# Watch The Moon Cover Venus in a Rare Daytime Sky Event This Week

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-16 19:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
A rare lunar occultation of Venus is drawing attention as the moon passes directly in front of the planet during daytime hours.

## Intelligence Brief
The moon is currently moving to block Venus from view in a celestial event occurring on June 17, 2026. This occultation is noted for taking place in broad daylight, distinguishing it from typical nighttime planetary observations.


Coverage from outlets including Sky & Telescope, The Guardian, and ScienceAlert highlights the rarity of the daytime alignment. Additional reporting from WTOP and NBC Los Angeles notes that visibility will vary by region, with the Griffith Observatory planning to distribute video footage of the disappearance.


Observers are looking to regional visibility reports and professional observatory streams to track the progression of the occultation. Future updates will confirm the successful documentation of the event across different geographic locations.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Space | How to see the moon hide Venus in a rare daytime sky show on June 17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOYUlXaWhlaXZpUnRuZVcxcXNQN3kxb1lKNk1BWk9LRzQ4cXd3NUxUVTRNM3ZfdXhYRld0YkI0Qk5ta1VLaXJxY0RSWHNLQlNnQVZuM0xtOVBqOGZRT3FHWHg1ekdkX0hlWENYMkZWNnF3UnhIZVRPZjZ4N2lGb0hIcmlFVmludlBGcU9IbWszR0xOSVRwRFFXVEdBRkxtb1dVSGMw?oc=5) |
| WTOP | Moon to block DC’s view of Venus on Wednesday afternoon | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxOTTRQaW54UXNmdXJsU085ZzIzQXJIakQzb0tjZm1EY1dUZEY0WXpreWhXLXJXWXZOazVUeVQ4S0lXYlRfT1RQcE5USDFLZ2xUREc5OWZZV2lFWkgzZ2JGZUFBN2Q5VE93Tk1UQllfMkdXYzhQejBBb2pzeFdxdWdOU2tDOEtEM1g4WDg3b2ZZOEpmVVc3WW42WDFkcHc?oc=5) |
| guampdn.com | Starry Starry Night: Five planets in the skies this week | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxQMlBLdWU1cm5VUnMtZUdhcE5xY3RzT08tQVAyYWpXUHRzSjlQR0N6VGZ6Vm5EcGg4QkFOS3FnNFF2UzFVQUVIWnYtMjA5MGRfTlFqRUxYSWxVZWtRbmE3R3JRRGxkZzVMQV8xUnBaREl4ZWhEM3FjSkJIR3p6TDZSOWZ3UTNVTTZlcWI1M2NubTUwQjRpeUE2MlNrdl94czlidmRxM3AwM1ZaMWlmZk90WTZtS01GWFdCaWJEWEUwbmFweWtLZk5uUG9MeXM2M3JpQ2FkTV9R?oc=5) |
| NBC Los Angeles | Griffith Observatory will share video of Venus ‘disappearing' behind the moon | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxPOU5sR0d6QnFRUEdlR2d6VktUMUhnWnpFNUw4clp2ZDdpN085cmdzbHMxQ0V4UDVYQkVzM1ZaZWZLWUZrWGRKSmRFNzNNQnc5eUh0Z25YbWkySHlmTGtfM0RNem0zVWd6cGtJYTBJN3o3b0tvM2F0djFFNWJpZ3JpdXRKNDQ5N1J4NDRVazJoVmxJcUt0bFlKTUJjdTRaUnZEUzRZNy12WXRtMm4yWER0a3ZOYkNhWjBmdlRnVXFkTEJZQdIBygFBVV95cUxNTnVGN3NrbXRTZ3ZPN1VkUVFYSFVZNlFHcjYtQWFyNzhLcG1kMEdQNERvVVZZMGZZTGc5NDluQ3dZS0JndVM4dHlLQ25HM20xMHFZTW1Sd0tSZklLcEk2YUhQaDJuOTIzblZQSnNJOW41MEEyekE3cFZpbjgzNE1DaGhha2FIMFRIbjBwcEtHVzY) |
| The Guardian | Starwatch: Sliver of moon and bright Venus create delightful twilight conjunction | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQOWRLMXJOaXJhUU9yN1N3TEZlN3JkcFhiSVBXTDdpcVpkc2xUaTBMU3NIRGpKSHdBQkhGdFFQSVVUZXdPNjdYVUJlUjQxM2IyZWo0Q0tjS1JyR2pDd2R5NW5kQlJKdWdLS0JkS2JCXzZoSFg2S2wxMndCTzcwM0xNRW82cUhoc3c3RTU4SXRjWUJweEpORTdBWEg4U0xXRC1jUnJ0eUo2aEw5OUVKZWlpa0dYYi1qWURiSmk3cnRXSUFRR2JMT053?oc=5) |
| Sky & Telescope | See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17th | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxObURyOFg1d1pjNjRYX1RkQm9XeFJWR2ZvR1I1ajFDNnYta0I0RVBKdU1tYm5ZR3dZV196TmtiRFZialZqZ3U3TG0tZ2J4S2xwUnUycTM1MWIybG1McUUwbVVpNzBfOVNsLTRiQzRMVmI2MzcwZkNSdmZ3ZVd1SkVTUDExRmE0OHBhV2RZTnF0b1UzR3RPV3Z2eEVn?oc=5) |
| ScienceAlert | Watch The Moon Cover Venus in a Rare Daytime Sky Event This Week | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPMnpQdVEwTkZMNWNGUkREeDdvOXFKcE1LWFg2aWFRazQ2QzFTZEZ5cEVCYjE0UlRRTm53YlVCaGRLcFE5cUpWRkRKZjBZV0ZjQUVvZXNiNmg5RDBkTGJHZUpuWmd1N08yRFQ4SWRhbV9QaFBlQVFMZGd4UzJXVElTN3RNMDdFN2RsRkV2cGtYTkxGdHIwVHljOQ?oc=5) |

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