1. hidden from view; concealed or blocked
Usage: astronomy

1. past tense of occult; hid or blocked from view
Usage: astronomy

Examples

• The star was occulted by the moon during the eclipse.
• Jupiter’s moons are frequently occulted by the planet itself.
• The lighthouse beam was occulted by the passing ship.
• Astronomers observed the occulted binary star system.
• The satellite signal was occulted by the mountain range.
• The occulted planet reappeared from behind the asteroid.