Three occultations, of 9, 11, and 12 seconds were recorded by David and Joan Dunham, using multiple unattended video recording setups.

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Observers:
  1    D&J Dunham, Triangle, New South Wales, Australia
  2    D&J Dunham, Cathundral, New South Wales, Australia      
  3    D&J Dunham, Mullengudgery, New South Wales, Australia 
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Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected diameter of Lampetia. It appears that the actual path was south and west of the prediction, but close. The circle has been plotted according to the observed chords.

There is currently no light curve available.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP ( 393 ) Lampetia
By Star              TYC 0159-00184-1 
On 2015-11-15  at 13:30:45.0

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Observer   David and Joan Dunham
Location   Triangle, NSW, AU
Longitude  +148:06
Latitude   -32:07
Altitude   222 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Refractor
Aperture   12 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear 
Camera Type  PC164C-EX      NTSC/EIA      
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  13:30:32.60
Reappearance   13:30:43.77
Comments: Tape CN01 Remote unattended pre-pointed Sta. #1 using a Supercircuits PC164C-EX2 (KT&C KBC 650) camera & Canon ZR #31 triggered with prog. remote #4. -50 km (south) of pred. center behind tree at "top" of T intersection of Hwy A32 & Mungeribar Ln. about halfway between Triangle & Narromine

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Observer   David and Joan Dunham
Location   Cathundral, NSW, AU
Longitude  +147:53
Latitude   -31:57
Altitude   206 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Refractor
Aperture   12 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear 
Camera Type  PC164C-EX      NTSC/EIA      
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  13:30:32.58
Reappearance   13:30:44.70
Comments: Tape AS18 Remote unattended pre-pointed Sta. #2 using a Supercircuits PC164C-EX2 (KT&C KBC 650) camera & Canon ZR #28 just run to tape end. -25 km (south) of pred. center n.e. of Hwy A32 & n.w. of dirt road, gate 8574 between Triangle & Nevertire. No pre-event VTI position recorded.

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Observer   David and Joan Dunham
Location   Mullengudgery, NSW, AU
Longitude  +147:30
Latitude   -31:43
Altitude   168 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Dobsonian
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear 
Camera Type  PC164C-EX      NTSC/EIA      
Camera Delay 
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  13:30:35.25
Reappearance   13:30:43.83
Comments: Camera at prime focus, so image is reversed (1 reflection) Attended pre-pointed Sta. #3 using a Supercircuits PC164C-EX2 (KT&C KBC 650) camera, suitcase scope, & Canon ZR #27 with miniDV tape AS14. +12 km (north) of pred. center s.w. of Hwy A32 in truck parking area n.w. of Nevertire, NSW. Poor focus, but 3 12th-mag. stars nearby barely resolved.