Tomorrow.. The Moon to occult Venus from Jordan's sky for an hour and 24 minutes
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Dr. Ali Al-Taani warned against directing any observation tool, whether binoculars or a telescope, toward or near the Sun, in conjunction with observing the phenomenon of the planet Venus occulting behind the Moon's disc in Jordan's sky tomorrow, Monday, emphasizing that the phenomenon cannot be seen during the day except through appropriate telescopes or binoculars.
Al-Taani stated that the occultation begins in Amman's sky at 12:47 PM, as Venus starts disappearing behind the dark limb of the Moon, and the disappearance of Venus's disc is complete at 12:49 PM.
He pointed out that Venus begins to reappear from the illuminated limb of the Moon at 2:13 PM, and its appearance is complete at 2:15 PM, making the total duration of the occultation one hour and 24 minutes.
He noted that the stages of the phenomenon include four contacts; the first begins with the disappearance of Venus behind the dark limb of the Moon, while the second contact represents the complete disappearance of Venus's disc, and the third contact indicates the beginning of its appearance from the illuminated limb of the Moon, leading to the fourth contact where the appearance of Venus's disc is completed.
Al-Taani explained that the phenomenon cannot be seen with the naked eye during daylight hours, but rather requires appropriate telescopes or binoculars.
He stressed the necessity of adhering to safety procedures during observation, emphasizing that pointing binoculars or telescopes toward or near the Sun may cause serious and permanent eye damage.
The phenomenon occurs as a result of the Moon seemingly passing in front of the planet Venus for an observer on the Earth's surface, leading to its temporary concealment from view before it reappears from the other side of the Moon's disc.
