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Mars slips behind the Moon tonight (called an "occultation") for viewers in most of the U.S. If you're in the East Coast or the Southeast, the Moon will appear to just barely graze past Mars.

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Joaquín Garcia
Joaquín Garcia
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In Valencia (Spain) the occultation of Mars by the Moon will occur at 6:21:49 CET and will end at 7:08:06 CET tomorrow, December 8, but unfortunately it will be cloudy.
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John H
John H
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I guess I’ll miss the occultation of Mars by the moon tonight - too much moisture in the air…

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