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If skies are clear, you may just get a chance to see one of these events listed below, as the Moon blocks out a star, planet or star cluster.The slowest moving of the naked eye planets, Saturn makes a good repeated target for the Moon. The rings are headed towards edge-on in 2025, making for an appealing view as it peeks out from behind the lunar limb.Occultations occur in cycles, as the Moon journeys on its monthly trek five degrees above and below the ecliptic plane.
Northeastern Australia and the nearby Pacific island region sees the event transpire in the evening. This is just nine days after Saturn will reach opposition for 2024 on the 8This eclipse favors the Americas, Africa and Europe. Saturn spans 19″ during the event, and will take about 40 seconds to disappear and reappear from behind the Moon., the Moon occults Neptune, also for North America. A tough catch, as faint +8th magnitude Neptune only spans 2.4″, but a challenge none the less.
Observing an occultation of a bright star or planet by the Moon is as easy as watching at the appointed time. Binoculars or a small telescope will certainly improve the view. Imaging or recording can, however, be a tricky affair – especially if the dazzling Moon is near Full.
"Transits, occultations and eclipses bring home the constant motion of our solar system and are always amazing events to witness and capture. Can't wait 'til the next one!"
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