The moon and Jupiter play hide-and-seek. More pics here!
The moon and Jupiter played hide-and-seek on November 3, 2026. And they'll pair up again at the end of the month! Find out more. The post The moon and Jupiter play hide-and-seek. More pics here! first appeared on EarthSky .
On November 3, 2026, stargazers in parts of Asia, Australia, and New Zealand were treated to a celestial display as the moon and Jupiter appeared extremely close together in the sky. This phenomenon, known as a lunar occultation, momentarily obscured Jupiter from view behind the moon. This event is set to reoccur at the end of the month.
Jupiter, the king of the planets, is currently positioned near Mars and the bright star Regulus in Leo the Lion. Throughout November, the two planets will grow increasingly closer to each other until they reach their closest point on November 15, which will be just over two moon-widths apart. Additionally, these planets will be situated in the same region of the sky as the radiant point of the Leonid meteor shower, which is expected to peak on November 17-18.
After the Jupiter-Mars conjunction, Mars will cross the distance between Jupiter and Regulus, forming a tight triplet in the sky. On November 29 and 30, observers in southern regions, such as southern Argentina and Chile, will be able to witness the moon pass in front of Jupiter, with Mars and Regulus located below.
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