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This table is another compilation of occultations and transits of bright stars and planets by solar planets. These events are not visible everywhere the occulting body and the occulted body are above the skyline. Some events are barely visible, because they take place in close proximity to the Sun.
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are also used to describe these events. A satellite of Jupiter (for example) may be eclipsed (i.e. made dimmer because it moves into Jupiter's shadow), occulted (i.e. hidden from view because Jupiter lies on our line of sight), or may transit (i.e. pass in front of) Jupiter's disk (see also
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of 10.6") will transit in front of Jupiter (with an angular diameter of 30.9"); however, this will take place only 8° west of the Sun, and will therefore not be visible to the unaided/unprotected eye. Before transiting Jupiter, Venus will occult Jupiter's
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Mutual occultations or transits of planets are extremely rare. The most recent event occurred on 3 January 1818, and the next will occur on 22 November 2065. Both involve the same two planets:
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There are only 18 mutual planetary transits and occultations as seen from Earth between 1700 and 2200. There is a very long break of events between 1818 and 2065.
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smaller than the more distant object. Cases where the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object are known as
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The next time a mutual planetary transit or occultation will happen (as seen from Earth) will be on 22 November 2065 at about 12:43
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will cause actual observed times to vary by a few minutes, depending on the precise location of the observer.
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Mutual occultations, transits, and eclipses of the moons of Jupiter and Saturn
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Albers, Steven (March 1979). "Mutual Occultations of Planets: 1557-2230".
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at around 11:24 UTC as seen from some southernmost parts of Earth.
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by Venus on 13 October 1590 was observed by the German astronomer
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19 September 1702 – Jupiter occults Neptune (pre-discovery)
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The word "transit" refers to cases where the nearer object
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14 July 1708 – Mercury occults Uranus (pre-discovery)
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