The “Seven Sisters” of the Pleiades are part of a much larger complex that can help reveal our galaxy’s deep history ...

On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the waxing gibbous Moon will be separated by less than a degree from the Pleiades, an open ...

Each Monday, I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also apply to mid-northern latitudes ...

During the overnight hours of Feb. 5-6, the moon will pass through the famous Pleiades star cluster while one day past its half-lit first quarter phase. This will actually be the third time in the ...

As the year draws to a close, the night sky presents a captivating spectacle that can enhance your New Year's Eve celebrations. On December 31, 2025, a nearly full waxing gibbous Moon will closely ...

The final night of 2025 is the perfect time to watch the moon close to the Pleiades, find the brightest star in the night sky ...

As January rolls on, we look to the night skies for additional objects to view and enjoy. With clear skies and a pair of binoculars, or the naked eye, we come across an object that I am sure has been ...

The moon will pass the star cluster the Pleiades or "the Seven Sisters" tonight (March 25). According to NASA's What's Up Skywatching Highlights for March 2023, the waxing crescent moon will land next ...

"Many a night I saw the Pleiads, rising thro' the mellow shade, Glitter like a swarm of fire-flies tangled in a silver braid." - from Locksley Hall by Lord Alfred Tennyson, Victorian poet The Pleiades ...

On a brisk, dark evening, the Pleiades twinkle like a small handful of stars scattered across the sky. To the human eye, this bright cluster—often referred to as the Seven Sisters—appears small and ...

A great celestial symbol for this time of year is the Pleiades star cluster, otherwise known as the "Seven Little Sisters." Barring cloudy skies, the cluster rises high enough to be easily seen by ...

Visible to the unaided eye as a tiny congregation of stars due west of Taurus’ V-shaped head, the Pleiades (M45), also known as the Seven Sisters, is one of the sky’s premier open star clusters. Under ...