Watch: Venus disappears behind the moon in stunning timelapse of rare, daytime lunar occultation
A rare daytime lunar occultation has occurred, with timelapse footage capturing Venus disappearing behind the moon.
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📍 How it ended
A rare daytime lunar occultation of Venus was visible in the Americas. The event was captured in timelapse videos showing Venus disappearing behind the moon.
Epilogue added 3d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
A rare astronomical event known as a daytime lunar occultation has taken place. Visual evidence of the event, showing Venus moving behind the moon, has been shared via timelapse video.
Coverage from Yahoo and FOX Weather emphasizes the visual nature of the event and describes the occurrence as rare. Future developments are not specified in the current coverage beyond the sharing of the timelapse footage.
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Quick answers
What happened during this event?
Venus disappeared behind the moon in a rare, daytime lunar occultation.
How was the event documented?
The event was captured in a timelapse video.
Which outlets reported on the occultation?
Yahoo and FOX Weather provided coverage of the event.
Coverage (5)
- Stunning Timelapse Video Shows Lunar Occultation of Venus AOL.com · 21d ago
- The Sky Today on Tuesday, June 16: The Moon meets up with Mercury and Jupiter Astronomy Magazine · 21d ago
- Rare daytime lunar occultation of Venus visible in Americas MSN · 21d ago
- Stunning Timelapse Video Shows Lunar Occultation of Venus Yahoo · 21d ago
- Watch: Venus disappears behind the moon in stunning timelapse of rare, daytime lunar occultation FOX Weather · 21d ago
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