Occultation of Aldebaran by Waning Crescent Moon

  • 29 Jul 2016
  • 5:39 AM - 6:43 AM
  • North Central Florida

REMINDER

Occultation of Aldebaran by Waning Crescent Moon

When:
 Friday Morning, 2016 July 29

Approximate Times:

  Bright Limb Disappearance: 5:39 a.m. EDT
  Dark Limb Reappearance:    6:43 a.m. EDT
 
  (Sunrise: abt. 6:48 a.m. EDT)

Times approximate: Begin observing several minutes before listed times.

Look directly east about 35 degrees high for the 23% illuminated Moon to see bright limb disappearance.

Binoculars or small telescope recommended.

More info:  "See a Star Disappear" at PDF DOWNLOAD


H.L. Cohen

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