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OCCULTATION OF UCAC2 22471788 BY 247 Eukrate
2008 June 24


A 22.8 second occultation was recorded by Jonathan Bradshaw, using Video technique.

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Observers:
  1    J Bradshaw,Samford, QLD, AU          
  2(P) Prediction  25 May                   


Eukrate occultation - 2008 June 24

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 134 km diameter of Eukrate. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Jonathan was north or south of the central line of the event. However, assuming the expected size is approximately correct then the measured being close to predcited maximum, would suggest that the chord might lie close to the central portion of the asteroid.

The figure below shows the Limovie lightcurve.

Eukrate occultation - 2008 June 24

Observational Data:


Observation details for MP (247) Eukrate
By Star              UCAC2 22471788
On 2008-06-24  at 12:45:30.0
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Observer   Jonathan Bradshaw
Location   Samford, Queensland, Australia
Longitude  +152:52:22.7
Latitude   -27:21:22.8
Altitude   95 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Dobsonian
Aperture   50 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  12:46:10.14
Reappearance   12:46:32.94
Comments: A 13.6 mag event - came out nicely using 12x (6 frame) integration
I have subtracted 120ms which is my estimate of the camera lag, 
but the margin of error may be as high as +/- 120ms

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