The Moon Occults Regulus

On the morning of Wednesday the 10th of December above the S – SW horizon

at approx 07.00 hrs a 66% illuminated waning gibbous Moon will be 0.7° to the right of the star Regulus

and from approx 07.25 hrs Regulus will be occulted by the Moon

as the Sun will be climbing above the horizon

the occultation may be difficult to see

 please remember your solar safety :-

DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN

WITHOUT THE CORRECT SOLAR FILTER FITTED TO YOUR EQUIPMENT

OR SOLAR SAFETY GLASSES FOR YOUR EYES

if you do plan to observe / image this event remember to dress for the conditions