Occultation of Saturn by the moon on 04.01.2025
In the early evening hours of January 4, 2025, a Saturday, Saturn will be occulted by the moon. After the occultation on August 21, 2024, this will be the last until December 9, 2036.
The observatory will be open on this occasion, weather permitting. More information will follow.
The event can be seen with the naked eye from parts of North Africa and Europe. It is still too bright in Central America. The occultation can of course be better observed with binoculars or a telescope.
The procedure for Zweibrücken is as follows:
- 16:49 - Sunset
- 18:29 - Beginning of the occultation on the unlit northeastern part of the moon
- 19:36 - End of the occultation on the illuminated southwestern part of the moon
- At this time, the moon is about 25 degrees above the southwestern horizon
- 22:21 Moonset
When observing through a telescope, you can also follow the occultation of Saturn's brighter moons.
Animation of the process (Created with Stellarium)