Occultation of Antares 25 december

[ricci]

In the morning of Christmas day will happen an occultation of Antares in Asia. Very difficult to observe.

www.pierpaoloricci.it/eventi/occ-25-12_eng.htm

[Ian Robinson]

Wont be an occultation anywhere in Australia , the moon will pass close to Antares on'y. (about one lunar diameter from Antares at about 7:30pm NSW DST from Newcastle), does the same thing about a month later.)

[DaveGee]

The next Antares event that crosses Australian soil is on the 17th February 2009 (AM 18th). Oz East Coasters and Aucklanders might see the D in daylight but Sand Gropers will see the event just before dawn.

The spot to be is somewhere on a line from Kalgoorlie-Mt Magnet to observe the southern limb graze. I know of at least two observers travelling from Sydney and Canberra and also two travelling from the USA.

HooRoo.

[Kevnool]

Good luck Dave with your next occulation,The last Broken Hill occulation must of been a complete sucsess as i recieved all the results......cheers Kev.