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| The western sky at 23:50 ACST Tuesday, September 10 as seen from Adelaide. The moon is about to occult the brilliant star Antares. The inset exhibits the telescopic view on the time. (click on to embiggen). Click on to embiggen | The western sky at 23:50 ACST Tuesday, September 10 as seen from Alice Springs. The moon is about to occult the brilliant star Antares. The inset exhibits the telescopic view on the time. (click on to embiggen)Click on to embiggen | The western sky at 22:07 AWST Tuesday, September 10 as seen from Perth. The moon is about to occult the brilliant star Antares. The inset exhibits the telescopic view on the time. Click on to embiggen |
On Tuesday 10 September, Antares, the brightest begin in Scorpio, is occulted by the Moon as seen from the central and western states. This may be seen from Perth, Darwin, Alice Springs, Adelaide and different websites (see the desk under for extra areas). In every single place else sees an in depth method or graze low to the horizon
Occultation map from IOTA.
The occultation happens with the moon low above the western horizon for the central states simply earlier than midnight. Perth and Western Australia typically sees the occultation begin round 10 pm properly above the western horizon. Northern websites will see the Moon set earlier than the Antares reappears. Disappearance and look occasions are given within the desk under. For a number of websites the Moon units earlier than Antares reappears. Different areas will see the occultation at an identical time for cities at an identical latitude (eg Woomera is much like Adelaide).
Whereas the occultation is seen to the unaided eye, the sight will likely be higher in binoculars or a small telescope. Arrange forward of time as a way to be certain all the things is working properly and you’ll watch all the occasion comfortably. Antares will likely be clearly seen to the unaided eye close to the Moon. Different websites will be discovered at IOTA (timings in UT)
| Place | Disappears Darkish Limb | Reappears Vibrant Limb | Moon Set |
| Adelaide ACST | 23:58 | 00:17 (eleventh) | 00:53 (eleventh) |
| Alice Springs ACST | 23:50 | – | 00:40 (eleventh) |
| Mount Isa AEST | 00:21 (eleventh) | – | 00:39 (eleventh) |
| Darwin ACST | 23:58 | – | 00:27 (eleventh) |
| Kurranurra AWST | 22:27 | – | 23:12 |
| Kalgoorlie AWST | 22:12 | 23:11 | 00:21 (eleventh) |
| Perth AWST | 22:07 | 23:10 | 00:49 (eleventh) |
| Port Hedland AWST | 22:19 | 23:19 | 00:05 (eleventh) |
Labels: binocular, Moon, Occultation, unaided eye
