Skywatchers in US and Canada Witness Rare Daytime Lunar Occultation of Venus
NASA reported that observers across parts of North America saw the Moon pass in front of Venus in broad daylight on June 17.
NASA Breaking News reported that on Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States and parts of Canada observed a rare daytime lunar occultation of Venus.
According to NASA, a lunar occultation occurs when the Moon moves directly between an observer on Earth and another celestial object, temporarily blocking it from view. In this instance, NASA said the Moon passed in front of Venus, hiding the planet from sight for a period during daylight hours.
NASA described the event as uncommon, noting that lunar occultations of Venus are not frequently visible from a given region, and that this occurrence during daytime made it especially notable for observers.
The source excerpt did not provide additional details on the exact duration of the occultation or specific viewing times across different locations.
Sources
- Lunar Occultation of Venus — NASA Breaking News
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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