Venus Occultation
Taken by Mohammad Odeh on September 14, 2026 @
Al Khatim Observatory (M44). Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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Venus emerges from behind the Moon at the end of a daytime lunar occultation, observed from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 14 September 2026. This image captures the planet’s reappearance using a 14-inch telescope and monochrome cameras with an infrared filter. The beginning of the occultation, when Venus disappeared behind the Moon, was recorded with a 108 mm refractor telescope and a color camera.
Image credit: Mohammad Shawkat Odeh
International Astronomical Center (IAC), Abu Dhabi, UAE
Image at the end of the occultation:
https://astronomycenter.net/images/AKO_Venus20260914_End_E.png
Video of the start of the occultation:
https://astronomycenter.net/images/AKO_Venus20260914.mp4
Video of the end of the occultation:
https://astronomycenter.net/images/AKO_Venus20260914_End.mp4
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