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Lunar Occultation of Venus

Venus is seen next to the crescent moon during the daytime, prior to the start of occultation, on Monday, 7 December 2015 in Washington, D.C.
Source: NASA/Joel Kowsky
Published: December 8, 2015

Venus is seen next to the crescent moon during the daytime, prior to the start of occultation, on Monday, 7 December 2015 in Washington, D.C. The moon occulted, or passed in front of, Venus for the second time this year.

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