APOD: 2026 September 15 – A Daytime Eclipse: Moon Occults Venus
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This APOD entry for September 15, 2026 features an image of the Moon occulting Venus in a daytime eclipse. As with each Astronomy Picture of the Day, the image is paired with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
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