A 5.8 second occultation was recorded by Jonathan Bradshaw, using video OSD technique.

View the TT14 prediction.

Observers:
  1    J Bradshaw,Samford,QLD, AU
  2(P) Prediction TT14 31 July


    

Discussion: The circle above is plotted at the expected 72 km diameter of Palatia. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Jonathan was north or south of the central line of the event. However, assuming the updated prediction was approximately correct the close to expected chord of about 70 km would suggest that the chord might lie close to the central portion of the asteroid.

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

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (415) Palatia
By Star              UCAC2 24443469
On 2010-08-01  at 12:51:09.0

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Observer   Jonathan Bradshaw
Location   Samford,QLD, AU
Longitude  +152:50
Latitude   -27:22
Altitude   80 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   36 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Timing     GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance  12:51:00.31
Reappearance   12:51:06.11
Comments: A pleasant surprise, and first for the new scope.
I have subtracted 120ms which is my estimate of the camera lag,
but the margin of error may be as high as +/- 120ms
Video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G5bn97SsXM