Post by Centaur on May 20, 2007 17:34:49 GMT -6
The 40% illuminated waxing crescent Moon will occult Saturn on 2007 MAY 22. It's always a pretty site to watch the ringed planet slipping behind the Moon and then reemerging. Immersion will occur on the Moon's dark limb and emersion on the bright limb.
The southern graze path will cross Canada, the Atlantic, Portugal and Africa. Those north of the path may witness a full occultation. Unfortunately, observers in the US and the densely populated region of eastern Canada will be shut out. There will be no northern graze path since that would be in space above the North Pole. This will be a daylight event for western hemisphere observers and a nighttime event for those in the eastern hemisphere. It should be possible to witness the occultation in daylight with optical aid.
I've created two graze maps - one for each hemisphere. They can be seen at www.curtrenz.com/astronomical.html
Descriptions and photos of the event would be welcome additions to this thread.
The southern graze path will cross Canada, the Atlantic, Portugal and Africa. Those north of the path may witness a full occultation. Unfortunately, observers in the US and the densely populated region of eastern Canada will be shut out. There will be no northern graze path since that would be in space above the North Pole. This will be a daylight event for western hemisphere observers and a nighttime event for those in the eastern hemisphere. It should be possible to witness the occultation in daylight with optical aid.
I've created two graze maps - one for each hemisphere. They can be seen at www.curtrenz.com/astronomical.html
Descriptions and photos of the event would be welcome additions to this thread.
