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Three clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.
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Observers:
1(M) R Barry,Linden Observatory
2(M) W Hanna,Alice Springs, Australia
3(M) D Gault,Kuriwa Observatory, NSW, AU
John Newman also attempted this one but was foiled by cloud.
Discussion:
As the predicted path was below the South Pole the normal plotting routine is unable to display the predicted path. With no positive chords we cannot say where the actual path was.
The figures below show the drift-scan image of the occultati
Observational Data:
Observation details for MP ( 307261 ) 2002 MS4
By Star UCAC4 413-081207
On 2014-06-08 at 17:55:00.0
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Observer Rob Horvat, Tony Barry
Location Linden Observatory
Longitude +150:29
Latitude -33:42
Altitude 571 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope Newtonian
Aperture 75 cm
Seeing Strong flickering Clear
Camera Type Grasshopper Express with ADVS ADVS
Camera Delay 0
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: Very poor seeing - impossible to see the Cassini division on Saturn.
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Observer William Hanna
Location Alice Springs, Australia
Longitude +133:53
Latitude -23:42
Altitude 584 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 20 cm
Seeing Steady Clear
Camera Type Grasshopper Express with ADVS ADVS
Camera Delay 0
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: gamma 1.0, gain 29 dB very thin high clouds were in the area, but did not affect the observation; calm, 11C
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Observer Dave Gault
Location Kuriwa Observatory, NSW, AU
Longitude +150:38
Latitude -33:39
Altitude 286 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 30 cm
Seeing Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type Grasshopper Express with ADVS ADVS
Camera Delay 0
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Missed
Comments: