All times UT unless otherwise noted

2014 RASC Handbook Events

Updated 2014-03-22

Noteworthy events (marked in bold type in the main table on the next 2 pages):

Apr. 13: Venus’ 20² disk will be 60% sunlit. Only the dark-side reappearance can be seen. SAO 146220 = HIP 111820, sp. F8.

Jun. 9: Venus’ 13² disk will be 80% sunlit. Only the dark-side reappearance can be seen. SAO 93087 = HIP 12869, sp. A0.

Aug. 13: Normally we don’t include occultations of stars this faint, but Pluto’s moon Charon is of special interest for the New Horizons spacecraft flyby in July 2015. Charon will be 1² east and a little south of Pluto. (Not Included Below)

Sep. 13: Saturn’s moon Rhea will be just over 1¢ east of the planet. SAO 159034 = HIP 74007, sp. F2.

Sep. 15: SAO 129037 = TYC 4674-00425-1, sp. G5. A 12.6-mag. companion 35² away in PA 354° will not be occulted.

Oct. 2: (250) Bettina is an M-class asteroid that might support an unusual shape.

Nov. 8: SAO 75737 = TYC 1231-01670-1, sp. G0. A 10.4-mag. companion 17² away in PA 119° will not be occulted.

Nov. 13: (85) Io is the asteroid, not Jupiter’s moon also named Io. SAO 138490 = TYC 4938-00817-1, sp. F8.

Nov. 20, (3) Juno: It is unusual for a star this bright to be occulted by such a large asteroid; IOTA plans a special effort to observe it, in southern Canada and northern New England. SAO 117176 = HIP 43357, sp. G5.:

Dec. 11: (125) Liberatrix is an M-class asteroid that might support an unusual shape.

               U.T.                           Max                      Star Star   Delta
    Date      Hr Mn  -   Minor Planet    -    Dur   -   Star Name    -  Mag Diam D   Mag -       Mapping Info       - -           Observing Info               -
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 2014 Mar 23  03:28      51 Nemausa           11.2  HIP 31495           9.7         2.25 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Mar 27  02:40     142 Polana             3.7  TYC 1342-01134-1    9.4         5.61 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Mar 30  06:56     535 Montague           3.2  TYC 1865-02030-1    9.9         4.52 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Apr 11  03:53      72 Feronia            7.2  TYC 0792-01566-1   10.7         3.07 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Apr 13  12:10      -1 Venus            438.2  HIP 111820          9.0         0.00 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Apr 16  08:42      39 Laetitia          18.9  TYC 5697-02124-1    9.9         1.66 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Apr 21  00:43     776 Berbericia         5.3  TYC 2426-01323-1   10.1         3.16 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 May 03  00:47     102 Miriam            12.5  TYC 4931-00784-1    9.8         4.81 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 May 06  07:21     790 Pretoria          13.3  TYC 6791-01823-1   11.2         1.59 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 May 12  09:06     402 Chloe              5.9  HIP 74513           9.1         3.45 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 May 19  09:59    1093 Freda              7.2  HIP  79192          8.2         4.03 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Jun 07  03:56     380 Fiducia            8.7  TYC 6240-00574-1   10.4         2.33 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Jun 09  11:54      -1 Venus            273.1  HIP  12869          8.5         0.00 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Jun 23  05:48     362 Havnia             7.4  TYC 7401-00323-1   11.5         1.44 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Jul 08  04:19     788 Hohensteina       11.8  TYC 5083-00898-1   10.7         1.99 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Jul 15  07:51      62 Erato              9.3  TYC 5798-00119-1   10.4         3.07 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Jul 16  10:17      39 Laetitia          20.6  TYC 5681-00178-1   10.2         0.66 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Jul 19  09:14     611 Valeria            3.7  TYC 0617-00521-1    8.7         5.90 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Jul 26  07:26     150 Nuwa              14.5  TYC 0605-01043-1   10.8         2.33 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Jul 28  04:13     805 Hormuthia          7.7  TYC 5180-00385-1   10.4         3.07 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Aug 19  03:46      54 Alexandra         28.4  TYC 6866-02020-1   11.3         0.61 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Aug 20  01:47     232 Russia             2.5  HIP  76622          9.8         5.01 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Aug 24  10:23     393 Lampetia          33.5  TYC 1725-00015-1   11.1         0.75 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Aug 31  03:06      54 Alexandra         22.1  TYC 6867-01445-1   11.1         0.86 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Sep 06  08:08      93 Minerva           15.7  TYC 1822-00535-1   10.0         3.16 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Sep 13  00:38      -1 Rhea (V)          58.3  HIP  74007          7.8         2.51 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Sep 15  13:01     261 Prymno             4.4  TYC 4674-00425-1    9.7         3.35 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Sep 18  06:40      82 Alkmene           23.5  HIP 99229           7.7         6.20 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Sep 24  12:50     407 Arachne           11.8  TYC 1202-01688-1   11.0         1.66 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 02  07:03     250 Bettina           10.1  TYC 0636-00647-1   11.5         1.09 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 04  12:43      81 Terpsichore       10.1  TYC 2410-01358-1   11.0         1.99 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 09  01:42      54 Alexandra          8.4  TYC 6308-00865-1    9.3         2.79 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 11  10:03     527 Euryanthe          4.6  TYC 1331-01593-1    9.4         6.10 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 12  09:14     449 Hamburga           3.2  TYC 1385-00552-1   10.6         3.45 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 12  12:24     598 Octavia           10.8  TYC 1299-00332-1   10.4         3.07 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 18  12:42     176 Iduna              5.8  TYC 4836-01924-1    9.5         4.03 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 21  04:21     225 Henrietta          9.9  TYC 0035-00981-1   11.3         1.91 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 24  06:30     346 Hermentaria        9.3  TYC 1358-01476-1   11.5         1.09 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 28  01:21     247 Eukrate            7.4  TYC 7464-00898-1   10.8         2.42 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Oct 30  00:16     259 Aletheia           5.1  TYC 6852-03917-1   11.1         2.42 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Nov 08  22:31     636 Erika              6.1  TYC 1231-01670-1    8.8         4.32 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Nov 13  12:09      85 Io                 6.1  TYC 4938-00817-1    9.8         3.93 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Nov 16  02:44     230 Athamantis         3.5  TYC 5746-00664-1   10.8         1.59 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Nov 16  10:38      25 Phocaea            5.8  TYC 0105-01050-1   11.0         1.29 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Nov 20  07:03       3 Juno              27.2  HIP 43357           7.4         1.91 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Nov 20  12:13     207 Hedda              9.7  TYC 1885-00864-1    9.5         3.93 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Nov 21  06:32      66 Maja               8.7  TYC 1820-00185-1   11.4         1.03 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Nov 24  07:18     596 Scheila            7.5  TYC 1274-00126-1   10.9         2.88 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Nov 29  06:05     144 Vibilia            9.5  TYC 5824-00028-1   10.3         1.74 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Dec 04  05:15     393 Lampetia          10.2  TYC 0590-00008-1   11.2         1.74 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Dec 04  06:37     714 Ulula              4.1  TYC 0725-02090-1    9.7         2.69 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Dec 11  13:38     125 Liberatrix         4.0  TYC 1345-00277-1    9.1         4.32 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Dec 13  11:22      35 Leukothea          8.9  TYC 2443-00047-1    9.3         3.93 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Dec 17  05:41     101 Helena             4.8  TYC 2909-00422-1   10.8         1.51 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Dec 24  09:08     408 Fama               3.3  HIP 37517           8.2         5.61 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements           
 2014 Dec 27  01:49     207 Hedda              6.1  TYC 1860-01110-1   10.9         2.16 Global GoogleMap GoogleEarth Path Sites Chart Stars Elements