The crescent Moon appears to plow through the Pleiades cluster this morning with occultations visible across North and ...

The moon's crescent limb will cloak and uncover stars from the iconic cluster before sunrise.

From New York, the moon will miss two of the seven brightest Pleiades stars, Maia (3.9) and Taygeta (4.3). Soon after 10 p.m. the moon will have moved beyond the cluster.

Just below the moon and the Pleiades tonight, a little over a fist's width at arm's length, Jupiter will be shining brightly with a pale yellow glow beside the horns of Aires, the Ram.

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, a rare and mesmerizing astronomical event will captivate early risers across North America. The waning crescent moon, which will be just 24% illuminated, will pass directly ...

He writes about astronomy for Natural History magazine, the Farmers' Almanac and other publications. Editor's note: If you get a great picture of the moon during its close encounter with the Pleiades, ...

Do not miss the last chance this year to witness the Moon cross the glittering Pleiades in a rare celestial alignment visible across North and Central America.

Crossing my fingers for clear skies. Venus and the Pleiades ride together down the western sky on April 1st. Details: 100mm telephoto at f/2.8, 2 seconds at ISO 2000. Bob King ADVERTISEMENT ...

The Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, is a star cluster in the constellation Taurus, made up of over 1,000 stars. The brightest of the stars are hot blue luminous stars which formed ...