An 18.96 second occultation was recorded by Steve Quirk, using video OSD technique.

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Observers:
  1    S Quirk,Mudgee, NSW,AU               
  2(P) Prediction 22 Jul                    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 157 km diameter of Minerva. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Steve was north or south of the central line of the event.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (93) Minerva
By Star              UCAC2 18203949
On 2008-07-30  at 08:58:52.0

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Observer   Steve Quirk
Location   Mudgee
Longitude  +149:39:45.6
Latitude   -32:27:21.3
Altitude   508 m
Datum      
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   32 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  08:58:38.50
Reappearance   08:58:57.46
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