This month, stargazers will see the Moon pass in front of the Pleiades, also called the Seven Sisters. This is a stunning open star cluster with more than a thousand stars. On July 20, anyone in the US and Canada will be able to see the Moon blocking the Pleiades from view, which will be a stunning sight in the sky.
The Pleiades is a beautiful star cluster in the constellation Taurus that is roughly 445 light-years away from Earth. People have been looking at it for a long time. The first person to see the Pleiades with a telescope was Galileo Galilei. He showed how detailed it was. Even though it has a name, only six of the stars may be viewed without a telescope. The seventh star might be too close to another star to be easily seen.
This lunar eclipse isn’t unusual; it happens about once a month, starting in September 2023 and lasting until July 2029. The Moon moves around the Earth, and its location in the sky fluctuates in relation to the stars in the background. It sometimes passes above, below, or in front of the Pleiades.
If you want to see this happen, just look to the horizon on Sunday morning and see how the Moon briefly blocks the Seven Sisters from view. You don’t need any additional tools to see the eclipse; you may see it with the naked eye. This unusual celestial event gives you a chance to watch how the Moon moves in relation to the stars. It’s a must-see for astronomy fans and everyone who loves the beauty of the night sky.
