Yes, they are exciting to witness, especially with Antares' colour and brightness. Have you tried for a grazing occultation? These are next level in terms of planning, being in the right location and experiencing the intermittent blinking. I have observed a couple and the memories are etched in my memory.
Looking closely at your stretched single frame, you appear to have captured Antares' companion - a mag 5.4 star, 2.5" from Antares. It's position does not quite correspond with SkySafari's, however that maybe an error on SkySafari's part. Judging by the size of the Lunar limb, you may well have had the resolution to pick up the companion.
Experienced visual observers, using high magnifications can pick the disappearance/reappearance of the companions prior to the disappearance/reappearance of Antares.
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Originally Posted by Dennis;16,30273
Thanks Steve, I danced around like an excited little school boy when I saw Antares pop out from the Lunar limb, as I was uncertain if I would be able to see it on the computer screen as I had the exposure parameters set for the Moon.
After a good night’s sleep, I was able to stretch the AS4! Stacked image to reveal the trail of Antares, which I have boosted in intensity in this image.
Dennis
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