A 3 second occultation was recorded by Ashley Pennell, using Visual technique.

One clearly observed miss was recorded for this event.

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Observers:
  1(M) D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
  2    A Pennell,Bevverly BeggOb,Dunedin, NZ
  3(P) Prediction


        

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 34 km diameter of Jetta. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Ashley was north or south of the central line of the event.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (544) Jetta
By Star              TYC 5768-00775-1
On 2012-08-10  at 10:18:50.0

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Observer   Diana Watson
Location   Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
Longitude  +176:51
Latitude   -37:55
Altitude   3 m
Datum      Other
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture  200 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type
Camera Delay
Timing     Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, no PE applied

Missed

Comments: thick ground mist but not fog

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Observer   Ashley Pennell
Location   Beverly Begg Obs, Dunedin, NZ
Longitude  +170:29
Latitude   -45:52
Altitude   193 m
Datum      WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture   35 cm
Seeing     Steady Clear
Camera Type  Visual
Camera Delay 0
Timing     Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, PE applied
Disappearance  10:18:40.00
Reappearance   10:18:43.00
Comments: Star field difficult to recognize from charts however end result fine.