When:
4th December 2025 @ 2:30 am – 4:15 am
2025-12-04T02:30:00+00:00
2025-12-04T04:15:00+00:00

In the early hours of Thursday the 4th of December above the SW – W horizon

a 98% illuminated Waxing Gibbous Moon

will occult the Pleiades open cluster (M45) from approx 03.00 hrs until approx 03.50 hrs

the Perigean full Moon will occur at approx 23.00 hrs

on the night of the 4th above the southern horizon

if you plan to observe / image either of these event’s remember to dress for the conditions