The night sky on Monday 10 November 2025 will provide views rare beauty: That Monthapproaching the Last Quarter phase, will approach Jupiterthe largest planet in the Solar System, in an evocative celestial “kiss” visible throughout the night. An astral conjunction that promises emotions and, thanks to the clear skies expected in most of Italy, will easily occur looks even with the naked eye.
What makes the view even more exciting are the two twin stars distance And pollutionthe brightest in the constellation Gemini, which will accompany the cosmic “duet” throughout the night.
A kiss that lights up the sky
As shown byItalian Society of Amateur Astronomers (UAI) in the Lunar Sky column, the conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter will begin 21.45 (Roman Time), when our natural satellite will appear on the eastern horizon, just below and to the left of the planet. Jupiter, which has been visible in the sky for half an hour, will be the first to shine, with its characteristic intense white light.
This phenomenon will last all night, until 07.00 the next morning, when the two celestial bodies will slowly set in the west.
Visibility times vary slightly from city to city:
- Milan: 21.40
- Rome: 21.45
- Bari: 21.20
- Palermo: 21.50
- Cagliari: 10 p.m
However, from any point in Italy, it is possible admire “kiss” without difficulty. These two stars will be flanked by the constellations Cancer (lower) and Gemini (higher), offering the perfect picture for those who like to observe the sky or capture it with a camera.
How to recognize Jupiter and enjoy the show
To witness the conjunction they are not needed telescope or optical instrument: visible phenomenon a naked eye and it is impossible to distinguish Jupiter from the stars around it. This gas giant is easy to recognize thanks to its intense and constant brightness, with no twinkling (unlike stars). It will be slightly higher and to the right of the Moon, shining with an ivory light.
In fact, Jupiter is the fourth brightest object in the night sky after the Sun, Moon and Venus. Its magnitude can reach –2.8, a value so high that it is easily achieved recognizable even from the city center. For comparison, Venus is at –4.4, the Moon is around –13, and the Sun is at –27.
However, those with binoculars or an amateur telescope will be able to have a more exciting experience more magical. We can admire the moon’s craters, the colorful bands of the Jovian atmosphere, and even its Medici satellites, I, Europe, Ganimede And Kalisto, discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610. With a good telescope, the famous telescope will also be visible Great Red Spota giant cyclonic storm that has raged across the planet for centuries.
Advice for observers
The best way to enjoy the show is go as much as possible from artificial light. The ideal is a dark place with a bright horizon to the east, such as a hill, beach or park away from street lights. However, considering the intensity of the light of the two protagonists, the conjunction will also be clearly visible from residential areas. It is recommended to observe this phenomenon between 22.00 and 23.30, when the Moon and Jupiter are at their highest on the horizon and provide the best contrast against the night sky.
A month full of heavenly events
The “kiss” between the Moon and Jupiter is not the only such lunar conjunction. November 2025 is actually very rich in astronomical events. After the meeting between the Moon and Saturn on November 2 and the Moon and Pleiades on the 6th, the meeting on the 10th is the third astral conjunction of the month.
Two other spectacular events are expected to occur in the next few days:
- November 25: close encounter between Mercury and Venus
- November 29: new “kiss” between the Moon and Saturn
A calendar that will delight amateur astronomers and the curious alike, offering numerous opportunities to rediscover the beauty of the night sky.
When the Moon “kisses” the planets: the charm of conjunctions
Conjunctions between the Moon and the planets are not events very rarelybut they always succeed in attracting the attention of thousands of observers. The optical effect of the “kiss” arises from the fact that when viewed from Earth, the two celestial bodies appear almost approaching to touch each othereven though in reality they are separated by millions of kilometers.
A similar phenomenon was observed 7 years ago
April, when the Moon iskissed” with Venusand will be the protagonist again on April 11, in the match between Mars And Saturn in the constellation Aquarius.
