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Old 23-07-2018, 07:02 AM
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Graze during Eclipse totality
The moon's northern limb will graze by SAO 163510 during totality. The star is mag. 7.9 (7.3 Red). Map of the northern limit line attached below.

I'm not sure of the observability of the star against the Umbra but I'll find out...
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