Hyades – Page 2 – Astronomy Now

Venus meets the Moon in the Eye of the Bull

21 April 2015 Ade Ashford

Tuesday, April 21st provides a daylight occultation of bright star Aldebaran in Taurus for observers in the extreme north of Scotland, while the whole of the British Isles sees a close conjunction with the added bonus of dazzling Venus nearby at dusk.

See the crescent Moon glide through Taurus over two nights

24 March 2015 Ade Ashford

As twilight fades to dark on the evenings of March 24th and 25th, observers in the British Isles can see the waxing crescent Moon’s passage through Taurus, passing some of the constellation’s highlights.

First Quarter Moon invades the Hyades

22 February 2015 Ade Ashford

On the evening of February 25th, the Hyades open cluster that forms the head of Taurus plays host to the First Quarter Moon, providing a very attractive binocular target.

Moon meets Aldebaran in the evening sky

28 January 2015 Ade Ashford

On the evening of Thursday, 29 January the Moon has a close brush with bright star Aldebaran in Taurus. If you have a clear sky, grab your binoculars and enjoy the view.