A Reappearance was recorded by Brian Loader, using video OSD technique.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1    B Loader,Darfield, NZ
  2(P) Prediction, Bruno Sicardy


    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 2306 km diameter of Pluto. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Brian was north or south of the central line of the event. However given the resonably good fit to the centre line being correct the circle has been plotted on the predicted path.
Given tha we only have the R and that Pluto has an atmosphere we cannot be sure of where the centre point of the obseravtion is. However this looks like a definite event.

The figure below shows the light curve of the occultation.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (134340) Pluto
By Star              UCA 2U224682369
On 2011-03-10  at 15:24:03.0

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Observer   B. Loader
Location   Darfield
Longitude  +172:06
Latitude   -43:28
Altitude   210 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Thin cloud < 2
Camera Type
Camera Delay
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  00:00:00.00
Reappearance   15:24:30.00
Comments: REVISED REPORT.  Watec 120N camera at 64x integration up to 15:23:55 then 128x integration.
Occasional wind shake caused Tangra to lose image for a few blocks of frames.