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OCCULTATION OF UCAC4 259-134230 BY 1242 Zambesia
2014 June 29


>A 2.24 second occultation was recorded by Steve Kerr, using video OSD technique.

No clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

View the TT14 prediction.

Observers:
  1    S Kerr,Rockhampton                   
  2(P) Prediction, TT14 , May 18           


        

Zambesia occultation__ 2014 June 29

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 62 km diameter of Zambesia. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Steve was north or south of the central line of the event.

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

Zambesia occultation__ 2014 June 29

Observational Data:


Observation details for MP ( 1242 ) Zambesia
By Star              UCAC4 259-134230
On 2014-06-29  at 17:56:23.0

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Observer   S. Kerr
Location   Rockhampton
Longitude  +150:30
Latitude   -23:16
Altitude   50 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   30 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N+       PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.11
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  17:56:36.28
Reappearance   17:56:38.52
Comments: Detailed video analysis 17:56:15 to 17:56:50.  
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8


        

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