Observation by Philip Denyer: 18 Melpomene positive occultation

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Philip Denyer

Observer

Philip Denyer

Observed

2017 Nov 19 - 05:36

Uploaded

2017 Dec 27 - 21:51

Objects

18 Melpomene
Conjunction

Equipment

Celestron C9.25
Watec 120N+ video camera
GPS video time inserter
Laptop

Exposure

0.16 integration

Location

Hornchurch, Greater London

Target name

18 Melpomene

Title

18 Melpomene positive occultation

About this image

This was my second positive asteroid occultation for this year and involved the asteroid (18) Melpomene. I could see it slowly merge with the target star on the laptop monitor until it covered the star for 4.5 seconds, causing a slight but noticeable dimming. Attached is the resulting light curve.

Files associated with this observation

18 Melpomene Philip Denyer.jpg (40.5 kB)

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Comments

Tim Haymes, 2018 Jan 02 - 23:27 UTC

Nice observation Phil, and good luck in 2018.

Philip Denyer, 2018 Jan 05 - 21:20 UTC

Thank you, and may the skies be clear!

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