{"id":622678,"date":"2026-10-06T22:18:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T22:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/622678\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T22:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T22:18:13","slug":"photos-moon-hides-jupiter-in-a-spectacular-early-morning-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/622678\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Moon hides Jupiter in a spectacular early-morning show"},"content":{"rendered":"

The moon briefly blocked Jupiter from view before dawn Tuesday, creating a striking celestial show for early risers.<\/p>\n

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The view from College Park, Maryland early Tuesday as the moon passes in front of Jupiter. (Ross Salawitch\/BlueSky)<\/p>\n

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Early risers had a special treat Tuesday morning, when the waning crescent moon passed in front of Jupiter, briefly hiding the giant planet from view. Astronomers call this an occultation.<\/p>\n

For observers in the DC area, Jupiter began disappearing behind the moon\u2019s bright edge around 4:20 a.m. Eastern time and reappeared from behind its dark edge around 5:24 a.m. <\/a><\/p>\n

\"JupiterJupiter with the moons Io (right) and Ganymede (left) early Tuesday, imaged through a telescope. (Geoff Chester)<\/p>\n

The moon also swept across Jupiter\u2019s four brightest moons<\/a>, which disappear and reappear at different times.<\/p>\n

Jupiter and its four largest moons reappeared from behind the earthshine illuminated moon in spectacular fashion. From top to bottom the moons are:
\nEuropa
\nCallisto
\nIo
\nGanymede<\/p>\n

\u2014 SkyGuyInVA (@skyguyinva.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-10-06T09:53:45.165Z<\/a><\/p>\n

Read more: October\u2019s sky puts on a show: The moon hides Jupiter, and Saturn shines<\/a><\/p>\n

Below, find reader photos of this celestial event:<\/p>\n

Pics aren’t great because I don’t have the equipment for fine astrophotography, but this morning’s lunar #occultation of #Jupiter was really cool to watch through a telescope. #cwshare @capitalweather.com<\/p>\n

\u2014 Phil Yabut (@philliefan99.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-10-06T11:48:23.347Z<\/a><\/p>\n

Jupiter showing off this morning #moon<\/a> #jupiter<\/a> #weather<\/a> @JimCantore<\/a> @StephanieAbrams<\/a> @JenCarfagno<\/a> @dougkammerer<\/a> @ChuckBell4<\/a> @melissamollet<\/a> @nbcwashington<\/a> @capitalweather<\/a> @WashingtonianWx<\/a> @weatherchannel<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/l2l71kcOfv<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBCPhotog22 (@bforte22) October 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

@capitalweather<\/a> Perfect conditions to view the Moon & Jupiter this morning. Photo taken in Glen Burnie, MD. pic.twitter.com\/L8g0Azo3T6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 TIMOTHY BUTZ (@timbutz70) October 6, 2026<\/a>
\n\"TheThe moon approaching Jupiter early Tuesday morning. (Dave Lyons\/X<\/a>)\"\u00a0The\u00a0The Moon and Jupiter (with three moons) is an HDR image taken with Canon SL2 DSLR and a 300mm telephoto lens. (Geoff Chester)<\/p>\n

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Geoff Chester<\/a><\/p>\n

Astronomer and sky watcher for more than 50 years. Previously: U.S. Naval Observatory and National Air and Space Museum.<\/p>\n


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Jason Samenow<\/a><\/p>\n

Chief meteorologist, journalist, and Capital Weather founder. AMS Certified Digital Meteorologist and DC-area native.<\/p>\n


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