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The visibility of the Dec. 7/8 occultation of Mars by the Moon

The visibility of the Dec. 7/8 occultation of Mars by the Moon
The visibility of the Dec. 7/8 occultation of Mars by the Moon Separate contours show where the disappearance of Mars is visible (shown in red), and where its reappearance is visible (shown in blue). Solid contours show where each event is likely to be visible through binoculars at a reasonable altitude in the sky. Dotted contours indicate where each event occurs above the horizon, but may not be visible due to the sky being too bright or the Moon being very close to the horizon. Dominic Ford