occultation

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June's combination of bright planets, a rare lunar occultation, the summer solstice, and returning deep-sky treasures makes it an excellent month to spend time under the night sky.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

During the occultation, the Moon passed in front of the planet Mars, which allowed the photographer to capture both objects together.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2023

Another occultation will occur on May 13, visible to telescopes in the United States and Canada.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Gazers in Washington will not see the occultation, but places far to the south — such as Florida — will see it after midnight Jan. 31, according to IOTA.

From Washington Post • Dec. 30, 2022

He went into occultation like the Twelfth Imam of the Shiites.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides