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OCCULTATION OF UCAC2 17551271 BY 139 Juewa
2007 September 26


Two positive observations was recorded by Jonathan Bradshaw and John Broughton in Queensland.

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Observers:
  1    J Bradshaw,(Hinze dam area), QLD, Aus
  2    J Broughton,Reedy Creek, QLD,  Aus
  3(P) Predicted 21 Sept                    

Juewa occultation - 2007 September 26

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 157 km diameter of Juewa. With the two chords it would suggest that the chords lie about 40km south of the central portion of the asteroid.

The figure below shows the drift-scan image of the occultation by John's CCD camera.

Juewa occultation - 2007 September 26

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (139) Juewa
By Star              UCA 2U17551271
On 2007-09-26  at 11:48:50.0
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Observer   Jonathan Bradshaw
Location   Gold Coast Hinterland (Hinze dam area), QLD, Aus
Longitude  +153:16:46.6
Latitude   -28:01:22.7
Altitude   87 m
Datum      WGS84
Telelscope SCT including Cass and Mak
Apperture   20 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  11:48:42.94
Reappearance   11:48:48.86
Comments:  

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Observer   John Broughton
Location   Reedy Creek, QLD, Australia
Longitude  +153:23:52.8
Latitude   -28:06:30.3
Altitude   66 m
Datum      WGS84
Telelscope SCT
Apperture   25 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Timing     Tape Recorder + time signal Drift scan
Disappearance  11:48:43.01
Reappearance   11:48:48.15
Comments: : Duration: 5.14

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