lunar occultation
lunar occultation · lunar occultations
The passage of the Moon, as it moves through the nighttime sky, in front of a…The passage of the Moon, as it moves through the nighttime sky, in front of a celestial object, such as a star or planet.
Meaning
1 sensesThe passage of the Moon, as it moves through the nighttime sky, in front of a celestial object, such as a star or planet.
Forms
plural: lunar occultations| Singular | lunar occultation |
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See also
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