Moon

The image is announcing a beautiful astronomical event that occurs on the night of **December 3–4, 2025**: the Moon will appear very close to the **Pleiades star cluster** (also known as the Seven Sisters or Messier 45).

### What you'll see:

- A bright, nearly full Moon (it will be about 98–99% illuminated, just 1–2 days before full moon).

- Right next to the Moon (only a few degrees away), the sparkling, jewel-like Pleiades star cluster in the constellation Taurus.

- The cluster will look like a tiny, brilliant dipper of stars. On this night, the Moon passes so close that it almost appears to "meet" or "visit" the Seven Sisters.

### Why it's special:

- The Pleiades is one of the brightest and most famous open star clusters in the sky, easily visible to the naked eye.

- Lunar conjunctions with the Pleiades happen every month (because the Moon orbits through the same part of the sky), but they are especially striking when the Moon is bright and passes very close.

- On December 3, 2025, the Moon comes within about **0.5–1 degree** of the center of the cluster (roughly the width of your thumb held at arm's length), making it one of the closest approaches of the year.

### When and where to look (December 3–4, 2025):

- Look **east after sunset** (around 6–8 PM local time, depending on your location).

- The Moon and Pleiades will rise together in the eastern sky and be visible all night.

- Best seen with the naked eye or binoculars. A small telescope will show the cluster's bright blue stars beautifully against the glowing Moon.

### Fun cultural note:

The Pleiades have been called the "Seven Sisters" in many cultures (Greek, Native American, Japanese, Aboriginal Australian, etc.). Some traditions say only six are easily visible because the seventh sister is "hiding" or "lost" — on this night, the bright Moon will be right there, almost like the missing sister has returned!

So on **December 3, 2025**, go outside after dark and enjoy the Moon meeting the Seven Sisters — it's a gorgeous celestial sight!

Henry McClure  
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