A 2.4 second occultation was recorded by Diana Watson, using visual technique.

One clearly observed miss was recorded for this event.

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Observers:
  1(M) J Talbot,Waikanae Beach, NZ
  2    D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane,NZ
  3(P) Prediction 25 June

    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 71 km diameter of Scheherezade. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Diana was north or south of the central line of the event.
Diana notes "D very slow, possibly a second". Fresnel diffraction is estimated to last upto 0.1 sec for this event but a low angle of attack could stretch this by a factor of 2.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (643) Scheherezade
By Star              TYC 5724-01952-1
On 2010-07-02  at 11:17:28.0

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Observer   Diana Watson
Location   Thornton near Whakatane,NZ
Longitude  +176:51
Latitude   -37:55
Altitude   3 m
Datum      Other
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture  200 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Timing     Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, no PE applied
Disappearance  11:17:30.00  very slow, possibly a second
Reappearance   11:17:32.40  fast, about 0.4 second

Comments: Slow D, Moonlight and ground mist
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Observer   John Talbot
Location   Waikanae Beach, NZ
Longitude  +175:01
Latitude   -40:51
Altitude   5 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Clear sky, On taget, No event.
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