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Wednesday, February 5 First Quarter Moon occurs at 3:02 A.M. EST. Nearly half a day later, the Moon passes 5° north of Uranus ...

Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...

This week, skywatchers get a rare treat as the moon aligns with the Pleiades star cluster, briefly obscuring its bright stars. The best views will be in the central and western U.S. and parts of ...

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 ...

I pick out North America’s celestial highlights for the week ahead (which also applies to northern hemisphere mid-northern ...

9, the 10-day old moon will actually pass through the Pleiades. Most North American observers will be able to watch as the moon passes in front of more than a few stars in this cluster (called an ...

Skywatchers on Thursday evening, Feb. 6, will notice an eye-catching pairing-off between two of the brightest objects in the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. During the overnight hours of Feb. 5-6, the moon will pass through the famous Pleiades star ...

The moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation easy to see and enjoy. During the overnight hours of Feb. 5-6, the moon will pass through the ...