JACKSON, Wyo. — Last night, the last full moon of 2022 rose over Jackson Hole and an astronomical event accompanied it. A lunar occultation occurred, which means the moon slowly crept towards Mars, eventually obstructing the bright red “star” from view.

The display was visible in Jackson Hole and began a few hours after sunset. The moon rose just before 4:20 p.m.

Buckrail readers submitted photos capturing the event from various locations around Jackson Hole.

The full moon lights up East Jackson and Snow King Mountain. Photo: Maggie Moore
At 7:43 p.m. this photo was captured, just as Mars began to pass behind the moon. The red dot on the left edge of the moon is Mars. Photo: Steve Poole
These pictures were captured in Teton Village as the moon began to rise just before 4:20 p.m. Photo: Keegan Rice

Lindsay is a contributing reporter covering a little bit of everything; with an interest in local policies and politics, the environment and amplifying community voices. She's curious about uncovering the "whys" of our region and aims to inform the community about the issues that matter. In her free time, you can find her snowboarding, cooking or planning the next surf trip.