Stellar occultation
= Stellar occultation
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Stellar occultation is an astronomical event that occurs when an object, such as a planet, moon, or asteroid, passes in front of a distant star, temporarily blocking the light from that star as seen from a specific location on Earth. This phenomenon allows astronomers to study the characteristics of the occulting object and the intervening space between the object and the observer.