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

Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...

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

That guarantees pitch-black moonless night skies, perfect for capturing deep-sky objects and winter constellations. Use this opportunity to photograph the Beehive Cluster, the Pleiades ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the nighttime sky. The moon, nearly two nights past first quarter and appearing ...

The Pleiades are occulted monthly in a series ... for the occasional bright streak while observing the wonders of the night sky. As we approach the vernal equinox, the zodiacal light makes an ...

Venus is higher in the sky, standing near the Circlet of Pisces ... as the Moon occults the Pleiades (M45) star cluster overnight. Observers in the western U.S. will get to see the entire event ...

CLICK TO ENLARGE: No missing Venus in the night sky, especially on Feb. 14 ... The waxing gibbous moon once again keeps close company with the Pleiades Star Cluster — binoculars recommended.

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