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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Moon Occults Saturn over the midwest U.S. Thursday June 27th
URL: https://www.slsc.org/astronomy-fact-of-the-day-may-2-2024/
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Moon and Saturn in constellation Aquarius EXCERPT: Each month, the Moon will pass by each planet visible in the sky. Sometimes the Moon will pass in front of one of them leading to an occultation. The next occultation of a planet by the Moon visible from St. Louis occurs on June 27, 2024. On this date, the Moon will pass in front of Saturn. The only problem is it occurs during the daytime so most will not be able to see the occultation. If we are able to record this event, an image will be posted on the Night Sky |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Moon Occults Saturn over the midwest U.S. Thursday June 27th
URL: http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/planets/0627saturn.htm
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Not visible with the naked eye in the U.S. though it is occuring at the time of this post as demonstrated by the map/image above... it will be visible in New Zealand and Australia. Occultations of planets by the Moon 2023 link: http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/planets/planets.htm |
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From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Moon Occults Saturn over the midwest U.S. Thursday June 27th
URL: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2024/06/11/2024-june-27-early-summer-morning-moon-meets-saturn/
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Earth in constellation Sagittarius, Sun in constellation Gemini along with Mercury & Venus, Moon & Saturn in constellation Aquarius...soon after the occultation of Saturn the Moon will move into constellation Pisces where on June 28th luna will occult Neptune. http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/planets/planets.htm Chart Caption – 2024, June 27: The moon meets Saturn in the moon before sunrise. This morning, the moon, 67% illuminated, is in the south-southeast before sunrise. The morning half or Last Quarter phase occurs tomorrow at 4:53 p.m. Central Time, after the moon sets in the Americas. This morning the lunar orb appears to meet Saturn. The moon is 3.5° to the lower right of the Ringed Wonder. Both fit into the same binocular field, but they are too far apart to be seen in the same telescopic eyepiece. When they rise after the midnight hour, the gap is about 5° and it closes as the moon inches eastward in its orbital path. During daytime, the moon occults or eclipses Saturn for sky watchers in the western U.S. and Mexico. This requires a telescope. Observers in Polynesia, northern New Zealand and eastern Australia see the event during the nighttime. |
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