The Moon visits the Pleiades

Luna and the Seven Sisters commune this week, and Uranus and Jupiter are also visible.
By | Published: March 16, 2026

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to explore a smattering of bright objects in the night sky — including a close encounter of the Moon and the Pleiades star cluster on March 22. Planets visible in the sky that night include Uranus and Jupiter, as well as old favorites like the Hyades star cluster in Taurus. Good luck!