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Two chords were recorded using video OSD technique.
One clearly observed miss was recorded for this event.
View the updated prediction.
Observers:
1(M) D Watson,Thornton near Whakatane, NZ
2 B Loader,Darfield
3 G McKay,Blenheim, New Zealand
4(P) Prediction, 22 June
Discussion:
The ellipse above is plotted at the best fit axis ratio as determined by Occult. With 2 chords we can be confident of the path of Chigago and that it was south of the predicted line.
The figure below shows Brian's Tangra light curve of the occultation.
The figure below shows Graeme's Tangra light curve of the occultation.
Observational Data:
Observation details for MP ( 334 ) Chicago
By Star TYC 6307-00247-1
On 2014-07-14 at 16:21:32.0
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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 Strong flickering Clear
Camera Type Visual Other
Camera Delay 0.5
Timing Tape Recorder + time signal Visual, no PE applied
Missed
Comments: Almost sure on correct star, because moon near, was faint
and moisture very thin cloud caused star to come and go,
but I am almost certain that there was no positive results.
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Observer B. Loader
Location Darfield
Longitude +172:06
Latitude -43:28
Altitude 210 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 25 cm
Seeing Slight flickering Clear
Camera Type WAT120N+ AAV-PAL
Camera Delay -0.07
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance 16:22:09.58
Reappearance 16:22:21.34
Comments: 94% moon at 29° elongation
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8
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Observer Graeme McKay
Location Blenheim, New Zealand
Longitude +173:57
Latitude -41:32
Altitude 18 m
Datum WGS84
Telescope SCT including Cass and Mak
Aperture 28 cm
Seeing Steady Clear
Camera Type WAT120N+ PAL/CCIR
Camera Delay -0.19
Timing GPS - time inserted Video with frame analysis
Disappearance 16:21:52.62
Reappearance 16:22:01.68
Comments: Possible double star - more likely integration steps
JT Remeasured with AOTA gives small change in times
Report prepopulated by IOTA Reporting Add-in for OW ver.1.8