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

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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.

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 ...

During this event, the waning gibbous moon, illuminated at 75%, will pass directly in front of the Pleiades star cluster—also known as the Seven Sisters. This alignment, called an occultation, ...

One of the brightest and most colorful stars in the sky and the most brilliant planet are on stage in the early morning dawn ...

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 ...

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, ...

Because the Moon is closer to Earth than the planets and stars, it sometimes passes in front of, or occults, more distant objects from our point of view. The early morning of September 22 brings ...