[phas-faculty_staff_others] [phas-dept] Occultation of Mars by Moon TONIGHT!

[Matt Wood PhD]

Hi, All:

This is a ‘heads up’ (literally) for tonight - starting at about 7:50 tonight, the moon will pass in front of planet Mars (an “Occultation”)!

This won’t happen again for US observers until year 2035, so set an alarm, put on your coat and stocking cap, and head out to catch it.  If you have a pair of binoculars that will help, but it’s not necessary.

See: http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/planets/0114mars.htm
And: https://www.astronomy.com/observing/watch-the-full-moon-cover-mars/

Cheers,

Matt A. Wood, Ph.D.
Regents Professor of Physics & Astronomy
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX 75429
O: 903.886.5486     M: 903.269.6682

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