Catch a rare lunar occultation of Jupiter plus Saturn at opposition in early October

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What happened

It's a busy skywatching month ahead.

The first full week of October sees two top-notch skywatching events, with Saturn reaching opposition and the moon occulting Jupiter for North America on Oct.

Key facts

  • The first full week of October sees two top-notch skywatching events, with Saturn reaching opposition and the moon occulting Jupiter for North America on Oct.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:00:04 UTC.

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