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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: MUST-SEE! LUNAR OCCULTATION OF MARS:
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https://spaceweather.com/ MUST-SEE! LUNAR OCCULTATION OF MARS: Tomorrow night, Dec. 7-8, the full Moon will pass in front of Mars, producing a beautiful occultation across much of North America and Europe. This movie, created by graphic artist Larry Koehn, shows what observers can expect to see: https://www.shadowandsubstance.com/ Movie credit: Larry Koehn of Shadowandsubstance.com This is a great time for an occultation because Mars is within a week of its closest approach to Earth. The Red Planet's disk is unusually wide (more than 17 arcseconds across). Even modest backyard telescopes can reveal details on the Martian surface partially eclipsed by lunar mountains and crater rims. This is also a naked-eye event. Because of its proximity to Earth, Mars is now brighter than every star in the sky (twice as bright as Sirius). Its piercing red glow will be visible even next to the glaring edge of the full Moon. Photo-op! more: (1) Local times for the occultation: North America, Europe (2) See Mars's shadow cross the Earth; https://www.shadowandsubstance.com/ (3) live webcast: https://www.virtualtelescope.eu/2022/11/11/the-moon-occults-mars-at-opposition-online-observation-8-dec-2022/ --another article link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/on-december-7-the-moon-will-photobomb-mars/ |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: MUST-SEE! LUNAR OCCULTATION OF MARS:
URL: https://www.space.com/mars-opposition-lunar-occultation-watch-online-dec-2022
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The Occultation was not visible from where I am... but still the sight of bright Mars and the full moon has been lovely ...still visible tonight fwiw. |
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