Although no one likes to get up early, it will be worth it on the morning of January 5. For dedicated SkyWatchers, you’ll enjoy the pleasing view of Venus and the last phases of the waning Moon… But look closely, because you’ll see brilliant red Antares is also joining the show! Whenever a bright star … Continue reading 'The Moon Meets Antares On January 5'
Although no one likes to get up early, it will be worth it on the morning of January 5. For dedicated SkyWatchers, you’ll enjoy the pleasing view of Venus and the last phases of the waning Moon… But look closely, because you’ll see brilliant red Antares is also joining the show! Whenever a bright star like Antares is so close to the lunar limb, chances are an occultation event is about to happen for some area of the Earth.
Less than half a degree away from the lighted edge of the crescent Moon, Antares will make a picturesque scene for many of us that only nature can create. For a few lucky viewers in the south-western portion of South America, this could be an occultation event! If you’ve ever wondered about occultations, then it’s time to learn more about what an occultation is, when it happens, how to view it, record and report.
Several times a year the natural progress of the Moon against the progress of the starry background means a chance to see the lunar disk occult a bright star or planet. If the object is bright enough, you can watch this happen with only your eyes, but even binoculars or a small telescope will greatly improve the view. What a pleasure it is to see a star simply disappear behind the Moon’s limb! But it’s not just the Moon that occults stars – so do asteroids.
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