Moon occults Mars on Jan. 13
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The Full Wolf Moon 'eats' Mars on Jan. 13. Here's how to see it
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The moon will be mere hours past full phase during the occultation during Monday evening , Jan. 13 .
The zone of visibility for this event encompasses practically all of the contiguous (lower 48 ) United States , as well as much of central and eastern Canada .
The disappearance of Mars behind the moon's bright limb for most places, will take anywhere from about 30 seconds to almost a minute .
The table below provides the specific details for 16 selected U.S. cities.
Civil times of Mars ' disappearance and reappearance from behind the moon are provided.
The next favorable occultation of Mars for North America will take place on Feb. 5, 2042 .
In 2025 , Mars will be farther-than-average from Earth .
In 2027 , the planet will be at aphelion, its farthest point the sun.
One of the closest approaches of Mars in nearly 60,000 years occurred in 2003 .
The next perihelic opposition will occur in September 2035 .
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