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Rare Celestial Conjunction of Moon, Venus, Regulus Coming 2025

9/17/2025

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A rare celestial event will occur on September 19, 2025, featuring a conjunction of the Moon, Venus, and Regulus in the eastern dawn sky.
The Moon will be a 5% illuminated waning crescent, while Venus will shine at 89% illumination.
The Moon will occult Regulus in northern Siberia and Venus in parts of Europe and northern Africa.
Observers should use binoculars or telescopes and safely block the Sun to view the event.
This conjunction is part of a cycle lasting until January 2027, with a similar event on October 15, 2036, involving the Moon, Saturn, and Regulus.

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A rare celestial event will occur on September 19, 2025, featuring a conjunction of the Moon, Venus, and Regulus in the eastern dawn sky.
The Moon will be a 5% illuminated waning crescent, while Venus will shine at 89% illumination.
The Moon will occult Regulus in northern Siberia and Venus in parts of Europe and northern Africa.
Observers should use binoculars or telescopes and safely block the Sun to view the event.
This conjunction is part of a cycle lasting until January 2027, with a similar event on October 15, 2036, involving the Moon, Saturn, and Regulus.