A 5.48 second occultation was recorded by Steve Kerr, using Video OSD technique.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1    S Kerr,Glenlee, Qld, AU
  2(P) Prediction 6 Feb

    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 63 km diameter of Rhoda. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Steve was north or south of the central line of the event. However, assuming the updated prediction was approximately correct the very close to expected chord would suggest that the chord might lie close to the central portion of the asteroid.

The figure below shows the light curve of the occultation measured by Steve.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (907) Rhoda
By Star              UCA 2U34659910
On 2009-03-23  at 15:05:50.0

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Observer   Stephen Kerr
Location   Glenlee, Qld, AU
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     Slight flickering Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  15:05:47.48
Reappearance   15:05:52.96
Comments: Video camera integrating with a exposure period of 120ms.