OCCULTATION OF A STAR
AN ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENON. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, June 7. The somewhat rare phenomenon of the occultation of a star by a planet is predicted for to-morrow. The star is a faint one of the ninth magnitude, and is not visible without a telescope. Jupiter is moving towards the east and south, the former motion being about three times as rapid as the latter. Those who have telescopes are requested to keep a careful watch on Jupi ter and note the circumstances of the occultation, the time of disappearance and of reappearance, etc. There is some uncertainty as to the predicted time of occultation, but from available information the time of disappearance is about 6.40 pun. and of reappearance about 7.30 p.m.
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Southland Times, Issue 18843, 8 June 1920, Page 5
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126OCCULTATION OF A STAR Southland Times, Issue 18843, 8 June 1920, Page 5
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