Occultation of Antares, Australia, 10 June 2025

The japanese sky at 18:55 ACST Tuesday, June 10 as seen from Adelaide. The moon is about to occult the intense star Antares. The inset exhibits the telescopic view on the time. (click on to embiggen). Click on to embiggen	The japanese sky at 19:25 AEST Tuesday, June 10 as seen from Sydney. The moon is about to occult the intense star Antares. The inset exhibits the telescopic view on the time. (click on to embiggen). Click on to embiggen	The japanese sky at 17:39 ACST Tuesday, June 10 as seen from Perth. The moon is about to occult the intense star Antares. The inset exhibits the telescopic view on the time. (click on to embiggen). Click on to embiggen

On Tuesday 10 June, Antares, the brightest begin in Scorpio, is occulted by the Moon as seen from the all of Australia and New Zealand. (see the desk beneath for main cities and see the IOTA website hyperlink beneath for extra places). In Western Australia the occultation begins within the twilight,

The occultation happens with the moon properly above the japanese horizon when the sky is absolutely darkish for the Japanese and central states. Perth and Western Australia typically sees the occultation begin low above the horizon throughout twilight.  

Disappearance and look instances are given within the desk beneath. Different places will see the occultation at an analogous time for cities at an analogous latitude (eg Woomera is much like Adelaide).

Whereas the occultation is seen to the unaided eye (though the Moon being almost full will make it troublesome), the sight will likely be higher in binoculars or a small telescope. Arrange forward of time as a way to make certain all the things is working properly and you may watch all the occasion comfortably. Antares will likely be clearly seen to the unaided eye close to the Moon. Different websites may be discovered at IOTA (timings in UT)

Labels: binocular, Moon, Occultation, unaided eye

# posted by Ian Musgrave @ 7:28 am