------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 3012 2014 Jly 11 09.14UT Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074 INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK Backup: gmh@wdcc1.bnsc.rl.ac.uk WORLD WIDE WEB http://www.theastronomer.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- OCCULTATION 2UCAC 28970886 Tim Haymes: (429) LOTIS is predicted to occult 2UCAC 28970886 on 2014 20 July at 2338 - 2339UT. The shadow passes over the UK South Coast, but it is possible an event may be seen further North eg latitude of Manchester and Leeds area (In the 1 sigma zone for this event). There is a reasonable spread of observers across Europe planning to observer(OccultWatcher). Here is an opportunity for southern UK based observers and those spread further afield http://www.asteroidoccultation.com/2014_07/0720_429_32757.htm Finder chart of 2 degree field: http://www.asteroidoccultation.com/2014_07/0720_429_32757_Finder2.gif Combined magnitude (Star+ Asteroid) v12.1 Magnitude drop 1.4 Maximum duration 6.8 sec Constellation Scutum Altitude: 30deg in the South Accurate GOTO ability would be useful since the star is in a rich area, 0.25deg Np the open cluster NGC 6712. Coordinates and finder fields are on the prediction link above. ARPS Asteroid Occultation Coordinator Editor: please report to Tim Haymes: tvh.observatory@btinternet.com with a copy to Dr. Mark Kidger (TA Planetary Editor). Guy M Hurst ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01CF9CF2.4089B8E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
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THE ASTRONOMER =
Electronic Circular No 3012 2014 Jly 11 =
09.14UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, =
16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, =
Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 =
4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
INTERNET: =
GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK Backup: gmh@wdcc1.bnsc.rl.ac.uk
WORLD WIDE =
WEB &nbs=
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http://www.theastronomer.org
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OCCULTATION 2UCAC 28970886
Tim Haymes:
(429) LOTIS is predicted to occult 2UCAC 28970886 on =
2014 20 July at 2338 - 2339UT. The shadow passes over the UK South =
Coast, but it is possible an event may be seen further North eg latitude =
of Manchester and Leeds area (In the 1 sigma zone for this =
event).
There =
is a reasonable spread of observers across Europe planning to =
observer(OccultWatcher). Here is an opportunity for southern UK based =
observers and those spread further afield
ht=
tp://www.asteroidoccultation.com/2014_07/0720_429_32757.htm
Finder =
chart of 2 degree field:
http://www.asteroidoccultation.com/2014_07/0720_429_32757_Finder2.g=
if
Combined magnitude (Star+ Asteroid) =
v12.1
Magnitude drop &nb=
sp; 1.4
Maximum =
duration =
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nbsp;6.8 sec
Constellation &nb=
sp; Scutum
Altitude: &nb=
sp; =
=
30deg in the South
Accurate GOTO ability would be useful since the star =
is in a rich area, 0.25deg Np the open cluster NGC =
6712.
Coordinates and finder fields are on the prediction =
link above.
ARPS =
Asteroid Occultation Coordinator
Editor: please report to Tim Haymes: tvh.observatory@btinternet=
.com
with a copy to Dr. Mark =
Kidger (TA Planetary Editor).
Guy M =
Hurst