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OCCULTATION OF UCAC4_334-202447 BY 5439 Couturier
2013 September 09


Three clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

View the TT14 prediction.

Observers:
  1(M) J Talbot,Waikanae Beach, NZ
  2(M) B Loader,Darfield,NZ
  3(M) A Pennell,Bev Begg Obs Dunedin NZ
  4(P) Prediction, TT14 29 Aug


        

Couturier occultation - 2013 September 09

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 26 km diameter of Couturier. 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 ( 5439 ) Couturier
By Star              UCAC4 334-202447
On 2013-09-09  at 11:09:25.0

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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 Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N+       PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.35
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Clear but breezy, observed for about 4 mins each side of predcited, no event
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     Slight flickering Thick cloud > 2
Camera Type  WAT120N+       PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.67
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Periods of cloud from 11:07.
Certain no event up to this time.  Probably none after,
but predicted time error 1.8 minutes
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.7

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Observer   A J Pennell
Location   Beverly Begg Observatory Dunedin New Zealand
Longitude  +170:29
Latitude   -45:52
Altitude   139 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   35 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N        PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.07
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:

        

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