Station Map for the Occultation by (1609) Brenda at Friday, 2009 May 29 (~ 02:18 UT)
Magnitude of target star 2UCAC 28232536: 11.2 mag
The max duration is expected to be 4.1 sec with a max drop of 2.6 mag.
The event will take place at an altitude of 31 deg and at azimuth 195 deg. The sun will be at an altitude of -12 deg. (At predicted centre line for longitude E 05 deg)
There is a 1 sigma uncertainty interval of ± 1.58 path widths.
The probabilities to see a positive event:
Centre line: ~ 25 %
Path limits: ~ 24 %
1 sigma lines: ~11 %
2 sigma lines: ~ 1 %
(Calculation according to Raymond Dusser, E.A.O.N. Circular #10)
PLEASE REMEMBER: Predictions are sometimes wrong. Please observe even with a small probability.
Let other observers know about you observing plans: Announce you station with OccultWatcher !
More information (coordinates, finder charts) at Steve Preston’s prediction:
http://asteroidoccultation.com/2009_05/0529_1609_17562.htm
Table of potential observing stations and cities with distance from center of predicted path (Derek C. Breit):
http://www.poyntsource.com/New/Google/20090529_17562_Sites.txt
Map and Coordinates at the web page of E.A.O.N. (not updated with Steve Preston’s prediction):
http://astrosurf.com/eaon/Occultations%20May.htm
Good luck with your observation!
Oliver Klös
IOTA-ES