occulter
(noun)
noun
1. Any object, natural or man-made, that blocks the light of an object from an observer, typically used in reference to astronomical events.
- The moon is the occulter of the sun during a solar eclipse.
(noun)
1. Any object, natural or man-made, that blocks the light of an object from an observer, typically used in reference to astronomical events.
- The moon is the occulter of the sun during a solar eclipse.