Rare Lunar Occultation of Saturn Visible Tonight

The blue supermoon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a celestial spectacle visible across parts of the world.

The event will be visible overnight from August 20 to 21, with Saturn emerging from behind the moon around 12:38 a.m. local time.
Best viewing conditions require a telescope or high-powered binoculars to see Saturn's rings and moons.
North America, Australia, and Asia will see the moon and Saturn close together, while parts of South America, Africa, and Europe will witness the occultation.
A free livestream of the event will be available from the Virtual Telescope Project starting at 11:00 p.m. ET.
The moon and Saturn will rise in the southeastern sky and set in the southwestern sky, reaching their highest point between 2 and 3 a.m. local time.