venus occultation
Jupiter Meets Venus at Dawn in a Close Conjunction
You might be asking yourself: Where have all the planets gone? With Mars past its epic opposition in 2018 and…
A Challenging Daytime Occultation of Venus for Europe
Up for a challenge? The Moon occults Venus for Europe, the UK and northern Asia on April 6th, though it'll…
Astro-Challenge: Watch the Moon Occult Venus in the Daytime
The year 2015 saved one of the best astronomical events for last, as the waning crescent Moon occults (passes in…
The Moon Greets the Planets in the November Dawn
So, did this past weekend’s shift back to Standard Time for most of North America throw you for a loop?…
Can Lunar Earthshine Reveal Ashen Light on Venus?
A recent celestial event provided a fascinating look at a long-standing astronomical mystery. Is the ‘ashen light of Venus’ a…
Challenge-Watch the Daytime Moon Occult Aldebaran for North America This Friday
How about that total lunar eclipse this past Sunday? Keep an eye of the waning gibbous Moon this week, as…
Catch Mercury Brushing Past Venus in a Spectacular Dusk ‘Quasi-Conjunction’ This Week
Missing Venus? The third brightest natural object in the heavens returns to prime time dusk skies in 2015 after being…
Spectacular Views of Venus and the “Decrescent” Moon Worldwide
Did you see it? Earlier this week, we wrote about the spectacular conjunction of the planet Venus and the waning…
Watch the Moon Meet Venus in the Dawn this Wednesday
Are you ready for some lunar versus planetary occultation action? One of the best events for 2014 occurs early this Wednesday…
A Challenging Series of Occultations of Spica by the Moon Coming to a Sky Near You
The first in a cycle of challenging occultations of the bright star Spica for northern hemisphere observers begins this coming…