Lunar Occultation of Venus

September 4, 2026 · 2:14 pm 1 sources

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• Lunar Occultation of Venus
  NASA · September 4, 2026 14:14
  On Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States—and parts of Canada—enjoyed a rare event: a daytime lunar occultation of Venus. A lunar occultation occurs when the Moon moves directly in front of another celestial object from our viewpoint on Earth, briefly hiding it from sight. This…