Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Skywatchers in Uttar Pradesh See Moon and Venus Together
People in Uttar Pradesh saw the Moon and Venus shining close together in the evening sky.
The Moon looked like a thin crescent.
Venus appeared as a very bright point of light nearby.
People could see the pair shortly after sunset without using a telescope.
Some parts of Odisha, including Bhubaneswar, also saw the event.
Earlier in the day, Venus reportedly passed behind the Moon in some places.
This is called an occultation.
The two objects only looked close from Earth because they are actually very far apart in space.
A slender crescent Moon and bright Venus appeared close together after sunset in Uttar Pradesh.
The sight was visible from cities including Kanpur, Lucknow and Gorakhpur, as well as parts of Odisha.
The articles give differing dates for the event: September 14 and September 15, 2026.
Some regions reportedly saw a daytime occultation, when Venus passed behind the Moon before reappearing.
The conjunction was visible without a telescope, and residents captured photographs and videos.
- Who
- Skywatchers and residents in Uttar Pradesh and parts of Odisha, including Bhubaneswar.
- What
- A crescent Moon and Venus appeared close together in the sky, with some regions also reporting a daytime occultation.
- When
- The articles give differing dates: September 14 and September 15, 2026, after sunset.
- Where
- Various parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Kanpur, Lucknow and Gorakhpur, and parts of Odisha.
- Why
- The Moon passed directly in front of and close to Venus from Earth's viewpoint, producing an apparent conjunction.
- Celestial objects
- The Moon and Venus
- Appearance
- A slender crescent Moon beside a brilliant point of light from Venus
- Visibility
- Shortly after sunset during twilight
- Reported locations
- Uttar Pradesh and parts of Odisha, including Bhubaneswar
- Uttar Pradesh cities mentioned
- Kanpur, Lucknow and Gorakhpur
- Equipment required
- The event was visible to the naked eye
- Date discrepancy
- The articles refer to both September 14 and September 15, 2026