The occultation of a star by asteroid Boliviana - 08 September 2026
Asteroid 712 Boliviana measures approximately 118 km in diameter. It was discovered on March 19, 1911, by the German astronomer and pioneer of astrophotography Maximilian Franz Joseph Cornelius Wolf. The shadow of the asteroid path crossed Europe, passing over the southern Czech Republic and the northern Slovak Republic. Twenty-six observers signed up to observe the event; unfortunately, most faced adverse weather or technical issues. Ultimately, five observers successfully recorded the occultation. I was among the successful ones.
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Light curve from video record.
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The begin of occultation was at 02:38:33.792 UTC +/- 0.004s; end at 02:38:37.665 UTC +/- 0.004s. Total duration is 3.873s.
The moment of the occultation of the star by the asteroid:
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And the profile of asteroid profile from observations: A profil asteroidu z pozorovaní:
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