Double Star Occultation LiMovie Analysis and Occult Reporting

Presenter(s): Brian Loader

Affiliation(s): RASNZ Occultation Section, IOTA

Session details: Monday, 2014-04-20 23:35:00

Abstract

The video observation of double stars has become a worthwhile and respected addition to the observational skillset of the modern occultation observer. To get the most benefit of the telescope time, it is critical that the video be analysed and reported correctly. This talk is a walk through of the complete process.

Biography

Brian has been actively observing occultations since 1980 as a member of the Occultation Section of the RASNZ. From 1985 to 1996 he worked at the USNO Black Birch Astrometric station in New Zealand. Since 2007 he has been receiving observations of double star occultations from observers in a number of countries worldwide. The collation of these observations has resulted in a number of papers being published in the Journal of Double Star Observations.