The moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation easy to see and enjoy.

This week, skywatchers get a rare treat as the moon aligns with the Pleiades star cluster, briefly obscuring its bright stars ...

popularly known as the "Seven Sisters." The details vary depending on your location, but out in the western U.S. and Canada the moon will already be among the Pleiades stars soon after the sun has ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations that are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations currently putting on their stunning show in the southeastern ...

I have an absolute passion for the winter constellations, which are now putting on their wonderful winter show in the ...

popularly known as the "Seven Sisters." The details vary depending on your location, but out in the western U.S. and Canada the moon will already be among the Pleiades stars soon after the sun has set ...

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

Come March, I will have written this column for The Press for 49 years. I started when I was barely 21. Yet these next two weeks, covered by today’s column, may offer more sky events than any ...