MOON AND VENUS
Occultation Last Evening The close approach of the crescent moon to the brilliant planet Venus early last evening attracted considerable attention in Christchurch. Fifteen persons telephoned "The Press” to ask what was likely to occur.
This photograph, taken from the roof of “The Press” building, shows the moon and Venus at 6.45 p.m., when the dark edge of the moon was almost exactly half a degree west of Venus. Mr C. S. L. Keay. who contributes the astronomical notes to “The Press,” said that during the evening the moon drew steadily closer to Venus, but both passed behind cloud close to the horizon before the moon actually covered the planet. “This was due to happen a few minutes before 8 p.m., when they were almost due to set." said Mr Keay. "The occultation, as it is called, would have been visible in Australia.” It was quite possible that some people in New Zealand might have caught a glimpse of the actual occultation, but it would need a very clear sky right down to the horizon. This was not the case in Christchurch. Mr Keay said he saw them at 7.40 p.m. between two cloud layers. The moon was still a little way from Venus at that time.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29867, 6 July 1962, Page 10
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