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Originally Posted by AstroJunk
Don't forget Uranus on the 11th. http://www.lunar-occultations.com/iota/planets/0611uranus.htm
I'm in the mood for more rings...
As for Pluto - the timing of the event is almost irrelevant for two reasons. Firstly, we can retro-fit the event based on other timed observations and secondly, the scientific payload is observing differences in the shape of the curve in the centre (the central flash) at different wavelengths to give an indication of atmospheric shape and zonal winds. The Horizons project won't be doing this, so its up to us!!!
So it is critical to get a video of it for it to have scientific value. If anyone with a video device such as a gstar, imaging-source, or ZWO120 can make a really useful contribution simply by making a recording of it and letting us have a copy... |
just confirming that the Pluto event won't be visible from Melbourne?
Cheers