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In the News (Sat 26 May 12)

  
  Asteroid_News.htm
The "T" class asteroid 233 Asterope was video recorded by Paul Maley south of Houston and Richard Nugent at Carrizo Springs, Texas.
233 Asterope was discovered on May 11, 1883 by A. Borelly, Marseilles.
Asterope is also one of the stars in the Pleiades.
www.weblore.com /richard/Asteroid_Profiles.htm   (5208 words)

  
  233 Asterope -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
233 Asterope is a quite large (additional info and facts about Main belt) Main belt (Any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)) asteroid.
Borrelly on May 11, 1883 in (A port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean) Marseilles.
The asteroid was named after ((Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades) Asterope (or Sterope), one of the (additional info and facts about Pleiad) Pleiads.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/2/23/233_asterope.htm   (138 words)

  
 233 Asterope   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
233 Asterope is a quite large Main belt asteroid.
It is a rare T-type asteroid and has relatively dark surface.
The asteroid was named after Asterope (or Sterope), one of the Pleiads.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/2/233-Asterope.htm   (111 words)

  
 RASNZ Occultation Section - Asterope Occultation Update
OCCULTATION BY (233) ASTEROPE - 2005 SEP 13
On 2005 Sep 13 UT, the 103 km diameter asteroid (233) Asterope will occult a 11.2 mag star in the constellation Serpens for observers along a path across Victoria and southern New South Wales, the shadow passing directly over Bendigo, Ballarat and near Canberra.
In the case of an occultation, the combined light of the asteroid and the star will drop by 1.9 mag to 12.9 mag (the magnitude of the asteroid) for at most 8.0 seconds.
occsec.wellington.net.nz /planet/2005/updates/050913_233_3495_u.htm   (676 words)

  
 RASNZ Occultation Section - Asterope Occultation Update
OCCULTATION BY (233) ASTEROPE - 2005 JUN 22
On 2005 Jun 22 UT (before dawn on the 23rd), the 103 km diameter asteroid (233) Asterope will occult a 11.9 mag star in the constellation Serpens for observers along a path across Australia, Africa.
In the case of an occultation, the combined light of the asteroid and the star will drop by 0.6 mag to 11.6 mag (the magnitude of the asteroid) for at most 9.7 seconds.
occsec.wellington.net.nz /planet/2005/updates/050622_233_3308_u.htm   (667 words)

  
 3/19/99 Asterope Update   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
night Asterope occ'n, Hawaii, Calif. to NYC Here is Jan Manek's update for the occultation of a 10.4-mag.
star in Canis Minor by the 108km asteroid 233 Asterope.
Data for the minor planet: * general information: number, name: (233) Asterope approx.
www.anomalies.com /iotaweb/iota/occ_info/1999_march/mar22_asterope/3_19_99_asterope_update.html   (487 words)

  
 Update for (233) Asterope - October 28/29, 2002
IOTA/IOTA-ES occultation update for (233) Asterope / TYC 1319-00673-1 on October 28/29, 2002 visible from Finland, Baltic states, Poland, E Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, frm.
In the night of October 28/29, 2002 an 11.9 mag star TYC 1319-00673-1 will be occulted by a 108 km asteroid (233) Asterope.
Keep in mind that Asterope has a satellite so observers in wider range can try their chances; the secondary event can last ~1.5 seconds.
mpocc.astro.cz /updates/2002/1029ast.html   (334 words)

  
 National Young Astronomer Award, 2006 Winners
Mary received first place in the student division at her club's 2005 Messier marathon for locating 87 objects.
Mary was a member of one of the teams during the summer science program at Socorro, New Mexico that successfully calculated the orbit for asteroid 233 Asterope.
She has presented her research at both the American Astronomical Society (AAS) and the Mid-America Regional Astrophysics Conference.
www.astroleague.org /al/awards/nyaa/win2006/noya06wn.html   (1371 words)

  
 Update for (233) Asterope - November 15/16, 2002 - South Africa
IOTA/IOTA-ES occultation update for (233) Asterope / TYC 1315-00693-1 on November 15/16, 2002 visible from middle Africa Summary
In the night of November 15/16, 2002 an 11.5 mag star TYC 1315-00693-1 will be occulted by a 108 km asteroid (233) Asterope.
This update is based on USNO/Flagstaff and TMO astrometry for the asteroid and recent UCAC star position.
mpocc.astro.cz /updates/2002/1116ast.html   (293 words)

  
 Richard Nugent Records 3 Asteroidal Occultations in First Two Nights of 2003; Other Recent Observations
The occultation by the prototypical outer belt asteroid (153) Hilda was timed from at least 4 stations in Japan on December 31, capping 2002's efforts.
But right away, the first asteroidal occultation of 2003, by (233) Asterope, was video taped at 3h UT of Jan. 1 by Paul Maley and Richard Nugent from two locations in Texas.
Richard, Many thanks for your reports below of the occultations that you video recorded of (233) Asterope on Jan. 1, (196) Philomela on Jan. 2, and (44) Nysa on Jan. 2 You wrote: "Three (3) asteroid report form attached.
iota.jhuapl.edu /mp044107.htm   (748 words)

  
 Update for (233) Asterope - October 28/29, 2002
IOTA/IOTA-ES occultation update for (233) Asterope / TYC 1319-00673-1 on October 28/29, 2002 visible from Finland, Baltic states, Poland, E Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, frm.
In the night of October 28/29, 2002 an 11.9 mag star TYC 1319-00673-1 will be occulted by a 108 km asteroid (233) Asterope.
Keep in mind that Asterope has a satellite so observers in wider range can try their chances; the secondary event can last ~1.5 seconds.
sorry.vse.cz /~ludek/mp/updates/2002/1029ast.html   (334 words)

  
 Mary's SSP Blog: hey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
I got a CCD image of Asterope 233 tonight.
I saw the observatory SBIG SGS laying on a table and it brought back to me fond memories...
This is a paragraph of text that could go in the sidebar.
marysspblog.blogspot.com /2005/07/hey_07.html   (382 words)

  
 Update for (233) Asterope - November 15/16, 2002 - South Africa
IOTA/IOTA-ES occultation update for (233) Asterope / TYC 1315-00693-1 on November 15/16, 2002 visible from middle Africa Summary
In the night of November 15/16, 2002 an 11.5 mag star TYC 1315-00693-1 will be occulted by a 108 km asteroid (233) Asterope.
This update is based on USNO/Flagstaff and TMO astrometry for the asteroid and recent UCAC star position.
sorry.vse.cz /~ludek/mp/updates/2002/1116ast.html   (293 words)

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