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occultation
[ ok-uhl-tey-shuhn ]
noun
- Astronomy. the passage of one celestial body in front of another, thus hiding the other from view: applied especially to the moon's coming between an observer and a star or planet.
- disappearance from view or notice.
- the act of blocking or hiding from view.
- the resulting hidden or concealed state.
occultation
/ ˌɒʌˈٱɪʃə /
noun
- the temporary disappearance of one celestial body as it moves out of sight behind another body
- the act of occulting or the state of being occulted
Other 51Թ Forms
- o·ܱ·ٲtDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of occultation1
Example Sentences
From its vantage point in space, Aditya-L1 is able to watch the Sun constantly, even during eclipses and occultations, and carry out scientific studies.
From this vantage point it will be able to watch the Sun constantly, even during eclipses and occultations, and carry out scientific studies.
During the occultation, the Moon passed in front of the planet Mars, which allowed the photographer to capture both objects together.
From 2018 to 2021, Quaoar passed in front of four stars, and astronomers on Earth were able to observe the shadow of the eclipses, also known as stellar occultations.
Dhillon added that other than occultation events, the only way to spot these dwarf planet rings would be to send a robotic probe to visit them.
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