Venus Disappears Behind the Moon in Daytime Occultation
NASA
- On June 17, 2026, observers across the United States and Canada witnessed a rare daytime lunar occultation of Venus.
- A lunar occultation occurs when the Moon passes directly in front of a celestial body from an Earth-based perspective, briefly obscuring it.
Upcoming Opportunities
- This event was the first of three such occultations scheduled for 2026.
- September 14: Visible from parts of Asia, Africa, Europe, and western Russia.
- November 7: Visible from southern South America.