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.)
Last edited by Ian Robinson; 11-12-2008 at 11:07 PM.
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.
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.
