occultation in a sentence
n.
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Definition
Occultation is the event in which one celestial body temporarily obscures another from view.
Sample Sentences
- The occultation of the star by the planet provided astronomers with valuable data about its atmosphere.
- During the lunar occultation, the moon temporarily blocked our view of the distant galaxy.
- The rare occultation event captured the attention of both amateur and professional astronomers alike.
- In mythology, occultation is often associated with the hidden nature of certain celestial phenomena.
- As the spacecraft passed through the shadow of the asteroid, it experienced a brief occultation that altered its telemetry signals.