How to watch the lunar eclipse and Pleiades star cluster this week

This week, skywatchers get a rare treat as the moon aligns with the Pleiades star cluster, briefly obscuring its bright stars. The best views will be in the central and western U.S. and parts of Canada. Equipped with binoculars, viewers can witness this celestial event unfold in the nighttime sky without the moon's glow overpowering the spectacle.

How to watch the lunar eclipse and Pleiades star cluster this week
This week, skywatchers get a rare treat as the moon aligns with the Pleiades star cluster, briefly obscuring its bright stars. The best views will be in the central and western U.S. and parts of Canada. Equipped with binoculars, viewers can witness this celestial event unfold in the nighttime sky without the moon's glow overpowering the spectacle.