Sentences with phrase «occultation occurred»
«When the 1988 stellar occultation occurred, scientists were out to detect the atmosphere, which had been expected on theoretical grounds for more than a decade,» Alan Stern, New Horizons principal investigator, said via email.
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These glitches are apparent from astronomical observations of occultations of stars by the moon — miniature eclipses that occur when the moon passes in front of the distant star.
While an occultation of the star occurs around 17h UT for observers in Japan, central Asia and the Middle East, skywatchers in the UK will have to settle for a near miss.