According to the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies, the event will commence at approximately 00:50 a.m. on July 25, 2024. It will be visible to the naked eye by looking at the Moon starting around 00:40 a.m. on July 25, from Sri Lanka.
The Institute further stated that using a telescope or binoculars will provide a clearer view of the occultation, showcasing the disappearance and reappearance of Saturn.
During an occultation, one celestial body passes in front of another, blocking its view. In this instance, the Moon will move in front of Saturn, obscuring it from view on Earth. The Moon will cover Saturn for approximately one hour and twenty minutes, and this phenomenon will only be visible from certain regions on Earth. In Sri Lanka, the visibility time and duration of this event will slightly differ by location.
The next similar lunar occultation of Saturn visible from Sri Lanka will occur on April 24, 2037.
