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A 7.0 second occultation was recorded by Bill Allen, using CCD dsrift scan technique.
View the updated prediction.
Observers: 1 B Allen,Blenheim, NZ 2(M) B Loader,Darfield 3(P) Prediction 11 June
Discussion:
The circle above is plotted at the expected 77 km diameter of Klytaemnestra. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Bill was north or south of the central line of the event. However, assuming the updated prediction was approximately correct the chord of about 71 km would suggest that the chord might lie within 20km of the central portion of the asteroid.
The figure below shows the drift-scan image of the occultation.
Observational Data:
Observation details for MP (179) Klytaemnestra By Star UCAC2 25880613 On 2009-06-19 at 10:54:18.0 _______________________________ Observer Bill Allen Location Blenheim, NZ Longitude +173:50:21.4 Latitude -41:29:30. Altitude 38 m Datum WGS84 Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak Aperture 40 cm Seeing Steady Clear Timing Tape Recorder + time signal Drift scan Disappearance 10:54:00.50 Reappearance 10:54:07.50 Comments: Very good observing conditions temp 1.3, no wind. Updated report attached. I have re-examined the original scan and adjacent scans ( at the same time) and do not have the same change in intensity. Unfortunately the very low signal level did not allow a plot of intensity verses pixel. _______________________________ Observer B. Loader Location Darfield Longitude +172:06:24. Latitude -43:28:53. Altitude 210 m Datum WGS84 Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak Aperture 25 cm Seeing Steady Broken cloud Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis Missed Comments: Watec canera at 16x integration. Cloud cover cleared less than 10 minutes before event. Some cloud remanants evident in light curve.