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occultation
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（天文学）ある天体が、観測者とその天体の間にある別の天体によって完全に隠される現象。
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(astronomy) An astronomical event that occurs when one celestial object is hidden by another celestial object that passes between it and the observer when the nearer object appears larger and completely hides the more distant object.
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occultation
We observed a rare occultation of a distant star by the Moon last night, and the timing helped refine the star's position.
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We observed a rare occultation of a distant star by the Moon last night, and the timing helped refine the star's position.
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