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OCCULTATION OF TYC 0288-00731-1 BY 4317 Garibaldi
2012 March 23


Three clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1(M) B Allen,Blenheim, NZ
  2(M) G McKay,Blenheim, NZ
  3(M) B Loader,Darfield,NZ
  4(P) Prediction, 24 Feb


        

Garibaldi occultation - 2012 March 23

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 49 km diameter of Garibaldi. 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 (4317) Garibaldi
By Star              TYC 0288-00731-1
On 2012-03-23  at 09:06:26.0
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Observer   Bill Allen
Location   Blenheim, NZ
Longitude  +173:50
Latitude   -41:29
Altitude   38 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   40 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type
Camera Delay
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Datum NZ1949 (topographical map)
Excellent observing conditions but low on the eastern horizon.
Altitude 18 degrees and AM 3.9

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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 Thick cloud > 2
Camera Type  WAT120N        PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.65
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Though much cloud, started at integration x16, switched to x32 as image faded.
Image very faint at times but always visible up to 09:07:40 then lost.
10.44 comparison star similarly visible.
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.6

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Observer   Graeme McKay
Location   Blenheim, NZ
Longitude  +173:57
Latitude   -41:32
Altitude   18 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   20 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N        PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.09
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

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

        

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