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See a lunar occultation of Venus on April 7 2024, as Venus disappears behind a very thin crescent Moon during daytime. <\/p>

By Iain Todd\n <\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 02 April 2024 at 11:01 AM<\/p>

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A lunar occultation of the planet Venus will be visible on the morning of April 7, the day before the April 8 solar eclipse<\/a>.<\/p>

This means that on the morning of April 7, the delicate 1%-lit waning crescent Moon will occult Venus as seen from parts of the USA, Mexico and Canada.<\/p>

Venus will disappear behind the Moon from our perspective on Earth, before reemerging out the other side.<\/p>

Lunar occultations<\/a> occur when the Moon appears to pass in front of a planet, star, comet or asteroid.<\/p>

A crescent Venus next to the illuminated edge of the Moon prior to a lunar occultation of the planet in June 2007. The April 7 Venus occultation will be much trickier to spot. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>
April 7 Venus occultation timings<\/strong><\/h2>
The Venus occultation will be visible across eastern parts of the contiguous United States, along with eastern Mexico and eastern Canada, as well as the southern tip of Greenland.<\/p>
It will not be visible from the UK, Ireland or continental Europe, as both the Moon and Venus will have set for observers during the time of occultation.<\/p>
Timings for the occultation vary depending on your location, but it will occur roughly over a 1-hour period between 16:00 – 18:00 UTC (12:00 – 14:00 EDT).<\/p>
You can find timings for the April Venus lunar occultation for your location in the USA using our map below.<\/p>
Remember: as this is a daytime event, you must be careful not to observe the Sun with the naked eye, and especially not with unfiltered optical equipment.<\/p>
It could prove quite a challenge, with the Sun nearby and Venus occulting a very slim crescent Moon.<\/p>
A good technique could be to position yourself so that a tall building or other structure is blocking out the Sun from your view, making the experience more comfortable and safer.<\/p>
As is always the case with daytime events where the Sun is involved: if in doubt about your own safety, do not attempt to view.<\/p>
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Chart showing location and timings for lunar occultation of Venus, April 7 2024. Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/figcaption><\/figure>
***If you do manage to observe the Venus occultation, let us know how you got on by emailing*** ***contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n***
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