A 5.12 second occultation was recorded by Dave Herald, using Video with frame analysis technique.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1(M) D Herald,Kambah, ACT, AU             
  2(M) S Russell,Bumbalong Road, NSW        
  3    D Herald,Cooma, NSW, AU              
  4(P) Prediction , Preston, 2008 Feb 13    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 185 km diameter of Hebe. With the three observations close together we can be sure that Dave was on the north of the central line of the event.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (6) Hebe
By Star              TYC 1397-00339-1 
On 2008-02-26  at 15:17:00.0

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Observer   Stephen Russell
Location   Bumbalong Road, NSW
Longitude  +149:09:6.4
Latitude   -35:51:59.2
Altitude   714 m
Datum      WGS84
Telelscope other - specify below
Apperture   20 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Altitude datum = MSL. WGS84 adjustment 11.2m, telescope is Schmidt-Newt 

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Observer   Dave Herald
Location   Kambah, ACT, AU
Longitude  +149:03:49.
Latitude   -35:23:49.3
Altitude   580 m
Datum      WGS84
Telelscope SCT including Cass and Mak
Apperture   35 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Timing     GPS - other linking Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:  

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Observer   D Herald
Location   Cooma, ACT, AU
Longitude  +149:09:28.8
Latitude   -36:10:47.8
Altitude   758 m
Datum      WGS84
Telelscope SCT including Cass and Mak
Apperture   20 cm
Seeing     Steady Thin cloud < 2
Timing     GPS - other linking Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  15:16:54.32
Reappearance   15:16:59.44
Comments: Cloud was thin and uniform, and clearing.