Three clearly observed misses were recorded for this event. A total of 11 observers had registered in Occult Watcher for this event but most were clouded out. The spread was such that there would have been a very good chance of multiple positives had the weather been more co-operative.

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Observers:
  1(M) D Herald,Murrumbateman, NSW,AU
  2(M) P Purcell,Bungendore,NSW,AU
  3(M) D Gault,Hawkesbury Heights,NSW,AU
  4(P) Prediction, 13 Oct

        

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 103 km diameter of Hohnsteina. With no positive chords we cannot say where the actual path was, so the circle has been plotted on the predicted path.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP ( 788 ) Hohensteina
By Star              TYC 0144-02861-1
On 2011-10-20  at 15:04:02.0

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Observer   Dave Herald
Location   Murrumbateman, NSW,AU
Longitude  +148:59
Latitude   -34:57
Altitude   594 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   40 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   Patrick Purcell
Location   Bungendore,NSW,AU
Longitude  +149:25
Latitude   -35:17
Altitude   711 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   20 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type
Camera Delay
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Positive identification of target star

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Observer   Dave Gault
Location   Hawkesbury Heights,NSW,AU
Longitude  +150:38
Latitude   -33:39
Altitude   286 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   30 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N        PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.09
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

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