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On 27 July, as part of my asteroid occultation work with my remote telescope in Galicia, Spain, I noted an interesting feature in the lightcurve of an occultation by asteroid (8007) of the star UCAC4 354-170588.
Following subsequent analysis and peer review, CBET 5730 has now been published, reporting the discovery of a satellite of the asteroid.
http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/iau/cbet/005700/CBET005730.txt
I’ve attached figures illustrating the event.
Regards,
Michael O’ConnellCongratulations Michael.
Have you done a search in Occult for future stellar occultations by (8007)?
Clear skies,
Alex.
On 27 July, as part of my asteroid occultation work with my remote telescope in Galicia, Spain, I noted an interesting feature in the lightcurve of an occultation by asteroid (8007) of the star UCAC4 354-170588.
Following subsequent analysis and peer review, CBET 5730 has now been published, reporting the discovery of a satellite of the asteroid.
http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/iau/cbet/005700/CBET005730.txt
I’ve attached figures illustrating the event.
Regards,
Michael O’ConnellExcellent work, Michael!
Thanks folks.
Alex, I just had a check in Occult and interstingly, in Jan 2029, there will be 4 occultation paths from this asteroid passing over mainland UK in the one month!Here’s a little video I put together of this event:
https://youtu.be/8KCNtXBmprQ?si=iFXxwkmNxEpBxWDA
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