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OCCULTATION OF UCAC2 37175180 BY 310 Margarita
2014 January 28


A 2.2 second occultation was recorded by Brian Loader, using video OSD technique.

Two clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1(M) J Newman,Flynn,ACT.AU
  2    B Loader,Darfield,NZ
  3(M) J Milner,Glen Forrest, WA, AU
  4(P) Prediction, 7 Jan


        

Margarita occultation - 2014 January 28

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 30 km diameter of Margarita. 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 Limovie/Tangra light curve of the occultation with AOTA analysis.

Margarita occultation - 2014 January 28

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP ( 310 ) Margarita
By Star              UCAC2 37175180
On 2014-01-28  at 13:40:34.0

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Observer   John Newman
Location   Flynn,ACT.AU
Longitude  +149:02
Latitude   -35:11
Altitude   657 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   45 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N+       NTSC/EIA
Camera Delay -0.159
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:   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 Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N+       PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.11
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  13:37:59.85
Reappearance   13:38:02.05
Comments: Times determined by AOTA called from Tangra  Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.7
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Observer   Jacquie Milner
Location   Glen Forrest, WA, AU
Longitude  +116:05
Latitude   -31:54
Altitude   260 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   20 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type  Mintron 12V1C-EX             PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.04
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:


        

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