A 5.8 second occultation was recorded by Brian Loader, using Video OSD technique.

One clearly observed miss was recorded for this event.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1(M) J Talbot,Waikanae Beach, NZ
  2    B Loader,Darfield,NZ
  3(P) Prediction, 13 June


        

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 139 km diameter of Nuwa. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Brian was north or south of the central line of the event.

The figure below shows the Tangra light curve of the occultation.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP ( 150 ) Nuwa
By Star              UCAC2 23913136
On 2013-06-26  at 12:00:26.0

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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 Broken cloud
Camera Type  WAT120N+       PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.11
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Clear, calm, on target,  86% Full moon -  d
efinite miss First event observed with WATEC (tahnks Dave G) -
Interesting dip at 12:00:36 but affects all stars, so must be cloud.
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.7

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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     Steady Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N+       PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.19
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  12:00:48.26
Reappearance   12:00:54.03
Comments:   Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.7