Lunar Occultation of Mars
The Lunar occultation came as the Moon was near apogee, about 400,000 kilometers away. Mars was almost 180 times more distant.
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Occultation of Venus by the Moon
An occultation occurs when one object passes in front of another from our vantage point. A solar eclipse is an example of an occultation, but
Moon Occults Saturn
Sometimes Saturn disappears from view when our Moon moves in front. This rare moment was captured by Cory Schmitz.
The Young Moon and the Bull’s Eye
In this stunning image Aldebaran, eye of Taurus the Bull, and a young crescent Moon shared an early evening sky last Friday. Image credit Giorgia
Moon and Jupiter
A stunning image of bright Jupiter next to the slender, waning crescent Moon, as it slid through the night. Credit Cristian Fattinnanzi
The winners of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014
This year the Royal Observatory’s annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014 competition received a record 1700 entries.
Moon passes in front of Saturn
In the video the Moon passes in front of Saturn, a rare event called occultation, captured from Perth, Western Australia, just on dawn, on Saturday,
Moon, Venus and Planet Earth
The Moon shines through cloudy skies, along with Venus (closest to the Moon), following sunset on the evening of September 8. The camera’s long exposure
An unusual type of solar eclipse
An unusual type of solar eclipse occurred last June. Like a solar eclipse by the Moon, the phase of Venus became a continually thinner crescent
Moon’s Saturn
This sharp image Saturn is captured emerging from behind the Moon, giving the illusion that it lies just beyond the Moon’s bright edge. Of course,
