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This was a transPacific event with 17 stations registered in Occult Watcher by observers in USA and NZ. Sadly both areas had extensive cloud and only 1 Positive and 4 clearly observed misses were recorded.
View the IOTA prediction.
Observers:
1(M) C McPartlin,Santa Barbara, CA
2(M) D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
3(M) B Dunford,Naperville, IL
4 D Dunham,Macon, MO
5(P) Predicted Centerline w/Time
6(M) A Pennell,Dunedin, NZ
Discussion:
The circle above is plotted at the expected 134 km diameter of Lampetia. With one positive chord and a nearby miss we can be sure of the path and that the path was south of the predicted line.
Observational Data:
Observation details for MP ( 393 ) Lampetia
By Star TYC 1725-00015-1
On 2014-08-24 at 10:16:30.0
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Observer Chuck McPartlin
Location Santa Barbara, CA
Longitude -119:47
Latitude +34:27
Altitude 51 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope Refractor
Aperture 13 cm
Seeing Slight flickering Thin cloud < 2
Camera Type WAT120N NTSC/EIA
Camera Delay -0.559
Timing GPS - time inserted Video, photo or photoelectric
Missed
Comments: Gain was 12/15, gamma was Hi. Clouds moving in.
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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 Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type Visual Other
Camera Delay 0.5
Timing Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, no PE applied
Missed
Comments: Did not see joining as found star late, though no cloud,
the star was very low and air contained a lot of pollen so seeing
poor and I was unable to get an accurate parting of star and asteroid.
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Observer Bob Dunford
Location Naperville, IL
Longitude -88:07
Latitude +41:45
Altitude 233 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 20 cm
Seeing Slight flickering Thin cloud < 2
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.1.8
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Observer David Dunham
Location Macon, MO
Longitude -92:27
Latitude +39:42
Altitude 267 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope Refractor
Aperture 12 cm
Seeing Steady Clear
Camera Type PC164C NTSC/EIA
Camera Delay 0
Timing GPS - other linking Video, photo or photoelectric
Disappearance 10:09:39.23
Reappearance 10:09:57.59
Comments: Maxi remote station #5 in back of KLTI radio bldg., in grassy area,
light dew on objective upon return degraded the recording some.
IOTA-VTI calibration before at 7:28 & 9:40 UT (event -2.6h and -0.5h)
and after at 10:34 UT (event +0.4h). Location about 1km N of predicted center.
Expected mag. drop 0.8 (0.6 R), star mag. 11.1 (10.9 R) with Lampetia mag. 11.1.
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Observer Ash Pennell
Location Dunedin NZ
Longitude +179:29
Latitude -45:52
Altitude 136 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 35 cm
Seeing Strong flickering Clear
Camera Type WAT120N PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.11
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: very low