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.
Tag: occultation
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.
2026, February 2: Snow Moon Occults Regulus on Groundhog Day
February 2, 2026: On Groundhog Day, the bright Snow Moon occults Regulus across North America. Learn when and where to watch this eclipse of Leo’s brightest star.
2026: January 13-15: Waning Crescent Moon Passes Antares Before Sunrise
January 13-15, 2026: Before sunrise, a thinning crescent moon passes Antares in the southeastern sky. Earthshine, precise separations, and daily changes are detailed.
2025, December 9-11: Moon in Leo Before Sunrise – Regulus Close Approach
December 9-11: The moon moves in front of Leo before sunrise December 9–11. See its close approach to Regulus and track its eastward progress during morning twilight.
2025, December 3: Moon–Pleiades Occultation Across North America Tonight
December 3, 2025: Tonight, the bright nearly Full moon occults several stars in the Pleiades for observers across North America. Electra’s disappearance is visible from most regions, with events beginning during evening hours. Use a binocular or spotting scope to watch stars slip behind the lunar limb and reappear later.
2025, October 9: Venus in Virgo and the Moon Occults the Pleiades
October 9, 2025: Before sunrise, Venus shines in front of Virgo while the bright gibbous moon glows in the west. After nightfall, the moon occults stars in the Pleiades, with Saturn visible in the evening sky and Jupiter rising near midnight.
2025, September 12: Rare Morning Gathering Unfolds: Venus, Moon, Regulus, with a Planet Display
September 12, 2025: Before sunrise, watch Venus approach Regulus while the moon, Jupiter, and Saturn complete a morning planet display. Uranus and Neptune fade in moonlight as the bright grouping unfolds this week.
2025, August 3: Venus Overtakes Jupiter as Sirius Approaches First Morning Appearance
August 3, 2025: Before sunrise, watch brilliant Venus close in on Jupiter in Gemini’s starfield while Sirius approaches its first morning appearance. Don’t miss this planetary pairing.
2025, July 19: Crescent Moon Approaches Pleiades, See Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn Before Sunrise
July 19, 2025: Before sunrise, a 34% illuminated crescent moon approaches the Pleiades star cluster in the eastern sky. Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn join the view for a stunning morning planetary display.