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There will be an occultation of comet 9P/Tempel 1 by the Moon on Friday July 15th, 2005. The comet is expected to be about magnitude 9.5 at the date of occultation. The crescent Moon will be at phase 0.59), so disappearance will occur behind the dark limb.

The occultation can be seen over New Guinea and Northern Australia.



Darwin          11 20 54 UT
Brisbane 12 39 56 UT
Cairns 11 58 10 UT
Alice Springs 11 58 55 UT


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