[StephenM (Stephen)]

Originally Posted by Larryp

Well done, Stephen!

Thanks very much Laurie!

Originally Posted by Matt Wastell

That is an excellent sequence - thanks for sharing Stephen.

Thanks a lot Matt! It was a fun event to capture!

Originally Posted by AstroJunk

Great stuff - that makes 6 positive chords. I was a 'Miss' just north.

If you haven't yet, check out: http://www.asteroidoccultation.com/o...Scan/Index.htm

Originally Posted by AstroJunk

Oh, and by the way, this is the first multichord event for this asteroid and clearly shows the nature of its profile so you can expect to get your name published as a result on that photo

Next up 10 Hygeia at 3am on Sun 11 Aug - perfectly placed for Astrofest, but a more challenging 10th mag.

Thanks very much for the info Jonathon! That's great to hear that there are at least 6 successful chords, and that this is the first time that multiple chords have been obtained for this asteroid!

I know my timing estimate is not very accurate due to the method I used, but how difficult would it be to see how my chord fits on the shape determination that you posted? I estimated 7.5 seconds because the first one second exposure shows a dimming of the star, and the next 7x1 sec exposures show no star. I'd be interested to see how it compares to the "proper" video-based measurements!

Thanks and cheers,
Stephen