What does it mean that the moon covers Uranus?

"The moon covers Uranus" is an astronomical phenomenon in which the moon covers Uranus.

Because the apparent diameter of the moon is much larger than that of the planet (or star), and the orbit of the moon and the planet in the sky is similar, the planet (or star) in the background is often blocked in the process of orbiting the earth, which is called occultation of the moon.

The public can usually observe the eclipse planets Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn, as well as Soapy V, Xuanyuan XIV and Antares. Because Uranus is far away from the sun and its brightness is low, it is not easy to see Uranus covered by the moon.

An example of "the moon covers Uranus";

On September 15, 2022, the moon will "meet" and "pass by" Uranus, and the phenomenon that the moon will cover Uranus will be staged. This month's Uranus eclipse occurred in the morning of Beijing time, and we can see that the "hidden" areas are in Europe, North Africa, West Asia and other places. But on the evening of September 14, the public in China can enjoy the moon with Uranus, which is not far from the lower left of the moon; Until the dawn of September 15, the two will get closer and closer until they are submerged by the brilliance of the sun.

165438+20221October 8, when the total lunar eclipse occurs, the moon will cover Uranus. Using a telescope, people can see the process of the moon gradually covering Uranus.

Baidu Encyclopedia-The Moon Covers Uranus