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OCCULTATION OF UCAC2 22327379 BY 86 Semele
2012 May 29


Three clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1(M) D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
  2(M) J Talbot,Waikanae Beach, NZ
  3(M) D Herald,Murrumbateman, NSW
  4(P) Prediction,31 March


        

Semele occultation - 2012 May 29

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 117 km diameter of Semele. With no positive chords we cannot say where the actual path was, so the circle has been plotted on the predicted path.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP ( 86 ) Semele
By Star              UCAC2 22327379
On 2012-05-29  at 10:53:19.0

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Observer   John Talbot
Location   Waikanae Beach, NZ
Longitude  +175:01
Latitude   -40:51
Altitude   5 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type  KTC530         PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments: Clear,Calm, on target, No event
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.6

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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
Camera Delay
Timing     Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, no PE applied

Missed

Comments: Moonlight and wind shaking the tescope at times

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Observer   Dave Herald
Location   Murrumbateman, NSW
Longitude  +148:59
Latitude   -34:57
Altitude   594 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   40 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N        PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay 0.03
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis

Missed

Comments:   Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.6

        

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