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OCCULTATION OF UCAC4 235_112034 BY 98 Ianthe
2014 July 30


A 10.5 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                           


        

Ianthe occultation__ 2014 July 30

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 104 km diameter of Ianthe. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Brian was east or west of the central line of the event.

The figure below shows the Tangra light curve of the occultation.

Ianthe occultation__ 2014 July 30

Observational Data:


Observation details for MP ( 98 ) Ianthe
By Star              UCAC4 235-112034
On 2014-07-30  at 16:08:18.0

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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 -0.67
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  16:07:53.04
Reappearance   16:08:03.60
Comments: Target altitude 16°, seeing very poor resulting in poor iquality mages;
 gusty wind significant shake at times.
   Confident event occurred.
 Time determined with AOTA
 Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8

        

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