Predicted occultation of Regulus
Abstract:
On 2014 March 20 at approximately 02:06 a.m. EDT (06:06 UT), an occultation of Regulus (alf Leo, magnitude 1.4 V) by the magnitude-12.4 V asteroid (163) Erigone will take place.
Justification:
In addition to witnessing a very rare event (Regulus is the brightest star ever to be predicted to be occulted from the USA), the possibilities for science include determining the shape of Erigone, detecting a possible companion of Erigone, and detecting the suspected white dwarf companion of Regulus.
Requested Data Types:
Photometry
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Comparison Stars:
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Co-Authorship
Observers are not eligible for co-authorship.
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Notes:
Principal Investigator: D. R. Gies (Georgia State Univ.); Imported Campaign (Alert Notice #499)