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An 11.06 second occultation was recorded by Dave Gault, using video OSD technique.
One clearly observed miss was recorded for this event.
View the updated prediction.
Observers:
1 D Gault,Kuriwa Observatory, NSW, AU
2(M) D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
3(P) Prediction, 22 June
Discussion:
The circle above is plotted at the expected 121 km diameter of Hippo. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Dave 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 ( 426 ) Hippo
By Star HIP HIP90639
On 2014-08-09 at 14:13:55.0
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Observer Dave Gault
Location Kuriwa Observatory, NSW, AU
Longitude +150:38
Latitude -33:39
Altitude 286 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 30 cm
Seeing Steady Thin cloud < 2
Camera Type Grasshopper Express with ADVS ADVS
Camera Delay 0
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance 14:13:57.83
Reappearance 14:14:08.89
Comments: Lightcurve from 14:13:30 to 14:14:33 by Tangra v3.1.10
using AperturePhotometry/AverageBackground.
Analysis by AOTA v4.1.1.5. Report prepopulated by IOTA
Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8
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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: Freezing