An 8.1 second occultation was recorded by Graeme McKay from Blenheim on the South Island of New Zealand. No other reports for this event were received.

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Observers:
  1    G McKay,Blenheim, New Zealand        
  2(P) Prediction

 
       

Discussion:

There is a single shape model for (12) Victoria in the DAMIT database and it is shown above with Graemes observed chord placed centrally. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Graeme's chord should be central or not - the shape model would suggest that occultations of this duration are possible across much of the asteroid's profile.

The figure below shows the Tangra light curve of the occultation.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP ( 12 ) Victoria
By Star              TYC 0761-00178-1 
On 2016-04-03  at 07:54:36.0

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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
Disappearance  07:54:28.34
Reappearance   07:54:36.44
Comments: Hazy sky but clear event  Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8