Depending on where you are in the world, you may be able to see the sun set on Uranus. It will return a few hours later.
On Wednesday, the sixth planet from the sun will pass in front of the moon for three and a half hours. The great disappearing act starts at 4:41 pm. The end is by 8:11 pm. According to In-the-sky.org, the start of the day is at 10:00 am. Only those in Europe, northern Africa and western Asia will be able to see the illusion.
If you want to see the show, you have to use a telescope or binoculars. To find out which regions have the best view, check this map.
If you don't have a telescope or don't live in one of those places, you can still watch the event from Rome thanks to the Virtual Telescope Project. The time is 2045GMT.
In astronomy, a hidden object is seen behind another hidden object. This phenomenon is different from an eclipse in that it occurs when one object casts its shadow directly onto another object.
The moon is so large in our sky that it's the most common sight. Depending on which part of the planet you're watching, the moon's position in the sky may be different. Only a small portion of the world that has the right viewing angle can see the moon.
There is always another lunar disappearing act around the corner. Live Science's sister site Space.com reported that the last time the moon was visible from the US and Canada was on August 18. On that night, Uranus emerged victorious, and it will do the same tomorrow.
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