The Lawrence Hall of Science | The Pleiades Star Cluster—Some Tips for Observing: A Search the Sky Activity @lawrencehallofscience | Uploaded 3 years ago | Updated 3 hours ago
The Pleiades is an easy star cluster to see, gracing the evening sky from November to mid-April. Even though it is 125 light-years away, the cluster is easily visible without a telescope. Learn more about it and things to look for when you observe it.
And learn about Taurus, the constellation that is home to the Pleiades, here:
https://youtu.be/dOKltgKGhcA

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“Closeup” image of the Pleiades from NASA, ESA, AURA/Caltech, Palomar Observatory