Early this evening, 5 December, point your telescope at the Moon and you\u2019ll be able to watch as the planet Uranus disappears behind it, before reappearing out the other side.<\/p>\n

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Lunar occultation of Uranus: observing tips<\/strong><\/h2>\nA telescope setup showing the entire Moon\u2019s disc guarantees a view of the reappearance, but Uranus will be a small dot<\/li>\n
More magnification will show Uranus better, but increases the possibility of missing the reappearance<\/li>\n
Uranus\u2019s disappearance can be seen from the centre of the UK at 16:50 UT, 50 minutes after sunset<\/li>\n
The sky will be darkening but not fully dark<\/li>\n
Shining at mag. +5.6, Uranus will be tricky to see<\/li>\n
Uranus reappears at 17:17 UT from behind the Moon\u2019s northeast limb<\/li>\n
A small\/medium telescope should be able to spot the planet pop out from behind the Moon<\/li>\n<\/ul>
Don\u2019t forget to catch the lunar occultation of Mars<\/a> on 8 December!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n
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