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A 11.7 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(M) G McKay,Blenheim, New Zealand
3 B Loader,Darfield,NZ
4(P) Prediction, 9 July
Discussion:
The circle above is plotted at the expected 208 km diameter of Loreley. 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 Tangra light curve of the occultation.
Observational Data:
Observation details for MP ( 165 ) Loreley
By Star UCAC4 303-230691
On 2014-07-15 at 06:58:35.0
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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 Steady Clear
Camera Type Visual Other
Camera Delay 0.5
Timing Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, no PE applied
Missed
Comments: some wind shaking the telescope from time to time
but did not upset the stability of the star,
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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 AAV-PAL
Camera Delay -0.11
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance 06:58:12.72
Reappearance 06:58:24.44
Comments: Lightcurve from 06:57:34 to 06:59:02 by Tangra v3.1.7
using AperturePhotometry/BackgroundMedian.
Analysis by AOTA v4.1.1.3.
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8
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Observer Graeme McKay
Location Blenheim, New Zealand
Longitude +173:57
Latitude -41:32
Altitude 18 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 28 cm
Seeing Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type WAT120N+ PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.19
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8