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 →

If you live in North America, you won’t want to miss this celestial event. An occultation happens when one celestial body passes in front of another, thereby hiding (or occulting) it from view. In this case, on Monday evening the Full (Wolf) Moon is passing in front of Mars. Full Moon actually occurs a few … Continue reading Occultation of Mars by the Moon →