A 5.0 second occultation was recorded by Steve Kerr, using video OSD technique.

One clearly observed miss was recorded for this event.

View the TT14 prediction.

Observers:
  1(M) J Bradshaw,Samford Valley,QLD,AU
  2    S Kerr,Rockhampton,QLD,AU
  3(P) Prediction, TT14  29 July

    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 67 km diameter of Merope. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Steve was north or south of the central line of the event.

The figure below shows the Limovie/Tangra light curve of the occultation.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP ( 1051 ) Merope
By Star              UCAC2 33990230
On 2011-08-19  at 13:05:54.0

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Observer   Jonathan Bradshaw
Location   Samford Valley,QLD,AU
Longitude  +152:50
Latitude   -27:22
Altitude   80 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   36 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type
Camera Delay 0
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:   Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.6

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Observer   S. Kerr
Location   Rockhampton,QLD,AU
Longitude  +150:30
Latitude   -23:16
Altitude   50 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   30 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N        PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.17
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  13:05:34.06
Reappearance   13:05:39.14
Comments:   Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.6