Post by Centaur on Feb 23, 2008 17:48:11 GMT -6
The 5% illuminated waning crescent Moon will occult magnitude -3.9 Venus for many North Americans during the afternoon of Wednesday 2008 MAR 05. Since it will be a daytime event, a telescope or binoculars may be required. Venus will be elongated 24.4° west of the Sun. Immersion will occur on the Moon’s bright limb and emersion on the dark limb.
Extreme care must be taken not to look at the Sun!
Observers between the northern and southern graze paths will witness a full occultation. Those on a graze path will see lunar hills and valleys passing across the disk of Venus.
I’ve created a North American graze map, also preview graphics and data for the location of Chicago’s Adler Planetarium. They can be seen at: www.CurtRenz.com/astronomical.html
Photos and descriptions of the event would be welcome additions to this thread.
Extreme care must be taken not to look at the Sun!
Observers between the northern and southern graze paths will witness a full occultation. Those on a graze path will see lunar hills and valleys passing across the disk of Venus.
I’ve created a North American graze map, also preview graphics and data for the location of Chicago’s Adler Planetarium. They can be seen at: www.CurtRenz.com/astronomical.html
Photos and descriptions of the event would be welcome additions to this thread.
I'll try to get that fixed in advance next time.