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

This week, skywatchers get a rare treat as the moon aligns with the Pleiades star cluster, briefly obscuring its bright stars ...

Whenever the moon shines near the Pleiades in December and ... gibbous moon creep across this beloved star cluster, popularly known as the "Seven Sisters." The details vary depending on your ...

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

Wednesday, February 5 First Quarter Moon occurs at 3:02 A.M. EST. Nearly half a day later, the Moon passes 5° north of Uranus ...

M45, the Pleiades star cluster, in a series of exposures to ... also known as the “Seven Sisters” and M45, is a open cluster of stars in the constellation Taurus about 440 light-years distant ...

During the overnight hours of Feb. 5-6, the moon will pass through the famous Pleiades star cluster while ... be crossing in front of this beautiful open star cluster – popularly known as the "Seven ...

Whenever the moon shines near the Pleiades in December and January ... the 82%-illuminated waxing gibbous moon creep across this beloved star cluster, popularly known as the "Seven Sisters." The ...

During the overnight hours of Feb. 5-6, the moon will pass through the famous Pleiades star cluster while one day ... this star will disappear at 7:04:01 UT on Feb. 6. Seattle is in the Pacific ...