On the night of Feb. 5, a waxing gibbous moon will once again cover up the "Seven Sisters" of the famous Pleiades star ...

Saturn occulted by the moon: Jan. 4, 2025 (after sunset) Saturn will be occulted by a 27%-lit waxing crescent moon for around an hour just after sunset in the southwest, but only for those in Europe.

One of the brightest stars in the summer night sky will be occulted (eclipsed) by the moon this weekend in one of 2024’s rarest sky events for the Americas. The 16th brightest star in the night ...

Why is Mars so bright this week? Does it really look red? When was it occulted by the moon? Here’s everything you need to know about Mars at opposition this week. Go outside after dark and look ...

As 2025 begins, so comes the first full moon of the year. 2025's first full moon will be the last of four consecutive supermoons, according to NASA. But it's a pretty eventful lunar phase. The full ...

Lunar occultations are often used by astronomers to measure the moon’s position and to study the characteristics of the occulted stars or planets. North County photographer Vladimir Medvinsky ...

The moon will be only 61% illuminated and not quite so dazzling, making this upcoming occultation easy to see and enjoy. During the overnight hours of Feb. 5-6, the moon will pass through the ...