A 9.31 second occultation was recorded by Bill Allen, using the drift scan technique.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1    B Allen,Blenheim, NZ                 
  2(M) D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ 
  3(P) Prediction 19 Dec                    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 183 km diameter of Freia. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Bill was north or south of the central line of the event. However, assuming the updated prediction was approximately correct the shorter than expected maximum chord of about 100 km would suggest that the chord might lie about +/- 80km from central portion of the asteroid.

The figures below shows the drift-scan image of the occultation.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (76) Freia
By Star              TYC 1320-00481-1 
On 2008-01-03  at 10:38:20.0

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Observer   Bill Allen
Location   Blenheim, NZ
Longitude  +173:50:21.4
Latitude   -41:29:30.
Altitude   38 m
Datum      WGS84
Telelscope SCT including Cass and Mak
Apperture   40 cm
Seeing     Steady Thin cloud < 2
Timing     Tape Recorder + time signal Drift scan
Disappearance  10:38:13.04
Reappearance   10:38:22.35
Comments: The timing tapes were analysed with Goldwave. Poor observing conditions but the drift scan image was acceptable.
	Results were checked by John Drummond

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Observer   Diana Watson
Location   Thornton near Whakatane
Longitude  +176:51:50.
Latitude   -37:55:51.
Altitude   3 m
Datum      Other
Telelscope SCT including Cass and Mak
Apperture  20 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Timing     Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, no PE applied

Missed

Comments: some moisture disturbance of the stars