The Moon passed in front of Jupiter in Rare Celestial Event
Observers can watch the Moon briefly block Jupiter before sunrise, with the planet disappearing at 4:20 a.m. EDT and returning at 5:24 a.m. EDT.
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A rare astronomical event took place in the sky: the Moon obscured Jupiter, and the special conjunction was observable from several regions.
Moon and Jupiter pics here! A cosmic hide-and-seek
On Tuesday morning, the moon slid in front of Jupiter, blocking it from view. Our EarthSky community shared their moon and Jupiter pics. The post Moon and Jupiter pics here! A cosmic hide-and-seek first appeared on EarthSky.
The moon passed in front of Jupiter on October 6, completely hiding the planet from view for about 1 hour. The next instance of the sky event, which cannot be seen from North America because it falls during daylight hours from Turkey, will take place on November 27, 2023.
The Sky Today on Tuesday, October 6: The Moon occults Jupiter
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. October 5: The Moon, Mars, and M44 The Moon passes 0.2° north of Jupiter at 6 A.M. EDT. But before that, our satellite occults the planet for observers in parts of Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba. This is a relatively rareContinue reading "The Sky Today on Tuesday, October 6: The Moon occults Jupiter"
Set your alarm: Jupiter will disappear behind the crescent moon in a once-in-a-decade alignment tomorrow
Skywatchers in the U.S. and eastern Canada can see a rare lunar occultation of Jupiter early on Oct. 6. Here are the exact times to see the giant planet vanish and reappear.
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