See the Moon Occult Regulus for The Americas Saturday Night

See the Moon Occult Regulus for The Americas Saturday Night
By David Dickinson (https://ift.tt/4bvB8GJ)

Much of visual astronomy requires nothing more than clear skies, keen eyes, and patience. If you’re out skywatching Saturday evening and live in North or South America, watch for the waxing gibbous Moon pairing with Regulus at dusk. For a privileged region, the Moon will actually blot out or occult the star, in one of the best-placed lunar occultations of a bright star for 2026.

April 24, 2026 at 07:48PM
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