This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: The Moon passes the Pleiades

Watch our lone natural satellite pair up with a bright star cluster.
By | Published: December 1, 2025

On the evening of December 3, the Moon will pass close to the Pleiades star cluster, a bright open cluster in the constellation Taurus the Bull.
Credit: M. Bakich/TheSKY software

In this episode, 
Astronomy
 magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out on the evening of December 3 to watch the Moon pass by the Pleiades star cluster. Also known as M45 and the Seven Sisters, the Pleiades is one of the brightest deep-sky objects. So, even with the Moon nearby, it will stand out pretty well. Binoculars will enhance your view. Good luck!

View it below or on YouTube here.

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