Occultation of Antares, 31May 2026


The jap sky at 17:19 ACST Sunday, Might 31, 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 jap sky at 17:31 AEST Sunday, Might 31, 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 jap sky at 17:48 AEST Sunday, Might 31, as seen from Melbourne. 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
occultation of Antares, the brightest begin in Scorpio, on the thirty first of
Might by the Full (blue) Moon shall be troublesome, low on the horizon
beginning at twilight. Telescope solely, unaided eye and binoculars will
not be sufficient. The occultation is usually seen from the east coast. Occasions for main cities are proven within the desk beneath. This will even be an apogee full Moon, so you may take photos to check with the November and December perigee Moons.

Place	Disappears Vibrant Limb	Reappears Darkish Limb	Solar Set
Adelaide ACST	17:19	17:35	17:20
Brisbane AEST	17:17	18:10	17:07
Canberra AEST	17:36	18:13	17:07
Darwin ACST	–	–	18:30
Hobart AEST	–	–	16:58
Melbourne AEDST	17:48	18:10	17:18
Perth AWST	–	–	17:27
Sydney AEST	17:31	18:4	17:02