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Asteroid TU24 recorded from Munich around 1h 10min UT on 30th Jan 2008. Fast motion (5x). Near miss of 11m9 star  TYC 4140-520

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Missing Historic Observations of Lunar Grazing Occultations!

A list of historic observations of lunar grazing occultations (1974 – 2003) is prepared and maintained by Dave Herald and Dave Gault. Perhaps, you can help to complete these old observations Read more...

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Reporting lunar occultations

The most significant change for 27 years in reporting lunar occultations is now underway. You have to know, how to report lunar occultations from now on! Your reports have to be sent to a new mailing address.

David Herald reports from Canberra, Australia



Pluto occults 11mag star for EUROPE on the 14th of February 2010 !

New Update by B. Sicardy!

The time is running out, just about 1 month from now!
This is an extremely bright occultation by Pluto visible from Europe. Visible for even an 6 inch telescope! Read more..
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Occultation of 45 CAP by Jupiter: Successful Worldwide Observation Campaign!

Occultation of HIP 107302 = 45 Cap (6m) by Jupiter on the 3rd of August 2009 has been observed at observatories around the world. Read more...

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In order to simplify the management of actual stationmaps and other time critical information we will use from now a new Blog system. For occultations by minor planets you can look at it here.

In general you will find the blog link on the outer right blue section of the IOTA-ES website. Or just go to http://call4obs.iota-es.de

The Artificial Night
Sky Brightness at Occultation Observing Stations in Europe

Read more...

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The Pluto System

  • Possible Occultations by Pluto for 2008 to 2010 more....

  • Possible Occultations by Charon for 2008 to 2010 more....

  • Possible Occultations by Hydra for 2008 to 2010 more....

  • Possible Occultations by Nix for 2008 to 2010 more....

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Lunar Graze of Regulus

on October 7, 2007. A movie from a site south of Hannover taken by Otto Farago. 17 contacts in 65 seconds! Is this a world record?

Look at this gorgeous movie!regulus graze





ESOP 2009

in Niepołomice (Poland)!
 Invitation, Program and Registration!
28th of August to 2nd of September 2009



Call for Observations!

All informations about occultations of minor planets can be found  HERE



Contributions

from ESOP XXVII in Drebach




Berlin Workshop
 on Reduction of Stellar Occultation is organized on the 21st of February 2009 at the Archenhold observatory, Berlin! Read more ...



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