Occultation (Noun)
Meaning
One celestial body obscures another.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The lunar occultation of the bright star Regulus was visible from parts of North America.
- During the solar eclipse, the moon's occultation of the sun revealed the sun's outer atmosphere.
- The occultation of the planet Jupiter by the moon was a rare and spectacular event.
- Astronomers studied the occultation of a distant star by a nearby planet to learn more about the planet's atmosphere.
- The occultation of the Crab Nebula by the moon was a unique opportunity for astronomers to study the nebula's properties.