Observation details for MP ( 579 ) Sidonia
By Star              TYC 1292-01034-1 
On 2015-12-17  at 17:07:04.0

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Observer   David and Joan Dunham
Location   Gurley, NSW, AU
Longitude  +149:47
Latitude   -29:45
Altitude   219 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Refractor
Aperture    8 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear 
Camera Type  PC164C-EX      NTSC/EIA      
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - other linking Video, photo or photoelectric

Missed

Comments: Pre time calibration with IOTA/VTI at 10:17 UT (event -6.8h) & post calibration at 20:04 UT (event +3.0h). Remote unattended pre-pointed Sta. #1 using Supercircuits PC164C-EX2 (KT&C KBC 650) camera & Canon ZR #S12, tape AS11. -71 km (south) of pred. center n. of road to field, w. A39 Hwy about 500m s. Little Bumble Ck. ZR triggered with prog. Remote #2

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Observer   David and Joan Dunham
Location   Moree, NSW, AU
Longitude  +149:51
Latitude   -29:31
Altitude   207 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Refractor
Aperture   12 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear 
Camera Type  PC164C-EX      NTSC/EIA      
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video, photo or photoelectric

Missed

Comments:  Remote unattended pre-pointed Sta. #2 using Supercircuits PC164C-EX2 (KT&C KBC 650) camera SN LC610048 & Canon ZR #S34, tape AS09 full. -45 km (south) of pred. center e. of road (w. A39 Hwy) to creak, about 200m n. Hall Creek ZR triggered with prog. Remote #3.

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Observer   David and Joan Dunham
Location   Moree, NSW, AU
Longitude  +149:57
Latitude   -29:19
Altitude   214 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Refractor
Aperture    8 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear 
Camera Type  PC164C-EX      NTSC/EIA      
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - other linking Video, photo or photoelectric

Missed

Comments: Pre time calibration with IOTA/VTI at 12:40 UT (event -4.4h) & post calibration at 19:01 UT (event +1.9h). Remote unattended pre-pointed Sta. #3 using Supercircuits PC164C-EX2 (KT&C KBC 650) camera SN I336339 & Canon ZR #31, tape CN01. -23 km (south) of pred. center nw of pipe n. of Milo Rd., w. A39 Hwy north of Moree. ZR triggered with prog. Remote #4

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Observer   David and Joan Dunham
Location   Moree, NSW, AU
Longitude  +150:01
Latitude   -29:08
Altitude   214 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Refractor
Aperture   12 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear 
Camera Type  PC164C-EX      NTSC/EIA      
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - other linking Video, photo or photoelectric
Disappearance  17:07:05.00
Reappearance   17:07:10.00
Comments: Pre time calibration with IOTA/VTI at 13:46 UT (event -3.3h) & post calibration at 18:37 UT (event +1.5h). Remote unattended pre-pointed Sta. #4 using Supercircuits PC164C-EX2 (KT&C KBC 650) camera SN I5200066 & Canon ZR #35, tape CN02. 0 km (at) pred. center n. of tree line, w. A39 Hwy in bush looking over field. ZR triggered with programmable Remote #1. Maxi on paver mount with feet.

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Observer   David and Joan Dunham
Location   Moree, NSW, AU
Longitude  +150:04
Latitude   -28:57
Altitude   229 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Refractor
Aperture    8 cm
Seeing     Strong flickering Clear 
Camera Type  Watec 120N+    PAL/CCIR      
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video, photo or photoelectric
Disappearance  17:07:05.00
Reappearance   17:07:10.00
Comments: Calibration not needed since the recording was IOTA-VTI time-inserted. Remote unattended pre-pointed Sta. #5 using PAL Watec 120N+ camera on "Slow 2" & miniDVR #1. Star very faint, see 20151217_Sidonia_Sta5.pptx. +21 km (north of) pred. center n. of tree line, s. side of dirt road to field w. of A39 Hwy. miniDVR schedule record, Midi system on a paver mount.

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Observer   John Broughton
Location   Cowper, NSW, AU
Longitude  +153:06
Latitude   -29:34
Altitude   10 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture    8 cm
Seeing     Strong flickering Clear 
Camera Type  LN-300-11673   PAL/CCIR      
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - other linking Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  17:06:56.01
Reappearance   17:07:01.45
Comments:   

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Observer   John Broughton
Location   Emerald Beach, NSW, AU
Longitude  +153:11
Latitude   -30:10
Altitude   26 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   32 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear 
Camera Type  Watec 120N+    PAL/CCIR      
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  17:06:56.68
Reappearance   17:07:03.04
Comments: