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OCCULTATION OF [star] BY 784 Pickeringa
2013 July 31


Three clearly observed misses were recorded by John Broughton for this event.

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Observers:
  1(M) J Broughton,Reedy Creek, QLD, AU
  2(M) J Broughton,Chinderah, NSW, AU
  3(M) J Broughton,Pottsville, NSW, AU
  4(P) Prediction, July 4


        

Pickeringa occultation - 2013 July 31

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 74 km diameter of Pickeringa. 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 ( 784 ) Pickeringia
By Star              TYC 7321-00081-1
On 2013-07-31  at 10:53:01.0

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Observer   John Broughton
Location   Reedy Creek, QLD, AU
Longitude  +153:23
Latitude   -28:06
Altitude   66 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Strong flickering Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N+       PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.05
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:

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Observer   John Broughton
Location   Chinderah, NSW, AU
Longitude  +153:33
Latitude   -28:15
Altitude   5 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   10 cm
Seeing     Strong flickering Clear
Camera Type  Other integrating            PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.19
Timing     GPS - other linking Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Camera: LN-300-11673

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Observer   John Broughton
Location   Pottsville, NSW, AU
Longitude  +153:33
Latitude   -28:23
Altitude   7 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   32 cm
Seeing     Strong flickering Thin cloud < 2
Camera Type  WAT120N+       PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.07
Timing     GPS - other linking Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:

        

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