13 Apr 2025 (7 days away): Lunar occultation of Spica
06-04-2025 01:29 via in-the-sky.org

13 Apr 2025 (7 days away): Lunar occultation of Spica

The Moon will pass in front of Spica (Alpha Virginis), creating a lunar occultation visible from Latin America and the Caribbean, Saint Helena, South Africa, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Bouvet Island and Grenada.
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