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The Sky Today on Tuesday, October 6: The Moon occults Jupiter

October 6, 2026 · Astronomy Magazine

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column.  October 5: The Moon, Mars, and M44 The Moon passes 0.2° north of Jupiter at 6 A.M. EDT. But before that, our satellite occults the planet for observers in parts of Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Cuba. This is a relatively rareContinue reading "The Sky Today on Tuesday, October 6: The Moon occults Jupiter"

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