The Occultation of a W=13.4 Star (R=12.77) by (59680) 1999 JW102

Fri eve Feb 21, 2025 at 9:17:44pm

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This is a difficult event, but with luck may be do-able, and give some confidence on the difficult Martschmidt event on Sunday. 8x would give 8/50 or 1/6s time resolution. and therefore 2 or 3 points at the occultation minimum. Might be detectable. If clean clear, maybe even 4x? Not likely though. Kirk may try from home. I will check clouds before driving to Natural Bridges. Any cirrus and I'll bail

     

 

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Richard Nolthenius

Observed from the big palm tree near the end of Natural Bridges road. at 8x. Got a good recording.