Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Lunar Occultation of Venus

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 2, 2022 is “Lunar Occultation of Venus,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Quentin Gineys). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

Lunar Occultation of Venus
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Quentin Gineys Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“On May 27 Venus rose as the morning star, near the waning crescent Moon in a predawn sky already full of planets. It was close on the sky to the Moon’s crescent and a conjunction of the second and third brightest celestial beacons was enjoyed by skygazers around the world.”

— APOD editors, June 2, 2022

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 2, 2022
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Quentin Gineys
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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Source

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