Monday 5th to Sunday 11th December 2022
It's a period of occultations! Sounds like a series of sinister black magic ceremonies are going to be taking place, so I'd better explain..........
In astronomical terms, an "occultation" occurs when one celestial body appears to pass in front of another, temporarily blocking it from our view. Next week, the Moon is the culprit, with Uranus and then Mars being the victims.
Firstly, between
Of course, Uranus is a small target for your telescope or binoculars, currently shining at a magnitude of only +5.6 and the Moon will be almost at its full phase, so creating a lot of light pollution.
If you are up early on Thursday 8th around
In a twist of fate, Mars reaches opposition, when it is at its absolute brightest, while it's behind the Moon at
Screenshots courtesy of Stellarium
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