Observation by Paul G. Abel: Occultation of Mars

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Paul G. Abel

Observer

Paul G. Abel

Observed

2022 Dec 08 - 04:55

Uploaded

2022 Dec 08 - 18:38

Objects

The Moon
Mars
Conjunction

Equipment

305mm Newtonin Reflector, x38

Title

Occultation of Mars

About this image

Occultation of Mars on 2022 December 08. Please note that I have not drawn the lunar surface in these observations- they are a simulation from NASA's dial-a-moon., there wasn't time to draw the lunar surface and make accurate timings. What I have attempted to do is depict what the occultation looked like through the telescope. The Mars drawing included here is mine, and I have attempted to recreate the glare from the moon which was considerable as the sky had become rather hazy at this point. Also given in the observation are details of the start and end times of Mars disappearance behind the western limb of the moon- the approximate length from these timings was around 33s from Mars sitting on the western limb of the moon to being totally obscured.

I was unable to see the re-appearance as the moon was to far in the west from the site of my 12” Newtonian. I did note that by 0614UT, I was still unable to see Mars with the unaided eye- this is probably due to the glare from the moon making it very difficult to see Mars.

Files associated with this observation

Mars Occultation 2022-12-08_0455UT_visual_PAbel.png (426.2 kB)

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