[BAA-ebulletin 00878] Reminder: Occultation by (275) Sapientia tonight Sept 29/30

[BAA electronic bulletins service]

Reminder:
Occultation of star HIP14977 by asteroid (275) Sapientia, Wednesday Sep 30 
05:27--05:30 BST
Area of possible UK visibility: Southern Counties and Midlands. Observations 
are requested.

Weather prospects are encouraging for this event, where the 8th mag star 
will disappear from sight for up to 18 seconds when the much fainter 
asteroid passes across.

Members may download BAA Circular no.834 from the Downloads section on the 
BAA website, https://britastro.org/downloads/3843

Further observational notes here: 
http://www.stargazer.me.uk/call4obs/NextEvent.htm
with details on Steve Preston's web site: 
http://www.asteroidoccultation.com/2015_09/0930_275_35134.htm

Good luck with this interesting appulse.   Please report if the star 
disappears (+ve) or not (-ve) to the Asteroids and Remote Planets Section. 
Include timings where possible.

Best wishes

Tim Haymes
ARPS (Occultations)
tvh.observatory at btinternet.com