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A 4 second occultation was recorded by Peter Graham, using an SCT Telescope and Watec 910BD camera.
An 8 second occultation was recorded by Graeme McKay, using an SCT Telescope and Watec 120N+ camera.
An 11 second occultation was recorded by Murray Forbes, using an SCT Telescope and Watec 120N+ camera.
A 7 second occultation was recorded by Bill Allen, using an SCT Telescope and Watec 910BD camera.
A 13 second occultation was recorded by Gordon Hudson, using a Refractor Telescope and Watec 120N+ camera.
Two misses were recorded for this event.
View the IOTA update.
Observers:
1 P Graham, Martinborough, Wairarapa, New Zealand
2(M) D Watson, Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
3(M) B Loader, Darfield, Canterbury, New Zealand
4 G McKay, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
5 M Forbes, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
6 W Allen, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand
7 G Hudson, Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
8(P) Prediction- IOTA Feed
Discussion:
The DAMIT model has been plotted to fit the observed chords.
The chord from Gordon is longer than we would expect. We do not currently have a light curve to verify it.
The event is to the southeast of the predicted path.
The figures below show the Tangra light curve of the occultation.
Observational Data:
Observation details for MP ( 350 ) Ornamenta
By Star TYC 5024-00451-1
On 2016-07-11 at 10:15:41.0
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Observer PBGraham
Location Martinborough, NZ
Longitude +175:29
Latitude -41:14
Altitude 73 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 25 cm
Seeing Steady Thin cloud < 2 2degC humidity 100%
Camera Type Watec 910BD PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance 10:15:33.39
Reappearance 10:15:37.55
Comments:
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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 other - list in comments
Camera Type Visual Other
Camera Delay
Timing Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, no PE applied
Missed
Comments: Bright moon light.
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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: Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8
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Observer Graeme McKay
Location Blenheim
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 10:15:39.96
Reappearance 10:15:48.28
Comments: Clear conditions Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8
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Observer M Forbes
Location Lower Hutt, NZ
Longitude +174:58
Latitude -41:09
Altitude 26 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 20 cm
Seeing Steady Clear
Camera Type Watec 120N+ PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance 10:15:31.01
Reappearance 10:15:42.36
Comments: Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8
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Observer W H Allen
Location Blenheim
Longitude +173:50
Latitude -41:29
Altitude 38 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 40 cm
Seeing Steady Clear
Camera Type Watec 910BD NTSC/EIA
Camera Delay
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance 10:15:40.73
Reappearance 10:15:47.65
Comments: