The Occultation of Delta Capricorni, 2007/1/20

"Dave Mitsky" wrote:

I watched the thin crescent Moon, only 1.8 days old, occult the
magnitude 2.9 star Delta Capricorni (ZC3190) this evening from the
Naylor Observatory. It was truly a beautiful sight, one of the best
occultations I've observed in some time.

Prior to the event, the 4% illuminated Moon hung low in the
southwestern sky, with brilliant Venus about a degree to its lower
right. Venus, the Moon, and Delta Cap were visible simultaneously
through a Barska 15x70 binocular and the 17" f/15 classical
Cassegrain's 5" f/5 finder scope. The Old Moon in the New Moon's Arms
was highlighted by a fine display of Earthshine.

Congratulations!
Such a beautiful sight, and I had opaque clouds blocking everything
from view. OTOH, if it weren't for clouds the Earthshine you saw
would not have been so bright ;-)
--
Bill
Celestial Journeys
http://cejour.blogspot.com