The moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation easy to see and enjoy.

a lunar occultation of Mars in Charlotte, United States on January 13, 2025. The next favorable occultation of Mars for North America will take place on Feb. 5, 2042. (Photo by Peter Zay/Anadolu ...

Don't forget a moon filter! On February 9 the moon occults Mars. The occultation will be visible across the far northern parts of North America, northern Asia and Europe; in other places ...

This lunar occultation of Mars will be visible across the US, with timings varying by location. The red planet will appear to hide behind the Moon, an event occurring roughly once every 14 years.

BOSTON - The highlight of the week is coming tonight in the night sky - the lunar occultation of Mars. First off, at 5:27 p.m. the moon will be officially full. The full January moon is known as ...

The changes detected due to the occultation (interference) of particles determine the properties of the atmosphere. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires ...

Due to be streamed live by The Virtual Telescope Network at 01:00 UTC on December 12 (20:00 EST on December 11), the occultation of Betelgeuse by asteroid 319 Leona will be a great chance for ...

January showed us the beautiful wolf moon, along with another astronomical phenomenon, and a rare Mars occultation that covered the red planet. Here's when to look for the February full moon and ...

A lunar occultation of Mars — when the moon appears to pass in front of the red planet — was visible from Orkney, last Sunday night. Orkney was one of the few places in the UK from which the unusual ...