Observation by Tim Haymes: Occultation of chi Aqr

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Tim Haymes

Observer

Tim Haymes

Observed

2024 Feb 11 - 18:14

Uploaded

2024 Feb 16 - 12:27

Objects

The Moon
χ-Aqr
Lightcurve

Equipment

300mm F5.6 lens
WAT-910HX
GPSBOXSPRITE time text overlay
Pinacle Dazzle video digitiser
Tripod
Bayonet to T-mount adapter for 1.25" fitting

Exposure

0.04s

Location

North Oxfordshire

Target name

chi Aqr at the dark limb

Title

Occultation of chi Aqr

About this image

Chi Aqr hanging on the limb seconds before it was occulted. I used a tripod and allowed the Moon to drift through. It was a red star magnitude 4.9 (See HBAA p38). The inset image is the light curve from Tangra software which displays the relative brightness in each frame vs UT. Time calibration is taken from the text overlay on each frame recorded to 1ms accuracy. (That bit of the image is chopped off !).

Lunar occultations are a useful test for ones timing equipment. Any problems show up in the O-C given in the reduction with Occult4 software.

The circled object is an art. sat. moving through the field.

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