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Old 13-April-2008, 10:27 PM
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Wink Moon Occults Antares - Australia/NZ - 2008 APR 24

The 90% illuminated waning gibbous Moon will occult Antares (mag +1.1) in Scorpius for observers in western and southern Australia and New Zealand during the predawn hours of 2008 APR 24. Folks between the northern and southern graze paths can witness a full occultation. Those on a graze path will see the star winking on and off as lunar hills and valleys pass by.

I’ve created a graze map that can be seen at: http://www.CurtRenz.com/astronomical.html

For data specific to a certain location, please reply here with a longitude, latitude, time zone and approximate altitude above sea level.

Photos or descriptions of the event would be welcome additions to this thread.
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