occultation
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Astronomers describe the event Perseverance witnessed as an occultation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
During the occultation, the Moon passed in front of the planet Mars, which allowed the photographer to capture both objects together.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
Another occultation will occur on May 13, visible to telescopes in the United States and Canada.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
Gazers in Washington will not see the occultation, but places far to the south — such as Florida — will see it after midnight Jan. 31, according to IOTA.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2022
He periodically checked their accuracy by taking a kind of astronomical reading called an occultation.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
