Overview of European asteroidal occultation observations
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998
1998 Jan 06 (1116) Catriona
1998 Jan 09 (559) Nanon
1998 Jan 15 (247) Eukrate
1998 Jan 22 (1356) Nyanza
1998 Jan 23 (39) Laetitia
1998 Jan 25 (410) Chloris
1998 Jan 25 (97) Klotho
1998 Jan 26 (124) Alkeste
1998 Jan 27 (192) Nausikaa
1998 Feb 04 (569) Misa
1998 Feb 14 (1116) Catriona
1998 Feb 14 (790) Pretoria
1998 Feb 15 (394) Arduina
1998 Feb 18 (66) Maja
1998 Feb 24 (1296) Andree
1998 Feb 28 (506) Marion
1998 Mar 11 (94) Aurora
1998 Mar 20 (405) Thia
1998 Mar 21 (39) Laetitia
1998 Mar 26 (578) Happelia
1998 Apr 27 (24) Themis
1998 May 14 (276) Adelheid
1998 May 19 (172) Baucis
1998 May 23 (353) Ruperto-Carola
1998 May 26 (28) Bellona
1998 May 30 1998 KU2
1998 Jun 01 (378) Holmia
1998 Jun 21 (1203) Nanna
1998 Jun 24 (242) Kriemhild
1998 Jul 16 (2223) Sarpedon
1998 Jul 17 (2218) Wotho
1998 Aug 02 (102) Miriam
1998 Aug 13 (1428) Mombasa
1998 Aug 17 (444) Gyptis
1998 Aug 19 (1036) Ganymed
1998 Sep 08 (676) Melitta
1998 Sep 09 (1796) Riga
1998 Sep 10 (1574) Meyer
1998 Sep 17 (435) Ella
1998 Sep 18 (456) Abnoba
1998 Sep 22 (921) Jovita
1998 Sep 24 (1036) Ganymed
1998 Oct 02 (250) Bettina
1998 Oct 05 (1036) Ganymed
1998 Oct 26 (1244) Deira
1998 Nov 02 (240) Vanadis
1998 Nov 06 (489) Comacina
1998 Nov 08 (513) Centesima
1998 Nov 17 (373) Melusina
1998 Nov 21 (269) Justitia
1998 Nov 21 (45) Eugenia
1998 Nov 23 (1782) Schneller
1998 Nov 25 (231) Vindobona
1998 Nov 26 (234) Barbara
1998 Nov 27 (126) Velleda
1998 Nov 27 (392) Wilhelmina
1998 Nov 29 (790) Pretoria
1998 Nov 29 (34) Circe
1998 Dec 03 (335) Roberta
1998 Dec 06 (75) Eurydike
1998 Dec 11 (245) Vera
1998 Dec 13 (146) Lucina
1998 Dec 17 (146) Lucina
1998 Dec 17 (75) Eurydike
1998 Dec 18 (70) Panopaea
1998 Dec 19 (725) Amanda
1998 Dec 22 (245) Vera
1998 Dec 26 (368) Haidea
1998 Dec 29 (1433) Geramtina
1998 January 06 (1116) Catriona TAC +50 02174/TYC 3387 00047
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#- Ricard Casas, M. Rosa Zapatero-Osorio Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=2.31" ± 0.22" (north) at 01:57:42 UT ± 00:00:12 on basis of 6 CCD astrometric measurements.
Comment : Astrometry obtained on Observatorio del Teide allowed determination of possible
occultation path, which moved over Turkey, Bulgaria, southern Romania, southern Hungary, northern Slovenia, Austria,
southern Germany, northern France and Cornwall.
1998 January 09 (559) Nanon TAC +21 01864/-/-/-/TYC 1358 02298
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 03:49:18-04:11:41 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
1998 January 15 (247) Eukrate TAC +46 03262/-/-/-/TYC 3434 00657
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Alex Oscoz Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.85" ± 0.03" (south) at 21:43:05 UT ± 00:00:05 on basis of 6 CCD astrometric measurements.
Comment : Astrometry obtained on Observatorio del Teide allowed determination of possible
occultation path. It crossed Caucasus, Black Sea, Turkey, Greece, Sicily and moved to Tunisia.
1998 January 22 (1356) Nyanza PPM 95524/-/-/-/GSC 1889 00618
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Jan Van Gestel Geel, BE 18:31:20-19:00:10 04d59'12"E 51d09'26"N 33m RL/20cm
At intervals 18:34:23-18:37:10 and 18:53:20-18:56:25 the observation was interrupted due to clouds.
#- Alex Scholten Bussloo, NL 18:44:00-18:56:00 06d07'14"E 52d11'54"N 7m RL/30cm
#- Janusz Wiland Warszawa, PL 18:37:00-18:51:00 21d04'08"E 52d12'49"N 100m RL/25cm
1998 January 23 (39) Laetitia TAC +10 01159/-/-/-/TYC 0720 00299
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Goncalves Rui Lisboa, PT 20:44:00-20:54:00 09d19'34"W 38d42'01"N 64m RL/25cm
#- Kusnirak Peter Partyzanske, SK 20:29:00-21:01:00 18d20'25"E 48d37'42"N 200m RF/15cm
#- Drengubiak Peter Partyzanske, SK 20:29:00-21:01:00 18d20'25"E 48d37'42"N 200m RF/10cm
1998 January 25 (410) Chloris PPM 701068/-/-/-/TYC 4678 00934
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#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 18:56:58-19:26:05 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
1998 January 25 (97) Klotho PPM 700112/-/-/-/GSC 0039 00933
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Jan Van Gestel Geel, BE 20:20:10-20:48:45 04d59'12"E 51d09'26"N 33m RL/20cm
1998 January 26 (124) Alkeste TAC +19 01634/-/-/-/TYC 1323 01953
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 01:39:59-02:12:13 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
1998 January 27 (192) Nausikaa PPM 127364/SAO 99095/HIP 50884/TYC 0844 01364
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Svehla M. Stary Hroznatov, CZ 02:55 -03:25 (12d23' E 50d02' N) RF/ 6cm
#- Manek Jan Prague, CZ 02:59:30-03:11:45 14d23'57"E 50d04'56"N 327m RF/18cm
#- Kusnirak Peter Partyzanske, SK 02:55:00-??:??:?? 18d20'25"E 48d37'42"N 200m RF/15cm
1998 February 4 (569) Misa PPM 126154/SAO 98393/-/TYC 1401 00874
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Svehla M. Stary Hroznatov, CZ 22:50 -23:20 (12d23' E 50d02' N) RF/ 6cm
#- Rottenborn Michal Plzen, CZ 22:56:00-23:15:00 13d22'10"E 49d43'40"N 356m RF/10cm
#- Brichta Zdenek Druztova, CZ 22:58:46-23:25:22 13d26'41"E 49d47'55"N 330m RL/20cm
#- Halir Karel Rokycany, CZ 22:53:22-23:14:32 13d34'36"E 49d44'07"N 376m RF/10cm
#- Manek Jan Prague, CZ 22:57:00-23:16:00 14d23'57"E 50d04'56"N 327m RF/18cm
#- Vasta Ludek Prague, CZ 22:56:00-23:16:00 14d23'56"E 50d04'56"N 325m RL/35cm
#- Peter Drengubiak Partizanske, SK 22:52:00-23:20:00 (18d20' E 48d37' N) 200m RL/15cm
Comment : Southern France and middle Italy had good weather on the nominal path,
but I have no reports from that area.
1998 February 14 (1116) Catriona FK5 227/PPM 48617/SAO 40750/HIP 28360/TYC 2924 02742
METEOSAT image 
OCCULT path map
#- Jose Gomez Castano Fuenlabrada(Madrid), ES 18:05:00-18:40:00 03d49'09"W 40d17'49"N 680m RF/ 8cm
#- Fernandez-Barba David Barcelona, ES 18:05:00-18:35:00 02d12'07"E 41d25'18"N 60m RL/16cm
#- Navarro Montse Pans Barcelona, ES 18:05:00-18:35:00 02d12'07"E 41d25'18"N 60m naked eye
# Manek Jan Prague, CZ 14d22'17"E 50d01'55"N 333m
1998 February 14 (790) Pretoria TAC +20 00481/-/-/-/TYC 1222 01009
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Jan Van Gestel Geel, BE 20:12:40-20:41:30 04d59'12"E 51d09'26"N 33m RL/20cm
#+ Borcheld Udo Detmold, Germany 08d53'36"E 51d56'25"N
duration 6.3 sec 20:28:34.4 - 20:28:40.7 UT (visual)
# Manek Jan Prague, CZ 14d22'17"E 50d01'55"N 333m
1998 February 15 (394) Arduina PPM 179066/SAO 139380/HIP 65943/TYC 4966 00107
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Jan Van Gestel Geel, BE 01:52:30-02:24:00 04d59'12"E 51d09'26"N 33m RL/20cm
1998 February 18 (66) Maja PPM 96048/-/-/TYC 1887 01448
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Mike Kohl Laupen, CH 17:35:52-17:59:56 08d55'36"E 47d15'56"N 629m RL/15cm
#- Rottenborn Michal Plzen, CZ 17:35:00-17:55:00 13d22'05"E 49d43'40"N 349m RF/10cm
#- Brichta Zdenek Druztova, CZ 17:40:35-18:02:24 13d26'41"E 49d47'55"N 330m RL/20cm
Comment : Original Goffin's prediction runs about 1" closer to observers (about on the dotted
line in the OCCULT map). The difference between Goffin's and my nominal prediction arose from different orbital elements for Maja.
1998 February 24 (1296) Andree PPM 121011/SAO 94586/HIP 25702/TYC 1301 00561
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Zdenek Brichta Druztova, CZ 00:06:00-00:41:00 13d26'41"E 49d47'55"N 330m RL/20cm
#- Tomas Janik Usti nad Labem, CZ 00:28:13-00:40:01 13d59'28"E 50d41'12"N 250m RL/13cm
Comment : This event is not listed in E.A.O.N. or IOTA predictions. Although the star is pretty bright,
asteroid has diameter only 26km. The nominal path shows the shadow running between the two listed observers.
1998 February 28 (506) Marion TAC +31 01752/-/-/-/TYC 2406 00250
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- M. Rosa Zapatero-Osorio Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.84" ± 0.02" (north) at 23:30:58 UT ± 00:00:07 on basis of 8 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 23:13:49-23:43:48 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
Comment : Astrometry obtained on Observatorio del Teide allowed determination of possible
occultation path. This almost N-S running path hits Ireland, crosses central Spain and jumps to Africa.
1998 March 11 (94) Aurora PPM 70703/SAO 58323/-/TYC 2408 00609
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Roger Stapleton St.Andrews, UK 23:15:45-23:21:45 02d49'50"W 56d20'15"N 40m
#- Denis Buczynski Conder Brow, UK 23:12 -23:25 02d45'17"W 54d01'43"N 75m RL/55cm
reported miss dmin=0.42" (north) at 23:17:52 UT on basis of 14 CCD astrometric measurements by D.Buczinski and reduced by Nick James.
#- Richard Miles UK 23:15 -23:23 02d44'15"W 53d14'43"N 75m RL/35cm
#- John Saxton UK 23:15:22-23:22:22 02d29,6' W 53d22,7' N 36m
# Geoff J. Kirby Weymouth, Dorset, UK 02d28'38"W 50d37'19"N 12m
#- Gary Poyner UK 23:05 -23:30 01d52'30 W 52d32'32 N RL/40cm
#- Denis Gill UK 23:15 -23:24 (01d15' W 51d24' N)
# Tim Haymes Knowl Hill,UK 23:01 -23:30 (00d49' W 51d30' N) RL/25cm
#- Barry Cane Horncastle,Lincolnshire,UK 23:15 -23:26 (00d06' W 53d12' N) RL/16cm
#- Paul L. Money Horncastle,Lincolnshire,UK 23:15 -23:26 (00d06' W 53d12' N) RL/25cm
#- Jon Shanklin UK 00d05'46"E 52d12'47"N 30m
variable conditions due to clouds, reported unsure D and R not real.
#- James Appleton Nacton, Suffolk, UK 23:15 -23:25 (01d14' E 52d01' N) RF/27cm
#- D. Payne Nacton, Suffolk, UK 23:15 -23:25 (01d14' E 52d01' N) RF/10cm
#- Geert Vandenbulcke Koksijde, BE 23:00 -23:31 02d40'45"E 51d06'47 N 4m
often interrupted by clouds, actual observing for only about 15 minutes
# Jan Van Gestel Geel, BE 02d59'12"E 51d09'26"N 33m
# Thierry Pauwels Bruxelles, BE 04d21'30 E 50d47'54"N 105m
#- Jan Manek Prague, CZ 23:14:00-23:24:00 14d23'57"E 50d04'56"N 327m RF/18cm
#- Ludek Vasta Prague, CZ 23:13:00-23:26:00 14d23'56"E 50d04'56"N 325m RL/35cm
#- Vince Tuboly HU 23:10 -23:25 (16d38' E 46d58' N)
#- Peter Kusnirak Partyzanske, SK 23:10:00-23:28:00 18d20'25"E 48d37'42"N 200m RF/15cm
#- Janusz Wiland Warszawa, PL 23:09:00-23:32:00 21d04'08"E 52d12'49"N 100m RL/25cm
Comment : The path depicted in OCCULT map is adjusted according to miss observation by Denis
Buczynski moved over southern Sweden, Poland, Ukraina, Romania and Black Sea. There was clear sky over Poland and I have received negative report from
Janusz Wiland for this area indicating probably even more eastern shift of occultation path. Clouded reports (I have no coordinates for these) also from Martin Mobberley (UK), Henk J.J. Bulder (NL) and Ornulf Midtskogen
(NO). Unsure report with no coordinates is from Brian Manning (UK) and Allan Wells (UK).
1998 March 20 (405) Thia PPM 192583/-/-/TYC 5461 00902
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#- Jose F. Hernandez, Carlos Vazquez Cerro Pololo Obs., ES 16d17'37"W 28d27'10"N 400m RL/25cm
reported miss dmin=1.99" ± 0.21" (north) at 00:43:28 UT ± 00:00:44 on basis of 23 CCD astrometric measurements.
Comment : Astrometry obtained on amateur Cerro Pololo Observatory allowed determination of possible
occultation path. This N-S running path crossed Poland, Slovakia, easterm Austria, Hungary, former Yugoslavia and southern Italy.
For all these countries the event took place low above horizon - around 10 degrees.
1998 March 21 (39) Laetitia PPM 121913/SAO 95235/HIP 28954/TYC 1313 01343
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#- Diego Rodriguez Villalba(Madrid), ES 18:51:23-19:11:32 04d01'16"W 40d38'18"N 900m RL/25cm
#- Jose Gomez Castano Fuenlabrada(Madrid), ES 18:49:05-19:12:13 03d49'09"W 40d17'49"N 680m RF/ 8cm
#- Jaime Izquierdo Madrid, ES 18:52:14-19:12:22 03d40'53"W 40d23'30"N 609m RL/15cm
#- Jose Ripero Osorio Madrid, ES 18:50:15-19:10:24 03d34'30"W 40d38'40"N 534m RL/34cm
#+ Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 18:46:06-19:12:02 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
duration 11.61 sec 19:00:52.66 - 19:01:04.27 UT (visual)
#- Philippe Dupouy Observatoire de Dax, FR 01d01'42"W 43d41'35"N 35m
(PRELIMINARY)
#+ Claude Guihal St. Castin, FR 00d21'54"W 43d24'02"N 270m
duration 10.03 sec 19:00:59.4 - 19:01:09.43 UT (visual; PRELIMINARY)
This observation is discordant with other observations.
Either coordinates or reported times are in error in the preliminary report.
#- Josep Ma. Trigo Benicassim, Castellon, ES 18:56:30-19:15:10 00d02'19"E 40d01'22"N 10m RL/17cm
#+ Alex Roca Hortonega, ES 01d02'35"E 42d14'49"N 1001m RL/20cm
duration 5.1 sec 19:01:09.1 - 19:01:14.2 UT (visual)
#+ Mathieu Senegas Belesta, FR (01d49' E 43d26' N)
duration ? sec 19:01:08 - ? (visual; accuracy is ±1 s; PRELIMINARY)
R not timed; observers first observation of a stellar occultation
#- Ignasi Ribas Santpedor, ES 18:49:00-19:12:00 01d49'59"E 41d47'09"N 340m RL/21cm
#- Carles Schnabel Sant Esteve Sesrovires, ES 01d52'26"E 41d29'43"N 180m
#- Jordi Aloy Domenech Sant Vicenc dels Horts, ES 18:53:00-19:10:00 01d59'33"E 41d22'51"N 170m RL/20cm
#- Montserrat Gabalda Sant Vicenc dels Horts, ES 18:53:00-19:10:00 01d59'33"E 41d22'51"N 170m RL/21cm
#- Marc Ribo Barcelona, ES 18:58:00-19:22:00 02d10'24"E 41d23'35"N 50m RL/26cm
#- David Fernandez-Barba Barcelona, ES 18:48:55-19:21:54 02d12'07"E 41d25'18"N 60m RL/26cm
#- Xavier Otazu Porter Barcelona, ES 18:49:00-19:21:50 02d12'07"E 41d25'18"N 60m RL/16cm
#+ Alain Klotz Castres, FR 18:50:00-19:05:00 02d15'18"E 43d36'02"N 175m RL/20cm
duration 10.20 sec 19:01:09.56 - 19:01:19.76 UT (visual; accuracy is ±0.05 s)
#+ Eric Frappa Le Boulou, FR 18:57:40-19:05:40 02d53'31"E 42d30'58"N 190m RF/10cm
duration 1.93 sec 19:01:18.78 - 19:01:20.71 UT (visual; double station with Jean Lecacheux)
#+ Jean Lecacheux Le Boulou, FR 18:57:00-19:05:00 02d53'32"E 42d30'58"N 200m RF/ 4cm
duration 1.93 sec 19:01:18.90 - 19:01:20.83 UT (visual; double station with Eric Frappa)
#+ Boris Gaillard (et al.) Les Pises, FR 03d27'00"E 44d02'22"N 1300m
duration 8±4 sec 19:01:15 - 19:01:23 UT (slow scan CCD; 1 frame per 4 seconds; time accuracy is ±2 s; PRELIMINARY)
#- Jan Van Gestel Geel, BE 18:46:10-19:15:55 04d59'12"E 51d09'26"N 33m RL/20cm
#+ Raymond Dusser Saignon, FR 18:46:00-19:10:00 05d24'44"E 43d50'49"N 569m RL/10cm
duration 12.00 sec 19:01:24.3 - 19:01:36.3 UT (visual)
#- Gerard Faure near Grenoble, FR 05d35'59"E 44d49'30"N
(PRELIMINARY)
#+ A. Fienga, A. Rouhan Obs. de Haute Provence, FR 18:39:00-19:39:00 05d42'36"E 43d55'45"N 651m RF/26cm
duration 12.21 sec 19:01:25.92 - 19:01:38.13 UT (intensified CCD)
not excluded 1 second error in absolute timing, relative precision is ±0.05 s
# Gilles Kober (et al.) Nice, FR (07d16' E 43d42' N 30m)
#- Ulrich Bastian Heidelberg, DE 18:56:00-19:12:00 08d46'24"E 49d21'00"N 134m RF/ 8cm
#+ E. Colombo Pavia, IT 08d47'13"E 45d01'57"N 78m RL/15cm
duration 6.2 sec 19:01:40.5 - 19:01:46.7 UT (visual)
#+ S. Brambilla Gropp., IT 09d43'12"E 44d50'50"N 422m RL/20cm
duration 10.1 sec 19:01:43.4 - 19:01:53.5 UT (visual)
#- Marco Cavagna Milano, IT 18:57:00-19:05:00 09d13'28"E 45d32'04"N 147m RF/ 8cm
#+ G. Busi Bologna, IT 11d09'46"E 44d29'34"N 120m RL/20cm
duration 12.0 sec 19:01:49.7 - 19:02:01.7 UT (visual; precision is ±0.5 s)
#+ Roberto Di Luca San Giovanni, IT 11d10'56"E 44d37'42"N 40m RL/40cm
duration 11.88 sec 19:01:49.60 - 19:02:01.48 UT (video; precision is ±0.04 s)
#+ A. Dalle Donne Bologna, IT 11d13'14"E 44d26'40"N 408m RL/20cm
duration 11.3 sec 19:01:50.7 - 19:02:02.0 UT (visual; precision is ±0.3 s)
#+ C. Frisoni Firenzuola, IT 11d16'01"E 44d10'25"N 975m RL/20cm
duration 7.4 sec 19:01:54.1 - 19:02:01.5 UT (visual; precision is ±0.2 s)
#+ Paolo Mangione Ferrara, IT 11d39'55"E 44d50'19"N 5m RF/ 4cm
duration 12 sec 19:01:52 - 19:02:04 UT (visual; precision is ±0.5 s; no P.E. applied).
#- S. Rosoni Ancona, IT 13d32'00"E 43d35'00"N 170m RF/12cm
# Jan Manek Prague, CZ 14d22'17"E 50d01'55"N 333m
#- Yu. N. Krugly Kharkov Obs.,Grakovo, Ukr. 18:59 -19:08 (36d56'13"E 49d38'34"N 156m) RL/70cm
Comment : Best observed occultation this year. Final reduction for this occultation is prepared at BDL (France).
However preliminary reduction is available here.
1998 March 26 (578) Happelia PPM 96685/SAO 78830/-/TYC 1906 00416
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#- Alain Klotz Castres, FR 21:21:00-21:34:00 02d15'18"E 43d36'02"N 175m RL/20cm
#- Smid Libor Plzen, CZ 21:22:00-21:40:00 13d04'10"E 49d46'30"N 397m RL/10cm
#- Rottenborn Michal Plzen, CZ 21:19:00-21:36:00 13d22'05"E 49d43'40"N 349m RF/10cm
#- Brichta Zdenek Druztova, CZ 21:00:00-21:49:00 13d26'41"E 49d47'55"N 330m RL/20cm
#- Halir Karel Rokycany, CZ 21:24:36-21:36:08 13d34'36"E 49d44'07"N 376m RF/10cm
#- Cejka Vaclav Prague, CZ 21:21:00-21:39:00 14d23'58"E 50d04'54"N 327m RF/20cm
#- Manek Jan Prague, CZ 21:22:30-21:37:30 14d23'57"E 50d04'56"N 327m RF/18cm
#- Vasta Ludek Prague, CZ 21:19:00-21:38:00 14d23'56"E 50d04'56"N 325m RL/35cm
#- Priban Vaclav Prague, CZ 21:11:00-21:42:00 14d28'40"E 50d08'29"N 325m RL/30cm
#- Lehky M. Hradec Kralove, CZ 21:18:00-21:31:06 15d50'25"E 50d10'45"N 278m RF/11cm
#- Peter Kusnirak Partizanske, SK 21:13:00-21:36:10 18d20'25"E 48d37'42"N 200m RF/15cm
#- Peter Drengubiak Partizanske, SK 21:19:00-21:40:00 (18d20' E 48d37' N) 200m RL/15cm
#+ Leszek Benedyktowicz Krakow, PL 19d49'26"E 50d03'14"N 314m
duration 3.64sec (video; stepwise D and R; no absolute timing still available to me)
#+ Michal Siwak Burzyn, PL 21d03'49"E 49d52'34"N 233m
#- Janusz Wiland Warszawa, PL 21:10:00-21:42:00 21d04'08"E 52d12'49"N 100m RL/25cm
#- Wojciech Burzynski Sosnowa, PL 23d16'44"E 53d17'56"N 158m
Comment : Although I have only short info about polish observations, it is possible to generate
OCCULT path chart. The star is probably double according to a video record of Benedyktowicz, showing 0.08 second long D and 0.16 second
long R events. Edwin Goffin's update based on Gordon Garrad's last minute astrometry was correct to about 30km.
1998 April 27 (24) Themis PPM 230379/SAO 159329/HIP 76103/TYC 6192 00354
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Janusz Wiland Warszawa, PL 21d04'08"E 52d12'49"N 100m
Comment : Curiously this favourable event is missing in E.A.O.N. predictions, it is only
in IOTA predictions.
1998 May 14 (276) Adelheid PPM 196915/SAO 139575/-/TYC 5553 00616
METEOSAT image OCCULT path map
#- Casas R., Oscoz A. Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=1.16" ± 0.02" (north) at 20:52:18 UT ± 00:00:04 on basis of 10 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Paul L. Money Horncastle,Lincolnshire,UK 20:40 -20:50 (00d06' W 53d12' N) RL/25cm
# David Fernandez-Barba Barcelona, ES (02d08' E 41d25' N)
# Carles Schnabel Barcelona, ES (02d08' E 41d25' N)
#- Laurent Zimmermann Uccle, BE 20:41:11-21:00:02 04d22'14"E 50d47'14"N 93m RL/10cm
#- A.P.Van Duin et.al. Brunsting, NL ??:?? -??:?? 06d28'39"E 52d52'44"N 15m RL/25cm
Around 20:44 UT saw all 3 observers weakening of star lasting 5 - 10 seconds.
This wasn't a true occultation but probably some local event.
#- R.J. Bouma Groningen, NL 20:51:00-20:53:00 06d39'14"E 53d18'36"N 22m R?/25cm
#- Henk J.J. Bulder Buinen, NL 20:30 -20:56 06d50'16"E 52d55'31"N 22m RL/20cm
#- J. Boonstra Buinen, NL 20:35:00-20:55:00 06d50'18"E 52d55'51"N 18m RL/20cm
#- Bela Hassforther Heidelberg, DE 20:38:00-20:58:00 08d41'00"E 49d24'15"N 130m RL/20cm
#- Ulrich Bastian Heidelberg, DE 20:47:00-20:57:00 08d46'24"E 49d21'00"N 134m RF/ 8cm
#- Mike Kohl Laupen, CH 20:44:13-20:57:13 08d56'18"E 47d16'08"N 644m RL/15cm
#- Michal Rottenborn Plzen, CZ 20:30:00-21:00:00 13d22'10"E 49d43'40"N 356m RF/10cm
#- Zdenek Brichta Druztova, CZ 20:31:12-21:01:23 13d26'41"E 49d47'55"N 335m RL/20cm
#- Libor Smid Farska Skala, CZ 20:46:00-20:57:00 13d27'25"E 49d38'37"N 500m RF/10cm
#- Karel Halir Rokycany, CZ 20:45:53-20:55:18 13d34'36"E 49d44'07"N 376m RF/10cm
#- Siegfried Gebhard Dresden, Germany 20:30 -21:00 13d43'32"E 51d05'43"N 100m RL/25cm
#- M.Toplic, R.Flammersfeld Kreuzbergl Obs., AT 20:45 -21:00 14d17'24"E 46d37'46"N RF/22cm
#- Jan Manek Prague, CZ 20:47:47-20:56:57 14d23'57"E 50d04'56"N 327m RF/18cm
#- Ludek Vasta Prague, CZ 20:48:00-20:56:56 14d23'57"E 50d04'56"N 327m RF/20cm
#- Jaroslav Vana Ziar n.Hronom, SK 20:44 -20:58 18d51'44"E 48d35'07"N 292m RF/15cm
Comment : Astrometry obtained on Observatorio del Teide allowed determination of possible occultation
path over Spain. However due to bad weather over all this path it is unlikely there will be any positive observation of this event.
1998 May 19 (172) Baucis TAC +14 02993/-/-/-/TYC 0825 00528
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#- Zapatero-Osorio M.R., Gonzales E.A. Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.49" ± 0.01" (north) at 21:39:13 UT ± 00:00:00 on basis of 6 CCD astrometric measurements.
Comment : Astrometry obtained on Observatorio del Teide allowed determination of possible
occultation path which probably completely missed European continent.
1998 May 23 (353) Ruperto-Carola PPM 197286/SAO 139773/HIP 69282/TYC 4982 00635
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#+ Wieslaw Slotwinski Sanok, PL 22d11'46"E 49d34'29"N 285m RL/11cm
duration 2.4 sec 23:31:18.8 - 23:31:21.2 UT (visual)
Comment : Event is not listed in E.A.O.N. or IOTA predictions, only in IOTA/ES predictions.
Observer is sure with his observation. However the occulted star is a HIPPARCOS star (so the star position is quite certain).
Therefore the offset should be all accounted to error in asteroid position; Ted Bowell's ASTROB file gives CEU about 0.2"
for late May (with last observations from end of May), while the asteroid should be off by more than 2" from ephemeris
position using his orbit. New orbit computed by Mike Kretlow using 1989-1998 positions puts the ground path very close to the
observing site, but still remains 6 minute time difference (equal to those 2" ...). Have you any explanation ?
1998 May 26 (28) Bellona TAC -02 08803/-/-/-/GSC 5004 00091
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#- Licandro Javier Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=1.27" ± 0.01" (south) at 02:30:21 UT ± 00:00:06 on basis of 26 CCD astrometric measurements.
Comment : Astrometry obtained on Observatorio del Teide allowed determination of possible
occultation path. The path was quite far this time for European observers - it was in Latin America and central Africa.
1998 May 30 1998 KU2 -/-/-/-/GSC 5565 00478
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#- Casas Ricard Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'39"W 28d17'49"N 2395m RL/100cm
reported miss dmin=0.03" ± 0.01" (north) at 22:08:00 UT ± 00:00:04 on basis of 10 CCD astrometric measurements.
Comment : Astrometry obtained on Observatorio del Teide allowed determination of possible
occultation path. This event is not listed in E.A.O.N. or IOTA predictions as this is newly discovered object. The star was
only about 15.2 mag according to GSC.
1998 June 1 (378) Holmia PPM 232941/-/-/TYC 6238 01451
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#- Tomas Janik Usti nad Labem, CZ 23:53:36-00:00:55 13d59'32"E 50d41'09"N 266m RL/13cm
Comment : This event is not listed in E.A.O.N. or IOTA predictions, only in IOTA/ES predictions,
where the nominal path runs about 0.5" south of the one in OCCULT path map.
1998 June 21 (1203) Nanna PPM 717614/-/-/TYC 6168 01048
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#- M. Rosa Zapatero-Osorio, Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'39"W 28d17'49"N 2395m RL/100cm
reported miss dmin=0.33" ± 0.03" (north) at 22:37:16 UT ± 00:00:08 on basis of 9 CCD astrometric measurements.
Comment : Astrometry obtained on Observatorio del Teide allowed determination of possible
occultation path. This event is not listed in E.A.O.N. or IOTA predictions, only in IOTA/ES predictions.
1998 June 24 (242) Kriemhild TAC -06 07454/-/-/-/GSC 4973 00277
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#- Javier Licandro Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.64" ± 0.02" (north) at 21:15:17 UT ± 00:00:06 on basis of 10 CCD astrometric measurements.
# Rui Goncalves Sassoeiros, Lisboa, PT 09d19'34"W 38d42'01"N 64m RL/25cm
# Antonio Cidadao Oeiras, Lisboa, PT (09d08' W 38d44' N 64m) RL/25cm
# Antonio Magalhaes Loures, Lisboa, PT (09d19' W 38d42' N 64m) RL/30cm
#+ Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 21:01:51-21:22:19 01d02'31"W 41d37'08"N 340m RL/20cm
duration 6.6± sec 21:18:32.64 - 21:18:39.20 UT (visual; D accuracy ±1-2 seconds, R accuracy ±0.5 seconds)
#- Alex Roca Hortonega, ES 20:59:00-21:30:00 01d02'35"E 42d14'49"N 1001m RL/20cm
#+?Carles Schnabel Sant Esteve Sesrovires, ES 20:59:00-21:25:00 01d52'25"E 41d29'41"N 180m RL/21cm
duration 11± sec 21:15:59 - 21:16:10 UT (visual)
Not sure observation according to observer.
#+ Claudio Costa Rome, IT 12d25'44"E 41d56'55"N 150m RL/18cm
duration 7.6± sec 21:22:05 - 21:22:12.6 UT (visual)
Although D time is slightly unsure (p.e. estimated to be 3 seconds), R time is sure and the event surely took place.
Comment : Astrometry obtained on Observatorio del Teide allowed determination of possible
occultation path as a check to reported positive observations. While it gives the location in agreement with all positive observations,
there remains some uncertainity in time. Costa's and Moreno's observation agree within 2 seconds (in absolute time) and are by no doubt
true occultation observations. However there remains time discrepancy of about 1 minute with Licadro's observation. Schnabel's observation
is in the path, but reported time is off by about 3 minutes compared with the other two positive reports. Observations
in his area was probably affected by weather because of interruptions by clouds and also since David Fernandez-Barba was observing not
far from Schnabel and he reports he wasn't able to observe the star successfully in his 26cm telescope due to high humidity and city
conditions. It's a pity this star was so faint !
1998 July 16 (2223) Sarpedon PPM 180883/-/-/TYC 5161 01777
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#- Alex Roca Hortonega, ES 00:54:00-01:18:00 01d02'35"E 42d14'49"N 1001m RL/20cm
#- Joan Grados Igualada, ES 00:57:30-01:23:59 01d36'42"E 41d35'16"N 340m RL/20cm
Comment : This event is not listed in E.A.O.N. or IOTA predictions.
1998 July 17 (2218) Wotho PPM 231438/SAO 159821/HIP 79692/TYC 5625 01387
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#- Rui Goncalves Foz do Arelho, PT 21:15 -21:30 09d12'32"W 39d26'14"N 21m RL/15cm
#- Denis Buczynski UK 21:20:10-21:24:22 02d45'17 W 54d01'43 N 75m
#- Richard Miles UK 21:12 -21:30 (02d44' W 53d15' N)
# Geoff Kirby UK (02d27' W 50d37' N)
#- Dennis Gill UK 21:17 -21:24 (01d15' W 51d24' N)
# Roger Dymock UK (01d01' W 50d56' N)
#- Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK 21:13 -21:33 00d30'28"W 51d15'58"N 57m RL/31cm
#- Nick Quinn UK 21:15 -21:31 (00d20' W 50d53' N)
#- H.G.J. Rutten Arcen, NL 21:05:00-21:30:00 06d11'02"E 51d28'51"N 16m RL/13cm
# Ludek Vasta Prague, CZ 14d23'57"E 50d04'56"N 327m
#- Stephen M. Brincat Bahar ic-caghaq, MT 21:18:00-21:32:00 14d29'14"E 35d54'45"N 10m RF/ 5cm
#- Jaroslav Vana Ziar n.Hronom, SK 21:14 -21:45 18d51'11"E 48d35'12"N 288m RF/15cm
#- Peter Zboncak Zvolen, SK 21:20 -21:40 19d07'32"E 48d34'51"N 298m RL/13cm
Comment : Update based on Ron Stone's (USNO) astrometry shifted the path into twilight and over
Atlantic Ocean. Current observations are only negative, but most probably the shadow really missed Europe.
1998 August 2 (102) Miriam TAC -07 10906/-/-/-/TYC 5757 00009
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# Richard Miles UK (02d44' W 53d15' N)
#- Roger Dymock Waterlooville,Hampshire,UK 23:45 -00:01 01d02'20"W 50d53'50"N 35m RL/25cm
#- Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK 00d30'28"W 51d15'58"N 57m RL/31cm
duration ? 23:49:22 (unsure positive ? observation).
# Paul L. Money Horncastle,Lincolnshire,UK 23:51 -??:?? 00d06'00"W 53d12'00"N 32m RL/25cm
Observation interrupted/ended due to clouds before expected mid-occultation time.
#- Jon Shanklin Cambridge, UK 23:52:30-23:58:00 00d05'46"E 52d12'47"N 30m RF/30cm
# Jan Van Gestel Geel, BE 04d59'12"E 51d09'26"N 33m RL/20cm
Although it wasn't totally overcast, only very few stars were visible in the sky and it wasn't possible to locate the star.
#- Peter Drengubiak Partizanske, SK 23:40:00-00:06:15 (18d20' E 48d37' N) 200m RL/15cm
Comment : Clouded report without coordinates (but close to Richard Miles) came from Andrew Hollis.
Observation by Hazel McGee is 4 minutes earlier than predicted according to update, so it is question whether it is a real occultation.
Moreover this observation almost on the line with Dymock's sure negative observation and in case of graze observation there should be also
occultation at Jon Shanklin's site where was also sure negative observation.
The weather was mostly bad unfortunately, no observation gives a definitive hint of path location.
1998 August 13 (1428) Mombasa PPM 233354/SAO 160702/HIP 86271/TYC 6252 01870
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# Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK 00d30'28"W 51d15'58"N 57m RL/31cm
#- Nick Quinn Steyning, West Sussex, UK 21:54 -22:10 (00d20' W 50d53' N) 20m RL/25cm
#- Josep Julia Gomez Donet Gandia, ES 22:04:11-22:29:25 00d14'30"W 38d57'20"N 90m RL/25cm
Interrupted 22:03:31-22:05:35 due to clouds. Observation not in the correct time interval.
#- David Fernandez-Barba Barcelova, ES 21:46:50-22:17:15 02d12'07"E 41d25'18"N 40m RL/26cm
Comment : Updated path runned over Atlantic ocean. No positive reports are expected.
1998 August 17 (444) Gyptis PPM 120834/SAO 94464/HIP 24872/TYC 1283 00579
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#+ Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, ES 03:19:32-03:33:36 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
duration ??? sec 03:32:11.38 - ??:??:??.? UT (visual; precision is ±0.1 s)
R not timed unfortunately as the star field was lost just after D occured, field found again at 03:33:36 UT.
The telescope had a Dobson mount.
# Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK 00d30'28"W 51d15'58"N 57m RL/31cm
#- Carles Schnabel Sant Esteve Sesrovires, ES 03:25 -03:43 01d52'25"E 41d29'41"N 180m RL/21cm
#- Bernard Christophe FR 03:15 -03:45 02d07'28"E 49d21'06"N
#+ Raymond Dusser Apt, FR 05d24'44"E 43d50'49"N 569m RL/10cm
duration 4.6 sec 03:32:23.0 - 03:32:27.6 UT (visual; precision is ±0.2 s)
Comment : No update was available for this event, however the true path was only one path width south
of Goffin's nominal one.
1998 August 19 (1036) Ganymed TAC +56 00911/-/-/-/TYC 3693 01699
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#- Otto Farago Stuttgart, DE 02:58 -03:06 09d11'51"E 48d47'01"N 354m RL/35cm
#- Manek Jan Prague, CZ 02:58:00-03:05:20 14d23'57"E 50d04'56"N 327m RL/35cm
# Pavol Rapavy Rimavska Sobota, SK 20d00'25"E 48d22'27"N 225m
1998 September 8 (676) Melitta PPM 122257/SAO 95514/HIP 29978/TYC 0739 01079
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#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, ES 02:08:45-02:39:29 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
1998 September 9 (1796) Riga TAC +04 12836/-/-/-/GSC 0535 02034
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#- Rui Goncalves Sassoeiros, PT 23:42:00-00:00:00 09d19'34"W 38d42'01"N 64m RL/25cm
observation two times iterrupted for less than 45s due to clouds.
reported miss dmin=0.18" ± 0.12" (north) at 23:47:54 UT ± 00:00:40 on basis of 9 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, ES 23:36:04-00:07:20 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
# Roger Dymock Hampshire, UK 01d01'20"W 50d53'50 N
#- Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK 23:42 -23:56 00d30'28"W 51d15'58"N 57m RL/31cm
#- Alex Roca Hortonega, ES 23:35:00-00:10:00 01d02'35"E 42d14'49"N 1001m RL/20cm
#- Henk J.J. Bulder Boskoop, NL 23:40 -23:45:56 04d41'35"E 52d05'35"N 0m RL/30cm
observation ended because of clouds
Comment : Miss observation of Rui Goncalves if within his given errors consistent
with the updated path based on USNO/Flagstaff astrometry by Ron Stone.
1998 September 10 (1574) Meyer PPM 172432/SAO 127159/-/TYC 1122 00590
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#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, ES 01:57:26-02:27:14 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
# Roger Dymock Hampshire, UK 01d01'20"W 50d53'50 N
#+ Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK 02:08 -02:10 00d30'28"W 51d15'58"N 57m RL/31cm
duration 4.0 sec 02:09:12 - 02:09:16 UT (visual; precision is ±?.? s)
# David Fernandez-Barba Barcelova, ES 02d12'07"E 41d25'18"N 40m RL/26cm
# Henk J.J. Bulder Boskoop, NL 04d41'35"E 52d05'35"N 0m RL/30cm
Comment : It's a pity there was such bad weather. Otherwise probably Roger Dymock
and Henk Bulder would be able to time positive occultation. The path has runned over London with probably clear sky.
1998 September 17 (435) Ella TAC +20 00719/-/-/GSC 1261 01609
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#- Francisco José Sevilla Durango, ES 04:54:00-05:26:30 02d37'30"W 43d10'54"N 125m RL/17cm
1998 September 18 (456) Abnoba TAC -02 11988/-/-/-/GSC 5148 01018
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#- Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 20:05:20-20:15:43 16d30'38"W 28d17'47"N 2380m RL/150cm
reported miss dmin=0.17" ± 0.01" (north) at 20:09:21 UT ± 00:00:02 on basis of 21 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Faustino García Valdes, ES 20:00:00-20:31:00 06d23'22"W 43d28'25"N 230m RL/11cm
#- Alex Roca Hortonega, ES 19:55:00-20:20:00 01d02'35"E 42d14'49"N 1001m RL/20cm
1998 September 22 (921) Jovita TAC +00 07923/-/-/-/TYC 0495 01755
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#- Jaroslav Gerbos Rimavska Sobota, SK 17:41:44-17:55:50 20d00'25"E 48d22'29"N 228m RF/15cm
#- Kryzstof Graczewski Laski, PL 17:37:00-17:53:00 20d50'38"E 52d17'19"N 100m RL/ 9cm
#- Janusz Wiland Warszawa, PL 17:35:00-17:58:00 21d04'04"E 52d12'47"N 100m RL/25cm
#- Tomasz Zwolinski Wolomin - Lipiny Nove, PL 17:40:00-17:52:00 21d16'09"E 52d21'11"N 105m RL/15cm
#- Jacek Adamik Zrecin, PL 17:35:00-17:55:00 21d41'13"E 49d40'59"N 300m RL/15cm
#- Grzegorz Kieltyka Krosno, PL 17:36:00-18:03:00 21d45'17"E 49d41'19"N 280m RL/11cm
#- Emilian Skrzynecki Krosno, PL 17:35:00-17:55:00 21d46'05"E 49d40'59"N 280m RL/ 8cm
#- Wieslaw Slotwinski Sanok, PL 17:33:00-17:58:00 22d11'47"E 49d34'28"N 285m RL/11cm
Comment : Unfortunately all currently available observations are off the updated path. True path location is unknown yet.
1998 September 24 (1036) Ganymed TAC +40 01526/-/-/GSC 2868 00264
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#- Maria Rosa Zapatero-Osorio Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=3.37" ± 0.04" (north) at 03:31:36 UT ± 00:00:04 on basis of 15 CCD astrometric measurements.
1998 October 2 (250) Bettina PPM 72742/SAO 60033/HIP 35826/TYC 2456 00221
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#- Francisco José Sevilla Durango, ES 01:32:00-01:45:00 02d37'30"W 43d10'54"N 125m RL/17cm
#- Roger Dymock Hampshire, UK 01:38 -01:49 01d02'20"W 50d53'50"N 35m RL/25cm
# Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK (00d30' W 51d16' N)
# Jerome Berthier et.al. Observatoire de Haute Provence, FR (05d43' E 43d56' N)
#- Norbert Kordts, Torsten Lohf Luebeck, DE 01:31:00-01:46:00 10d43'46"E 53d51'38"N 22m RL/48cm
#+ Gerd-Uwe Flechsig Rostock, DE 01:35 -01:45 12d19'15"E 53d58'26"N 47m RL/11cm
duration ?.? sec R 01:40:34.15 UT (visual; precision is ±0.1 s)
D was missed, end of observation is not given.
# Pavol Rapavy Rimavska Sobota, SK 20d00'25"E 48d22'27"N 225m
1998 October 5 (1036) Ganymed PPM 69085/SAO 56963/-/TYC 2362 03079
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#- Maria Rosa Zapatero-Osorio Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=5.07" ± 0.02" (north) at 01:00:46 UT ± 00:00:34 on basis of 19 CCD astrometric measurements.
1998 October 26 (1244) Deira TAC +30 00993/-/-/GSC 2357 00830
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#- Alex Oscoz, Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=2.57" ± 0.00" (north) at 02:26:33 UT ± 00:00:00 on basis of 10 CCD astrometric measurements.
# Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK (00d30' W 51d16' N)
1998 November 2 (240) Vanadis -/-/-/TYC 1393 00707
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# Roger Dymock Hampshire, UK 01d02'20"W 50d53'50"N 35m RL/25cm
# Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK (00d30' W 51d16' N)
#- Alex Roca Hortonega, ES 05:20:00-05:45:00 01d02'35"E 42d14'49"N 1001m RL/20cm
#- Otto Farago Stuttgart, DE 05:10 -05:45 09d11'51"E 48d47'01"N 354m RL/35cm
1998 November 6 (489) Comacina PPM 175124/SAO 129951/-/TYC 4698 00427
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#- Stephen M.Brincat San Gwann, MA 18:24:00-18:30:40 14d28'13"E 35d54'45"N 100m RL/25cm
Clouded over minutes before the event. High humidity (75%)
#- Giorgos Akrivas Porto Rafti, GR 18:20:00-18:40:00 24d01'28"E 37d54'00"N 200m RL/20cm
1998 November 8 (513) Centesima PPM 147863/SAO 112009/-/TYC 0686 00024
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#- Maria Rosa Zapatero-Osorio, Angel Gomez Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.61" ± 0.01" (south) at 01:17:21 UT ± ??:??:?? on basis of 16 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Alex Roca Hortonega, ES 01:03:00-01:30:00 01d02'35"E 42d14'49"N 1001m RL/20cm
#- Peter Drengubiak Partizanske, SK 01:02:00-01:32:00 18d20'25"E 48d37'42"N 200m RF/10cm
1998 November 17 (373) Melusina TAC +35 00819/-/-/-/TYC 2334 00232
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#- Peter Hammerley, Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.03" ± 0.01" (north) at 22:28:47 UT ± 00:00:01 on basis of 15 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 22:23:30-22:35:00 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m
#- Hans G. Diederich Gornergrat/Zermatt, CH 21:22 -21:29 (07d47'02"E 45d59'02"N) 3136m 18cm
#- Giorgos Akrivas Porto Rafti, GR 22:20:00-22:30:00 24d01'28"E 37d54'00"N 200m RL/20cm
1998 November 21 (269) Justitia TAC +15 01114/-/-/-/GSC 1312 01376
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#- Xavier Delfosse, Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.69" ± 0.01" (north) at 00:30:56 UT ± 00:00:02 on basis of 10 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 00:12:03-00:43:16 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
#- Roger Dymock Hampshire, UK 00:21 -00:34 01d02'20"W 50d53'50"N 35m RL/25cm
#- Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK 00:21 -00:33 00d30'28"W 51d15'58"N 57m RL/31cm
#- Hans G. Diederich Gornergrat/Zermatt, CH 00:24:00-00:33:00 (07d47'02"E 45d59'02"N) 3136m 18cm
1998 November 21 (45) Eugenia PPM 120803/SAO 94447/HIP 24693/TYC 0711 00781
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#- Xavier Delfosse, Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=1.96" ± 0.01" (north) at 00:50:38 UT ± 00:00:02 on basis of 15 CCD astrometric measurements.
# Richard Miles UK 02d44'15"W 53d14'43"N 75m RL/35cm
#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 00:43:54-01:00:11 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
#- Roger Dymock Hampshire, UK 00:45 -00:54 01d02'20"W 50d53'50"N 35m RL/25cm
#- Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK 00:41 -00:53 00d30'28"W 51d15'58"N 57m RL/31cm
#- Hans G. Diederich Gornergrat/Zermatt, CH 00:44:00-00:51:00 (07d47'02"E 45d59'02"N) 3136m 18cm
#- Peter Lipski Dresden , DE 00:40:00-00:55:00 13d48'25"E 51d02'45"N 120m RF/11cm
1998 November 23 (1782) Schneller PPM 119761/-/-/TYC 1272 00747
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#- Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.74" ± 0.01" (north) at 03:17:40 UT ± 00:00:02 on basis of 10 CCD astrometric measurements.
1998 November 25 (231) Vindobona PPM 70366/-/-/TYC 2403 01443
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#- Alex Oscoz, Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=2.93" ± 0.01" (north) at 01:35:20 UT ± 00:00:03 on basis of 10 CCD astrometric measurements.
1998 November 26 (234) Barbara TAC +05 03540/-/-/-/TYC 0173 01948
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#- Alex Oscoz, Angel Gomez, Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.58" ± 0.01" (north) at 02:12:24 UT ± 00:00:04 on basis of 10 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Rafael Barrena, Rosa Maria Dominguez Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'42"N (2374m) RL/50cm
reported miss dmin=0.54" ± 0.02" (north) at 02:11:52 UT ± 00:00:01 on basis of ?? CCD astrometric measurements.
#- A.Oscoz,A.Gomez,R.Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 02:04 -02:14 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
1998 November 27 (126) Velleda PPM 94412/SAO 77207/-/TYC 1856 01060
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#- A.Oscoz, A.Gomez, Maria Jesus Arevalo Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=1.33" ± 0.01" (north) at 00:43:19 UT ± 00:00:01 on basis of 12 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK 00:35 -00:45 00d30'28"W 51d15'58"N 57m RL/31cm
Clouds covered field during critical time 00:41-00:43 UT. Occultation during these 2 minutes cannot be excluded.
1998 November 27 (392) Wilhelmina PPM 120803/SAO 94447/HIP 51659/TYC 0711 00781
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#- Hazel McGee Clandon, Surrey, UK 04:05 -04:17 00d30'28"W 51d15'58"N 57m RL/31cm
1998 November 29 (790) Pretoria TAC +13 01780/-/-/-/TYC 0758 00784
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#- Angel Gomez, Maria Jesus Arevalo Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.30" ± 0.01" (north) at 04:11:58 UT ± 00:00:02 on basis of 11 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Rafael Barrena, Rosa Maria Dominguez Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'42"N (2374m) RL/50cm
reported miss dmin=0.29" ± 0.01" (north) at 04:12:00 UT ± 00:00:01 on basis of 7 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 04:15:41-04:29:48 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
Oscar couldn't start earlier due to clouds.
1998 November 29 (34) Circe PPM 145128/SAO 110234/-/TYC 0036 00622
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#- Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.03" ± 0.05" (north) at 21:22:30 UT ± 00:00:13 on basis of 10 CCD astrometric measurements.
Ricard Casas also reported his attempt to videorecord the event, but unfortunately due to problems with TV camera
he missed the occultation. His miss observation is in good agreement with update and he must have been in path.
#- Alex Roca Hortonega, ES 21:05:00-21:35:00 01d02'35"E 42d14'49"N 1001m RL/20cm
1998 December 3 (335) Roberta PPM 123727/SAO 96652/HIP 34947/TYC 1346 00746
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# Rui Goncalves Lisboa, PT 21:40:00-21:50:00 09d07'42"W 38d43'30"N 96m RF/ 8cm
#- Francisco J. Sevilla Durango, ES 21:30:00-21:48:30 02d37'30"W 43d10'54"N 125m RL/17cm
#- Stephen M.Brincat San Gwann, MA 21:39:00-21:49:00 14d28'13"E 35d54'45"N 100m RL/25cm
1998 December 6 (75) Eurydike PPM 97248/SAO 79202/-/TYC 1908 00926
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#- Rui Goncalves Sassoeiros, PT 09d19'34"W 38d42'01"N 64m RL/25cm
reported miss dmin=1.80" ± 0.056" (south) at 01:22:21 UT ± 00:00:05 on basis of 29 CCD astrometric measurements.
1998 December 11 (245) Vera PPM 95214/SAO 77824/-/TYC 1872 00136
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#- Maria Rosa Zapatero-Osorio, Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.57" ± 0.01" (north) at 04:26:43 UT ± 00:00:01 on basis of 13 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Ricard Casas Observatorio del Teide, ES 04:22 -04:31 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
1998 December 13 (146) Lucina -/-/-/GSC 1881 01424
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#- M.R.Zapatero-Osorio, V.Bejar, A.Gomez Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.17" ± 0.04" (north) at 21:03:54 UT ± 00:00:06 on basis of 14 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- Francisco J. Sevilla Durango, ES 20:40:00-21:15:00 02d37'30"W 43d10'54"N 125m RL/17cm
#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 20:44:15-21:11:52 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
#- Alex Roca Hortonega, ES 20:55:00-21:20:00 01d02'35"E 42d14'49"N 1001m RL/20cm
#- Carles Schnabel Sant Esteve Sesrovires, ES 20:56:15-21:17:15 01d52'26"E 41d29'41"N 180m RL/21cm
#- P. Descamps, W. Thuillot Obs. de Haute Provence, FR (05d42'36"E 43d55'45"N) RL/80cm
1998 December 17 (146) Lucina -/-/-/GSC 1868 02369
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#- J.E.Arlot et.al. Obs. de Haute Provence, FR (05d42'36"E 43d55'45"N) RL/80cm
1998 December 17 (75) Eurydike TAC +30 02376/-/-/TYC 2438 00880
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#- Ricard Casas et al. Observatorio del Teide, ES 16d30'38"W 28d17'45"N 2374m RL/81cm
reported miss dmin=0.43" ± 0.01" (north) at 23:43:19 UT ± 00:00:01 on basis of 10 CCD astrometric measurements.
#- J.E.Arlot et.al. Obs. de Haute Provence, FR (05d42'36"E 43d55'45"N) RL/80cm
1998 December 18 (70) Panopaea PPM 71626/-/-/TYC 2430 00372
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#+ Fiona Vincent St.Andrew, UK (02d49'48"W 56d20'24"N) 40m RL/20cm
duration 12 sec 22:02:40 - 22:02:52 UT (visual; true D maybe 2-3s earlier, true R maybe 1-2s earlier)
#- Roger Dymock Hampshire, UK 21:59 -22:10 01d02'20"W 50d53'50"N 35m RL/25cm
#- J.E.Arlot et.al. Obs. de Haute Provence, FR (05d42'36"E 43d55'45"N) RL/80cm
#- Paolo Ulivi Cernusco Sul Naviglio, IT 21:43 -22:14 09d19'21"E 45d30'59"N RL/11cm
#- Libor Smid Plzen, CZ 22:00:30-22:06:20 13d23'40"E 49d43'50"N RL/36cm
#- Tuboly Vince Hegyhatsal, HU 21:50:00-22:10:00 16d38'29"E 46d57'35"N RL/ 7cm
#- Leszek Benedyktowicz Krakow, PL 21:50:00-22:09:00 19d49'31"E 50d03'15"N 311m RL/35cm
# Eugene Trunkovsky Moscow, RU (37d42' E 55d45' "N)
1998 December 19 (725) Amanda PPM 97125/SAO 79125/-/TYC 1900 01214
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#- Leszek Benedyktowicz Krakow, PL 03:15:00-03:37:00 19d49'31"E 50d03'15"N 311m RL/35cm
1998 December 22 (245) Vera PPM 94943/SAO 77608/HIP 27527/TYC 1870 00537
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#+ Bob King Duluth, MN, USA 92d00'53"W 46d52'23"N (200m)
duration ~0.5 sec AND ~2 sec (visual, no time given, DOUBLE event separated by ~1 second)
# Roger Dymock Hampshire, UK 01d02'20"W 50d53'50"N 35m RL/25cm
#+ N.Kordts, T.Lohf Lubeck, DE 10d43'46"E 53d51'38"N 22m RL/48cm
duration 6.74 sec 00:48:23.22 - 00:48:29.96 UT (photoelectric; precision is ±0.01 s; no secondary event recorded)
#- Libor Smid Plzen, CZ 00:44:00-00:51:20 13d23'40"E 49d43'50"N 330m RL/36cm
#- Tomas Janik Usti nad Labem, CZ 14d02'32"E 50d41'02"N 379m
#- Jiri Kubanek Praha, CZ 00:43:00-00:52:00 14d23'56"E 50d04'56"N 325m RL/35cm
Interrupt due to cloud during critical time 00:47:20-00:48:53. Possible occultation may be missed.
#- Jan Manek Praha, CZ 00:44:00-00:52:00 14d23'57"E 50d04'56"N 327m RF/18cm
Interrupt due to cloud during critical time 00:47:34-00:48:41. Possible occultation may be missed.
# Marek Zawilski et.al. Lodz, PL 19d27'32"E 51d46'43"N 220m
# Janusz Wiland et.al. Warszawa, PL 21d04'08"E 52d12'49"N 100m
Comment : Clouded report is also from Wolfgang Beisker, Ales Waksmundsky
and southern Poland (no coordinates given). I have given here also one positive report from USA - Bob King was
probably very near the south limit and the double event may be accounted rather for asteroid surface features than to its
satellite. The final path was about 0.8 path widths north of the last update with 2 second time error.
Lodz, PL (it was clouded there) and Poznan, PL were in the path.
There are also two positive observation from Crimean Observatory (MPC code 095), but I don't have any numbers yet.
1998 December 26 (368) Haidea TAC +02 05671/-/-/GSC 0240 01144
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#- Francisco J. Sevilla Durango, ES 03:18:00-03:48:00 02d37'30"W 43d10'54"N 125m RL/17cm
Interruption in time interval 03:34:00-03:39:00.
#- Oscar Canales Moreno Pinsoro, Zaragoza, ES 03:23:11-03:55:23 01d20'16"W 42d12'04"N 350m RL/20cm
# Roger Dymock Hampshire, UK 01d02'20"W 50d53'50"N 35m RL/25cm
1998 December 29 (1433) Geramtina PPM 69902/SAO 57620/HIP 23675/TYC 2396 02015
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#- Leszek Benedyktowicz Krakow, PL 01:10:00-01:32:00 19d49'31"E 50d03'15"N 311m RL/35cm