🌘 Lunar Occultations & Close Passes

When the Moon slides in front of — or right past — a bright star or planet, seen from Woodlands. Andromeda Observatory.

An occultation is when the Moon covers a star or planet — the object blinks out at the Moon's edge, then reappears. A close pass is a near-miss that's still a lovely sight. Times are Singapore time (SGT). Whether an event is visible depends on the Moon being above the horizon here — many happen in daylight or with the Moon down.

Computed on your device from the Moon's topocentric position for the Andromeda Observatory (parallax-corrected — essential for occultations), scanning bright zodiac stars (Aldebaran, Regulus, Spica, Antares) and the planets. Times are approximate (±a few minutes) — check a dedicated occultation service (e.g. Lunar Occultation Workbench / IOTA) before timing one precisely.