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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2038      2004 Sep 14 16.15UT
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             GMH at AST.STAR.RL.AC.UK
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OCCULTATION OF TYC 1286-00191-1 BY (638) MOIRA Jan Manek, Czech
Republic, has drawn attention to the predicted occultation of the star
TYC 1286-00191-1 by (638) Moira on Thursday morning, 2004 September 16
(04.24-04.40UT).

The latest path runs over southern Ireland (approx 04h30UT) and England
(approx 04h30.6 UT), Northern Netherlands (~04:31.5 UT) and Northern
Germany in twilight around 04h31.9 UT. As usual please start
observations early to familiarise yourself with the star field.

The star, of magnitude 8.8v in Taurus, is located at: RA 05h 07m 58.126s
DEC +16 58' 47.09" (2000). The predicted magnitude of this 68km diameter
asteroid is 15.9 although, of course, it is not necessary to detect the
asteroid to record the event.

The maximum duration is 6.2 seconds with a predicted magnitude drop of
7.1.

Further details of this event and links to charts of the track and also
of the telescope field can be found at:
http://mpocc.astro.cz/updates/0916moi.html

Guy M Hurst
Guy M Hurst, 16 Westminster Close, Basingstoke, Hants, RG22 4PP, England
Telephone/FAX  (01256) 471074 International +441256471074
Mobile: 07905332226  http://www.theastronomer.org and www.guyhurst.co.uk
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