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Look up! The moon and Venus will stage a rare daytime disappearing act today

The moon passed in front of Venus on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in a rare daytime occultation. The event was visible from the 48 contiguous U.S. states and most of Canada. Venus remained hidden behind the moon for over two and a half hours.

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The event has now taken place following the June 17 date.

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  1. Moon Occultation of Venus Occurred June 17

    The moon passed in front of Venus on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in a rare daytime occultation. The event was visible from the 48 contiguous U.S. states and most of Canada. Venus remained hidden behind the moon for over two and a half hours.

    What's confirmed:

    • The moon passed in front of Venus on June 17, 2026.
    • The daytime occultation was visible from the 48 contiguous U.S. states.
    • Venus disappeared behind the moon's dark limb at approximately 2:47 PM and reappeared from the bright limb at approximately 5:14 PM.
    • The event had not been seen in the U.S. for 11 years.
    • The planet remained hidden for just over two and a half hours.
    • The event occurred at about 4:00 p.m. EDT on the U.S. East coast and 11:40 a.m. PDT on the West Coast.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The moon plows through the stars of the Beehive Cluster on the evening of June 17.
    • The event was visible across most of Canada.
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