Date :

Universal Time (UT). UT is effectively equivalent to Greenwich Mean Time.

• In Eastern Australia, add 10 hours to UT to get Australian Eastern Standard Time, or 11 hours to get Australian Eastern Daylight Time.
• In Central Australia, add 9.5 hours to UT to get Australian Central Standard Time, or 10.5 hours to get Australian Central Daylight Time.
• In Western Australia, add 8 hours to UT to get Western Australian Standard Time.
• Note that depending on which local time system you are subject to, events may occur after local midnight in the predawn of the following day.

ZC :

Star number in Robertson's Zodiacal Catalog.

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. Almost all events listed take place at the dark limb. 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.

% :

Percentage of the moon illuminated; "+" indicates waxing and "-" waning. "E" indicates that the event occurs during a lunar eclipse with the number representing the amount of moon outside the umbra.

City Name :

Time of the occultation at the named locations, 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 occultation" indicates that no occultation will be visible from that site. "Graze" indicates that there is a grazing occultation close to the site, and occultation times will vary dramatically or may not happen at all.  Green text indicates that the event occurs at an altitude less the 15 degrees.  Red indicates that the event occurs with the Sun less than 10 degrees below the horizon.  Magenta indicates that both conditions are current. 

Note: For detailed information about interesting graze events in Australia refer to [Grazing Lunar Occultation Predictions for Australia - 2015]

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.  If CA is negative this indicates that the event will be against the sunlit part of the moon and will probably require a large telescope to be observable.

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

URANUS || Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Sydney +/-4.0 secs
                   Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Canberra +/-4.0 secs
                   Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Melbourne +/-3.8 secs
                   Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Hobart +/-4.1 secs

VENUS ||   D : Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Sydney +/-36.7 secs
                   Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Canberra +/-36.6 secs
                   Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Melbourne +/-36.6 secs
                   Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Hobart +/-41.2 secs

VENUS ||   R THIS IS A DAYTIME EVENT BE AWARE OF THE LOCATION OF THE SUN
                   Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Sydney +/-42.8 secs
                   Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Canberra +/-42.5 secs
                   Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Melbourne +/-41.9 secs
                   Duration of planetary disk occultation: predicted time for Hobart +/-46.1 secs

ZC 32 || 32 = BV Psc, 6.89 to 7.07, Hp, Type SRB:

ZC 214 || 214 is double: AB 6.3 8.0 69" 100.1 || 214 = NSV 519, 6.19 to 6.23, V

ZC 226 || 226 is double: AB 6.5 10.6 4.0" 77.1 || 226 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 238 || 238 = CY Psc, 6.34 to 6.55, Hp, Type SRB, Period 33.5 days

ZC 247 || 247 is double: ** 7.1 7.1 0.10" 111.0 || 247 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1030). Observations are highly desired

ZC 257 || 257 = Torcular = omicron Piscium || 257 = NSV 615, 4.25 to 4.28, V

ZC 384 || 384 = 31 Arietis || 384 is double: AB 5.7 5.8 0.046" 167.8 || 384 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 532 || 532 is double: ** 7.3 7.3 0.10" 90.0 || 523 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1208). Observations are highly desired
*** A light curve is desired as 523 is in the Kepler2 program {ID = 210501067}

ZC 600 || 600 is double: AB 6.7 9.6 0.30" || 600 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 610 || 610 is triple: ** 7.0 7.0 0.050" 358.0, : AB 6.1 9.7 4.7" 328.2, || 610 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 491). Observations are highly desired

ZC 648 || 648 = Hyadum II = delta 1 Tauri
     648 is quadruple: Aa,Ac 3.8 12.9     350.0 : Aa,Ab 3.8             0.68" 8.2 : AB 3.8 13.2 112" 335.7
     648 is a close double. Observations are highly desired || 648 = NSV 1582, 3.72 to 3.77, V

ZC 653 || 653 = 64 delta 2 Tauri || 653 is triple: ** 5.6 5.6 0.040" 53.0 : AB 4.8 14.6 147" 248.3
                653 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 952). Observations are highly desired

ZC 658 || 658 = 68 Tauri (V776) || 658 is multiple: AB 4.26 7.85 1.82" 340.4 : AC 4.3 11.1 78" 236.0 : AE 4.3 10.6 138" 334.4 : AD 4.3 9.1 413" 40.1

      658 is a close double. Observations are highly desired || 658 = V0776 Tau, 4.29 to 4.32, V, Type ACV

ZC 697 || 697 = SZ Tauri || 697 = SZ Tau, 6.33 to 6.75, V, Type DCEPS, Period 3.14873 days

ZC 764 || 764 = 104 Tauri || 764 is double: AB 5.8 5.8 0.10" 9.4 || 764 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 947 || 947 = 71 Orionis || 947 is quadruple: AB 5.2 11.2 7.1" 185.4 : AC 5.2 12.7 65" 283.7 : AD 5.2 12.0 70" 265.5

ZC 1040 || 1040 is double: AB 6.61 8.04 0.22" 151.8 || 1040 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

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

ZC 1158 || 1158 = 74 Geminorum || 1158 is double: ** 6.0 6.0 0.030" 24.0 || 1158 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 367). Observations are highly desired
      1158 = NSV 3671, 5.05, range 0.08, V

ZC 1198 || 1198 is double: ** 7.0 7.0 0.20" 130.0, || 1198 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 352). Observations are highly desired

      1198 = NSV 17678, 5.99, , Type VAR:

ZC 1238 || 1238 is double: ** 6.9 6.9 0.009" 350.0 || *** A light curve is desired as 1238 is in the Kepler2 program {ID = 211743326}

ZC 1409 || 1409 = xi Leonis || 1409 is double: AB 5.3 7.2 0.006" 254.0,

ZC 1423 || 1423 is triple: AB 6.7 11.6 7.8" 99.0: AC 6.7 10.6 86" 83.0

ZC 1549 || 1549 is double: ** 6.0 6.0 0.10" 90.0 || 1549 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc 197). Observations are highly desired

       1549 = HIP 51775, 5.07, range 0.00, 4V, Type VAR, Period 0.09302 days

ZC 1692 || 1692 is double: AB 7.00 10.04 0.25" 125.9 || 1692 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 1712 || 1712 = Zavijava = beta Virginis || 1712 is triple: AB 3.6 10.6 330" 286.1 : AC 3.7 9.6 413" 78.8

ZC 1850 || 1850 is double: AB 6.4       0.007" 39.9

ZC 1891 || 1891 = Apami-Atsa = theta Vir. || 1891 is quadruple: Aa,Ab 4.49 6.83 0.39" 348.9 : AB 4.4 9.4 6.4" 342.0 : AC 4.4 10.4 71" 300.1
      1891 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 1962 || 1962 = 82 Virginis || 1962 = NSV 6390, 5.03, range 0.01, 1V, Type VAR, Period 4.30942 days. || A red filter may assist with this event

ZC 2028 || 2028 = 96 Virginis || 2028 is double: AB 6.5    0.30"  31.0, || 2028 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 2033 || 2033 = kappa Virginis || 2033 = NSV 20060, 5.52 to 5.7, B, Type VAR:

ZC 2064 || 2064 is double: AB 6.87 7.94 1.08" 271.2 || 2064 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 2088 || 2088 is double: ** 6.2 0.014" 327.8 || 2088 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1466). Observations are highly desired

ZC 2180 || 2180 = NSV 20279, 6.75, range 0.01, 7V, Type VAR, Period 12.24890 days

ZC 2223 || 2223 = gamma Librae || 2223 is triple: Aa,Ab 4.0 4.2 0.10"3089.2 : AB 4.0 11.2 43" 157.1 || 2223 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 2280 || 2280 is double: AB 6.6 13.7 36" 238.3, || 2280 = NSV 7351, 6.59, range 0.05, V

ZC 2352 || 2352 is double: AB 7.6 7.8 0.036" 169.1 || 2352 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 2372 || 2372 = phi Ophiuchi || 2372 is triple: AB 4.3 12.9 42" 37.0 : AC 4.4 10.8 120" 320.1

ZC 2495 || 2495 is triple: AB 6.34 7.56 2.31" 263.3 : AC 6.3 11.2 12.1" 137.6

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

ZC 2876 || 2876 = 54 Sagittarii || 2876 is quadruple: AC 5.4 7.7 46" 41.0 : AB 5.4 12.6 46" 279.2 : AD 5.4 13.9 57" 252.7

ZC 2968 || 2968 is multiple: Ba,Bb 6.16 9.14 0.47" 61.4 : Ba,Bb 6.16 9.14 0.50" 58.4 : BA 6.1 3.2 205" 87.0 : BC 6.1 8.8 397" 110.8
      2968 is a close double. Observations are highly desired

ZC 2969 || 2969 = Dabih Major = beta Capricorni
      2969 is multiple: Aa,Ab 3.1 4.9 0.10" 209.7 : AD 3.2 13.0 117" 291.7 : AB 3.2 6.1 205" 267.0 : AC 3.2 8.8 226" 133.0
      2969 is a close double. Observations are highly desired
      2969 = NSV 25105, 3.05, range 0.00, 3V, Type VAR, Period 1.40657 days

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 3187 || 3187 3187 = 47 Capricorni (AG) || 3187 = AG Cap, 5.9 to 6.14, V, Type SRB, Period 25. days

ZC 3216 || 3216 = NSV 25798, 6.81, , Type VAR:

ZC 3247 || 3247 = 36 Aquarii || 3247 is double: ** 7.8 7.8 0.10" 90.0 || 3247 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1617). Observations are highly desired

ZC 3328 || 3328 is quadruple: Aa,Ab 7.01 7.33 0.10" 354.0 : AB 6.7 10.9 61" 267.2 : AC 6.7 9.7 160" 186.1
      3328 is a close double. Observations are highly desired || 3328 = LP Aqr, 6.30 to 6.64, Hp, Type LB

ZC 3508 || 3508 = 21 Piscium || 3508 is double: ** 6.6 6.6 0.050" 350.0 || 3508 has been reported as non-instantaneous (OCc1648). Observations are highly desired

ZC 3520 || 3520 = XZ Psc, 5.61 to 5.97, V, Type SR

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