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OCCULTATION OF UCAC4 298-109650 BY 467 Laura
2014 July 04


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

No clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

View the TT14 prediction.

Observers:
  1    B Loader,Darfield,NZ                 
  2(P) Prediction, TT14 28 June             


        

Laura occultation__ 2014 July 04

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 46 km diameter of Laura. 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.

Laura occultation__ 2014 July 04

Observational Data:


Observation details for MP ( 467 ) Laura
By Star              UCAC4 298-109650
On 2014-07-04  at 08:09:31.0

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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     Strong flickering Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N+       AAV-PAL
Camera Delay -0.35
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  08:09:31.84
Reappearance   08:09:34.09
Comments: Capture using Occurec.  Conditions difficult,
 seeing poor, transparency less than ideal, slight wind shake at times.  
Visually the event was certain.  
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8


        

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