* An occultation is an astronomical term used to refer to one object passing out of sight behind another. So Saturn passed behind the Moon, the Moon occulted Saturn.
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Monday, April 11, 2011
The Strange Timing of Meaningful Life Events
Yesterday, while packing and moving, I found an old journal entry I had made on the back of a star chart. It was about witnessing the occultation* of Saturn by the Moon, an extremely rare event. It was also the most surreal thing I have ever personally witnessed. It was like watching Saturn setting from the perspective of standing on the Moon. The entry was dated the night of 9/10/1.
* An occultation is an astronomical term used to refer to one object passing out of sight behind another. So Saturn passed behind the Moon, the Moon occulted Saturn.
* An occultation is an astronomical term used to refer to one object passing out of sight behind another. So Saturn passed behind the Moon, the Moon occulted Saturn.
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