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 ...

In response, Zeus transformed them into stars, placing them in the sky as the Pleiades. Later, after a giant scorpion killed Orion, Zeus honored him by turning him into a constellation.

Above, and a little to the right of Orion, is the constellation Taurus the Bull, home of the Pleiades star cluster. The Pleiades are also known as the “Seven Little Sisters.” As bright as the ...

On February 28, 2025, a rare planetary parade will occur, with all seven solar system planets aligned on one side of the Sun.

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

Orion and friends ... two of the brightest star clusters, the Pleiades and Hyades. Both are visible with the naked eye and binoculars. Our featured constellation, Taurus the bull, is one of ...

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

Orion dominates the February night ... bluish Rigel at the corners of this dazzling winter constellation. The moon will move through the Pleiades on February 5. 6 second exposure at ISO400 ...

Above and to the west of Sirius are three moderately bright stars set in a straight line that marks the “belt” of the constellation of Orion ... of or occult the Pleiades star cluster in ...

Starting with the Moon’s journey across the sky this month, you’ll find the slim crescent of Earth’s natural satellite cozied up to the planet Venus on February 1. It then visits the Pleiades on the ...

Uranus lies near the border of the constellations Aries and Taurus, at magnitude 5.7. With binoculars, Uranus can be found six degrees southwest of the Pleiades ... up through Orion, the Hunter ...