Since sending the message with event details a day and a half ago, much
information has been added to Steve Messnerâs Web page about the event, at
http://www.occultationpages.com/events/20200328_caprera.html , so you are ;
encouraged to revisit that site. Cloud-cover forecasts continue to be updated,
but they are similar to the earlier forecasts; the partly cloudy skies we have
now will clear off for the event. Added to that page is the detailed
information given in my earlier message, and several new finder charts. At the
bottom of the Finder Charts page is a long list of pre-point stars, and
pre-point charts generated with Guide8 are included in two .zip files, the
âMiniâ one for finder scopes, and the âMaxiâ ones for
wide-field-of-view telescopes.
Tonightâs occultation is the best in the Phoenix region for March, but
several other events can be observed with medium-sized and large telescopes.
You can see lists of them through April at http://iota.jhuapl.edu/AZoccs.htm . ;
We will have updates for occultations through May soon. Especially good, for
both Phoenix and Tucson, will be the binoculars occultation of 5.5-mag. psi
Cancri by the large asteroid (363) Padua that will occur at 10:16pm MST Sunday
evening, May 10; itâs the best asteroidal occultation for our region during
2020. Also soon Iâll be distributing a list of our occultation plans for
April; with the cancellation of NEAF, we are staying in Arizona at least
through April, and also expect to stay for the Padua occultation.
David, dunham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, cell 301-526-5590. 2020 March 27 early pm
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