The moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation easy to see and enjoy.

(Photo by: Alan Dyer /VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) The Pleiades, also known as the “Seven Sisters” and M45, is a open cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus about 440 ...

The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, one of the most recognizable star clusters in the night sky. It is found in the constellation of Taurus, and made up of over 1,000 stars, but the ...

Related: Night sky, March 2024: What you can see tonight Located in the constellation Taurus ... to millions of stars. The Pleiades are also known as the "Seven Sisters," a name based on a ...

The Pleiades (or the Seven Sisters) is the name of an open cluster in the constellation Taurus. The Pleiades is one of the most beautiful sights in the night sky. This open cluster of seven bright ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations that are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the southeastern sky. If you’ve been nice enough to be a longtime reader of my Skywatch ...

Towards the end of the month, Mercury appears in the evening sky, and climbs up past Saturn. In the dusk glow, you may be ...

Skygazers are in for a cosmic treat this week as the moon is positioning itself in an extremely rare cosmic rendezvous with the Seven Sisters, also known as the Pleiades star cluster. The moon ...

During the overnight hours of Feb. 5-6, the moon will pass through the famous Pleiades star cluster while one day past its half-lit first quarter phase. This will actually be the third time in the ...

During the overnight hours of Feb. 5-6, the moon will pass through the famous Pleiades star cluster while one day past ... this beautiful open star cluster – popularly known as the "Seven Sisters" – ...