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[vsnet-obs 5382] OY Carinae eclipses Mar 30




G'day all,

Here are my OY Car eclipse results for 1997 Mar 30 UT

1)  Eclipse minima   = 1997 Mar 30   10:19 UT
     Duration             = 6 mins ( 10:16-10:22 UT )

This eclipse was not well observed due to problems
with my eyepiece fogging up.

2)  Eclipse minima   = 1997 Mar 30   11:49-11:50 UT
     Duration             = 7 mins ( 11:46-11:53 UT )
     Magnitude range = 11.6-12.1

Had problems with the motor drive tracking while 
observing this one.

3)  Eclipse minima  = 1997 Mar 30   13:20-13:21 UT
     Duration            = 9 mins ( 13:16-13:25 UT )
     Magnitude range = 11.6-12.1

No problems observing this one.

These eclipses are difficult to observe. What's required
is patience, good seeing conditions and preferably
a good tracking system.

Below is a list of my complete observations.

1997 Mar 30 UT       MV

10:10                      11.4
10:11                      11.4
10:12                      11.4
10;13                      11.4
10:14                      11.4
10:15                      11.5
10:16                      11.5
10:17                      11.6  
10:18                      11.7
10:20                      11.6
10:21                      11.6
10:24                      11.4
10:26                      11.4
10:28                      11.4
10:35                      11.4
10:40                      11.5

11:40                      11.4
11:42                      11.5
11:43                      11.6
11:46                      11.7
11:48                      12.0
11:50                      12.1
11:53                      11.6
11:55                      11.5
11:58                      11.5

13:14                      11.5
13:15                      11.5
13:16                      11.6
13:17                      11.7
13:18                      11.8
13:20                      11.9
13:21                      12.1
13:22                      11.9
13:23                      11.8
13:24                      11.7
13:25                      11.6
13:26                      11.6
13:27                      11.6

Regards,
Michael Mattiazzo,
Adelaide, South Australia
mmatti@dedset.net.au