Date :

Universal Time (UT). UT is effectively equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time. In New Zealand, add 12 hours to UT to get NZ Standard Time, or add 13 hours to get NZ Daylight Time.

ZC :

Star number in Robertson's Zodiacal Catalog, unless shown as S or X.

Mag :

Star Magnitude.

Ev :

Event, either a Disappearance of the star behind the edge of the Moon, or a Reappearance of the star from behind the lunar limb. All events listed with a positive cusp angle take place at the dark limb. All events listed with a negative cusp angle take place at the bright limb (only the brightest stars or planets will be shown for bright limb events). Disappearances occur before Full Moon when the Moon's eastern limb is dark. Reappearances occur after Full Moon when the Moon's western limb is dark.

%lit :

Percentage of the moon illuminated; "+" indicates waxing and "-" waning. E indicates a lunar eclipse.

Auck/Well/Chch/Dudn :

Time of the occultation at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin, expressed in hours and decimal minutes of Universal Time. Because the actual time of an event depends very much on the observer's physical location, times given are approximate and may vary by a minute or two across a distance of several tens of kilometres. "No Event" indicates that no occultation will be visible from that site. "Below Hor" indicates that the moon is below the horizon at the time of the occultation. "Daylight" indicates that the sun is above the horizon at the time of the occultation. "Graze" indicates that there is a grazing occultation close to the position and occultation times will vary dramatically over small distances or may not happen at all. Green text indicates that the event occurs at an altitude less than 15 degrees. Red text indicates that the event occurs with the sun less than 10 degrees below the horizon. Magenta indicates that both conditions are current. 

CA :

Cusp Angle, or angle around the moon's limb at which the occultation occurs. This is measured from the Northern or Southern cusp of the Moon in the direction of the unlit part of the Moon.

Notes :

For a double or triple star, the magnitudes of the components and the separation in seconds of arc.

For a variable star, the magnitudes between which the star varies.

If you need help consult the following:

Notes on Stars

The Jan 25 Saturn occultation can be seen as a graze near Dunedin.  This is a low altitude event for all locations. 

          The Feb 21 Saturn occultation can be seen as a graze south of Dunedin and near Invercargill.  It is a low altitude daylight event for all locations.

SATURN || For D event 14th May, Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time Auk+/-44.4 secs Wel+/-28.7 secs Chc+/-25.3 secs Dun+/-23.1 secs

SATURN || For R event 14th May, Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time Auk+/-44.6 secs Wel+/-28.8 secs Chc+/-25.5 secs Dun+/-23.5 secs

ZC 272 = 54 (Ceti)/Arietis || 272 is triple: **Aa,Ab 6.7 6.7 0.10" 121.0** : AB 6.0   178" 1.0 || 272 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 435).        Observations are highly desired || 272 = NSV 635, 5.93 to 5.97, V

ZC 299 = 12 H1. Arietis || 299 = NSV 15429, 5.94, , Type VAR:

ZC 577 || 577 = NSV 15826, 5.95, , Type VAR:

ZC 691 || 691 is double: AB 6.4    0.057" 121.6 || 691 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 726 || 726 is double: ** 7.0 9.0   350.0, dT = 0.00sec || 726 = NSV 1724, 6.96,

ZC 760 || 760 is double: AB 7.02 7.56 0.96" 296.7 || 760 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 790 || 790 is double: AB 6.8   9.7   9.9"   149.1 || 790 = CD Tau, 6.77 to 7.34, V, Type EA/D, Period 3.435137 days, Phase 68 %

ZC 793 || 793 is double: AB 6.2   9.7   9.1"   204.1

ZC 796 || 796 = V1159 Tau, 6.63 to 6.66, Hp, Type ACV, Period 1.63988 days, Phase 77 %

ZC 888 || 888 is double: ** 6.8 6.8 0.050" 350.0** || 888 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1284). Observations are highly desired ||

ZC 913 || 913 = 64 Orionis || 913 is double: AB 5.1 6.1 0.053" 81.1 || 913 is a close double. Observations are highly desired || 913 = NSV 2803, 5.13 to 5.16, V

ZC 915 || 915 = chi 2 Orionis || 915 is double: ** 5.5 6.3 0.020" 178.0** || 915 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 396). Observations are highly desired ||

        915 = khi 2 Ori, 4.68 to 4.72, Hp, Type ACYG, Period 2.8682 days, Phase 29 %

ZC 947 || 947 = 71 Orionis 947 is quadruple: AB 5.2 11.2 7.3" 185.5, dT = -1.3sec : AC 5.2 12.5 65" 283.6, dT = -175sec : AD 5.2 12.0 71" 265.4, dT = -198sec

ZC 1141 || 1141 is double: AB 5.5 5.6"     225.0

ZC 1198 || 1198 is double: ** 7.0 7.0 0.20" 130.0**  Observations are highly desired

      1198 = NSV 17678, 5.99, , Type VAR:

ZC 1210 || 1210 is double: ** 6.7 6.7 0.050" 350.0** || 1210 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1378). Observations are highly desired

ZC 1271 || 1271 = 29 Cancri || 1271 is double: ** 6.2 7.0 0.050" 350.0** || 1271 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 554). Observations are highly desired

ZC 1364 || 1364 is double: AB 6.5     0.10"  71.0 || 1364 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

      1364 = NSV 18144, 6.48,   , Type CST:

ZC 1381 || 1381 is double: AB 6.4 12.8 19.6" 274.2

ZC 1428 || 1428 = omicron Leonis || 1428 is quadruple: Aa,Ab 3.5         0.004" 192.3 : Aa,Ac 3.5           0.60" 268.0 : AB 3.6 10.8 97" 47.1 || 1428 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 1465 || 1465 is double: ** 7.1 7.1 0.10" 32.0** || 1465 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 817). Observations are highly desired

ZC 1468 || 1468 = Yu Neu = pi Leonis || 1468 = NSV 4699, 4.67 to 4.76, V

ZC 1565 || 1565 = 35 Sextantis || 1565 is triple: AB 6.2 7.1 6.4" 239.0 : AC 6.2 8.1 334" 210.0 || A red filter may assist with this March 15 event.

ZC 1787 || 1787 is double: ** 6.8 6.8 0.050" 350.0** || 1787 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1436). Observations are highly desired

       1787 = FT Vir, 6.2 to 6.24, V, Type DSCTC, Period 0.05 days

ZC 1814 || 1814 is triple: AB 6.8 10.0 57" 109.1, dT = +127sec : AC 6.8 10.2 165" 359.0, dT = +289sec

       1814 = NSV 19445, 6.66, , Type VAR:

ZC 1836 || 1836 is double: AB 6.3 12.4 16.4" 254.7

ZC 1973 || 1973 is double: AB 6.41 8.00 0.032" 71.2 || 1973 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 1997 || 1997 is double: AB 6.8 12.2 8.4" 205.5, dT = +1.7sec

ZC 2114 ||2114 = mu Librae || 2114 is multiple: AB 5.61 6.62 1.93" 3.0 : AC 5.6 14.7 11.2" 301.6 : AD 5.6 14.1 25.7" 165.7 : AE 5.6 12.6 27.0" 230.9

       2114 is a close double. Observations are highly desired || 2114 = NSV 6816, 5.32, , Type ACV

ZC 2193 || 2193 = omicron Librae || 2193 is double: AB 6.2 10.0 40" 348.8

ZC 2196 || 2196 = 30 Librae || 2196 = NSV 7043, 6.47,

ZC 2209 || 2209 = 32 Librae || 2209 is double: ** 6.7 6.7 0.050" 199.0** || 2209 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 953). Observations are highly desired

ZC 2271 || 2271 = theta Librae || 2271 is double: ** 5.1 5.1 0.050" 196.0**|| 2271 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 985). Observations are highly desired

                  For the March 21st bright limb D for this star a red filter may be of assistance.

ZC 2291 || 2291 = 49 Librae || 2291 is double: AB 5.5 11.7 141" 336.3 || 2291 = HIP 78400, 5.47, range 0.00, 4V, Type VAR, Period 0.45326 days

ZC 2361 || 2361 = chi Ophiuchi || 2361 = khi Oph, 4.14 to 4.77, V, Type GCAS+LERI, Period 0.649 days

ZC 2396 || 2396 is double: ** 7.1 7.5 0.040" 141.0** || 2396 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 36). Observations are highly desired

ZC 2647 || 2647 is triple: **Aa,Ab 7.2 7.2 0.10" 270.0** : AB 6.5 13.0 8.5" 168.9 || 2647 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 12). Observations are highly desired

ZC 2674 || 2674 = NSV 10835, 6.17 to 6.20, V

ZC 2686 || 2686 is triple: ** 6.0 6.0 0.10" 90.0** : AB 5.1 14.1 23.9" 180.7 || 2686 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 22). Observations are highly desired

ZC 2690 || 2690 = V4398 Sgr, 6.89 to 6.93, Hp, Type ACYG, Period 2.42048 days, Phase 46 %

ZC 2883 || 2883 is triple: A 5.5 0.012" 271.9 : AB 5.5 11.7 58" 124.8 || 2883 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 2905 || 2905 = V505 Sagittarii || 2905 is double: AB 9.25 6.61 0.30" 9.1, dT = +1.8sec || 2905 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

                   2905 = V0505 Sgr, 6.46 to 7.51, V, Type EA/SD, Period 1.18287156 days, Phase 90 %

ZC 2975 || 2975 is double: ** 7.8 7.8 0.050" 20.0** || 2975 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 476). Observations are highly desired

ZC 3054 || 3054 is double: AB 6.4,       0.20", 183.0 || Observations are highly desired

ZC 3287 || 3287 = 51 Aquarii || 3287 is multiple: AB 6.4 6.6 0.45" 36.1 : AB,C 5.8 10.1 53" 343.1 : AB,D 5.8 10.0 124" 191.1 : AB,E 5.8 9.9 130" 133.0

       3287 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 3320 || 3320 = Situla = kappa Aquarii || 3320 is triple: ** 6.1 6.1 0.10" 93.0** : AB 5.0 8.8 86" 256.4 || 3320 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 342). Observations are highly desired || 3320 = HIP 111710, 5.04, range 0.00, 5V, Type VAR, Period 0.35008 days

ZC 3366 || 3366 is multiple: ** 7.1 7.5 0.039" 199.0** : AB 6.7 10.2 10.0" 126.4 : ** 13.2" ** : AC 6.7 13.1 21.7" 109.0

       3366 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 256). Observations are highly desired || 3366 = NSV 25980, 6.66 to 6.7, Hp

ZC 3507 || 3507 is double: ** 7.2 7.2 0.050" 350.0** || 3507 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1647). Observations are highly desired

ZC 3515 || 3515 = 25 Piscium || 3515 is double: ** 7.0 7.0 0.050" 350.0** || 3515 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1650). Observations are highly desired

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