The lunar occultation of Venus refers to a natural phenomenon in which the Moon passes in front of Venus, obstructing it from view. Since the orbits of Venus and the Moon are tilted at different angles relative to the ecliptic, occultations happen infrequently. The last time this occurred was on November 9, 2023. The next occultation will occur on April 7, 2024.[1]
Observations
Observation in 2015
On the 7th December 2015, the lunar occultation of Venus was observed by astronomers in Texas.[2] Similarly, Joel Kowsky, the astronomer of NASA recorded the lunar occultation of Venus the same day from Washington, D.C. The lunar occultation of Venus on this date was the second lunar occultation of the Venus in the same year.[3]
Observation in 2020
Venus was eclipsed by the Moon at 19 June 2020 from 9:44:15 - 10:46:12 PM (UTC+2).[4][5]
Observation in 2021
In the year 2021, Venus was occultated in the evening from 6 November to 8 November.[6] On 8 November 2021, the lunar occultation of Venus was observed from the Eastern part of Asia.[7]
Observations in 2023
On 24 March 2023, there was a lunar occultation in Taiwan.[8] On 9 November 2023, there was a lunar occultation in Europe.[9][10][11]
References
- ^ "Lunar Occultation of Venus". In-The-Sky.org. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Lunar occultation of Venus @ not so bad Astrophotography". not so bad Astrophotography. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Lunar Occultation of Venus". NASA Solar System Exploration. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "Occultation of Venus 2020". Universities Space Research Association.
- ^ "THE MOON AND VENUS PAIR ON JUNE 19TH". Sky & Telescope Magazine.
- ^ "Moon and Venus November 6, 7 and 8". earthsky.org. 2021-11-06. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ Nakra, Rishabh (2021-11-06). "Watch Venus Hide Behind The Moon In A Spectacular Astronomical Event This Month". Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ^ "Lunar Occultation of Venus—Highlight for night sky". Tainan Science Education Museum. 2023. Archived from the original on 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Venus and the Moon Form a Rare Spectacle in Friday's Night Sky | Weather.com". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ Ford, Dominic. "Lunar occultation of Venus". In-The-Sky.org. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "When to see Venus disappear behind the moon this Thursday". newscientist.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
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