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An 8.5 second occultation was recorded by Brian Loader, using Video OSD technique.
Two clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.
View the updated prediction.
Observers:
1(M) D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
2 B Loader,Darfield,NZ
3(M) A.Pennell & M.Broughton,Beverley Begg, Obs Dunedin.,NZ
4(P) Prediction 31 March
Discussion:
The circle above is plotted at the expected 150 km diameter of Erminia. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Brian 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 (705) Erminia
By Star UCAC2 15977111
On 2013-04-12 at 14:58:45.0
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Observer Diana Watson
Location Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
Longitude +176:51
Latitude -37:55
Altitude 3 m
Datum Other
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 200 cm
Seeing Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type
Camera Delay
Timing Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, no PE applied
Missed
Comments: some ground mist causing the slight flickering.
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Observer B. Loader
Location Darfield,NZ
Longitude +172:06
Latitude -43:28
Altitude 210 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 25 cm
Seeing Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type WAT120N PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.11
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance 14:59:22.62
Reappearance 14:59:31.15
Comments: brief 4-frame (3089 to 3092) apparent drop at ca 14:59:33 is spurious
and does not show in Limovie nor a rerun of Tangra.
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.7
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Observer A J Pennell & M Broughton
Location Beverly Begg Observatory Dunedin.,NZ
Longitude +170:29
Latitude -45:52
Altitude 139 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 35 cm
Seeing Steady Clear
Camera Type WAT120N PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 1.29
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: