October 27, 2026: The bright Hunter’s Moon occults stars in the Pleiades across northeastern North America. Compare views from Boston, Miami, Chicago, Denver, and Phoenix.
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2026, October 26-28: Moon and Pleiades
October 26-28, 2026: Follow the bright gibbous moon as it approaches and occults stars in the Pleiades. Find nightly positions and viewing tips.
2026, October 6: Crescent Moon Occults Bright Jupiter in Predawn Sky
October 6, 2026: Watch the waning crescent moon occult Jupiter before sunrise. See disappearance and reappearance times for major North American cities.
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.