India, July 20 -- Skywatchers across North and Central America are in for a predawn treat on Sunday, July 20, as the waning crescent Moon glides in front of the Pleiades star cluster in a celestial phenomenon known as a lunar occultation. According to a Space report, this will be the third and final occultation of the Pleiades by the Moon in 2025, offering a rare visual display for the skygazers.

The event will unfold between midnight and dawn, with precise timing differing based on geographic location. Another report in the Astronomy said the moon will begin occulting stars in the cluster, starting with Electra (17 Tauri) around 3.30 am CDT in the US Midwest. Electra and other stars like Alcyone, Atlas, and Maia will vanish one by one b...