As seen from Earth, Venus shines about 600 times brighter than Alcyone, the most luminous star in the Pleiades. During the weekend try scanning the group with binoculars. You'll see dozens of faint Pleiades invisible to the unaided eye.Among them, bright Venus looks like a supernova.his weekend, the planet Venus will have a rare close encounter with the Pleiades star cluster. Listen to this story via streaming audio, a downloadable file, or get help. March 31, 2004: The Pleiades are elusive.
Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia during most of the American Civil War. One of the war's most important generals, Lee's leadership prevented the Northern Army of the Potomac from capturing Richmond and occupying Virginia, prolonging the South's rebellion. Continue Reading.
Robert E. Lee, in full Robert Edward Lee, (born January 19, 1807, Stratford, Westmoreland county, Virginia, U.S.âdied October 12, 1870, Lexington, Virginia), Confederate general, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, the most successful of the Southern armies during the American Civil War (1861â65).