A 6.04 second occultation was recorded by Stephen Kerr, using video - OSD technique.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1    S Kerr,Glenlee, Queensland, Australia
  2(P) Prediction  3 July                   

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 151 km diameter of Nuwa. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Stephen was north or south of the central line of the event.

The figures below shows the lightcurve of the occultation as analysed by Limovie software.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (150) Nuwa
By Star              TYC 6272-00359-1 
On 2008-07-16  at 11:51:33.0
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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
Aperture   30 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  11:51:23.88
Reappearance   11:51:29.92
Comments: Video camera integrating with a exposure period of 40ms. Asteroid visible during event.