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APOD: 2026 November 10 – Saturn Behind the Moon

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Briefings

This APOD image from November 10, 2026, shows Saturn behind the Moon, a phenomenon called an occultation. The event occurred in early 2025, visible from Greenland to northern Africa. The image is a digital fusion of three photos taken from Sardinia, Italy, after sunset, capturing Saturn before it disappeared and the Moon with different exposure lengths. The bright dot near Saturn is the star 85 Aquarii, not a moon of Saturn. The next occultation will be visible in 2031.

Key points

• A Saturnian occultation was visible in early 2025, with the Moon moving in front of Saturn from Greenland through central Europe to northern Africa.
• The featured image is a digital fusion of three photos taken from Sardinia, Italy, after sunset, showing Saturn before it disappeared and the Moon with different exposure lengths.

Context

APOD features professional astronomers explaining cosmic phenomena. This specific image illustrates a rare celestial event where Saturn is hidden by the Moon, a phenomenon that occurred in early 2025 and will recur in 2031.

Limitations

The image is a digital fusion of three photos taken from Sardinia, Italy, after sunset. The specific geographic path of the occultation is described as a small swath, and the exact visibility window is limited to early 2025.

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