This page will be used to notify of Minor Planet (MP)
and brighter lunar events which are expected to be visble from the Wellington area.
For more details check the OccSec web site or for MP events run
Occult Watcher
or for lunar events run Occult.
Remember lunar events are good practise for your observing and reduction processes.
The doubles mentioned are also very valuable scientifically, so please have a go at those at least.
Asteroid events Jul-Aug near Wellington.
Date Time(UT) Event
(Several of these are in the east where I cannot observe which is why
I have not registered for all of them - jt)
Lunar Occultations predictions for Wellington involving bright stars
that you should be able to observe with a 6" telescope.
Note especially the early hours of Aug 5 (Aug 4 UTC) just after WAS meeting
when the moon will plow through the Pleiades
Occultation prediction for Wellington
E. Longitude 174 46 0.0, Latitude -41 17 0.0, Alt. 0m; Telescope dia 15cm; dMag 0.0
day Time P Star Sp Mag Mag % Elon Sun Moon CA PA VA AA
y m d h m s No D v r V ill Alt Alt Az o o o o
10 Jul 22 10 37 2 d 2459 G3 7.2 6.6 88+ 139 69 313 14S 169 27 163
Distance of 2459 to Terminator = 19.1"; to 3km sunlit peak = 5.9"
10 Jul 22 15 37 22 D 2490WK* 5.2 4.6 89+ 141 16 251 48N 50 282 45
R2490 = 39 Ophiuchi
2490 is double: AB 5.2 6.6 10.0" 354.9
10 Jul 22 15 37 36 d 185237WG8 6.7 6.4 89+ 141 16 251 47N 50 281 44
185237 is double: BA 6.6 5.2 10.0" 174.9
10 Jul 23 7 42 25 D 2593 K0 6.6 6.1 93+ 150 54 75 80S 99 226 97
R2593 = 5 Sagittarii
10 Jul 23 9 15 6 d 2598SB3 7.1 7.2 93+ 150 68 44 82S 97 242 95
2598 is quadruple: AB 6.9 12.4 1.7" 58.0 : AD 6.9 11.0 27.2" 195.9 : AC 6.9 8.6 35" 26.0
2598 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
10 Jul 23 9 24 22 D 2602 F2 5.4 5.1 93+ 150 70 39 74S 104 252 103
10 Jul 23 10 12 33 d 186207 B0 7.1 7.1 93+ 150 73 7 60S 119 293 118
10 Jul 23 10 16 1 D 2607 O6 5.9 5.9 93+ 150 73 4 45S 133 310 132
R2607 = 9 Sagittarii
10 Jul 23 10 19 20 d X 43295 B 7.7 7.3 93+ 150 73 2 88S 90 268 89
10 Jul 23 10 52 58 d 186220dB 7.5 7.4s 94+ 151 72 336 22S 156 356 155
186220 is double: AB 7.5 15.5 3.1" 318.0
186220 = NSV 24219, 7.42 to 7.48, V, Type VAR:
10 Jul 23 11 35 26 d 186268dB9 7.7 7.7e 94+ 151 67 313 67S 111 328 110
186268 is double: AB 7.2 11.2 1.9" 98.0
186268 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
186268 = HD 165246, 7.7 to 7.81, V, Type EA, Period 4.5928 days, Phase 91 %
10 Jul 23 13 34 1 d 186366 B6 7.3 7.3e 94+ 151 47 279 72S 106 340 105
186366 = V3903 Sgr, 7.26 to 7.49, V, Type EA/DM, Period 1.744193 days, Phase 2 %
10 Jul 23 14 53 16 D 2630wK0 5.0 4.4 94+ 152 33 266 78N 76 311 75
R2630 = 1 Sagittarii
2630 is double: AB 5.0 11.5 44" 287.5
10 Jul 24 7 39 0 d 187425 B8 7.6 7.6 97+ 161 43 84 81S 94 220 98
10 Jul 24 7 56 29 D 2747SK1 4.9 4.1 97+ 161 46 80 31S 145 271 148
R2747 = Ain Al Rami = nu 1 Sagittarii
2747 is triple: AB 4.9 10.8 3.7" 83.6 : AC 4.9 11.2 27.8" 57.0
Distance of 2747 to Terminator = 14.0"; to 3km sunlit peak = 4.3"
10 Jul 24 8 22 31 D 2749cK1 5.0 4.3 97+ 161 51 75 48S 127 255 131
R2749 = Ain Al Rami = nu 2 Sagittarii
2749 is double: ** 5.8 5.8 0.050" 350.0**
2749 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1557). Observations are highly desired
10 Jul 24 10 35 48 D 2762 A1 6.1 6.1 98+ 162 70 25 46S 129 289 134
10 Jul 24 14 43 10 D 2779wK0 3.8 3.2 98+ 163 43 278 67N 63 297 68
R2779 = omicron Sagittarii
2779 is double: AB 3.8 13.8 39" 252.4
10 Jul 24 15 50 54 r 2779wK0 3.8 3.2 98+ 164 30 266 -77S 254 128 259
R2779 = omicron Sagittarii
2779 is double: AB 3.8 13.8 39" 252.4
10 Jul 24 17 59 18 m 2797SF2 2.9 2.7S 98+ 165 7 248 -15N 342 211 347
R2797 = Al Baldah = pi Sagittarii
2797 is triple: AB-C 3.0 6.0 109.9 : AB 3.6 3.6 0.10" 190.0
2797 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
2797 = NSV 11769, 1.75 to 2.38, K
10 Jul 25 8 3 34 D 2886 K0 4.9 4.3 100+ 172 37 85 88N 88 216 97
R2886 = 56 Sagittarii
Distance of 2886 to Terminator = 8.2"; to 3km sunlit peak = 0.9"
10 Jul 28 13 38 30 r 3259 G0 7.4 7.2 94- 152 55 14 37S 188 358 208
10 Jul 28 17 57 19 R 3272 G6 5.8 5.3 94- 151 29 290 78N 252 118 272
R3272 = 44 Aquarii
10 Jul 30 12 30 47 r 128293 F5 7.3 7.1 82- 130 30 53 67S 219 2 242
10 Jul 31 11 51 46 R 42 K3 5.4 4.7 75- 120 14 66 76S 229 5 252
R42 = 41 Piscium
10 Aug 1 12 18 13 r 160 G8 6.1 5.6 66- 108 8 65 71S 227 2 250
R160 = 75 Piscium
10 Aug 2 14 20 14 R 288cK1 5.1 4.6 55- 96 16 48 63N 276 60 297
R288 = iota Arietis
10 Aug 2 16 29 44 r 92755 M* 7.2 6.4s 55- 96 29 19 21S 180 345 201
92755 = NSV 15423, 7.24 to 7.31, Hp
10 Aug 2 18 17 19 R 302cK4 6.2 5.5 54- 95 30 350 29S 189 17 209
302 is double: ** 7.2 7.2 0.10" 90.0**
302 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1173). Observations are highly desired
The Pleiades
10 Aug 4 15 7 39 R 537SB6 3.7 3.8S 35- 72 3 54 68N 280 59 294
R537 = Electra = 17 Tauri
537 is multiple: ** 3.9 7.0 0.005" 350.0** : ** 3.9 7.5 0.20" 117.0** : AB 3.7 13.0 99" 144.0 : AC 3.7 13.0 143" 122.0
537 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 424). Observations are highly desired
537 = NSV 15755, 3.7,
10 Aug 4 15 15 22 M 541SB8 3.9 3.9 35- 72 4 52 7N 341 120 355
R541 = Maia = 20 Tauri
541 is triple: ** 4.4 5.4 0.003" 69.0** : AB 3.9 13.0 112" 73.0
10 Aug 4 15 40 32 R 545SB6 4.1 4.2v 35- 72 8 48 51S 220 2 234
R545 = Merope = 23 Tauri
545 is triple: AB 4.2 14.0 110" 180.2 : AC 4.2 12.9 147" 336.0
545 = V0971 Tau, 4.18, range 0.01, V, Type BCEP
10 Aug 4 15 50 27 r 76167SK2 7.6 7.0S 35- 72 9 46 73N 275 59 289
76167 is triple: CD 7.7 11.7 16.4" 5.7 : C-AB 7.7 8.1 39" 128.2
76167 = NSV 15768, 7.7,
10 Aug 4 15 56 38 r 546SA0 7.3 7.3 35- 72 10 45 64N 285 70 299
546 is triple: Aa,Ab 7.3 0.20" 303.9 : AB 7.3 14.0 119" 34.8
546 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 4 16 22 35 R 549SA0 6.3 6.3 34- 72 13 40 71S 240 28 254
R549 = 24 Tauri
549 is multiple: AB 109.9 : BD 6.3 8.7 76" 305.0 : BC 6.3 8.3 85" 345.2 : BC 6.3 8.2 86" 344.0
10 Aug 4 16 25 25 R 552SB7 2.9 2.9S 34- 72 14 40 66S 235 24 249
R552 = Alcyone = eta Tauri
552 is multiple: AB 1.6 0.031" 207.1 : AE 2.8 15.0 78" 231.6 : AB 2.8 6.3 118" 290.0 : AF 2.8 13.0 144" 232.3
552 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
552 = NSV 15775, 2.87, , Type VAR:
10 Aug 4 16 25 42 D 560SB8 3.6 3.7s 34- 72 14 40 -28S 141 289 154
R560 = Atlas = 27 Tauri
560 is multiple: Aa1,2 3.8 5.5 0.016" 155.7 : Aa,Ab 3.8 6.8 0.26" 345.6 : AC 3.6 15.0 49" 36.9 : AH 3.6 16.0 69" 220.5
560 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
560 = NSV 1345, 3.60 to 3.65, V
10 Aug 4 16 32 26 R 553wA0 6.8 6.8e 34- 72 14 38 75N 274 64 288
553 is double: AB 6.8 15.5 94" 17.8
553 = V1229 Tau, 6.83 to 6.94, V, Type EA, Period 2.461134 days, Phase 68 %
10 Aug 4 16 53 0 R 560SB8 3.6 3.7s 34- 72 17 34 14S 183 336 197
R560 = Atlas = 27 Tauri
560 is multiple: Aa1,2 3.8 5.5 0.016" 155.7 : Aa,Ab 3.8 6.8 0.26" 345.6 : AC 3.6 15.0 49" 36.9 : AH 3.6 16.0 69" 220.5
560 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
560 = NSV 1345, 3.60 to 3.65, V
10 Aug 4 17 7 45 R 557SA1 7.0 6.9 34- 72 18 31 79N 270 65 284
557 is triple: ** 7.4 7.4 0.10" 228.0** : AB 7.0 15.0 72" 217.0
557 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 750). Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 4 17 13 28 R 561SB7 5.1 5.1v 34- 72 19 30 44S 213 8 226
R561 = Pleione = 28 BU Tauri
561 is multiple: Aa,Ab 5.1 0.20" 308.9 : AF 5.1 4.7" 221.0 : AE 5.1 15.0 97" 76.8 : AD 5.1 14.0 144" 65.9
561 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
561 = BU Tau, 5.05 to 5.27, J, Type GCAS
10 Aug 4 17 33 54 r 76237 A0 8.0 7.9S 34- 71 20 25 66S 235 35 249
76237 = NSV 15795, 7.96, , Type VAR:
10 Aug 4 17 35 48 r 76234SA0 7.5 7.5 34- 71 20 25 80N 269 69 283
76234 is multiple: BC 7.5 12.0 70" 13.8 : BD 7.5 11.5 81" 242.2 : BA 7.5 6.6 86" 129.1 : BH 7.5 13.1 140" 277.6
10 Aug 4 17 38 40 R 562SB9 6.6 6.6 34- 71 21 24 85N 265 65 278
562 is multiple: ** 7.3 7.4 0.10" 134.0** : AB 6.6 7.5 86" 309.1 : AE 6.6 13.4 116" 82.8 : AG 6.6 14.3 159" 211.1
562 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 253). Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 4 17 57 33 r 76249SA0 7.5 7.5s 34- 71 22 20 80S 249 53 263
76249 is triple: AC 7.5 11.5 40" 228.0 : AB 7.5 11.5 63" 52.6
76249 = NSV 15799, 7.4 to 7.5, pg, Type VAR:
10 Aug 4 18 19 48 r 76259cA2 7.4 7.4 34- 71 23 15 76N 274 81 287
76259 is double: ** 7.6 8.8 0.015" 114.0**
76259 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 252). Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 12 6 25 9 d 118722 K0 8.5 8.2 7+ 30 -10 20 288 80N 111 337 89
10 Aug 12 7 3 28 D 1623 A0 5.4 5.4 7+ 30 13 281 68S 143 10 120
R1623 = 69 Leonis
10 Aug 13 6 22 35 D 138592wK2 7.7 7.0 14+ 44 -9 33 294 85S 124 348 101
138592 is double: A-BC 7.9 10.6 142" 192.8
10 Aug 13 8 24 39 d 138633cF2 8.4 14+ 45 12 272 85S 123 353 100
138633 is double: AB 8.62 10.43 0.29" 17.2
138633 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 14 7 0 29 D 1872 K0 7.3 6.7 23+ 58 40 291 37S 168 34 146
10 Aug 15 9 45 9 D 2011 K2 6.3 5.6 35+ 72 23 267 63S 139 11 118
10 Aug 15 11 11 56 d 158354 K5 7.7 6.8 35+ 73 8 254 86S 116 345 95
10 Aug 17 6 24 41 d 2262 F5 7.5 7.2 55+ 96 -9 72 4 86N 98 274 84
10 Aug 17 10 21 38 d 183958 A0 7.7 7.6 57+ 98 40 273 23N 34 269 21
10 Aug 17 10 41 55 D 2283 B8 6.8 6.8v 57+ 98 36 269 73S 118 354 105
2283 = V0928 Sco, 6.74 to 6.76, V, Type ACV
10 Aug 18 6 43 29 D 184652wK4 7.1 6.2 66+ 108 71 30 86N 92 248 84
184652 is double: AB 7.1 12.5 26.0" 128.6
10 Aug 18 7 45 17 D 2417 A2 6.7 6.7 66+ 109 73 344 74S 112 305 104
R2417 = 18 Ophiuchi
10 Aug 18 9 24 14 m 184715cF6 7.7 7.4 66+ 109 61 294 9S 177 46 169
184715 is double: AB 8.2 8.3 0.20" 207.4
184715 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 18 10 51 46 d 2431cF5 8.1 67+ 110 45 275 87N 93 328 85
2431 is double: AB 8.35 9.46 0.43" 81.4
2431 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 19 10 23 15 D 2562cK1 7.0 6.4 76+ 121 59 294 69N 70 299 67
2562 is double: ** 7.9 7.9 0.10" 90.0**
2562 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1511). Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 19 14 10 34 d 2584cK5 6.5 5.5s 77+ 123 18 254 84S 96 328 94
2584 is double: ** 7.6 7.6 0.050" 350.0**
2584 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1517). Observations are highly desired
2584 = NSV 24050, 6.57 to 6.66, Hp
10 Aug 19 15 19 47 D 2589 B9 4.7 4.8 77+ 123 7 244 81S 99 326 97
R2589 = 4 Sagittarii
10 Aug 20 6 27 15 d 187078 K3 7.3 6.4 83+ 132 -9 52 74 88S 89 217 91
10 Aug 20 6 52 22 D 2709 F5 6.7 6.4 83+ 132 57 68 66S 111 241 113
10 Aug 20 10 15 20 d 187196SF7 8.0 7.7 84+ 133 67 319 50N 45 258 48
187196 is triple: AB 7.8 12.7 2.5" 76.2 : AC 7.8 12.6 14.9" 305.2
10 Aug 20 12 9 47 D 2725wK5 5.4 4.5s 84+ 133 49 283 31N 27 260 30
R2725 = 28 Sagittarii
2725 is double: AB 5.4 13.5 14.0" 220.0
2725 = NSV 24582, 5.47 to 5.51, Hp
10 Aug 20 14 24 9 D 2736wF2 6.3 6.1 85+ 134 24 261 65N 61 294 64
R2736 = 30 Sagittarii
2736 is double: AB 6.6 13.0 18.0" 252.7
10 Aug 20 15 15 48 d 2739 A3 6.6 6.5 85+ 135 15 254 29N 25 256 28
R2739 = 31 Sagittarii
10 Aug 23 11 49 39 d 3103 K0 7.6 7.0 99+ 166 61 350 87N 84 272 100
10 Aug 26 13 43 58 r 3452cK0 6.7 6.1 97- 159 46 355 46N 277 101 300
3452 is double: ** 7.6 7.6 0.10" 90.0**
3452 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 222). Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 27 18 28 6 r 31cG8 6.3 92- 146 -5 14 294 78N 249 113 273
R31 = 36 Piscium
31 is double: AB 6.32 9.92 0.50" 218.2
31 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 29 17 42 12 R 266cB9 5.9 5.9 78- 125 25 327 60S 215 61 237
R266 = 4 Arietis
266 is double: ** 6.5 6.5 0.050" 350.0**
266 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1168). Observations are highly desired
10 Aug 29 17 56 30 r 267 G2 7.4 7.0 78- 124 -11 24 324 72S 227 75 249
10 Aug 30 12 36 28 r 370cA9 6.1 6.0v 71- 115 10 52 73S 232 13 251
R370 = 26 Arietis (UU)
370 is double: AB 6.9 6.9 0.10" 90.0
370 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
370 = UU Ari, 6.10 to 6.15, V, Type DSCTC, Period 0.0676 days
10 Aug 30 17 18 49 r 387cG5 6.9 6.4S 70- 113 27 346 63S 223 55 242
387 is double: ** 7.7 7.7 0.10" 90.0**
387 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1190). Observations are highly desired
387 = NSV 15555, 6.91, , Type VAR:
10 Aug 31 18 22 0 r 513cK0 7.3 6.7 60- 101 -5 23 343 75N 271 105 286
513 is double: ** 8.7 8.7 0.10" 90.0**
513 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1204). Observations are highly desired