The Moon and the Pleiades

If you live in northeast N. America you may be able to watch the crescent moon pass in front of the Pleiades in the early evening April 1. If you have a clear view of the western sky use binoculars or a telescope as the moon occults a string of these lovely stars. The April edition of Sky and Telescope has more information.

Science for Everyone

This blog will deal with science. I am an amateur scientist living in Buffalo, NY. I hope to write about new developments in science and techniques employed especially by those of us who are engaged in inquiry purely for the love of it.