Preview of the Occultation of Betelgeuse by Asteroid 319 Leona
Taken by Thomas Wildoner on December 9, 2023 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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On December 11, 2023 a rare event will occur, an asteroid will pass in front of the star Betelgeuse. Although this event will not be visible in the United States, I took the opportunity to image this asteroid last evening. The bright object on the top is the red giant star named Beteleguese, found in the constellation Orion. If you look closely at the bottom of the image (circle in red) you will see a small streak. That streak is the asteroid 319 Leona and its movement over a one-hour period. It will continue its movement toward Betelgeuse over the next three days. You can read more about this event at Sky and Telescope (https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/asteroid-will-cover-betelgeuse-may-reveal-its-visible-surface/)
Tech Specs: Sky-Watcher Esprit 120ED Telescope, ZWO ASI2600MC camera running at -10F, 60 x 60 seconds, Sky-Watcher EQ6R-Pro pier mounted, ZWO EAF and ASIAir Pro, processed in Tycho Tracker software. Image Date: December 8, 2023. Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA, USA (Bortle Class 4).
Photographer's website:
https://thedarksideobservatory.com
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