Predictions for Grazing Occultation of Jupiter, 2013 Feb 18, near NSW/Vic border
Also grazes of the four major satellites:
Io | Europa | Ganymede
Callisto
Graze profile (similar for the satellites)
Grazing Occultation of Jupiter Magnitude -2.2 [Red = -2.2]
Date: 2013 Feb 18 12h 50m, to 2013 Feb 18 12h 57m
Nominal site altitude 50m
E. Longit. Latitude U.T. Sun Moon TanZ PA AA CA
o ' " o ' " h m s Alt Alt Az o o o
Inner limit - Jupiter fully obscured
138 0 0 -32 22 32 12 50 29 16 308 3.52 2.7 13.85 12.45N
138 30 0 -32 34 10 12 50 53 15 308 3.65 2.8 13.88 12.48N
139 0 0 -32 45 51 12 51 15 15 307 3.78 2.8 13.91 12.51N
139 30 0 -32 57 34 12 51 37 14 307 3.92 2.8 13.94 12.54N
140 0 0 -33 9 21 12 51 57 14 307 4.08 2.9 13.97 12.56N
140 30 0 -33 21 10 12 52 17 13 306 4.24 2.9 13.99 12.59N
141 0 0 -33 33 2 12 52 36 13 306 4.41 2.9 14.01 12.61N
141 30 0 -33 44 55 12 52 54 12 306 4.60 2.9 14.04 12.63N
142 0 0 -33 56 51 12 53 12 12 305 4.80 2.9 14.05 12.65N
142 30 0 -34 8 49 12 53 28 11 305 5.02 3.0 14.07 12.67N
143 0 0 -34 20 48 12 53 44 11 305 5.26 3.0 14.09 12.68N
143 30 0 -34 32 49 12 53 59 10 304 5.52 3.0 14.10 12.70N
144 0 0 -34 44 52 12 54 13 10 304 5.81 3.0 14.11 12.71N
144 30 0 -34 56 56 12 54 27 9 304 6.12 3.0 14.13 12.72N
145 0 0 -35 9 1 12 54 40 9 303 6.47 3.0 14.14 12.73N
145 30 0 -35 21 7 12 54 52 8 303 6.85 3.0 14.14 12.74N
146 0 0 -35 33 15 12 55 3 8 303 7.28 3.0 14.15 12.75N
146 30 0 -35 45 23 12 55 14 7 302 7.77 3.0 14.16 12.75N
147 0 0 -35 57 32 12 55 23 7 302 8.31 3.1 14.16 12.76N
147 30 0 -36 9 41 12 55 33 6 302 8.94 3.1 14.16 12.76N
148 0 0 -36 21 51 12 55 41 6 301 9.67 3.1 14.16 12.76N
148 30 0 -36 34 1 12 55 49 5 301 10.51 3.1 14.16 12.76N
149 0 0 -36 46 12 12 55 56 5 301 11.51 3.1 14.16 12.76N
149 30 0 -36 58 23 12 56 3 4 300 12.71 3.1 14.16 12.76N
150 0 0 -37 10 34 12 56 8 4 300 14.18 3.1 14.16 12.75N
150 30 0 -37 22 45 12 56 14 4 300 16.01 3.0 14.15 12.75N
151 0 0 -37 34 56 12 56 18 3 299 18.38 3.0 14.15 12.74N
Outer limit - Jupiter just touches the moon
138 0 0 -31 21 26 12 51 25 16 308 3.42 2.9 13.98 12.58N
138 30 0 -31 33 3 12 51 49 16 307 3.54 2.9 14.01 12.61N
139 0 0 -31 44 43 12 52 12 15 307 3.66 2.9 14.04 12.64N
139 30 0 -31 56 26 12 52 34 15 307 3.80 3.0 14.07 12.67N
140 0 0 -32 8 11 12 52 55 14 306 3.94 3.0 14.10 12.70N
140 30 0 -32 19 59 12 53 15 14 306 4.10 3.0 14.12 12.72N
141 0 0 -32 31 50 12 53 35 13 306 4.26 3.0 14.15 12.74N
141 30 0 -32 43 43 12 53 54 13 305 4.44 3.1 14.17 12.77N
142 0 0 -32 55 38 12 54 11 12 305 4.63 3.1 14.19 12.79N
142 30 0 -33 7 34 12 54 28 12 305 4.84 3.1 14.21 12.80N
143 0 0 -33 19 33 12 54 45 11 304 5.07 3.1 14.22 12.82N
143 30 0 -33 31 33 12 55 0 11 304 5.31 3.1 14.24 12.83N
144 0 0 -33 43 34 12 55 15 10 304 5.58 3.1 14.25 12.85N
144 30 0 -33 55 37 12 55 29 10 303 5.87 3.2 14.26 12.86N
145 0 0 -34 7 41 12 55 42 9 303 6.20 3.2 14.27 12.87N
145 30 0 -34 19 46 12 55 55 9 303 6.55 3.2 14.28 12.87N
146 0 0 -34 31 52 12 56 6 8 302 6.95 3.2 14.28 12.88N
146 30 0 -34 43 59 12 56 17 8 302 7.40 3.2 14.29 12.89N
147 0 0 -34 56 6 12 56 28 7 302 7.90 3.2 14.29 12.89N
147 30 0 -35 8 14 12 56 37 7 301 8.48 3.2 14.30 12.89N
148 0 0 -35 20 22 12 56 46 6 301 9.13 3.2 14.30 12.90N
148 30 0 -35 32 31 12 56 54 6 301 9.89 3.2 14.30 12.90N
149 0 0 -35 44 40 12 57 2 5 300 10.79 3.2 14.30 12.89N
149 30 0 -35 56 50 12 57 9 5 300 11.85 3.2 14.30 12.89N
150 0 0 -36 8 59 12 57 15 4 300 13.14 3.2 14.29 12.89N
150 30 0 -36 21 8 12 57 21 4 300 14.72 3.2 14.29 12.88N
151 0 0 -36 33 18 12 57 26 3 299 16.73 3.2 14.28 12.88N
Path coordinates are referred to WGS84 (as used by GPS), with the
nominal site altitude being referenced to Mean Sea Level.
Projected diameter of star 22 meters [Estimated]
Librations Long +0.87 Lat +1.18
P +14.14 D -0.67
Illumination of moon 56%+
Elongation of Moon 97
Vertical Profile Scale 2.69 km/arcsec at mean distance of moon
Horizontal Scale Factor 1.54 deg/min
At longitude 144.50:
Limiting Magnitudes for various telescope apertures (in cm)
CA\Tdia 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
8.7 4.4 5.8 6.4 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.2
10.7 4.4 5.8 6.4 6.8 7.0 7.2 7.3
12.7 4.5 5.8 6.4 6.8 7.0 7.2 7.3
14.7 4.5 5.8 6.5 6.8 7.1 7.2 7.3
16.7 4.5 5.8 6.5 6.9 7.1 7.2 7.3
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Results of Observer Scan UT
Site Long. Lat. Dist. h m s
Adelaide 138.6 -34.9 283km 12 51 26
Bendigo 144.3 -36.8 241km 12 54 54
Canberra 149.2 -35.3 103km 12 56 31
Melbourne 145.0 -37.8 316km 12 55 10
Sydney 151.1 -33.8 325km 12 56 53
Lunar Limb Profile
Prediction for Io
Grazing Occultation of Io Magnitude 5.3 [Red = 5.3]
Date: 2013 Feb 18 12h 55m, to 2013 Feb 18 13h 0m
Nominal site altitude 50m
E. Longit. Latitude U.T. Sun Moon TanZ PA AA CA
o ' " o ' " h m s Alt Alt Az o o o
Inner limit - Io fully obscured
138 0 0 -32 16 41 12 54 36 15 307 3.67 2.7 13.82 12.42N
138 30 0 -32 28 21 12 54 58 15 307 3.81 2.8 13.85 12.45N
139 0 0 -32 40 5 12 55 19 14 307 3.95 2.8 13.88 12.47N
139 30 0 -32 51 51 12 55 39 14 306 4.11 2.8 13.90 12.50N
140 0 0 -33 3 39 12 55 58 13 306 4.27 2.8 13.93 12.52N
140 30 0 -33 15 30 12 56 17 13 306 4.45 2.9 13.95 12.55N
141 0 0 -33 27 24 12 56 35 12 305 4.64 2.9 13.97 12.57N
141 30 0 -33 39 19 12 56 52 12 305 4.85 2.9 13.99 12.59N
142 0 0 -33 51 16 12 57 8 11 305 5.07 2.9 14.01 12.60N
142 30 0 -34 3 15 12 57 24 11 304 5.31 2.9 14.02 12.62N
143 0 0 -34 15 15 12 57 38 10 304 5.58 2.9 14.04 12.63N
143 30 0 -34 27 17 12 57 52 10 304 5.87 3.0 14.05 12.65N
144 0 0 -34 39 21 12 58 5 9 303 6.19 3.0 14.06 12.66N
144 30 0 -34 51 25 12 58 18 9 303 6.55 3.0 14.07 12.67N
145 0 0 -35 3 31 12 58 30 8 303 6.94 3.0 14.08 12.67N
145 30 0 -35 15 37 12 58 41 8 302 7.39 3.0 14.08 12.68N
146 0 0 -35 27 44 12 58 51 7 302 7.88 3.0 14.09 12.68N
146 30 0 -35 39 52 12 59 1 7 302 8.45 3.0 14.09 12.69N
147 0 0 -35 52 1 12 59 9 6 301 9.10 3.0 14.09 12.69N
147 30 0 -36 4 10 12 59 18 6 301 9.85 3.0 14.09 12.69N
148 0 0 -36 16 19 12 59 25 5 301 10.73 3.0 14.09 12.69N
148 30 0 -36 28 29 12 59 32 5 300 11.78 3.0 14.09 12.69N
149 0 0 -36 40 39 12 59 38 4 300 13.04 3.0 14.09 12.69N
149 30 0 -36 52 49 12 59 44 4 300 14.59 3.0 14.09 12.69N
150 0 0 -37 4 59 12 59 49 3 300 16.55 3.0 14.08 12.68N
150 30 0 -37 17 9 12 59 54 3 299 19.09 3.0 14.08 12.68N
151 0 0 -37 29 19 12 59 57 3 299 22.53 3.0 14.07 12.67N
Outer limit - Io just touches the moon
138 0 0 -32 15 7 12 54 37 15 307 3.67 2.7 13.83 12.42N
138 30 0 -32 26 47 12 54 59 15 307 3.81 2.8 13.85 12.45N
139 0 0 -32 38 31 12 55 20 14 307 3.95 2.8 13.88 12.48N
139 30 0 -32 50 17 12 55 40 14 306 4.10 2.8 13.91 12.50N
140 0 0 -33 2 6 12 56 0 13 306 4.27 2.8 13.93 12.53N
140 30 0 -33 13 57 12 56 19 13 306 4.44 2.9 13.95 12.55N
141 0 0 -33 25 50 12 56 36 12 305 4.64 2.9 13.97 12.57N
141 30 0 -33 37 45 12 56 53 12 305 4.84 2.9 13.99 12.59N
142 0 0 -33 49 42 12 57 10 11 305 5.07 2.9 14.01 12.61N
142 30 0 -34 1 41 12 57 25 11 304 5.31 2.9 14.03 12.62N
143 0 0 -34 13 41 12 57 40 10 304 5.57 2.9 14.04 12.64N
143 30 0 -34 25 43 12 57 54 10 304 5.86 3.0 14.05 12.65N
144 0 0 -34 37 47 12 58 7 9 303 6.19 3.0 14.06 12.66N
144 30 0 -34 49 51 12 58 19 9 303 6.54 3.0 14.07 12.67N
145 0 0 -35 1 56 12 58 31 8 303 6.93 3.0 14.08 12.68N
145 30 0 -35 14 3 12 58 42 8 302 7.38 3.0 14.09 12.68N
146 0 0 -35 26 10 12 58 53 7 302 7.87 3.0 14.09 12.69N
146 30 0 -35 38 18 12 59 2 7 302 8.44 3.0 14.09 12.69N
147 0 0 -35 50 27 12 59 11 6 301 9.09 3.0 14.10 12.69N
147 30 0 -36 2 36 12 59 19 6 301 9.84 3.0 14.10 12.70N
148 0 0 -36 14 45 12 59 27 5 301 10.71 3.0 14.10 12.70N
148 30 0 -36 26 55 12 59 34 5 300 11.76 3.0 14.10 12.69N
149 0 0 -36 39 5 12 59 40 4 300 13.01 3.0 14.10 12.69N
149 30 0 -36 51 15 12 59 46 4 300 14.56 3.0 14.09 12.69N
150 0 0 -37 3 25 12 59 51 3 300 16.51 3.0 14.09 12.68N
150 30 0 -37 15 35 12 59 55 3 299 19.04 3.0 14.08 12.68N
151 0 0 -37 27 44 12 59 59 3 299 22.46 3.0 14.08 12.67N
Path coordinates are referred to WGS84 (as used by GPS), with the
nominal site altitude being referenced to Mean Sea Level.
Librations Long +0.85 Lat +1.18
P +14.08 D -0.68
Illumination of moon 56%+
Elongation of Moon 97
Vertical Profile Scale 2.69 km/arcsec at mean distance of moon
Horizontal Scale Factor 1.56 deg/min
At longitude 144.50:
Limiting Magnitudes for various telescope apertures (in cm)
CA\Tdia 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
8.7 4.3 5.7 6.3 6.7 6.9 7.0 7.1
10.7 4.3 5.7 6.3 6.7 6.9 7.0 7.1
12.7 4.4 5.7 6.3 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.2
14.7 4.4 5.7 6.4 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.2
16.7 4.4 5.7 6.4 6.7 7.0 7.1 7.2
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Prediction for Europa
Grazing Occultation of Europa Magnitude 5.6 [Red = 5.6]
Date: 2013 Feb 18 12h 58m, to 2013 Feb 18 13h 3m
Nominal site altitude 50m
E. Longit. Latitude U.T. Sun Moon TanZ PA AA CA
o ' " o ' " h m s Alt Alt Az o o o
Inner limit - Europa fully obscured
138 0 0 -32 58 24 12 57 58 14 307 3.94 2.9 13.94 12.54N
138 30 0 -33 10 11 12 58 18 14 307 4.09 2.9 13.97 12.56N
139 0 0 -33 22 1 12 58 38 13 306 4.25 2.9 13.99 12.59N
139 30 0 -33 33 53 12 58 57 13 306 4.43 2.9 14.01 12.61N
140 0 0 -33 45 48 12 59 15 12 306 4.62 2.9 14.03 12.63N
140 30 0 -33 57 44 12 59 33 12 305 4.82 3.0 14.05 12.65N
141 0 0 -34 9 43 12 59 49 11 305 5.04 3.0 14.07 12.67N
141 30 0 -34 21 43 13 0 5 11 305 5.28 3.0 14.09 12.68N
142 0 0 -34 33 45 13 0 20 10 304 5.54 3.0 14.10 12.70N
142 30 0 -34 45 48 13 0 34 10 304 5.83 3.0 14.11 12.71N
143 0 0 -34 57 53 13 0 48 9 304 6.15 3.0 14.12 12.72N
143 30 0 -35 9 58 13 1 0 9 303 6.50 3.0 14.13 12.73N
144 0 0 -35 22 5 13 1 12 8 303 6.88 3.1 14.14 12.74N
144 30 0 -35 34 13 13 1 23 8 303 7.32 3.1 14.15 12.74N
145 0 0 -35 46 22 13 1 34 7 302 7.81 3.1 14.15 12.75N
145 30 0 -35 58 31 13 1 44 7 302 8.36 3.1 14.16 12.75N
146 0 0 -36 10 41 13 1 53 6 302 9.00 3.1 14.16 12.76N
146 30 0 -36 22 51 13 2 1 6 301 9.73 3.1 14.16 12.76N
147 0 0 -36 35 2 13 2 9 5 301 10.58 3.1 14.16 12.76N
147 30 0 -36 47 13 13 2 16 5 301 11.60 3.1 14.16 12.76N
148 0 0 -36 59 25 13 2 23 4 300 12.82 3.1 14.16 12.75N
148 30 0 -37 11 36 13 2 29 4 300 14.31 3.1 14.15 12.75N
149 0 0 -37 23 47 13 2 34 4 300 16.18 3.1 14.15 12.75N
149 30 0 -37 35 59 13 2 38 3 299 18.60 3.1 14.14 12.74N
150 0 0 -37 48 10 13 2 42 3 299 21.84 3.1 14.14 12.73N
150 30 0 -38 0 21 13 2 46 2 299 26.42 3.0 14.13 12.73N
151 0 0 -38 12 31 13 2 48 2 299 33.36 3.0 14.12 12.72N
Outer limit - Europa just touches the moon
138 0 0 -32 57 3 12 57 59 14 307 3.93 2.9 13.94 12.54N
138 30 0 -33 8 50 12 58 20 14 307 4.08 2.9 13.97 12.57N
139 0 0 -33 20 40 12 58 39 13 306 4.25 2.9 13.99 12.59N
139 30 0 -33 32 32 12 58 58 13 306 4.42 2.9 14.02 12.61N
140 0 0 -33 44 27 12 59 17 12 306 4.61 3.0 14.04 12.63N
140 30 0 -33 56 23 12 59 34 12 305 4.82 3.0 14.06 12.65N
141 0 0 -34 8 21 12 59 51 11 305 5.04 3.0 14.07 12.67N
141 30 0 -34 20 22 13 0 6 11 305 5.28 3.0 14.09 12.69N
142 0 0 -34 32 23 13 0 21 10 304 5.54 3.0 14.10 12.70N
142 30 0 -34 44 27 13 0 35 10 304 5.83 3.0 14.11 12.71N
143 0 0 -34 56 31 13 0 49 9 304 6.14 3.0 14.13 12.72N
143 30 0 -35 8 37 13 1 2 9 303 6.49 3.0 14.14 12.73N
144 0 0 -35 20 44 13 1 14 8 303 6.88 3.1 14.14 12.74N
144 30 0 -35 32 52 13 1 25 8 303 7.31 3.1 14.15 12.75N
145 0 0 -35 45 0 13 1 35 7 302 7.80 3.1 14.15 12.75N
145 30 0 -35 57 10 13 1 45 7 302 8.35 3.1 14.16 12.76N
146 0 0 -36 9 19 13 1 54 6 302 8.98 3.1 14.16 12.76N
146 30 0 -36 21 30 13 2 3 6 301 9.72 3.1 14.16 12.76N
147 0 0 -36 33 41 13 2 11 5 301 10.57 3.1 14.16 12.76N
147 30 0 -36 45 52 13 2 18 5 301 11.58 3.1 14.16 12.76N
148 0 0 -36 58 3 13 2 24 4 300 12.80 3.1 14.16 12.76N
148 30 0 -37 10 14 13 2 30 4 300 14.28 3.1 14.16 12.75N
149 0 0 -37 22 26 13 2 35 4 300 16.15 3.1 14.15 12.75N
149 30 0 -37 34 37 13 2 40 3 299 18.56 3.1 14.15 12.74N
150 0 0 -37 46 48 13 2 44 3 299 21.79 3.1 14.14 12.74N
150 30 0 -37 58 59 13 2 47 2 299 26.34 3.0 14.13 12.73N
151 0 0 -38 11 10 13 2 50 2 299 33.23 3.0 14.12 12.72N
Path coordinates are referred to WGS84 (as used by GPS), with the
nominal site altitude being referenced to Mean Sea Level.
Librations Long +0.85 Lat +1.18
P +14.16 D -0.68
Illumination of moon 56%+
Elongation of Moon 97
Vertical Profile Scale 2.71 km/arcsec at mean distance of moon
Horizontal Scale Factor 1.56 deg/min
At longitude 144.50:
Limiting Magnitudes for various telescope apertures (in cm)
CA\Tdia 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
8.7 4.2 5.5 6.1 6.5 6.7 6.8 6.9
10.7 4.2 5.5 6.1 6.5 6.7 6.8 6.9
12.7 4.2 5.5 6.1 6.5 6.7 6.9 6.9
14.7 4.2 5.5 6.2 6.5 6.7 6.9 7.0
16.7 4.2 5.5 6.2 6.5 6.8 6.9 7.0
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Prediction for Ganymede
Grazing Occultation of Ganymede Magnitude 4.9 [Red = 4.9]
Date: 2013 Feb 18 12h 44m, to 2013 Feb 18 12h 51m
Nominal site altitude 50m
E. Longit. Latitude U.T. Sun Moon TanZ PA AA CA
o ' " o ' " h m s Alt Alt Az o o o
Inner limit - Ganymede fully obscured
138 0 0 -31 17 34 12 44 12 18 309 3.16 2.8 13.91 12.51N
138 30 0 -31 29 3 12 44 38 17 309 3.27 2.8 13.95 12.55N
139 0 0 -31 40 35 12 45 3 16 308 3.38 2.9 13.99 12.58N
139 30 0 -31 52 11 12 45 28 16 308 3.50 2.9 14.02 12.62N
140 0 0 -32 3 50 12 45 51 15 307 3.62 2.9 14.06 12.65N
140 30 0 -32 15 32 12 46 14 15 307 3.75 3.0 14.09 12.68N
141 0 0 -32 27 17 12 46 35 14 307 3.89 3.0 14.11 12.71N
141 30 0 -32 39 4 12 46 56 14 306 4.04 3.0 14.14 12.74N
142 0 0 -32 50 54 12 47 16 13 306 4.20 3.0 14.16 12.76N
142 30 0 -33 2 47 12 47 36 13 306 4.38 3.1 14.19 12.78N
143 0 0 -33 14 41 12 47 54 12 305 4.56 3.1 14.21 12.80N
143 30 0 -33 26 37 12 48 12 12 305 4.76 3.1 14.23 12.82N
144 0 0 -33 38 36 12 48 28 11 305 4.98 3.1 14.24 12.84N
144 30 0 -33 50 36 12 48 44 11 304 5.22 3.1 14.26 12.85N
145 0 0 -34 2 37 12 48 59 10 304 5.48 3.1 14.27 12.87N
145 30 0 -34 14 40 12 49 14 10 304 5.76 3.2 14.28 12.88N
146 0 0 -34 26 44 12 49 27 9 303 6.07 3.2 14.29 12.89N
146 30 0 -34 38 49 12 49 40 9 303 6.41 3.2 14.30 12.90N
147 0 0 -34 50 55 12 49 52 8 303 6.79 3.2 14.31 12.91N
147 30 0 -35 3 3 12 50 4 8 302 7.22 3.2 14.32 12.91N
148 0 0 -35 15 10 12 50 14 7 302 7.70 3.2 14.32 12.92N
148 30 0 -35 27 19 12 50 24 7 302 8.24 3.2 14.32 12.92N
149 0 0 -35 39 28 12 50 34 6 301 8.86 3.2 14.33 12.92N
149 30 0 -35 51 37 12 50 42 6 301 9.57 3.2 14.33 12.92N
150 0 0 -36 3 47 12 50 50 5 301 10.41 3.2 14.33 12.92N
150 30 0 -36 15 57 12 50 58 5 301 11.39 3.2 14.33 12.92N
151 0 0 -36 28 8 12 51 4 5 300 12.57 3.2 14.32 12.92N
Outer limit - Ganymede just touches the moon
138 0 0 -31 15 19 12 44 14 18 309 3.16 2.8 13.92 12.51N
138 30 0 -31 26 48 12 44 40 17 309 3.27 2.8 13.96 12.55N
139 0 0 -31 38 20 12 45 5 17 308 3.38 2.9 13.99 12.59N
139 30 0 -31 49 56 12 45 30 16 308 3.49 2.9 14.03 12.62N
140 0 0 -32 1 35 12 45 53 15 307 3.62 2.9 14.06 12.66N
140 30 0 -32 13 17 12 46 16 15 307 3.75 3.0 14.09 12.69N
141 0 0 -32 25 2 12 46 38 14 307 3.89 3.0 14.12 12.71N
141 30 0 -32 36 49 12 46 59 14 306 4.04 3.0 14.15 12.74N
142 0 0 -32 48 39 12 47 19 13 306 4.20 3.0 14.17 12.76N
142 30 0 -33 0 31 12 47 38 13 306 4.37 3.1 14.19 12.79N
143 0 0 -33 12 26 12 47 56 12 305 4.56 3.1 14.21 12.81N
143 30 0 -33 24 22 12 48 14 12 305 4.76 3.1 14.23 12.83N
144 0 0 -33 36 20 12 48 30 11 305 4.98 3.1 14.25 12.84N
144 30 0 -33 48 20 12 48 46 11 304 5.21 3.1 14.26 12.86N
145 0 0 -34 0 22 12 49 2 10 304 5.47 3.2 14.28 12.87N
145 30 0 -34 12 25 12 49 16 10 304 5.75 3.2 14.29 12.88N
146 0 0 -34 24 29 12 49 30 9 303 6.06 3.2 14.30 12.89N
146 30 0 -34 36 34 12 49 43 9 303 6.40 3.2 14.31 12.90N
147 0 0 -34 48 40 12 49 55 8 303 6.78 3.2 14.32 12.91N
147 30 0 -35 0 47 12 50 6 8 302 7.21 3.2 14.32 12.92N
148 0 0 -35 12 55 12 50 17 7 302 7.68 3.2 14.33 12.92N
148 30 0 -35 25 3 12 50 27 7 302 8.22 3.2 14.33 12.92N
149 0 0 -35 37 12 12 50 36 6 301 8.84 3.2 14.33 12.93N
149 30 0 -35 49 22 12 50 45 6 301 9.55 3.2 14.33 12.93N
150 0 0 -36 1 31 12 50 53 6 301 10.38 3.2 14.33 12.93N
150 30 0 -36 13 41 12 51 0 5 300 11.36 3.2 14.33 12.93N
151 0 0 -36 25 52 12 51 7 5 300 12.54 3.2 14.33 12.92N
Path coordinates are referred to WGS84 (as used by GPS), with the
nominal site altitude being referenced to Mean Sea Level.
Librations Long +0.87 Lat +1.18
P +14.27 D -0.67
Illumination of moon 56%+
Elongation of Moon 97
Vertical Profile Scale 2.68 km/arcsec at mean distance of moon
Horizontal Scale Factor 1.51 deg/min
At longitude 144.50:
Limiting Magnitudes for various telescope apertures (in cm)
CA\Tdia 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
8.9 4.6 6.0 6.7 7.0 7.3 7.4 7.5
10.9 4.7 6.0 6.7 7.1 7.3 7.4 7.5
12.9 4.7 6.0 6.7 7.1 7.3 7.5 7.6
14.9 4.7 6.0 6.7 7.1 7.3 7.5 7.6
16.9 4.7 6.1 6.7 7.1 7.4 7.5 7.6
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Prediction for Callisto
Grazing Occultation of Callisto Magnitude 5.9 [Red = 5.9]
Date: 2013 Feb 18 12h 56m, to 2013 Feb 18 13h 1m
Nominal site altitude 50m
E. Longit. Latitude U.T. Sun Moon TanZ PA AA CA
o ' " o ' " h m s Alt Alt Az o o o
Inner limit - Callisto fully obscured
138 0 0 -31 54 14 12 55 48 15 307 3.67 2.8 13.94 12.54N
138 30 0 -32 5 55 12 56 10 15 307 3.80 2.9 13.97 12.57N
139 0 0 -32 17 40 12 56 31 14 306 3.95 2.9 14.00 12.59N
139 30 0 -32 29 27 12 56 51 14 306 4.10 2.9 14.02 12.62N
140 0 0 -32 41 17 12 57 11 13 306 4.26 3.0 14.04 12.64N
140 30 0 -32 53 8 12 57 29 13 305 4.44 3.0 14.07 12.66N
141 0 0 -33 5 2 12 57 47 12 305 4.63 3.0 14.09 12.68N
141 30 0 -33 16 58 12 58 4 12 305 4.84 3.0 14.10 12.70N
142 0 0 -33 28 56 12 58 20 11 304 5.07 3.0 14.12 12.72N
142 30 0 -33 40 55 12 58 36 11 304 5.31 3.0 14.14 12.73N
143 0 0 -33 52 56 12 58 51 10 304 5.58 3.1 14.15 12.75N
143 30 0 -34 4 58 12 59 4 10 303 5.87 3.1 14.16 12.76N
144 0 0 -34 17 2 12 59 18 9 303 6.19 3.1 14.17 12.77N
144 30 0 -34 29 6 12 59 30 9 303 6.55 3.1 14.18 12.78N
145 0 0 -34 41 12 12 59 42 8 302 6.94 3.1 14.19 12.78N
145 30 0 -34 53 18 12 59 53 8 302 7.39 3.1 14.19 12.79N
146 0 0 -35 5 25 13 0 3 7 302 7.89 3.1 14.20 12.79N
146 30 0 -35 17 33 13 0 13 7 302 8.46 3.1 14.20 12.80N
147 0 0 -35 29 41 13 0 22 6 301 9.11 3.1 14.20 12.80N
147 30 0 -35 41 50 13 0 30 6 301 9.87 3.1 14.20 12.80N
148 0 0 -35 53 59 13 0 37 5 301 10.76 3.1 14.20 12.80N
148 30 0 -36 6 8 13 0 44 5 300 11.81 3.1 14.20 12.80N
149 0 0 -36 18 17 13 0 50 4 300 13.09 3.1 14.20 12.80N
149 30 0 -36 30 27 13 0 56 4 300 14.66 3.1 14.19 12.79N
150 0 0 -36 42 36 13 1 1 3 299 16.64 3.1 14.19 12.79N
150 30 0 -36 54 45 13 1 5 3 299 19.22 3.1 14.18 12.78N
151 0 0 -37 6 54 13 1 9 3 299 22.73 3.1 14.18 12.77N
Outer limit - Callisto just touches the moon
138 0 0 -31 52 11 12 55 50 15 307 3.66 2.9 13.95 12.54N
138 30 0 -32 3 53 12 56 12 15 307 3.80 2.9 13.97 12.57N
139 0 0 -32 15 37 12 56 33 14 306 3.94 2.9 14.00 12.60N
139 30 0 -32 27 24 12 56 53 14 306 4.09 2.9 14.03 12.62N
140 0 0 -32 39 14 12 57 13 13 306 4.26 3.0 14.05 12.65N
140 30 0 -32 51 6 12 57 31 13 305 4.44 3.0 14.07 12.67N
141 0 0 -33 2 59 12 57 49 12 305 4.63 3.0 14.09 12.69N
141 30 0 -33 14 55 12 58 6 12 305 4.83 3.0 14.11 12.71N
142 0 0 -33 26 53 12 58 22 11 304 5.06 3.0 14.13 12.72N
142 30 0 -33 38 52 12 58 38 11 304 5.30 3.0 14.14 12.74N
143 0 0 -33 50 53 12 58 53 10 304 5.57 3.1 14.15 12.75N
143 30 0 -34 2 55 12 59 7 10 303 5.86 3.1 14.16 12.76N
144 0 0 -34 14 58 12 59 20 9 303 6.18 3.1 14.17 12.77N
144 30 0 -34 27 3 12 59 32 9 303 6.54 3.1 14.18 12.78N
145 0 0 -34 39 8 12 59 44 8 302 6.93 3.1 14.19 12.79N
145 30 0 -34 51 15 12 59 55 8 302 7.38 3.1 14.20 12.79N
146 0 0 -35 3 22 13 0 5 7 302 7.88 3.1 14.20 12.80N
146 30 0 -35 15 29 13 0 15 7 302 8.45 3.1 14.20 12.80N
147 0 0 -35 27 38 13 0 24 6 301 9.10 3.1 14.21 12.80N
147 30 0 -35 39 46 13 0 32 6 301 9.85 3.1 14.21 12.80N
148 0 0 -35 51 55 13 0 39 5 301 10.74 3.1 14.21 12.80N
148 30 0 -36 4 4 13 0 46 5 300 11.79 3.1 14.20 12.80N
149 0 0 -36 16 14 13 0 53 4 300 13.05 3.1 14.20 12.80N
149 30 0 -36 28 23 13 0 58 4 300 14.62 3.1 14.20 12.80N
150 0 0 -36 40 32 13 1 3 3 299 16.59 3.1 14.19 12.79N
150 30 0 -36 52 41 13 1 8 3 299 19.16 3.1 14.19 12.79N
151 0 0 -37 4 50 13 1 12 3 299 22.64 3.1 14.18 12.78N
Path coordinates are referred to WGS84 (as used by GPS), with the
nominal site altitude being referenced to Mean Sea Level.
Librations Long +0.85 Lat +1.19
P +14.19 D -0.69
Illumination of moon 56%+
Elongation of Moon 97
Vertical Profile Scale 2.67 km/arcsec at mean distance of moon
Horizontal Scale Factor 1.56 deg/min
At longitude 144.50:
Limiting Magnitudes for various telescope apertures (in cm)
CA\Tdia 5 10 15 20 25 30 35
8.8 4.3 5.7 6.3 6.7 6.9 7.0 7.1
10.8 4.3 5.7 6.3 6.7 6.9 7.0 7.1
12.8 4.4 5.7 6.3 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.2
14.8 4.4 5.7 6.4 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.2
16.8 4.4 5.7 6.4 6.7 7.0 7.1 7.2
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