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Tonight in New Zealand it is a public holiday known as Matariki which means that it's the Maori new year. Matariki literally is the name for the cluster of stars known as the Pleiades and usually most people across the country can see them except it looks like we have a cloudy night ahead of us.

So instead of taking photos of the night sky we will be indoors no doubt with the fire on.

Linking up with Skywatch Friday and Little Things Thursday.

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At Home In New Zealand said…
Our forecast here is for a fairly clear night so I may try seeing them - usually the city lights are too bright, but I will have a look anyway!
28 June 2024 at 16:47
roentare said…
I was not aware that Māori new year is in July! That is so interesting. that is a nice purple sky
28 June 2024 at 22:21
Tom said…
...a beautiful glow.
28 June 2024 at 23:33
local alien said…
I hope you have a clear night. I wish I could be there to see it too.
29 June 2024 at 02:28
Bill said…
Any time there is something to view in the sky, we seem to have clouds blocking the view. :)
29 June 2024 at 03:23
Fun60 said…
Impressive looking sky though even if it's not quite what you had hoped for.
29 June 2024 at 04:09
gz said…
We always get clouds when anything interesting astronomical is happening!
The story of Martariki is interesting, beautiful...and sad in a way.
29 June 2024 at 07:11
Jocelyn said…
Love the colors you captured.
29 June 2024 at 08:29
Spare Parts and Pics said…
That's a pretty sky. I like the purple tint!
30 June 2024 at 13:09
Esha said…
So well shot! Purple hues look so unusually beautiful.
Keep sharing more and Happy skywatching!!
Best,
Esha
https://theskygirlmusings.wordpress.com/2024/06/29/a-golden-sundowner-skywatchfriday/
30 June 2024 at 14:51
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