Grazing with Team Occultation 2012-2014

Presenter(s): Dave Gault

Affiliation(s): WSAAG, IOTA

Session details: Sunday, 2014-04-20 06:00:00, Vienna

Abstract

Team Occultation (Sydney and Canberra chapter) continues the tradition of observing lunar graze occultations. Despite the advances of technology like data from the lunar Kaguya orbiter, the lunar graze, observed by a team of determined astronomers, is still a true test of Lunar Theory and stellar catalogues. This presentation summarises the grazes observed since NACAA XXV and suggests that a Melbourne chapter of Team Occultation would be a welcome addition and rival.

Biography

Dave Gault is a Mechanical Engineer and Toolmaker who has been working in the manufacturing industry for 38 years. He has been a member of Western Sydney Amateur Astronomy Group (WSAAG) for 18 years and a member of the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) for 10 years. He owns and operates Kuriwa Observatory MPC E28. He is married, has two daughters and lives in The Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia.