occultations

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A form of occultation — An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of occultation
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occultations. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/occultations

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“occultations.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/occultations. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “occultations,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/occultations.

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