Another Two Years of Success: Grazing with Team Occultation

Presenter(s): Mr Dave Gault

Affiliation(s): Astronomical Society of New South Wales, Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group, International Occultation Timing Association

Session details: Sunday, 2010-04-04 05:00:00

Abstract

Continuing the successful observing program reported at the 2nd Trans Tasman Symposium on Occultations (NACAA XXIII), Team Occultation has had another series of well observed lunar grazing occultations over the past two years. The number of expeditions organised, the number of attending observers, the total distance travelled to the sites and the tally of events observed have increased since the last report. The discovery of a hitherto unknown double star is a bonus to our observing programme. Team Occultation is always willing to accept new recruits. You would be most welcome!

Biography

Dave is a keen Telescope Maker and Occultation Observer. He’s made 5 mirrors and 2 telescopes and observed:- hundreds of total lunar occultations, 26 grazing occultations, 23 positive asteroid occultations and one Solar Eclipse.