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OCCULTATION OF TYC_0292-00778-1 BY 191 Kolga
2014 July18


A 5 second occultation was recorded by John Broughton, using video OSD technique.

No clearly observed misses were recorded for this event.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1    J Broughton,Reedy Creek, QLD, AU     
  2(P) Prediction, May 21                   


        

Kolga occultation__ 2014 July18

Discussion:

The ellipse above is plotted so that the longer axis fits the chord and the shorter is adjusted to give the same area as the expected circle of 100 km diameter. A 4 chord observation in Arizona on 05 Feb 2010 measured a dimension of 103 x 87 km. It would seem that Kolga has a very elongated potato shape. Sadly there is no ISAM or DAMIT 3D model for Kolga. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether John was north or south of the central line of the event. However, the longer than expected chord of about 122 km would suggest that the chord might lie close to the central portion of the asteroid.

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

Kolga occultation__ 2014 July18

Observational Data:


Observation details for MP ( 191 ) Kolga
By Star              TYC 0292-00778-1 
On 2014-07-18  at 10:03:20.0

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Observer   John Broughton
Location   Reedy Creek, QLD, AU
Longitude  +153:23
Latitude   -28:06
Altitude   66 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   25 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type  WAT120N+       PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.07
Timing     GPS - other linking Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  10:03:12.98
Reappearance   10:03:17.94
Comments:   

        

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