July 6, 2025: Tonight, the moon eclipses or occults a bright star in Scorpius.
Tag: occultation
2025, July 5-8: Moon Passes Scorpius
July 5-8, 2025: The moon phase grows as the lunar orb appears farther eastward each night. It passes Scorpius. Find it in the southern sky after sunset.
2025, June 23: Morning Moon, Pleiades
June 23, 2025: Before sunrise, the thin waning crescent moon and the Pleiades are low in the east-northeast. Brilliant Venus is in the region.
2025, June 8-10: Strawberry Moon Passes Scorpius
June 8-10, 2025: This month’s Full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, passes Scorpius in the southeastern sky after sunset.
2025, May 13: Moon Toys with Scorpion’s Stars, See Four Bright Planets
May 13, 2025: During nighttime hours, the Moon occults stars in Scorpius. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are visible.
2025, April 30: Pretty Jupiter-Moon Display
April 30, 2025: The crescent moon is near bright Jupiter in the western sky after nightfall. Morning Star Venus is in the east during morning twilight.
2025, April 28-30: Moon Enters Evening Sky
April 28-30, 2025: The evening crescent moon passes in front of Taurus and meets Jupiter. Look westward after sundown.
2025, April 27-May 12: Mars and the Beehive
April 27-May 12, 2025: Mars approaches and passes the Beehive star cluster. Watch the planet’s changing place through a binocular.
2025, April 16-17: Lunar Occultations with Scorpius’ Stars
April 16-17, 2025: During early morning hours, the moon occults or eclipses Scorpius’ stars.
2025, March 20: Vernal Equinox, Jupiter, Mars after Sunset
March 20, 2025: The sun reaches the vernal equinox this morning. Jupiter and Mars are visible after sunset.