Jovian Satellite events March 2001. Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand Events of the Galilean Satellites Table of Events visible from New Zealand for March 2001. Eclipses, occultations, transits and shadow transit of the first three satellites occur at regular intervals. A table of events visible during the month visible from NZ is included. The reappearance of Europa from occultation behind Jupiter will be followed a minute later by its disappearance into eclipse.
Eclipses occur when a satellite moves through the shadow of Jupiter.
As it moves into the shadow the satellite will gradually fade from view and disappear. When it comes out of the shadow a faint spot of light will appear and gradually brighten. Occultations occur when a satellite moves behind Jupiter as seen from the Earth. Hence during an occultation the satellite is hidden by the planet. Transits occur when a satellite moves across the face of Jupiter as seen from the Earth.