Dossier
Lunar Occultation
Coverage of Lunar Occultation in the Nexus archive.
- How to see the moon hide Venus in a rare daytime sky show on June 17
A rare lunar occultation of Venus will occur on June 17, visible during the daytime. The moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a celestial event known as a lunar occultation.
- The moon will 'swallow' a star on May 23. But will you be able to see it?
The moon will occult (pass in front of) the star Regulus on May 22-23, an astronomical event where the moon will appear to swallow the bright star. The visibility of this event will depend on the observer's geographic location and weather conditions.