Lunar occultation of Venus explained

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 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lunar Occultation of Venus . 2023-12-08 . In-The-Sky.org.
  2. Web site: Lunar occultation of Venus @ not so bad Astrophotography . 2023-03-25 . not so bad Astrophotography.
  3. Web site: Lunar Occultation of Venus . 2023-04-18 . NASA Solar System Exploration.
  4. Web site: Occultation of Venus 2020 . Universities Space Research Association..
  5. Web site: THE MOON AND VENUS PAIR ON JUNE 19TH . Sky & Telescope Magazine.
  6. Web site: 2021-11-06 . Moon and Venus November 6, 7 and 8 . 2023-04-18 . earthsky.org . en-US.
  7. Web site: Nakra . Rishabh . 2021-11-06 . Watch Venus Hide Behind The Moon In A Spectacular Astronomical Event This Month. . 2023-04-18 . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2023 . Lunar Occultation of Venus—Highlight for night sky . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325180218/https://taea.tn.edu.tw/en/news/detail/65ac96de-b8b2-11ed-91b1-a0e4ae763dd9 . 25 March 2023 . Tainan Science Education Museum.
  9. Web site: Venus and the Moon Form a Rare Spectacle in Friday's Night Sky Weather.com . 2023-03-25 . The Weather Channel . en-IN.
  10. Web site: Ford . Dominic . Lunar occultation of Venus . 2023-03-25 . In-The-Sky.org . en.
  11. Web site: When to see Venus disappear behind the moon this Thursday. 2023-11-08. newscientist.com. en.

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