This event occurs when the Moon passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking out the Sun's light from view. During an occultation of the Sun, the Moon casts a shadow on the Earth, creating a total solar eclipse. This phenomenon can be seen from certain parts of the
An occultation is an event that occurs when one object is hidden from the observer by another object that passes between them. The term is often used in astronomy, but can also refer to any situation in which an object in the foreground blocks from view (occults) an object in the background. In this general sense, occultation applies to the visual scene observed from low-flying aircraft when foreground objects obscure distant objects dynamically, as the scene changes over time.