Observation details for MP ( 89 ) Julia
By Star              UCAC4 407-137629
On 2017-05-25  at 15:25:28.0

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Observer   B. Loader
Location   Darfield
Longitude  +172:06
Latitude   -43:28
Altitude   210 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Strong flickering Thin cloud < 2 95% moon 32° away
Camera Type  Watec 910BD    AAV-PAL       
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  15:25:13.72
Reappearance   15:25:16.52
Comments: GAIA prediction.  Time 15:25:28 ± 3 sec.  T max 6.6 sec.  Dmag 0.26 = 21%.   Prob of event 55%.  Location ca 15 km inside the 150 km wide path The mid event time is 13 sec early.  Depth of apparent drop OK.   Short observed duration reasonable consiidering predicted position near path edge  Could it be a real event?  Opinions wanted.  I suspect a thin fog/cloud effect.   B