Early Bird catches...

The Saturn-Moon Conjunction !!!

Yes you read it correct. Set you alarm clock for early morning of Feb 3, 2007 to catch the most favorable Conjunction of Saturn and Moon.

On 3rd Feb 2007 morning Moon will pass just 2 arc min from Saturn. For Northern Indian Observers it will be occultation.

Actually this is one of the 12 Occultations of Series which Started on Dec 10, 2006 and will continue till October 7, 2007. These occultations will be visible in different parts of the word and during same time other parts of the world can see closer conjunction.

This is one of the case of closer conjunction. Unfortunately not a single Occultation will be seen from Mumbai. And this is the only conjunction we can see when it will be closest.
So plan now getup early in the morning, the closest pass will be at 6:30 am on Feb 3rd. The more northern (In India see map for occultation region) you are the more closer you will see the Moon to Saturn.

At closest Moon and Saturn can be seen in the same field of High Power Eyepiece. The view in picture will be something like image below.



Following is the Table of All Occultation and its visibility for Mumbai – (Sorry other Location Observers – I will try to give details for next events)
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Location Map for Occultation Visibility on Feb 3, 2007, Locations above Red Line can see Occultation.



So dont miss this event and do write back your observation...

- Sameer Thakur