This week, the moon makes a breathtakingly close pass by the vibrant red star Antares, creating a spectacular celestial conjunction.
However, witnessing this cosmic event requires a clear view of the southern horizon, ideally from an elevated location for optimal viewing.
The conjunction is easier to see in the southern hemisphere due to Antares's position in the Scorpius constellation.
Observers in the southern Indian Ocean or Bouvet Island might even see the moon completely obscure Antares in a rare occultation.
