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Four clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.
View the TT14 prediction.
Observers:
1(M) W Hanna,Alice Springs, Australia
2(M) B Loader,Darfield,NZ
3(M) D Herald,Murrumbateman, NSW, AU
4(M) J Newman,Flynn, ACT, AU
5(P) Prediction, TT14, 29 April
Discussion:
The circle above is plotted at the expected 74 km diameter of Gedania. 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 ( 764 ) Gedania
By Star UCAC4 349-158491
On 2014-05-20 at 15:09:12.0
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Observer William Hanna
Location Alice Springs, Australia
Longitude +133:53
Latitude -23:42
Altitude 584 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 20 cm
Seeing Steady Clear
Camera Type Grasshopper Express with ADVS ADVS
Camera Delay 0
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: gamma 1.0, gain 29dB The asteroid appeared to be brighter than the star,
the opposite of what was predicted.
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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 WAT910BD PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.66
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: Lightcurve from 15:03:05 to 15:07:01 by Tangra v3.0.91 using
AperturePhotometry/BackgroundMedian. Analysis by AOTA v4.1.0.30. Report prepopulated
by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8
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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 Steady Thin cloud < 2
Camera Type WAT120N+ PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.67
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: Uncertain, poor observing conditions. Variable thin cloud, occasional wind shake
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8
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Observer John Newman
Location Flynn, ACT, AU
Longitude +149:02
Latitude -35:11
Altitude 657 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 36 cm
Seeing Steady Clear
Camera Type WAT120N+ NTSC/EIA
Camera Delay -0.292
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8