Two of the most popular sights in the night sky will join up tonight in a gorgeous pairing.
The four-day-old waxing crescent moon will be positioned just below the Pleiades star cluster, also known as Messier 45 or simply M45. The two will be separated by around just 3 degrees, equal to a few finger widths if your arm is stretched out. That's close enough for the pair to be seen together through binoculars or through a telescope with a suitably low-magnification eyepiece.
