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NASA Image of the Day · September 4, 2026

Lunar Occultation of Venus

Lunar Occultation of Venus
Credit: NASA/Joel KowskyLicence: NASA media usage guidelinesFull-size image and original page at NASA Image of the Day

Venus in your sky tonight

See where Venus is tonight from your location, when it rises and sets, and how high it climbs.

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From the source

On Wednesday, June 17, skywatchers across the United States—and parts of Canada—enjoyed a rare event: a daytime lunar occultation of Venus. A lunar occultation occurs when the Moon moves directly in front of another celestial object from our viewpoint on Earth, briefly hiding it from sight.

From NASA Image of the Day.

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