Planet: Venus (in Leo)
Stars: 31 Leo
Occultation: Venus-Regulus
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Location: Astotin Recreation Area in Elk Island National Park, AB Clear skies. Very little if any breeze or clouds. Had a suppertime visit from a former cohort and now a good friend, Mike Hoffman. It was great to reconnect and to explain this newfound interest to him. We encountered a few buffalo roadside during our travels throughout the park. |
© Jerry Black. Coolpix P900, ISO 100, 1/800 sec @ f/3.5 |
Venus (in Leo)
Time: 11:15 PM MDT
Instrument: Visual + Binoculars
S&T Chart Reference: 34, 35, G
Regulus could not be seen as a separate entity but it did make Venus appear misshapen at its SE limb. At 10:40 PM, Regulus couldn't be seen at all. I used the binoculars to view the occultation and also identified the star 31 Leo below Regulus. I did not see Regulus appear on the NW limb later in the evening.
