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One of the brightest stars in the sky will 'blink out' on Dec. 12. Here's how to watch. (www.livescience.com)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

But, in EST and similar time zones, it's December 11, not 12, right? The headline says 12th; the article says Monday the 11th. And based on a different article I previously read, I set myself a calendar reminder for the 11th, so I'm leaning that way. Maybe they meant the 12th UTC?

Edit: Yep, in EST and other Western TZs, I'm reading the 11th--Monday night.

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/asteroid-will-cover-betelgeuse-may-reveal-its-visible-surface/

Around 1:17 UTC (8:17 p.m. EST December 11th), the main-belt asteroid 319 Leona...

https://earthsky.org/space/betelgeuse-will-dim-disappear-asteroid-leona-dec-11-12-2023/

So, for example, in Cordoba, Spain, the mid-point of the event will be at about 1:15:45 UTC, or 2:15:45 a.m. local time, on December 12, 2023. And in Miami, Florida, the mid-point of the event will be at about 8:24:54 p.m. local time on December 11, 2023. That’s the same as 1:24:54 UTC on December 12, 2023. Find the exact timing for your location here.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

You are absolutely correct. I wonder if the title is UTC but the article adapts to the reader. I hope I don't cause people to miss it

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you for untangling this. I'm calling up my science loving nieces to watch it for me and report.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Please note it's Dec 11 EST. You may have seen my old comment that said the title's 12th EST. So it's best to follow the direct pages linked in the article for your timezone