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See Saturn emerge from behind our moon in game of celestial peek-a-boo

On 4 January there was a lunar occultation of Saturn, when the moon blocks our view of the planet

8 January 2025

Saturday's occultation of Saturn, it was the last one until 2031! From Tarragona, Spain The star besides Saturn is 85 Aquarius (mag 6.7) C8 Edge HD & ASI178MC

Thierry Legault

This beautiful image shows Saturn re-emerging from behind our moon after a lunar occultation on 4 January. These occur when the moon passes between Earth and another object in the night sky, blocking it from our view. To the right of Saturn, you might just be able to make out the star 85 Aquarius, which underwent occultation at the same time.

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