How to See the Moon Hide Venus in a Rare Daytime Sky Show on June 17

How to see Venus vanish behind the moon during the day Wednesday — without any special equipment

On Wednesday (June 17), the moon will pass between Earth and Venus, causing the hellish planet to temporarily disappear from the daytime sky. Here's what it will look like, exactly when it is happening, and how you can safely view this skywatching spectacle.

How to see the moon hide Venus in a rare daytime sky show on June 17

A rare daytime occultation will see a thin crescent moon pass directly in front of dazzling Venus on June 17.

Venus Will Disappear in Broad Daylight Tomorrow—and It Won't Happen Again for Years

The crescent moon will pass directly in front of Venus for around an hour.Credit: Ernesto r. Ageitos / Getty ImagesAttention, skywatchers! This week you'll have the chance to witness a rare daytime astronomy event.Tomorrow, June 17, the crescent moon will pass directly in front of Venus for around an hour. During the event, known as a lunar occultation, the bright planet will disappear behind the moon's dark side before reappearing roughly an ho…

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The event, not seen in the U.S. for 11 years, will occur about 4:00 p.m. EDT on the U.S. East coast and 11:40 a.m. PDT on the West Coast, but requires care to see.

Watch The Moon Cover Venus in a Rare Daytime Sky Event This Week

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