

On the night of 11-12 December, the star Betelgeuse will disappear... for a few seconds
During the night of December 11-12, 2023, the asteroid Leona will pass in front of the star Betelgeuse, a very rare event known as stellar occultation. The phenomenon, during which we will see Betelgeuse disappear for a few seconds, will be visible along a strip in southern Spain, from Murcia to Huelva. It will offer a unique opportunity to study both objects, and the Institute of Astrophysics of Andalusia (IAA-CSIC) has organized an observation campaign with mobile telescopes to obtain as much data as possible.
05/12/2023Read more