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Occultation
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An occultation is an event that occurs when one object is hidden from the observer by another object that passes between them. The term is often used in astronomy, but can also refer to any situation
Occultation of Uranus during the lunar eclipse on 8 November 2022.
Occultation of Uranus during the lunar eclipse on 8 November 2022.
Jupiter (the bright object in the upper right) a few minutes before being occulted by the Moon on 16 June 2005.
Jupiter (the bright object in the upper right) a few minutes before being occulted by the Moon on 16 June 2005.
A grazing occultation of Rhea by Dione, two moons of Saturn, imaged by Cassini–Huygens.
A grazing occultation of Rhea by Dione, two moons of Saturn, imaged by Cassini–Huygens.
Solar eclipse
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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of Earth, totally or partially. Such an alignment occurs approximately ev
Occultation
…referred to generally as occlusion; and if a shadow is cast onto the observer, it is called an eclipse. The symbol for an occultation, and especially a solar eclipse, is (U+1F775 🝵). The term occultation is most frequently used to describe lunar occultations, those relatively frequent occasions when the Moon passes…
A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun's disk. Solar prominences can be seen along the limb (in red) as well as extensiv
A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely covers the Sun's disk. Solar prominences can be seen along the limb (in red) as well as extensively the coronal and partly the radiating coronal streamers. (August 11, 1999)
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far away to completely cover the Sun's disk (October 14, 2023).
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is too far away to completely cover the Sun's disk (October 14, 2023).
During a partial solar eclipse, the Moon blocks only part of the Sun's disk (October 25, 2022).
During a partial solar eclipse, the Moon blocks only part of the Sun's disk (October 25, 2022).
Partial and annular phases of the solar eclipse of May 20, 2012
Partial and annular phases of the solar eclipse of May 20, 2012