APOD: 2026 November 10 – Saturn Behind the Moon
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On November 10, 2026, an Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) featured a captivating image of Saturn hidden behind the Moon. This phenomenon, known as an occultation or Saturnian eclipse, occurs when the Moon passes in front of Saturn, making it disappear from our view. The featured image showcased a digital combination of three photographs: the first depicting Saturn before it vanished, followed by two images of the Moon taken with varying exposure lengths.
The photo was captured from Sardinia, Italy, after sunset. Interestingly, the bright dot near Saturn in the image is not one of Saturn's moons but rather the star 85 Aquarii, which lies behind Saturn more than the Moon does. The next occurrence of the Moon obscuring Saturn as visible from anywhere on Earth will take place in 2031.
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