The Orion Nebula, the Pleiades and the Hyades open clusters could represent the different phases of star clusters: baby, ...

the constellation Orion with the Orion Nebula Cluster as the central “star” in the sword of Orion, the Pleiades and the Hyades. All three open clusters are highlighted by large yellow circles. Orion ...

Recent research has revealed that three well-known star clusters — the Orion Nebula Cluster, the Pleiades, and the Hyades — are linked in a cosmic family tree. Though these clusters appear distinct ...

A stellar two-fer: See two star clusters in the morning sky and bring a pair of binoculars. Last month I wrote about the constellation Orion. Using the three stars in the belt of Orion, follow the ...

Warm summer nights in August offer a front-row seat to some of the most mesmerizing star clusters in the sky. According toEarthSky.org, this month brings prime viewing opportunities for three of the ...

A new moon on Sunday, Jan. 18, means dark skies and some of the best stargazing conditions of the year. Here are the bright stars, constellations and objects to see.

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