ASTEROIDAL OCCULTATION - REPORT FORM - EAON
EUROPEAN ASTEROIDAL OCCULTATION NETWORK
 
1. DATE: 2008/11/12        STAR:   HIP-5770        ASTEROID: 2743-Chengdu

2.OBSERVER
   Name:    Vagelis Tsamis              Abbr.: TSV
   Phone: +30 6973047420
   Address: 22 Anyklon str, ZIP: 15231 Halandri
   Email: vtsamis@aegean.gr

3.OBSERVING STATION
   Nearest city: Athens, Greece
   Longitude:  23 deg 47' 16.52" East
   Latitude:   38 deg 00' 36.45" North
   Altitude:   180m         Station : Single

4.TIMING OF EVENTS:
	Occultation recorded: NEGATIVE
	Type of event:
	"S"tart observation; "I"nterrupt-"s"tart; "D"isappearance;
	"B"link; "F"lash; "E"nd observation; "I"nterrupt-"e"nd;
	"R"eappearance; "O"ther (specify)
	
	Personal Equation Substracted:
	Event Time (UT)		P.E. Accuracy + Comments
	code: HH:MM:SS.ss      S.ss  S.ss
	
	S:    22:35:00 UT
	E:    22:55:00 UT
	
5.TELESCOPE
  Type: Meade 5" ETX-125 MAK with f/0.5 focal reducer.
  Apperture: 125 mm
  Mount: AltAz fork mount
  Motor drive: yes

6.TIMING & RECORDING
  Timekeeping: Astronik GPS Time-Inserter (TIM-10) & Garmin GPS 18-LVC OEM Timing System for video, DCF-77 Radio Controlled Clock for sound beeps
  Mode of recording: WATEC 902H2 Ultimate
  Device of recording: VHS Tape Recorder

7.OBSERVING CONDITIONS
  Atmospheric transparency: GOOD
  Wind: none
  Star image stability: firm and crisp
  Temperature: 16 Celsius
  Minor Planet Visible: no

8.ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Nice try!