{"id":40004,"date":"2023-01-01T09:18:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-01T09:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/?p=114458"},"modified":"2023-01-01T09:32:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T09:32:29","slug":"see-planet-uranus-hide-behind-the-moon-this-new-years-day","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/see-planet-uranus-hide-behind-the-moon-this-new-years-day\/","title":{"rendered":"See planet Uranus hide behind the Moon this New Year\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Iain Todd\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 01 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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It\u2019s a new year, which means a brand new astronomy calendar. 12 months of observing the night sky to look forward to.<\/p>\n

This evening, as something of a New Year treat, the Moon will pass in front of Uranus in an event known as a lunar occultation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The event will happen late this evening, with the best time to see the event being between 21:45 UT until 23:40 UT, although this will depend on your location.<\/p>\n

For a full breakdown of what to expect and when, read Pete Lawrence\u2019s fantastic guide on the lunar occultation of Uranus<\/a>, or read on for some tips on observing the event.<\/p>\n

Keep up to date with what\u2019s happening in the night sky by listening to our Star Diary podcast<\/a> or by signing up to receive the <\/strong><\/em>BBC Sky at Night Magazine<\/strong><\/a> e-newsletter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Credit: Pete Lawrence<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Where the occultation is visible in the UK<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As is always the case with lunar occultations of planets, we recommend watching from 20\u201330 minutes earlier so you don\u2019t miss anything.<\/span><\/p>\n

  • The observing line between near-miss and full occultation runs from Pembroke in south Wales, through the Midlands and East Anglia, leaving the east coast near Lowestoft. <\/span><\/li>\n
  • Anywhere south of this line sees a near-miss. Those further north see a full occultation.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Deepest occultation will be seen from northern Scotland, with disappearance at 22:13 UT and reappearance at 23:10 UT.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • In the middle of the UK, it runs from 22:26 UT to 23:04 UT<\/span><\/li>\n
  • From the graze zone, Uranus will appear clipped by the Moon\u2019s southern edge at 22:42 UT<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>
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    The 14 September 2022 Uranus occultation captured by Agapios Elia and Siegfried Trattnig from Cyprus. Equipment: ZWO ASI224MC camera, Celestron C9.25 SCT, Celestron CGEM mount<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

    Although a telescope will give a view of the Moon with Uranus as a disc, binoculars can also be used to see the lunar occultation.<\/p>\n

    A telescope setup showing the entire Moon\u2019s disc guarantees a view of the reappearance, but Uranus will really only appear as a dot<\/p>\n

    More magnification shows the planet as a disc, but increases the possibility of missing the reappearance.<\/p>\n

    This guide originally appeared in the January 2023 issue of <\/strong><\/em>BBC Sky at Night Magazine<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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