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Weather Blogs / Astronomy
Venus meets the Pleiades
By Dave Samuhel, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
Published Apr 5, 2020 11:59 PM EDT
Venus is giving us yet another special treat in the evening sky! The ultra-bright planet will appear very near the Pleiades over the next few nights.
If you are not familiar with the Pleiades, it is a cluster of very hot blue stars. The cluster of stars, also known as the Seven Sisters.
The star cluster is made up of much more than seven stars. If fact, there are over 1,000 different stars in the cluster. However, many of them cannot be seen with the naked eye.
The name Seven Sisters pertains to the brightest stars. There are actually nine bright stars. They are named for the Seven Sisters of Greek mythology and their parents.
The Pleiades is a perfect target for a small telescope. With either, you can see dozens of stars in this cluster not visible to the naked eye. Take a look.
Even with the bright moonlight, viewing the cluster should not be an issue. Of course, the full moon is just around the corner!
Thanks for reading. Just look up! You never know what you will see.
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