11. The asteroid occulted the ? Ophiuchi over a path stretching from the Los Angeles area to Edmonton, Alberta. 12. The bright star Regulus of occulted by the moon in parts of the far Southern Atlantic ocean and Antarctica. 13. On 16 December 2012, the asteroid occulted the star HIP 4315 over parts of Europe and North America. 14. Because it is close to the ecliptic, it can be occulted by the Moon and very rarely by planets. 15. The last occultation by a planet took place on November 17, 1981, when it was occulted by Venus. 16. Spica is 2.05 degrees from the ecliptic and can be occulted by the Moon and sometimes by the planets. 17. The next occultation by a planet takes place on February 17, 2035, when it will be occulted by Venus. 18. Since it is near the ecliptic, it can be occulted by the Moon and, very rarely, by planets. 19. Because it is near the ecliptic Delta Scorpii is occasionally occulted by the Moon, or ( extremely rarely ) by planets. 20. Since it is close to the ecliptic, it can be occulted by the Moon and ( very rarely ) by planets.