08 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter
08-09-2026 20:44 via in-the-sky.org

08 Sep 2026 (9 hours ago): Lunar occultation of Jupiter

The Moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including Canada, Greenland, Russia and the Contiguous United States amongst others.
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