A 6 second occultation was recorded by Diana Watson, using visual technique.

View the updated prediction.

Observers:
  1    D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
  2(P) Prediction, 08 July

        

Discussion:

The circle above is plotted at the expected 106 km diameter of Rachele. With only one chord it is not possible to determine whether Diana was north or south of the central line of the event.

Observational Data:

Observation details for MP (674) Rachele
By Star              UCAC2 16291936
On 2012-08-16  at 07:40:58.0

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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
Disappearance  07:40:57.00
Reappearance   07:41:03.00
Comments: Not absolutely sure that I saw the star dim,
did not actually see it go and return,
feel that I could have moved my head or looked directly at the star.
Timing is very approximate.  Not a good clear occultation. Query positive?
[very good agreement with path and time- jt]