Lunar occultations of major planets in 2026
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Lunar occultations of major 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).
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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
26 Jun 17 19 44 5.8 D Venus -4.0 -4.0 11+ 38 55 71 167 85S 106 117 94 +5.6 -2.7 +2.1-0.6 .373 11.8 8 30 20.8 21 2 26 358.6 662.3
Venus contacts: Bright limb 19 43 46; Terminator 19 44 15; Dark limb 19 44 26: diam = 14.7"; %illum = 74.0%; PA bright limb = 281.5
26 Jun 17 21 7 35.8 R Venus -4.0 -4.0 11+ 39 39 67 222 -59N 309 280 300 +5.4 -2.6 +1.3-2.1 .391 167.8 8 30 20.8 21 2 26 359.0 696.7
Venus contacts: Bright limb 21 7 17; Terminator 21 7 48; Dark limb 21 7 55: diam = 14.7"; %illum = 74.0%; PA bright limb = 281.5
26 Sep 8 18 51 34.8 d Callisto 6.5 6.5 7- 31 49 38 260 -63S 136 83 120 +2.6 -1.0 +0.4-2.0 .493 -13.1 9 9 59.0 16 53 49 366.0 899.3
Callisto limb contacts offset by ±1.1 secs, at 18 51 33.7 and 18 51 35.9 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Callisto
26 Sep 8 18 54 7.4 d Ganymede 5.5 5.5 7- 31 49 37 261 -64S 135 82 119 +2.6 -1.0 +0.4-2.0 .500 -12.2 9 10 5.2 16 53 17 366.0 907.9
Ganymede limb contacts offset by ±1.2 secs, at 18 54 6.3 and 18 54 8.6 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Ganymede
26 Sep 8 18 59 5.8 D Jupiter -1.7 -1.7 7- 31 48 37 262 -66S 133 79 117 +2.6 -1.0 +0.4-2.0 .505 -10.0 9 10 15.8 16 52 26 366.1 910.7
Jupiter limb contacts offset by ±31.8 secs, at 18 58 34 and 18 59 38 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Jupiter
26 Sep 8 18 59 16.9 d Europa 6.2 6.2 7- 31 48 37 262 -66S 133 79 117 +2.6 -1.0 +0.4-2.0 .502 -9.9 9 10 15.4 16 52 27 366.1 905.6
Europa limb contacts offset by ±0.7 secs, at 18 59 16.2 and 18 59 17.6 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Europa
26 Sep 8 19 1 57.6 d Io 5.9 5.9 7- 31 48 36 262 -67S 132 78 115 +2.6 -1.0 +0.4-2.0 .509 -8.9 9 10 22.0 16 51 54 366.1 915.5
Io limb contacts offset by ±0.8 secs, at 19 1 56.8 and 19 1 58.4 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Io
26 Sep 8 19 51 32.2 r Callisto 6.5 6.5 7- 31 40 26 270 89S 287 234 272 +2.6 -0.9 +0.4-1.6 .534 -166.9 9 9 59.0 16 53 49 367.1 976.3
Callisto limb contacts offset by ±1.0 secs, at 19 51 31.2 and 19 51 33.2 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Callisto
26 Sep 8 19 53 47.1 r Ganymede 5.5 5.5 7- 31 40 26 271 90S 288 234 272 +2.6 -0.8 +0.4-1.6 .541 -167.8 9 10 5.2 16 53 17 367.2 984.8
Ganymede limb contacts offset by ±1.1 secs, at 19 53 46.0 and 19 53 48.2 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Ganymede
26 Sep 8 19 59 2.0 R Jupiter -1.7 -1.7 7- 31 39 25 272 88N 290 237 274 +2.6 -0.8 +0.3-1.6 .547 -170.0 9 10 15.8 16 52 26 367.3 988.7
Jupiter limb contacts offset by ±29.3 secs, at 19 58 33 and 19 59 31 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Jupiter
26 Sep 8 19 59 33.0 r Europa 6.2 6.2 7- 31 39 25 272 88N 290 237 275 +2.6 -0.8 +0.3-1.6 .544 -170.1 9 10 15.4 16 52 27 367.3 984.0
Europa limb contacts offset by ±0.6 secs, at 19 59 32.4 and 19 59 33.7 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Europa
26 Sep 8 20 1 45.0 r Io 5.9 5.9 7- 31 39 24 272 87N 291 238 275 +2.6 -0.8 +0.3-1.6 .552 -171.1 9 10 22.0 16 51 54 367.3 994.6
Io limb contacts offset by ±0.7 secs, at 20 1 44.3 and 20 1 45.8 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Io
26 Oct 6 8 15 46.2 d Europa 6.1 6.1 20- 53 15 83 -81N 100 152 83 +4.7 -0.7 +0.3+1.0 .522 10.0 9 30 55.2 15 21 19 372.8 959.0
Europa limb contacts offset by ±0.7 secs, at 8 15 45.5 and 8 15 46.9 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Europa
26 Oct 6 8 17 56.8 d Callisto 6.4 6.4 20- 53 16 83 -81N 100 152 83 +4.7 -0.7 +0.3+1.0 .523 10.0 9 30 58.9 15 20 59 372.7 959.5
Callisto limb contacts offset by ±1.1 secs, at 8 17 55.7 and 8 17 57.9 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Callisto
26 Oct 6 8 18 13.2 d Io 5.8 5.8 20- 53 16 83 -81N 100 152 83 +4.7 -0.7 +0.3+1.0 .518 10.0 9 31 1.2 15 20 47 372.7 951.5
Io limb contacts offset by ±0.8 secs, at 8 18 12.4 and 8 18 14.0 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Io
26 Oct 6 8 20 47.0 D Jupiter -1.7 -1.7 20- 53 16 83 -81N 100 152 83 +4.7 -0.7 +0.3+1.0 .519 10.0 9 31 5.4 15 20 24 372.7 952.2
Jupiter limb contacts offset by ±32.4 secs, at 8 20 15 and 8 21 19 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Jupiter
26 Oct 6 8 22 49.6 d Ganymede 5.4 5.4 20- 53 16 84 -81N 100 153 83 +4.7 -0.7 +0.3+1.0 .520 10.0 9 31 8.7 15 20 5 372.6 953.8
Ganymede limb contacts offset by ±1.2 secs, at 8 22 48.4 and 8 22 50.7 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Ganymede
26 Oct 6 9 17 50.7 R Europa 6.1 6.1 19- 52 27 92 77N 302 355 285 +4.7 -0.7 +0.8+0.1 .478 170.2 9 30 55.2 15 21 19 371.6 873.7
Europa limb contacts offset by ±0.8 secs, at 9 17 49.9 and 9 17 51.5 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Europa
26 Oct 6 9 19 57.3 R Callisto 6.4 6.4 19- 52 27 93 77N 302 355 285 +4.7 -0.7 +0.8+0.1 .478 170.1 9 30 58.9 15 20 59 371.6 875.0
Callisto limb contacts offset by ±1.2 secs, at 9 19 56.2 and 9 19 58.5 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Callisto
26 Oct 6 9 20 49.3 R Io 5.8 5.8 19- 52 28 93 77N 303 355 285 +4.7 -0.7 +0.8+0.1 .473 170.2 9 31 1.2 15 20 47 371.6 865.5
Io limb contacts offset by ±0.9 secs, at 9 20 48.4 and 9 20 50.2 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Io
26 Oct 6 9 23 17.4 R Jupiter -1.7 -1.7 19- 52 28 93 77N 303 355 285 +4.7 -0.7 +0.8+0.1 .474 170.1 9 31 5.4 15 20 24 371.5 867.5
Jupiter limb contacts offset by ±35.5 secs, at 9 22 42 and 9 23 53 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Jupiter
26 Oct 6 9 25 12.5 R Ganymede 5.4 5.4 19- 52 28 93 77N 303 355 285 +4.7 -0.7 +0.8+0.1 .476 170.2 9 31 8.7 15 20 5 371.5 869.7
Ganymede limb contacts offset by ±1.3 secs, at 9 25 11.2 and 9 25 13.8 Both contacts are against the bright limb of Ganymede