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OCCULTATION OF UCAC2 26354893 BY 1086 Nata
2011 September 26


Three clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

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Observers:
  1(M) D Herald,Murrumbateman, NSW,AU
  2(M) A Walker,Tauranga / New Zealand
  3(M) D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
  4(P) Prediction, 23 August

        

Nata occultation - 2011 September 26

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 85 km diameter of Nata. 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 ( 1086 ) Nata
By Star              UCAC2 26354893
On 2011-09-26  at 11:49:58.0

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Observer   Dave Herald
Location   Murrumbateman, NSW
Longitude  +148:59
Latitude   -34:57
Altitude   594 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   40 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type
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   Andrew Walker
Location   Tauranga / New Zealand
Longitude  +176:09
Latitude   -37:42
Altitude   11 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   30 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type
Camera Delay
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video, photo or photoelectric

Missed

Comments: Magnification unknown, AE (Luton) 12 inch f5 using the WATEC 120N camera.

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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: some ground mist

        

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