Mars Opposes Sun while Full Moon Occults Mars - 2022 DEC 07-08

[CentaurZ]

Mars will reach opposition from the Sun during the night of December 07-08. At the same time, it will be occulted (covered) by the Full Moon for observers in portions of North America and Europe.

Photos and descriptions of Mars during its current apparition would be welcome additions to this thread. If you would like specific occultation or graze predictions for your location, please reply to this post with your longitude, latitude, elevation and time zone.

 

Below are 2 charts with data for observers in both Chicagoland and London.

 

Chicagoland data:

 

London Data:

[Captain Scarlet]

For we Western Europeans, this is as good as a weather forecast: heavy cloud and rain on the morning of 8th December!

Nevertheless, it’s in my diary and I shall be up early!

Magnus

[CentaurZ]

The opposition and occultation will occur tomorrow night. Unfortunately no occultation for me and my neighbors here in Florida. Photos will be appreciated.