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space25 days ago•71 min saved

Amateur captures ethereal blue veil around the Pleiades’ Seven Sisters

An amateur astrophotographer, Mark Germani, spent about 18 hours imaging the Pleiades open star cluster from Vancouver using an Askar SQA55 refractor and a UV/IR-cut filter. The resulting deep-space image shows dozens of blue-white stars amid surrounding blue reflection nebulas, a foreground dust veil the cluster is moving through. The Pleiades lies roughly 445 light-years away in Taurus and is nicknamed the "Seven Sisters" after its seven brightest stars.

via Space|

#astrophotography #pleiades #reflection-nebulas

science1 month ago•25 min saved

Seven Sisters Myth May Date to 100,000 Years Ago

Using Gaia data, researchers argue the Pleiades would have looked like seven distinct stars 100,000 years ago, offering a plausible origin for cross-cultural 'Seven Sisters' myths and suggesting oral traditions could preserve a single star-based story for up to about 4,000 generations, though the claim is inferential and not proven.

via ZME Science|

#gaia #mythology #oral-tradition

space1 month ago•72 min saved

Moon to occult the Pleiades in a live telescope stream on April 19

Space.com reports a 2:00 PM EDT (1800 GMT) livestream from The Virtual Telescope Project showing the waxing crescent Moon occulting the Pleiades (the Seven Sisters, Messier 45) on April 19; US viewers get a daytime occultation while Italian viewers can watch after sunset, with Earthshine illuminating the Moon’s dark edge as the pair pass about 445 light-years away.

via Space|

#astronomy #livestream #moon

astronomy2 months ago•72 min saved

Last Look at the Pleiades as Spring Skies Fade

Space.com guides stargazers to see the Pleiades before it vanishes in the spring glow, noting it’s best viewed October–March and will fade toward the horizon by late April; to locate it, use Orion’s Belt as a guide—extend a line from Alnitak through Mintaka past Aldebaran to find the hazy cluster; a pair of 10x50 binoculars or a small telescope reveals dozens of stars, including the seven brightest named after Atlas’s daughters.

via Space|

#astronomy #night-sky #orion

space2 months ago•73 min saved

Moonlight Meets the Seven Sisters: A Western Sky Show Tonight

Space.com reports a waxing crescent Moon will skim the Pleiades (the Seven Sisters) tonight and tomorrow (Mar. 22–23), visible in the western sky after sunset about five degrees from the cluster; look for Aldebaran and the Hyades nearby, with Venus near the horizon and Jupiter shining overhead in Gemini. By March 23 the Moon moves above the Pleiades, hinting at another night-sky highlight in the days ahead. A pair of binoculars or a small telescope helps reveal the cluster’s stars.

via Space|

#crescent-moon #evening-sky #pleiades

stargazing2 months ago•87 min saved

Moon slips through Taurus' horns as Jupiter shines nearby tonight

On Feb 25, 2026, the waxing gibbous Moon travels through Taurus between Aldebaran and the Hyades, high in the southern sky after dark, with brilliant Jupiter (mag -2.4) visible nearby and the Pleiades nearby as well; a telescope or binoculars enhances the view of this night-sky lineup as you watch the Moon glow in the Bull’s horns.

via Space|

#aldebaran #jupiter #moon

stargazing3 months ago•52 min saved

Moon Dances with the Seven Sisters Tonight: See the Pleiades Pairing on Feb 23

On Feb 23, the waxing gibbous Moon will glow near the Seven Sisters open star cluster (the Pleiades) in Taurus, making a striking pairing in the western sky. The Moon will sit within about 5 degrees of the cluster and can be viewing with binoculars or a small telescope; it will move past the Pleiades through the night and set a few hours after midnight for New York observers, though exact rise/set times vary by location—check Time and Date for precise timings.

via Space|

#astronomy #moon #pleiades

stargazing3 months ago•44 min saved

Moon Meets the Seven Sisters: A Sunset Skywatching Show Tonight

After sunset on Jan. 27, the 76% lit Moon will sit about 5 degrees from the Pleiades open star cluster in Taurus, offering a chance to spot the Seven Sisters with binoculars. The Moon will drift away and set around 3 a.m. local time, making the view more challenging by nightfall’s end, so look to the southeastern sky with a clear, dark-site horizon to see Asterope, Alcyone, Celaeno, Electra, Merope, Maia and Taygeta.

via Space|

#astronomy #moon #pleiades

archaeology4 months ago•55 min saved

Bronze Age Nebra Disc May Depict the Pleiades, An Ancient Sky Atlas

The Nebra Sky Disc, a Bronze Age bronze and gold disk found in Nebra, Germany and dated to around 1600–1800 BCE, is regarded as the world’s oldest depiction of astronomical phenomena. Its gold inlays illustrate celestial features, including a cluster some interpret as the Pleiades, and its arcs may mark horizons and solstices; when aligned with the hill where it was buried, it likely functioned as an ancient sky calendar, though questions about its exact origin persist.

via Live Science|

#archaeology #astronomy #bronze-age

science4 months ago•4 min saved

Astronaut Captures Stunning Views of Zodiacal Light, Auroras, and Pleiades from ISS

Astronaut Kimiya Yui captured a stunning timelapse video from the ISS showing zodiacal light, green auroras, and the Pleiades star cluster, highlighting the beauty of Earth's orbit and celestial phenomena.

via Space|

#auroras #international-space-station #orbital-video

science6 months ago•2 min saved

Pleiades Star Cluster Revealed as Part of a Vast Stellar Family

Astronomers using NASA's TESS and ESA's Gaia have discovered that the Pleiades star cluster is about 20 times larger than previously thought, containing thousands of stars instead of just seven, which could reshape our understanding of star formation and the galaxy's structure.

via Space|

#astronomy #gaia #pleiades

science6 months ago•5 min saved

Moon Aligns with the Pleiades on November 6

On November 6, early morning skywatchers can see the nearly full moon near the Pleiades star cluster in the western sky before dawn, with binoculars enhancing the view of the Seven Sisters and nearby Uranus, offering a spectacular celestial event.

via Space|

#constellations #moon #november-sky

science7 months ago•5 min saved

Moon and Seven Sisters Align This Week: How to View the Event

The moon will pass in front of the Pleiades star cluster on October 9, 2025, offering a rare opportunity for skywatchers in North America to observe the occultation, with specific viewing times and locations provided for optimal viewing, especially using telescopes.

via Space|

#astronomy #moon #occultation

science8 months ago•3 min saved

Upcoming Celestial Events: Moon, Pleiades, and Northern Lights This Weekend

On September 12, viewers in the U.S. can observe the waning gibbous moon near the Pleiades star cluster and the distant planet Uranus in Taurus, with binoculars or a telescope enhancing the experience. The event offers a great opportunity for skywatchers to enjoy celestial sights, including Capella and Saturn, and to capture images of the moon and stars.

via Space|

#moon #pleiades #science

science8 months ago•2 min saved

This Weekend's Spectacular Planet Parade, Full Moon, and Northern Lights

This weekend is an ideal time to observe a 'planet parade' in the pre-dawn sky, featuring Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, and the waning gibbous moon passing near the Pleiades star cluster and the constellations Taurus and Orion, with the best viewing about 45 minutes before sunrise. This event is the last notable planet parade until 2028.

via Forbes|

#constellations #moon #night-sky