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OCCULTATION OF TYC 6717-00695-1 BY 247 Eukarate
2008 March 31


A 7.37 second occultation was recorded by Brian Loader, using video technique.

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Observers:
  1    B Loader,Darfield, NZ                
  2(P) Prediction 15 Feb                    

Eukarate occultation - 2008 March 31

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 134 km diameter of Eukarate. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Brian was north or south of the central line of the event. However, assuming the updated prediction was approximately correct it would suggest that the central path might lie between Brian's position and the predicted path.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (247) Eukrate
By Star              TYC 6717-00695-1
On 2008-03-31  at 14:28:50.0
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Observer   Brian Loader
Location   Darfield, NZ
Longitude  +172:06:24.4
Latitude   -43:28:52.9
Altitude   210 m
Datum      WGS84
Telelscope SCT including Cass and Mak
Apperture   25 cm
Seeing     Strong flickering Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  14:28:41.58
Reappearance   14:28:48.95
Comments: The times are a combination of visual examination of the tape field by field and Limovie graphing. 
There was a suggestion of flickering just before the disappearance.  Limovie and visual examination suggests a possible blink from about 14:28:41.31 to 41.36, that is 3 fields.  Quite uncertain, possibly due to seeing.

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