Three clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

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Observers:
  1(M) A Walker,Tauranga,NZ
  2(M) D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
  3(M) B Loader,Darfield,NZ
  4(P) Prediction, 18 May


    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 24 km diameter of Tarkovskij. With no positive chords we cannot say where the actual path was, so the circle has been plotted on the predicted path.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (3345) Tarkovskij
By Star              TYC 7303-01640-1
On 2011-07-05  at 08:23:21.0

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Observer   Andrew Walker
Location   Tauranga,NZ
Longitude  +176:09
Latitude   -37:42
Altitude   11 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   30 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Broken cloud
Camera Type
Camera Delay
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video, photo or photoelectric

Missed

Comments: Magnification unknown, 12 inch f5 using the WATEC 120N camera.
Observation made through thin cloud following a thick cloud that was passing
with only 20 seconds until the event

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Observer   B. Loader
Location   Darfield,NZ
Longitude  +172:06
Latitude   -43:28
Altitude   210 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type  PC164C         NTSC/EIA
Camera Delay 0
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:   Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.6

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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
Camera Type
Camera Delay
Timing     Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, no PE applied

Missed

Comments: Lot of moisture in the air