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

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 ... this star will disappear at 7:04:01 UT on Feb. 6. Seattle is in the Pacific ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

You can find it setting in the southwest as soon as the Sun goes down, accompanied by Saturn (magnitude 1.1) and Venus (magnitude –4.7 ... occults the Pleiades (M45) star cluster overnight.

Hummingbirds Are Zipping Around San Diego County’s Backyard Gardens, scrub-covered coastal hillsides, and the warming ...