Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Occultation of Antares, Tuesday September 17/18, 2026. (Approaching first Quarter)
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| The western sky at 23:37 ACST Tuesday, September 17, as seen from
Adelaide. The Moon is about to occult the bright star Antares low on the horizon. The inset shows the telescopic view at the time. (click to embiggen). | The western sky at 00:0 AEST Wednesday, September 18, as seen from Canderra. The Moon is about to occult the bright star Antares low on the horizon. The inset shows the telescopic view at the time. (click to embiggen). | The western sky at 23:59 AEST Tuesday, September 17, as seen from Melbourne. The Moon is about to occult the bright star Antares low on the horizon. The inset shows the telescopic view at the time. (click to embiggen). |
This is an occultation best seen from the east coast south of Sydney around midnight. You will need a level, unobstructed horizon, like the sea, yo see this. The Moon is Approaching first Quarter and low above the horizon. The Moon sets before Antares can reappear.
| Place | Disappears Bright Limb | Reappears Dark Limb |
| Adelaide ACST | 23:37 | - |
| Brisbane AEST | - | - |
| Canberra AEST (18th) | 00:00 | - |
| Darwin ACST | - | - |
| Hobart AEST | 23:51 | - |
| Melbourne AEDST | 23:59 | - |
| Perth AWST | - | - |
| Sydney AEST | - | - |
Labels: Antares, binocular, Occultation, telescope
Monday, June 22, 2026
Occultation of Antares 28 June, 2026
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| The western sky at 02:22 AEST Sunday, June 28, as seen from Canberra. The Moon is about to occult the bright star Antares. The inset shows the telescopic view at the time. (click to embiggen). Click to embiggen | The western sky at 02:27 AEST Sunday, June 28, as seen from Sydney. The Moon is about to occult the bright star Antares. The inset shows the telescopic view at the time. (click to embiggen). Click to embiggen | The western sky at 02:12 AEST Sunday, June 28, as seen from Melbourne. The moon is about to occult the bright star Antares. The inset shows the telescopic view at the time. (click to embiggen). Click to embiggen |
On Sunday June 28 there is an early morning occultation best seen from the east coast, south of the Gold Coast (which sees a graze). Everywhere else in Australia sees a close approach. The Moon is two days off full and sufficiently high in the sky for easy binocular/telescope observation, although telescope is best.
| Place | Disappears dark Limb | Reappears Bright Limb |
| Adelaide ACST | - | - |
| Brisbane AEST | - | - |
| Canberra AEST | 02:22 | 03:01 |
| Darwin ACST | - | - |
| Hobart AEST | 01:58 | 03:01 |
| Melbourne AEDST | 02:12 | 02:57 |
| Perth AWST | - | - |
| Sydney AEST | 02:27 | 03:03 |
Labels: Antares, binocular, Moon, Occultation, telescope
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Occultation of Antares, 31May 2026
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| The eastern sky at 17:19 ACST Sunday, May 31, as seen from Adelaide. The moon is about to occult the bright star Antares. The inset shows the telescopic view at the time. (click to embiggen). Click to embiggen | The eastern sky at 17:31 AEST Sunday, May 31, as seen from Sydney. The moon is about to occult the bright star Antares. The inset shows the telescopic view at the time. (click to embiggen). Click to embiggen | The eastern sky at 17:48 AEST Sunday, May 31, as seen from Melbourne. The moon is about to occult the bright star Antares. The inset shows the telescopic view at the time. (click to embiggen). Click to embiggen |
The
occultation of Antares, the brightest start in Scorpio, on the 31st of
May by the Full (blue) Moon will be difficult, low on the horizon
starting at twilight. Telescope only, unaided eye and binoculars will
not be enough. The occultation is mostly visible from the east coast. Times for major cities are shown in the table below. This will also be an apogee full Moon, so you can take images to compare with the November and December perigee Moons.
| Place | Disappears Bright Limb | Reappears Dark Limb | Sun Set |
| Adelaide ACST | 17:19 | 17:35 | 17:20 |
| Brisbane AEST | 17:17 | 18:10 | 17:07 |
| Canberra AEST | 17:36 | 18:13 | 17:07 |
| Darwin ACST | - | - | 18:30 |
| Hobart AEST | - | - | 16:58 |
| Melbourne AEDST | 17:48 | 18:10 | 17:18 |
| Perth AWST | - | - | 17:27 |
| Sydney AEST | 17:31 | 18:4 | 17:02 |
Labels: Antares, Moon, Occultation, telescope
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