A 13.96 second occultation was recorded by Steve Kerr, using video OSD technique.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1    S Kerr,Glenlee, QLD,AU
  2(P) Prediction 23 July

    

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 99 km diameter of Ekard. 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 light curve of the occultation.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (694) Ekard
By Star              TYC 1085-01152-1
On 2009-07-31  at 13:44:34.0

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Observer   Stephen Kerr
Location   Glenlee, QLD,AU
Longitude  +150:30:0.8
Latitude   -23:16:9.6
Altitude   50 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   30 cm
Seeing     Slight flickering Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  13:44:36.04
Reappearance   13:44:50.00
Comments: Camera integrating at 40 ms period.