In November, the Moon will eclipse stars and star clusters five times

In particular, the Earth's satellite will block the star Antares

In November, five eclipses (occultations) of planets, stars, and star clusters by the Moon are expected, according to the press service of the Moscow Planetarium.

The first event will be the eclipse of the star Antares, which will occur on November 4 and will be observed from the Pacific Ocean. Then, the Moon will cover the planet Saturn on November 11, which will be visible in America, and on November 12, the planet Neptune, observable from North America.

On November 16, there will be an occultation of the Pleiades open star cluster, and on November 27, the Moon will cover the star Spica. Both events will also be visible in North America.

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