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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2093      2005 Mar 09 12.25UT
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 HIP 59732 BY 209 DIDO ON 2005 MARCH 9/10
Andrew Elliott, Warton, Preston, England informs us that an occultation 
by 209 Dido is predicted for tomorrow morning, 2005 March 10 with 
recommended monitoring between 02.31UT and 02h42muT.

The star is HIP 59732, of visual magnitude 7.7 and located at:
RA 12h 15m 0.004s DEC -01 19' 35.73" in the constellation of Virgo.

The asteroid is of magnitude 12.7, with diameter 160km.

The magnitude drop will therefore be about 5.0 and the maximum duration 
is expected to be 13.2 secs.

The event should be favourable for Central Europe and the southern part 
of the UK.

For more information see:

http://astrosurf.com/eaon/Cartes/03%20Mars%2005/10%20dido.gif

Guy M Hurst