"Antares Eclipse: Witness the Red Supergiant's Moon Transit in January's Sky"

On January 8, skywatchers in the Pacific or Mountain Time Zones will have the opportunity to observe the moon occulting the red supergiant star Antares. This rare celestial event, where the star will disappear behind the moon's bright limb and reappear on the dark edge, will be visible in the early morning hours before sunrise. The suddenness of the occultation provides evidence that the moon has no atmosphere. For those in the Northwestern States, the event will be challenging to observe due to the low position of the moon, while viewers in southern locations will have a better view. Binoculars or a telescope are recommended for watching the event, and the next opportunities to see similar occultations will be on March 3 and May 23, though visibility will be limited to different regions.