This will happen on Thursday, November 9th. The Moon will occult Venus. This is a very rare astronomical phenomenon – Super Express

The occultation of Venus by the Moon in 2023 – when will it happen?

The absence of Venus by moon It is quite a rare phenomenon. The last time we were able to admire it was over 3 years ago, in June 2020. This time it will take place on Thursday 9 November 2023. The planet will be obscured from the Moon for about an hour.

It will all start before dawn, when at 6:00 there will be a conjunction between Venus and the Moon. Then Venus will move in the sky towards the Earth’s satellite, and before 11:00 it will disappear behind the Moon. Venus will remain hidden for more than an hour and then at 12:00 it will appear again on the far side of the Moon.

Is it possible to see Venus obscured by the moon?

Not only that phenomenon It will last for a very short time, and may remain completely unnoticede, because it will happen during the day, when observing celestial bodies without specialized equipment is very difficult, and sometimes even impossible.