Two of the most popular sights in the night sky will join up tonight in a gorgeous pairing. The four-day-old waxing crescent moon will be positioned just below the Pleiades star cluster, also known as Messier 45 or simply M45. The two will be separated by around just 3 degrees, equal to a few finger […]
The moon will meet up with the Seven Sisters, the Pleiades star cluster, on Friday (Feb. 16), also displaying a rare optical feature on its surface that can be seen with telescopes. The half-illuminated 7-day-old moon will be in its first quarter phase as it encounters the Pleiades star cluster, also known as Messier 45 […]