Upcoming occultations
Presenter(s): S. Kerr
Affiliation(s): Trans-Tasman Occultation Alliance
Session details: Monday, 2026-04-06 05:30:00
Abstract
A summary of interesting and scientifically valuable occultations for the next 12 months.
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