* Save a copy of this page to an ordinary text file on your hard disk. (Use FILE->SAVE AS... and then strip out these lines of text at the top). Then use this file as a template to construct future occultation reports: * Fill in all the unchanging information in the template. * When you want to send a report, copy the template to a new report file and fill in the remaining information. * Then ATTACH a copy of the report file to an email message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND OCCULTATION SECTION MINOR PLANET OCCULTATION EMAIL REPORT FORM (View this form in a non-proportional font - e.g. Courier 10pt) Planet (Number and Name for MPs) : Star Name : Date (U.T.) : Predicted Time (U.T.) : Observer's Name : Telephone (include city code) : Postal Address : : E-mail Address : TELESCOPE DETAILS: Aperture (cm) : Focal length (cm) : Type (e.g. SCT; Newtonian) : Magnification : Observing site name : Longitude (DD MM SS ; East +ve) : Latitude (DD MM SS ; South -ve) : Height above Sealevel (metres) : Geodetic Datum (e.g.WGS84,NZ1949): Height Datum (if known) : Sky Transparency (Delete two) : Good Fair Poor Star Image Stability (Delete two): Good Fair Poor Other Conditions: (Wind, Clouds, Lights, etc.): TIMINGS: (PLEASE REPORT IN UNIVERSAL TIME) Time Source (e.g. WWVH, GPS) : Recording method (e.g. tape) : Could you see the Asteroid? : Approx. Limiting Magnitude : | Estimated | Universal Time | Reaction | Accuracy, Remarks h m s | Time (sec) | COLUMN FORMAT TO USE---> __:__:__._ _._ _________________) Started Observing : Star and Object Merged : Disappearance At : Estimated Closest Approach : (if no D/R) Reappearance At : Star and Object Separated : Stopped Observing : Was your reaction time (also known as Personal Equation) subtracted from any of the above timings? : If YES, state value : If you could tell, in which direction did the asteroid pass relative to the star (Delete three) : NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, or WEST If possible, estimate the DISTANCE OF CLOSEST APPROACH in arc seconds: List all Interruptions to Observing: (FORMAT --> __:__:__._ - __:__:__ _____________________) FROM TO REASON Break 1: Break 2: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: _______________________________________________________________________ Please send this form as soon as possible to: mpobservations@occultations.org.nz with a copy to director@occultations.org.nz, or post to: RASNZ Occultation Section / P.O. Box 3181 / Wellington / NEW ZEALAND