Huachuca Astronomy Club—Speakers

Gene A. Lucas, Nite Owl Astrophysical Observatory
Astronomer, Astrophysicist, Astrovideographer


Gene Lucas talked about video recording techniques for asteroid occultations at the March 13, 2009 meeting of the Huachuca Astronomy Club, at Cochise College in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Photo © 2009 Del Gordon.


Asteroid Occultation Video Techniques

On March 13, 2009, Gene Lucas gave a presentation about some of his experiences recording the occultation of an asteroid. The asteroid is named (9) Metis. The occultation occurred on Sept. 11 and 12, 2008, at 06:21 UT. The asteroid occulted a 6th magnitude star in Aries—visible in binoculars. The track crossed the Mojave desert in California. Details are available on the International Occultation Timing Association (IOTA) web pages, and the Sept. 2008 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine.

(9) Metis Occultation Video Recording Techniques Presentation (1 MB, PDF)



Gene Lucas (left) makes a point with Huachuca Astronomy Club president Wayne Johnson (right) at the March 13, 2009 regular club meeting. Gene gave a presentation about recording asteroid occultations. Photo © 2009 Del Gordon.

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