occultation

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In addition to radar and other ground based observations, they relied on stellar occultations.

From Science Daily

The team relied on volunteer astronomers from around the globe, who recorded 22 of these stellar occultations.

From Barron's

From its vantage point in space, Aditya-L1 is able to watch the Sun constantly, even during eclipses and occultations, and carry out scientific studies.

From BBC

From this vantage point it will be able to watch the Sun constantly, even during eclipses and occultations, and carry out scientific studies.

From BBC

During the occultation, the Moon passed in front of the planet Mars, which allowed the photographer to capture both objects together.

From BBC