2014 occultation of Regulus 163 Erigone

path of occultation new york ontario

in morning hours of march 20, 2014, erigone occulted first-magnitude star regulus first predicted a. vitagliano in 2004. have been rare case of occultation of bright star visible highly populated area, since shadow path moved across new york state , ontario, including 5 boroughs of new york city. observers in shadow path have seen star wink out long 14 seconds.

however, heavy clouds , rain blocked view if not people on shadow path. website of international occultation timing association not list successful observations @ all.