October 6, 2026: Watch the waning crescent moon occult Jupiter before sunrise. See disappearance and reappearance times for major North American cities.
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2026, October 1: Moon Passes Aldebaran and Approaches Jupiter Occultation
October 1, 2026: The waning moon shines in front of Taurus near Aldebaran and the Pleiades. Watch it move toward Mars and an occultation (eclipse) of Jupiter across North America.
2026, June 27: Mars Nears the Pleiades as the Strawberry Moon Approaches Full
June 27, 2026: Mars closes in on the Pleiades before sunrise while the Strawberry Moon nears Full Moon phase. Saturn, Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune add to a sky filled with planetary targets.
2026, June 17: Daytime Venus Occultation and Evening Crescent Moon with Three Planets
June 17, 2026: Watch the crescent moon occult Venus during daylight across North America, then see the moon, Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, and the Beehive Cluster after sunset.
2026, April 25: Venus and Jupiter Shine After Sunset, Moon Occults Regulus
April 25, 2026: Venus and Jupiter shine in the western sky after sunset while the moon occults Regulus. See Taurus, Gemini, and the evening sky lineup.
2026, April 24-26: Moon and Leo, Regulus Occultation
April 24-26, 2026: The moon occults Regulus on April 25. Watch the waxing moon pass in front of Leo and check local times for this event.
2026, April 6: Moon Near Antares: Spot Messier 4 and Scorpius Before Sunrise
April 6, 2026: The 83% illuminated moon appears near Antares before sunrise. Use a binocular to locate Pi Scorpii, Al Niyat, and the globular cluster Messier 4 low in the south-southwest sky.
2026, March 28-30: Evening Moon Passes Leo
March 28-30, 2026: The gibbous moon moves in front of Leo, passing near Regulus and Denebola in the east-southeast sky after sunset.
2026, March 22-24: Crescent Moon Passes Taurus with Pleiades and Aldebaran
Look west after sunset March 22–24 to see the crescent moon pass the Pleiades and Aldebaran in Taurus. Uranus is also in the binocular field.
2026, March 12-13: Crescent Moon Passes Sagittarius Before Sunrise
March 12-13, 2026: A waning crescent moon appears in front of Sagittarius before sunrise. Look for it near the Teapot, passing Kaus Media and occulting Tau Sagittarii from parts of the southeastern United States. A binocular helps reveal the Archer’s faint star pattern.