An occultation is simply when the moon suddenly covers up a star in the sky. You might think that this happens all the time, and it does, but it's quite rare that the moon covers up a bright star like Spica. However, if you want to spot Spica in the daytime, you'll need to have a telescope or a good pair of binoculars. The easiest way to see this event is to look at the moon through your binoculars or telescope several minutes before the expected time listed in the table below for your island. All rights reserved.
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