Lunar occultations of minor planets in 2026

Lunar occultations of minor planets in 2026 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
25 Dec 31  0 42 32.2 r Leto       11.3 11.3   84+ 133     68 135 -55N 295 331 309 -2.8 -5.8 +2.7-0.8 .282  128.8      3 12 27.3  22 40 22 357.2 780.0
   Leto limb contacts offset by ±0.2 secs, at  0 42 32.0 and  0 42 32.4  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Leto
26 Feb 24  2 30 14.7 d Leto       12.3 12.3   45+  84     41 271  77S  94  31 102 -1.6 -6.4 +1.0-1.2 .458   -7.7      3 42 54.9  24 45 19 366.2 821.4
   Leto limb contacts offset by ±0.1 secs, at  2 30 14.6 and  2 30 14.7  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Leto
26 Feb 24  3 36 39.1 r Leto       12.3 12.3   45+  84     28 280 -89S 256 199 269 -1.7 -6.4 +0.6-0.8 .508 -172.5      3 42 54.9  24 45 19 367.3 912.2
   Leto limb contacts offset by ±0.1 secs, at  3 36 39.0 and  3 36 39.2  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Leto
26 Mar 23 20 42 43.1 d Leto       12.6 12.6   28+  64  30 74 139  75S  94 127 102 +0.9 -6.5 +2.1+0.2 .380  -19.9      4 18 57.0  26 23 44 361.6 708.5
   Leto limb contacts offset by ±0.1 secs, at 20 42 43.1 and 20 42 43.2  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Leto
26 Mar 23 22  2  3.4 r Leto       12.6 12.6   29+  65  16 75 210 -69S 241 212 247 +0.7 -6.5 +1.9+1.3 .370 -159.9      4 18 57.0  26 23 44 361.6 690.3
   Leto limb contacts offset by ±0.1 secs, at 22  2  3.4 and 22  2  3.5  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Leto
26 Mar 31  4  4  9.6 d Fortuna    11.3 11.3   96+ 157     54 184  74S 123 122 104 +5.0 +1.7 +1.6-1.2 .397    5.9     11 13 23.4   3 29 11 381.9 739.5
   Fortuna limb contacts offset by ±0.2 secs, at  4  4  9.4 and  4  4  9.8  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Fortuna
26 Mar 31  5 21 17.9 r Fortuna    11.3 11.3   96+ 158     49 214 -63N 329 291 295 +4.8 +1.8 +1.2-1.8 .409  173.8     11 13 23.4   3 29 11 382.4 763.1
   Fortuna limb contacts offset by ±0.2 secs, at  5 21 17.7 and  5 21 18.1  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Fortuna
26 Apr 20 20 21 25.9 d Leto       12.7 12.7   16+  47  40 78 178  69N  55  60  65 +2.0 -6.3 +1.9+1.5 .368   24.0      5  2 18.6  27 44 12 357.2 698.1
   Leto limb contacts offset by ±0.1 secs, at 20 21 25.8 and 20 21 25.9  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Leto
26 Apr 20 21 35 33.5 r Leto       12.7 12.7   16+  47  26 71 238 -59N 287 244 297 +1.8 -6.3 +1.8-1.5 .375  156.0      5  2 18.6  27 44 12 357.5 711.3
   Leto limb contacts offset by ±0.1 secs, at 21 35 33.5 and 21 35 33.6  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Leto
26 Jul 15 19 50 44.6 d Thetis     13.1 13.1    3+  20  53 64 219  80S 115  83  99 +4.7 -1.6 +1.6-1.3 .429    9.9      9  2 28.6  17 58 59 358.8 758.8
   Thetis limb contacts offset by ±0.0 secs, at 19 50 44.5 and 19 50 44.6  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Thetis
26 Oct 31 16 28  0   m Ceres       8.4  8.4   64- 106  36 12 291 -12N 358 329  13 +3.0 -2.9 +9.9+9.9 .000   90.0      7 36 25.4  23 57 16 367.71119.6
26 Nov 29  7 20  5.8 d Urania     11.5 11.5   71- 115     52 114 -60N  71 124  61 +6.0 -1.0 +1.8+1.8 .340   38.5      9  0 17.6  17 58 24 363.2 764.9
   Urania limb contacts offset by ±0.1 secs, at  7 20  5.7 and  7 20  5.9  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Urania
26 Nov 29  8 19 18.5 r Urania     11.5 11.5   70- 114     62 134  40N 331  12 322 +5.9 -1.0 +1.2-2.4 .327  141.5      9  0 17.6  17 58 24 362.8 736.5
   Urania limb contacts offset by ±0.1 secs, at  8 19 18.4 and  8 19 18.7  Both contacts are against the bright limb of Urania

see also

• 2026 astronomy calendar
• 2026 Solar System ephemeris
• 2026 Lunar ephemeris
• Lunar occultations of major planets in 2026
• Lunar occultations of stars in 2026
• Jovian satellite syzygies in 2026
• Saturnian satellite syzygies in 2026
• Lunar occultations of minor planets in 2025
• astronomical events by year