Recent Asteroidal Occultations observed across Australia and New Zealand

Session details: Monday, 2016-03-27 22:00:00, LT106

Abstract

This presentation reviews planetary/astroidal occultation observing across Australia and New Zealand over the past 18 months.

Biography

John Talbot is a Wellington, New Zealand based observer and coordinator of planetary occultation reports and results for the RASNZ Occultation Section.

Stephen Kerr has been observing occultations since he was 12 years old and, while the pressures of family and career make it difficult, he continues to observe from his backyard in Rockhampton, Queensland.  In February 2015, Stephen was appointed the Director of the RASNZ Occultation Section.