NASA has released its latest update on what to look out for in the skies, with Saturn, a star cluster, and a gas giant exoplanet among the treats.
NASA has released its latest monthly update on what to look out for in the skies over the coming weeks.
Toward the end of the month, from about March 28, our moon will join the party, creating a striking scene low in the east. Once you have it in your sights, look at the center of Taurus and you’ll see a grouping of stars about 15 light-years across known as the Hyades star cluster. It’s known to be the closest open star cluster to our solar system and features hundreds of stars.
Remarkably, you don’t need a telescope to spot Hyades, either. Refer to the diagram below or again, fire up one of those astronomy apps for help.
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