Lunar Occultation / Saturn

Lunar Occultation of Saturn

by The Astronomical Society of Malta

On 22nd May, 2007, we witnessed a lunar occultation of Saturn. This means that we could see the Moon coming in front of the planet Saturn. Then after some time, Saturn was seen to re-emerge again from behind the moon. Here are two images of this event.

Saturn still re-emerging from behind the Moon
Photo by Mr. Joseph Caruana
The Planet Saturn soon after re-emerging from behind the Moon
Photo by Mr. Joseph Caruana

The Planet Saturn near the Moon
Photo by Mr. Leonard Ellul Mercer

A series of photos of the lunar occultation of Saturn
Photos by Mr. Tony Tanti