The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas, Europe and Northern Africa. The occultation will be visible from North Texas. It will begin with the disappearance of Mars behind the Moon at 20:52 CST in the eastern sky at an altitude of 44.5 degrees. Its … Continue reading Lunar Occultation of Mars →

The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of the Americas. Lunar occultations are only ever visible from a small fraction of the Earth's surface. On this occasion, the occultation will be visible from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. It will begin with the disappearance of Mars behind the … Continue reading Lunar Occultation of Mars →

On the morning of May 17, 2023 shortly before sunrise the Moon will pass in front of Jupiter low in the eastern sky. Jupiter will disappear behind the illuminated side of the Moon and reappear from behind the unilluminated side of the Moon. This event will be visible from parts of the Americas and Europe. … Continue reading Lunar Occultation of Jupiter →

Occultations occur when the Moon passes in front of another celestial object and temporarily hides or covers it up in the sky. The bright star Antares or Alpha Scorpii which is the brightest star in the constellation of Scorpius. Antares will disappear behind the Moon around 10:00 p.m. CDT for observers in Texas on the … Continue reading Lunar Occultation Of Antares →