This email describes updates for minor planet occultations for August 2019

This email describes updates for minor planet occultations for August 2019.
If you do not wish to receive these updates please advise
the Occultation Section.

You can view updated paths and other details at:
http://www.occultations.org.nz/

Minor Planet Occultation Updates:
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Events of particular ease or importance below are marked: *****

***** Aug 2 (1297) QUADEA: Star Mag 5.0, Max dur 1.1 sec, Mag Drop 12.0
Somewhat uncertain path across southern West Australia, northern South Australia and southern Queensland, running from Cape Leeuwin to Maryborough. The star is mag 5.0 63 Virginis.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190802_1297_63696_u.htm

Aug 3 (1042) AMAZONE: Star Mag 9.0, Max dur 7.3 sec, Mag Drop 5.4
Slightly uncertain path across New Zealand, running across the North Island from Whakatane to Wanganui and then along the western coast of South Island.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190803_1042_60930_u.htm

Aug 3 (5254) ULYSSES: Star Mag 12.3, Max dur 3.5 sec, Mag Drop 4.2
Somewhat uncertain path that may cross south-eastern Tasmania.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190803_5254_60934_u.htm

***** Aug 5 (1071) BRITA: Star Mag 11.7, Max dur 9.5 sec, Mag Drop 3.4
Path across south-eastern New South Wales, Victoria and extreme southern South Australia, passing over Wollongong, Canberra, Albury-Wodonga and Bendigo.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190805_1071_60954_u.htm

Aug 6 (1317) SILVRETTA: Star Mag 12.0, Max dur 4.8 sec, Mag Drop 3.8
Significantly uncertain path across southern Queensland, north-western New South Wales, northern South Australia and central West Australia.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190806_1317_60962_u.htm

Aug 7 (657) GUNLöD: Star Mag 12.2, Max dur 4.5 sec, Mag Drop 2.8
Somewhat uncertain path across southern Queensland, northern South Australia and central West Australia.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190807_657_60968_u.htm

***** Aug 7 (1889) PAKHMUTOVA: Star Mag 10.6, Max dur 2.8 sec, Mag Drop 5.7
Somewhat uncertain path across south-eastern New Zealand, passing over Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190807_1889_63658_u.htm

***** Aug 8 (500) SELINUR: Star Mag 10.8, Max dur 8.4 sec, Mag Drop 2.5
Slightly uncertain path across New Zealand, passing over Wellington during late evening twilight.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190808_500_60980_u.htm

Aug 8 (135) HERTHA: Star Mag 12.1, Max dur 31.2 sec, Mag Drop 0.2
Path across central New South Wales, southern South Australia and south-western West Australia, passing over Maitland, Parkes, Port Pirie and Cape Leeuwin.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190808_135_60982_u.htm

Aug 9 (665) SABINE: Star Mag 11.4, Max dur 1.9 sec, Mag Drop 2.6
Path across southern West Australia, northern South Australia and southern Queensland, running from Waroona to Gympie.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190809_665_63660_u.htm

Aug 10 (285) REGINA: Star Mag 9.0, Max dur 5.4 sec, Mag Drop 5.4
Somewhat uncertain path across eastern West Australia, running from Eucla to Broome.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190810_285_60990_u.htm

***** Aug 10 (1724) VLADIMIR: Star Mag 8.7, Max dur 3.1 sec, Mag Drop 7.6
Somewhat uncertain path across southern West Australia, southern South Australia and western Victoria, passing over Kangaroo Island and Melbourne.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190810_1724_63664_u.htm

Aug 11 (438) ZEUXO: Star Mag 12.5, Max dur 3.2 sec, Mag Drop 2.3
Path across south-eastern Queensland during evening twilight.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190811_438_61000_u.htm

Aug 11 (114) KASSANDRA: Star Mag 11.2, Max dur 7.3 sec, Mag Drop 2.3
Path across Northern Territory and northern Queensland.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190811_114_61002_u.htm

Aug 11 (925) ALPHONSINA: Star Mag 12.4, Max dur 6.4 sec, Mag Drop 1.1
Slightly uncertain path across New Zealand, passing over Wairarapa South.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190811_925_61004_u.htm

***** Aug 11 (914) PALISANA: Star Mag 10.7, Max dur 45.3 sec, Mag Drop 1.3
Path across western West Australia, passing over Perth.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190811_914_61006_u.htm

Aug 12 (21) LUTETIA: Star Mag 11.1, Max dur 48.1 sec, Mag Drop 0.5
Path across north-eastern West Australia, Northern Territory and northern Queensland, passing over Townsville and Proserpine.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190812_21_61018_u.htm

Aug 13 (490) VERITAS: Star Mag 12.3, Max dur 5.2 sec, Mag Drop 2.4
Path across the North Island of New Zealand during evening twilight.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190813_490_61024_u.htm

Aug 13 2013KY18: Low probability TNO event over eastern Australia and NZ, mag 12.7 star.

Aug 13 (760) MASSINGA: Star Mag 12.1, Max dur 4.7 sec, Mag Drop 1.4
Path across New South Wales, north-western Victoria and southern South Australia, passing over Sydney.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190813_760_61030_u.htm

Aug 14 (2448) SHOLOKHOV: Star Mag 10.0, Max dur 3.5 sec, Mag Drop 5.8
Somewhat uncertain path across northern and north-western West Australia, passing over Broome and Shark Bay.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190814_2448_62830_u.htm

***** Aug 14 (675) LUDMILLA: Star Mag 8.6, Max dur 6.4 sec, Mag Drop 3.8
Path across eastern New Zealand, passing over Christchurch and Wellington.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190814_675_61040_u.htm

***** Aug 14 (3063) MAKHAON: Star Mag 11.4, Max dur 8.1 sec, Mag Drop 4.5
Somewhat uncertain path across southern Queensland, northern South Australia and southern West Australia, running from Brisbane to Bunbury.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190814_3063_61042_u.htm

Aug 15 (971) ALSATIA: Star Mag 11.7, Max dur 5.2 sec, Mag Drop 2.5
Path across Northern Territory and northern West Australia, from Katherine to Shark Bay.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190815_971_61052_u.htm

Aug 15 (47) AGLAJA: Star Mag 11.9, Max dur 6.1 sec, Mag Drop 1.8
Path across West Australia, Northern Territory and over Cape York in northern Queensland.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190815_47_63672_u.htm

Aug 16 (326) TAMARA: Star Mag 12.0, Max dur 3.2 sec, Mag Drop 1.9
Path across central Victoria during evening twilight and New Zealand, passing over Napier.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190816_326_61062_u.htm

Aug 16 (1317) SILVRETTA: Star Mag 11.7, Max dur 4.8 sec, Mag Drop 4.1
Significantly uncertain path across western South Australia and Northern Territory, running from Cape Nuyts to Cobourg Peninsula.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190816_1317_61066_u.htm

Aug 16 (947) MONTEROSA: Star Mag 10.9, Max dur 4.3 sec, Mag Drop 3.1
Somewhat uncertain path across northern Queensland, Northern Territory and central West Australia, passing over Geraldton.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190816_947_63674_u.htm

***** Aug 17 (13244) DANNYMEYER: Star Mag 10.1, Max dur 3.3 sec, Mag Drop 7.1
Significantly uncertain path across West Australia and Northern Territory, passing over Darwin.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190817_13244_62834_u.htm

Aug 17 (859) BOUZARéAH: Star Mag 9.8, Max dur 6.3 sec, Mag Drop 4.8
Path across Northern Territory and West Australia.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190817_859_61072_u.htm

***** Aug 18 (471) PAPAGENA: Star Mag 11.2, Max dur 65.2 sec, Mag Drop 1.0
Wide path across New Zealand, passing over Whangarei, New Plymouth and Christchurch.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190818_471_61088_u.htm

Aug 19 (405) THIA: Star Mag 12.1, Max dur 4.9 sec, Mag Drop 1.2
Path across Queensland during evening twilight.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190819_405_61096_u.htm

***** Aug 19 (2787) TOVARISHCH: Star Mag 8.5, Max dur 2.1 sec, Mag Drop 7.8
Significantly uncertain path across New Zealand, northern New South Wales, south-western Queensland and northern South Australia, passing over Palmerston North, Wanganui, Bulahdelah, Coonabarrabran and Alice Springs.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190819_2787_63676_u.htm

***** Aug 19 (2976) LAUTARO: Star Mag 10.4, Max dur 3.9 sec, Mag Drop 5.3
Somewhat uncertain path across Northern Territory and northern West Australia passing over Darwin.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190819_2976_62836_u.htm

Aug 19 (135) HERTHA: Star Mag 10.7, Max dur 17.0 sec, Mag Drop 0.6
Path across northern Queensland, passing over Tully and Cardwell, Northern Territory and northern West Australia.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190819_135_61098_u.htm

Aug 20 (75) EURYDIKE: Star Mag 10.1, Max dur 14.7 sec, Mag Drop 1.2
During evening twilight over Cape York Peninsula in northern Queensland

Aug 20 (605) JUVISIA: Star Mag 12.3, Max dur 7.0 sec, Mag Drop 2.5
Somewhat uncertain path across New Zealand, near Whangarei, then across Tasmania and western West Australia, running from Esperance to Shark Bay.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190820_605_61104_u.htm

Aug 22 (472) ROMA: Star Mag 9.8, Max dur 4.0 sec, Mag Drop 2.6
Slightly uncertain path across northern Queensland, Northern Territory and central West Australia, passing over Carnarvon.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190822_472_61126_u.htm

Aug 22 (287) NEPHTHYS: Star Mag 11.3, Max dur 6.8 sec, Mag Drop 0.7
Across Northern Territory and West Australia, running from Groote Eylandt to Point D'Entrecasteaux.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190822_287_61132_u.htm

Aug 23 (21) LUTETIA: Star Mag 12.0, Max dur 47.5 sec, Mag Drop 0.2
Path across south-eastern Queensland, western New South Wales, north-western Victoria and south-eastern South Australia, running from Bundaberg to Murray Bridge.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190823_21_61134_u.htm

Aug 23 (416400) 2003UZ117: Mag 12.7 occulted over most of Australia except the east coast.

Aug 24 (201) PENELOPE: Star Mag 10.3, Max dur 18.2 sec, Mag Drop 2.0
Northern Territory, western Queensland and central New South Wales, passing over Forbes, Canberra and Moruya.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190824_201_61140_u.htm

Aug 24 (289) NENETTA: Star Mag 12.4, Max dur 4.5 sec, Mag Drop 0.8
Slightly uncertain path across northern Queensland, Northern Territory and central West Australia, running from Paluma, near Townsville to Cape Inscription.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190824_289_61142_u.htm

Aug 24 (409) ASPASIA: Star Mag 12.2, Max dur 9.2 sec, Mag Drop 1.1
Northern West Australia, Northern Territory and northern Queensland.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190824_409_61146_u.htm

Aug 25 (1042) AMAZONE: Star Mag 11.8, Max dur 6.7 sec, Mag Drop 2.7
Slightly uncertain path across New South Wales, north-western Victoria and southern South Australia, passing over Kempsey, Parkes, Swan Hill and Kingston SE.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190825_1042_61158_u.htm

Aug 26 (265) ANNA: Star Mag 10.3, Max dur 0.7 sec, Mag Drop 5.6
Somewhat uncertain path across southern South Australia, north-western Victoria and central New South Wales, passing over Coffs Harbour, near Parkes, Swan Hill and Kingston SE.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190826_265_63686_u.htm

Aug 27 (517) EDITH: Star Mag 10.8, Max dur 24.8 sec, Mag Drop 4.6
Path across northern West Australia, Northern Territory and northern Queensland, running from Exmouth to Weipa.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190827_517_61182_u.htm

Aug 28 (746) MARLU: Star Mag 12.3, Max dur 7.2 sec, Mag Drop 1.3
Somewhat uncertain path across Northern Territory, Queensland and New Zealand, passing over Toowoomba and Palmerston North.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190828_746_61194_u.htm

Aug 29 (252) CLEMENTINA: Star Mag 12.0, Max dur 6.8 sec, Mag Drop 1.8
Across southern Queensland and northern South Australia, running from Gladstone to Ceduna.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190829_252_61208_u.htm

Aug 29 (70) PANOPAEA: Star Mag 11.7, Max dur 6.0 sec, Mag Drop 2.1
Path across northern South Australia and central Queensland, passing over Marlborough.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190829_70_63694_u.htm

Aug 29 (4834) THOAS: Star Mag 12.3, Max dur 5.1 sec, Mag Drop 4.5
Somewhat uncertain path across Northern Territory and West Australia, passing over Mandurah and Bunbury.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190829_4834_61214_u.htm

Aug 31 (581) TAUNTONIA: Star Mag 12.1, Max dur 4.8 sec, Mag Drop 2.5
Slightly uncertain path across New Zealand and New South Wales, passing over Palmerston North and Goulburn.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190831_581_61232_u.htm

Aug 31 (411) XANTHE: Star Mag 12.4, Max dur 8.2 sec, Mag Drop 0.9
Path across Queensland and northern and western South Australia, passing over Ingham.
Details: http://occultations.org.nz/planet/2019/updates/190831_411_61234_u.htm

Note: for some events there will be an additional last minute update so check
for one, if you can, on the day of the event or in the days leading up to it.
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Please report all attempts at observation to the address below.
(PLEASE report observations on a copy of the report available from our website).


Peter Litwiniuk

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RASNZ Occultation Section
P.O.Box 3181 / Wellington, 6140 / New Zealand
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WEBSITE: http://www.occultations.org.nz/
Email: Director@occultations.org.nz

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