A 4.6 second occultation was recorded by Stebe Kerr, using video recording technique.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1    S Kerr,Glenlee, Queensland, Australia
  2(P) Prediction 31 March                  

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 86 km diameter of Vaticana. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Steve was north or south of the central line of the event.

The figures below shows the Limovie graph of the occultation.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (416) Vaticana
By Star              UCAC2 21807658
On 2008-05-07  at 12:32
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Observer   Stephen Kerr
Location   Glenlee, Queensland, Australia
Longitude  +150:30:0.8
Latitude   -23:16:9.6
Altitude   50 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Apperture   30 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  12:32:23.12
Reappearance   12:32:27.72
Comments: Video camera integrating with an exposure period of 40ms. 
Detailed Limovie analysis from 12:32:00 to 12:33:00 UTC.