See the Moon Cross the Pleiades for the Last Time This Year on July 20

See the moon cross the Pleiades for the last time this year on July 20

On July 20, 2025, a crescent moon will cross the Pleiades star cluster for the third and final time this year. Here's how and when to watch.

Watch the Moon Occult the Pleiades for North America on the Morning of July 20th

There’s a good reason for sky watchers to set their alarms this coming Sunday morning. If skies are clear, viewers across most of North America will have a rare chance to see the waning crescent Moon occult (pass in front of) the Pleiades open star cluster.

The Sky Today on Sunday, July 20: The Moon occults the Pleiades

The Moon passes in front of several stars in the Pleiades cluster in an occultation this morning, best seen from North and Central America. Both the view and its timing are heavily location dependent — you can check this International Occultation Timing Association’s page to find when Electra (17 Tauri), the first star to vanish behindContinue reading "The Sky Today on Sunday, July 20: The Moon occults the Pleiades" The post The Sky Today on Sun…

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Moon And Pleiades Eclipse—A Skywatching Spectacle

On Sunday, July 20, 2025, a rare and mesmerizing astronomical event will captivate early risers across North America. The waning crescent moon, which will be just 24% illuminated, will pass directly in front of the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the Seven Sisters. This celestial alignment, known as an occultation or eclipse, offers skywatchers the chance to see two of the most brilliant objects in the night sky seemingly collide. This extr…