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Dear friends of Science and Astronomy,
Though the events is happening all over, the timings are odd for INDIAN sub
continental region. as total event will not be seen there as shown in map
attached. IN UK AND EUROPE where the events will be fully visible for full time
of event and also in europe VENUS PASS BEHIND MOON DISK in the middle, so actual
measurements of diameter of the MOON and distance of VENUS can be calculated
correctly on astronomicalt and trignometrically.
Occultation of Venus on 01 Dec





Occultation of Venus - December 1, 2008







Venus shortly before disappearance

Venus reappears from behind the Moon



Brilliant Venus will pop out from behind the Moon on Monday night (December 1)
in a spectacular display of celestial hide-and-seek over much of Europe
including the UK. Britain is ideally placed for the rare event, called a
planetary occultation, which occurs during the "rush hour" and so could be
widely noticed by non-astronomers. In the darkening twilight, Venus will appear
like a bright "star" emerging and detaching itself from the crescent Moon which
will probably show "earthshine" on its dark side - a phenomenon known as "the
old moon in the young moon's arms". The pair will then make a dazzling pattern
with another bright planet, Jupiter, above the south-western horizon - itself a
rare event called a conjunction.The Moon's cover-up of Venus begins in daylight
shortly after 3.45pm from London. Venus will then lie just to the left of the
Moon and may be seen even with the naked eye as it is so bright. But the
reappearance of Venus will be even easier to spot because of the darker sky.
From London this happens at about 5.16pm. Times in other parts of the country
vary slightly but you can check for major cities below. (Warning: Do not try to
find it in binoculars or a telescope without first hiding the Sun behind a
building and don't allow anyone else to risk pointing the instrument at the Sun
and being blinded.)The lunar cover-up is similar to a solar eclipse except that
it is Venus being hidden instead of the Sun. A conjunction between these bright
planets and the Moon is unusual enough but the occultation makes this event
extra special. It will be a spectacular sight in the twilight sky, if clouds
stay away, and a great opportunity to get out your camera.






Time of disappearance

Time of reappearance

Penzance

3.37pm

5.11pm

Bristol

3.42pm

5.14pm

Swansea

3.40pm

5.12pm

London

3.46pm

5.16pm

Birmingham

3.43pm

5.13pm

Norwich

3.48pm

5.17pm

Manchester

3.42pm

5.12pm

Hull

3.45pm

5.14pm

Douglas

3.39pm

5.09pm

Newcastle

3.43pm

5.13pm

Belfast

3.37pm

5.07pm

Edinburgh

3.41pm

5.09pm

Inverness

3.39pm

5.07pm
If you can find the Moon in the sky earlier in the afternoon, see if you can
spot Venus just to its left. You may be surprised at how easy it is to see in
daylight with the naked-eye once you know where to look!" Do report any
sightings to the SPA Occultation Section. You can also post your pictures and
results, and check those of other observers, on the SPA Forum.
SPA Lunar Section Director Peter Grego is hoping to show a live webcast of the
occultation if skies are clear. Check his website here.

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