Daytime Occultation of Venus

Eastern Daylight Time: Left Photo–6:02 PM, Center Photo–3:57 PM, Right Photo–3:51 PM

Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Moon passed from right to left in front of Venus during the daytime. The right photo shows Venus to the left of the approaching Moon, and the left photo shows Venus to the right of the departing Moon. It is hidden behind the Moon on the central image. The last time that the Moon passed in front of Venus in daylight was in 2015. It was a rare and special event; I wonder if I will ever get to see it happen again.

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Published by eskildoodle1

Retired physician with interests in writing, photography, music, and astronomy. I have written multiple stories of life experiences, travel, and astronomy, and have been playing the ukulele for 10 years. My wife Fairy and I travel frequently to the Pacific Islands of Hawaii, and French Polynesia, and I have learned several of their native-language songs. This blog will be a forum to share experiences with family and friends.

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