The lunar occultation of Venus refers to a natural phenomenon in which the Moon passes in front of Venus, obstructing it from view. Since the orbits of Venus and the Moon are tilted at different angles relative to the ecliptic, occultations happen infrequently. The last time this occurred was on April 7, 2024.[1]
On the 7th December 2015, the lunar occultation of Venus was observed by astronomers in Texas.[2] Similarly, Joel Kowsky, the astronomer of NASA recorded the lunar occultation of Venus the same day from Washington, D.C. The lunar occultation of Venus on this date was the second lunar occultation of the Venus in the same year.[3]
Venus was eclipsed by the Moon at 19 June 2020 from 9:44:15 - 10:46:12 PM (UTC+2).[4][5]
In the year 2021, Venus was occultated in the evening from 6 November to 8 November.[6] On 8 November 2021, the lunar occultation of Venus was observed from the Eastern part of Asia.[7]
On 24 March 2023, there was a lunar occultation in Taiwan.[8] On 9 November 2023, there was a lunar occultation in Europe.[9][10][11]