[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Meyer; (Anyone interested) Here are the times for the Moon / Mars occulation. I will try to see it. Its 22F. I might be able to see it from my front stoop https://www.astroleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2025-Jan-13-Moon-occults-Mars.pdf

Lunar occultation of Mars across the contiguous United States: Jan. 13. Extreme southern US sees Mars move behind the southern portion of the moon, and the northern US sees the planet move behind the northern portion of the moon.

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Approximate local times of disappearance and reappearance.
Begin viewing ten minutes before your estimated time. Mars' time and position of reappearance is difficult to judge since the planet

City Disappearance Reappearance

Albuquerque 6:51 pm 7:52
Augusta 9:29 10:44
Atlanta 9:06 10:13
Boise 7:06 7:49
Boston 9:26 10:42
Chicago 8:08 9:16
Dallas 7:54 8:57
Denver 6:57 7:57
Kansas City 8:00 9:06
Memphis 8:00 9:07
Minneapolis 8:08 9:10
Los Angeles 5:51 6:45
Miami 9:30 9:53
New Orleans 8:00 8:59
New York 9:21 10:37
Phoenix 6:49 7:48
Salt Lake City 6:59 7:52
San Antonio 7:52 8:50
San Diego 5:49 6:45
San Francisco 5:58 6:45
Seattle 6:23 6:39
Washington DC 9:16 10:31

[xone]

gisd O

[meyer]

I’m in the western end of the eastern time zone. According to Stellarium-web.org, 9:03 PM EST will be when first contact is made. It’s pretty cool how small mars looks compared to the moon through the scope.

[Oratam]

Those times worked for me in NY. Didn’t think I’d get such a kick from watching a tiny white dot disappear then reappear behind the moon. Seen through a 16 x 52 monocular.