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Title: Pleiades Occultation..
Post by: JohnP on Feb 23, 2007, 10:22:03

As discussed last night I just checked Skymap pro & occultation of Pleiades by moon should begin around 22:52 GMT - Moon will be about 23deg up in NW direction (so you will need a reasonable horizon) - It carries on through early morning on 24th & should finish just as its setting around 01:40..

Unfortunately, I have a crappy Western horizon from my garden so I probably won't be able to image. Hopefully if it stays clear someone will get a chance - Should be an awesome sight.

Cheers, John

Title: Pleiades Occultation..
Post by: Oscar the Cat on Mar 01, 2007, 13:14:51

HI folks, did any of you manage to see the ocultation?

Title: Pleiades Occultation..
Post by: JohnP on Mar 01, 2007, 13:27:00

Hi Paul,

Unfortunately not me Paul, kept popping my head outside but cloudy as hell in Bromley... :-( Fingers crossed for Saturn occultation.

John

Title: Pleiades Occultation..
Post by: Rocket Pooch on Mar 01, 2007, 16:41:01

tonight will be clear

Title: Pleiades Occultation..
Post by: JohnP on Mar 01, 2007, 16:52:45

Yes but Saturn occultation is tomorrow night I think......

Title: Pleiades Occultation..
Post by: JohnP on Mar 01, 2007, 17:37:25

opps.... Just checked - Saturn occultation happens tonight or should I say early 2morrow morning - shame I have to be in Manchester by 9.00am...

Title: Pleiades Occultation..
Post by: Tony G on Mar 01, 2007, 19:44:40

This seemed a good place for information on what you might see and from where and for how long.
http://www.popastro.com/sections/occ/satocc_mar2007.htm

Tony G

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: JohnP on Feb 23, 2007, 10:22:03