Lunar occultations of major planets in 2024

Lunar occultations of major planets in 2024 predicted to be visible from Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, Allegany, Maryland, United States of America (USA).  Data is from the International Occultation and Timing Association (IOTA) Occultation Prediction Software (Occult).

Datetimes are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).  Subtract 5 hours for USA Eastern Standard Time (EST) or subtract 4 hours for USA Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

events

Occultation prediction for Rocky Gap Maryland State Park
E. Longitude - 78 38 34.6,  Latitude  39 42 24.2,  Alt.  359m;  Telescope dia 13cm;  dMag10.0

       day  Time     P   Star  Sp  Mag  Mag    % Elon Sun  Moon   CA   PA  VA  AA Libration   A   B   RV    Cct durn  R.A. (J2000)  Dec   Mdist   SV
 y   m  d  h  m   s       No  D     v    r V  ill     Alt Alt Az   o    o   o   o   L    B   m/o m/o  "/s     o  sec  h  m   s    o  m  s   Mm   m/s
24 Apr  7 16 34 49.3 D Venus      -3.8 -3.8    2-  15  56 50 185 -44N   9  10  36 -0.3 +2.1 +0.6+2.3 .352   32.8      0 12 29.6 - 0 16 40 354.0 718.5
   Venus contacts: Dark limb 16 34 35; Terminator 16 34 35; Bright limb 16 35  4: diam = 10.2"; %illum = 96.6%; PA bright limb = 61.1
24 Apr  7 17 41 46.1 R Venus      -3.8 -3.8    2-  15  57 46 209  70N 257 238 283 -0.4 +1.9 +2.1-0.3 .360  147.5      0 12 29.6 - 0 16 40 354.2 733.8
   Venus contacts: Dark limb 17 41 32; Terminator 17 41 33; Bright limb 17 42  0: diam = 10.2"; %illum = 96.6%; PA bright limb = 61.1
24 Sep 18  8  6 39.5 d Neptune     7.8  7.8  100- 177     34 233 -56S 124  86 146 -1.0 +1.3 +3.2-5.1 .163  -71.5     23 55 39.0 - 1 54 59 353.8 882.1
   Neptune limb contacts offset by ±7.8 secs, at  8  6 32 and  8  6 47  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Neptune
24 Sep 18  8 27 58.6 r Neptune     7.8  7.8  100- 177     31 238 -16S 162 121 184 -1.0 +1.3 -1.2+5.6 .166 -108.5     23 55 39.0 - 1 54 59 354.1 900.8
   Neptune limb contacts offset by ±7.6 secs, at  8 27 51 and  8 28  6  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Neptune
24 Nov 12  2  8 36.2 d Neptune     7.8  7.8   80+ 127     48 191  87N  63  55  85 -3.8 +1.6 +1.7+0.7 .436  -13.9     23 50 57.8 - 2 24 44 359.8 784.2
   Neptune limb contacts offset by ±2.9 secs, at  2  8 33.4 and  2  8 39.1  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Neptune
24 Nov 12  3 19 32.4 r Neptune     7.8  7.8   80+ 127     42 215 -60S 216 190 238 -4.0 +1.4 +0.9+1.1 .450 -165.8     23 50 57.8 - 2 24 44 360.1 810.1
   Neptune limb contacts offset by ±2.8 secs, at  3 19 29.6 and  3 19 35.2  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Neptune
25 Jan  4 16 13 53   m Saturn      1.1  1.1   25+  60  26  5 104  -6N 333  22 354 -2.1 +2.7 +9.9+9.9 .000   90.0     23  5 49.6 - 7 55 57 372.2 955.9
25 Jan  4 16 17 54   m Titan       8.7  8.7   25+  60  26  5 105  -6N 332  21 354 -2.1 +2.7 +9.9+9.9 .000   90.0     23  5 59.7 - 7 56 14 372.1 951.3

see also

• 2024 astronomy calendar
• 2024 Solar System ephemeris
• 2024 Lunar ephemeris
• Lunar occultations of minor planets in 2024
• Lunar occultations of stars in 2024
• Jovian satellite syzygies in 2024
• Saturnian satellite syzygies in 2024
• Lunar occultations of major planets in 2025
• astronomical events by year