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Bill Allan, Graeme Mackay and Brian Loader attempted to observe this occultation but no events were observed.
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Observers:
1(M) B Loader,Darfield
2(M) G McKay,Blenheim, New Zealand
3(M) B Allen,Blenheim, NZ
4(P) Prediction
Discussion:
The circle above is plotted at the expected 100 km diameter of Fringilla. While it is not possible to be sure of the path, in all likelihood, the path location would have been to the north of the observers as was predicted.
Observational Data:
Observation details for MP ( 709 ) Fringilla
By Star TYC 4925-00744-1
On 2016-02-15 at 11:55:47.0
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Observer B. Loader
Location Darfield
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 Watec 910BD AAV-PAL
Camera Delay
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: An Occult prediction, using updated MP data to end of January, gave a path a little north of Darfield. IOTA placed it north of Blenheim 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 Steady Clear
Camera Type Watec 120N+ PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: Clear sky Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8
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Observer Bill Allen
Location Blenheim, NZ
Longitude +173:50
Latitude -41:29
Altitude 38 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 40 cm
Seeing Steady Clear other - list in comments
Camera Type WAT120N+ PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: Datum NZ1949 (topographical map) John, Sorry for the delay in reporting this. Regards, Bill.