A 2.9 second occultation was recorded by Diana Watson, using visual technique.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1    D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
  2(P) Prediction, 27 July


        

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 100 km diameter of Cava. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Diana was north or south of the central line of the event.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (505) Cava
By Star              TYC 0676-01065-1
On 2013-09-02  at 15:35:06.0

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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
Disappearance  15:35:06.10
Reappearance   15:35:09.00
Comments: asteroid quite faint so merging and separating not very accurate.