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OCCULTATION OF TYC 1884-01092-1 BY 203 Pompeja
2012 April 22


Three clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

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Observers:
  1(M) J Talbot,Waikanae Beach, NZ
  2(M) G Hudson,Porirua, New Zealand
  3(M) B Allen,Blenheim, NZ
  4(P) Prediction


        

Pompeja occultation - 2012 April 22

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 108 km diameter of Pompeja. With no positive chords we cannot say where the actual path was, so the circle has been plotted on the predicted path which is very near a graze line for Bill Allen.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP ( 203 ) Pompeja
By Star              TYC 1884-01092-1
On 2012-04-22  at 07:49:00.0

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Observer   G Hudson
Location   Porirua, New Zealand
Longitude  +174:50
Latitude   -41:06
Altitude   52 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   30 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N+       PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.07
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: No event was observed

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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) Good observing conditions Video with GPS

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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
Camera Type
Camera Delay 0
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Tracked target for 30 mins, no event Clear, calm, on target
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.6

        

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