Viewing with the aid of 10x50 binoculars will bring the light cast by a stellar cluster into sharper focus, or even allow you ...

In August, astronomers can observe three prominent star clusters: Hercules, Pleiades, and Hyades. These clusters, comprising ...

Stargazers are in for a treat this week as the moon aligns with one of the most beautiful star clusters in the sky. According ...

The moon will drift towards the Pleiades and Uranus in the early hours of Aug. 16-17. The moon will sweep close to the ...

The glorious August sky continues to deliver beauty. Not only has this week seen the peak of the Perseids meteor shower, two planetary conjunctions, and a planetary alignment, but if you wake up early ...

Star clusters are groups of stars that formed together and remain bound by their mutual gravity. They mainly come in two ...

The Last Quarter Moon floats in the predawn sky, preparing to occult the Pleiades from some parts of the world.

August 2025 presents a celestial spectacle, inviting stargazers to explore the night sky. This month offers optimal viewing ...

On the evening of January 9th, an 82%waxing gibbous moon temporarily hid the Pleiades for parts of the U.S., Canada and Central America and then during the overnight hours of February 5-6, a 61% ...

The Pleiades-a nearby cluster easily visible in the western sky on a winter evening-is the site of an extraordinary three-way celestial collision, says astrophysicist Richard White, formerly of Smith ...