Moon Occults Sigma Scorpii & Antares 2024 JAN 08

[CentaurZ]

A waning crescent Moon will occult (cover) magnitude +2.9 Sigma Scorpii and +0.9 Antares during the predawn hours of 2024 JAN 08. The former will be for observers in the eastern USA and the latter for observers in the southwestern USA.

The immersions will occur on the lunar bright limb, with emersions from the dark limb. Lucky observers on one of the graze paths can witness the star passing through lunar hills and valleys. Those between the paths will see a full occultation.

Photos and descriptions of the occultations 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.

 

 

Edited January 7 by CentaurZ