The stellar occultation by (319) Leona on 13 September 2023 in preparation for the occultation of Betelgeuse

J. L. Ortiz, M. Kretlow, C. Schnabel +36

On 12 December 2023, the star $\alpha$ Orionis (Betelgeuse) will be occulted by the asteroid (319) Leona. This represents an extraordinary and unique opportunity to analyze the diameter…