Where will The International Occultation Timing Association hold its Annual Meeting in 2012? 1

Where will Where will The International Occultation Timing AssociationThe International Occultation Timing Association

hold its Annual Meeting in 2012?hold its Annual Meeting in 2012?

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Where willWhere willThe International Occultation Timing AssociationThe International Occultation Timing Association

hold its Annual Meeting in 2012?hold its Annual Meeting in 2012?

How about Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada How about Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada on August 11 – 12? on August 11 – 12?

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Why New Brunswick in August?Why New Brunswick in August?• On August 12 (UTC) the

asteroid (52) Europa will occult an 11th mag star in Ophiuchus for up to a whopping 81 seconds!

• Occultation visible in NA only from Canada’s Maritime Provinces and perhaps NE Maine.

• Full support of RASC NB Centre

• Best weather prospects in the path

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Why New Brunswick in August?Why New Brunswick in August?• University of New

Brunswick offers good meeting & lodging facilities

• NB road network best in region for E-W distribution of observing stations

• This is a great opportunity to combine IOTA interests and a vacation to one of the most scenic and historic parts of Canada. For instance…

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Why New Brunswick in August?Why New Brunswick in August?

Lots of other neat stuff to Lots of other neat stuff to

enjoy in Canada’s Picture enjoy in Canada’s Picture

Province, such as…Province, such as…

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• Earth’s highest tides

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• Earth’s highest tides• Picturesque countryside

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• Earth’s highest tides• Picturesque countryside• Great whale watching

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• Earth’s highest tides• Picturesque countryside• Great whale watching• Wonderful seafood

And an added bonus…

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Stellafane!Stellafane!

The oldest and most famous ATM conference and star party in North America will be held the following weekend, August 17 - 19, 2012 in Springfield, VT – just 450 miles down the road and a perfect add-on to the IOTA meeting and occultation!

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The Occultation!The Occultation!

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On Aug 11 at 21:58 ADT (Aug 12 at 00:58 UTC) the main belt asteroid (52) Europa will occult the star TYC6223-00442-1 in Ophiuchus as seen from New Brunswick, Canada.

The asteroid will be near its stationary point and therefore will block the star from view for the unusually long period of up to 81 seconds.

Typically, NB experiences more than 50% chance of 5/10ths clear skies or better in August; best in the path.

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Rank:Rank:Path width:Path width:

Star magnitude:Star magnitude:Asteroid magnitude:Asteroid magnitude:

Delta magnitude:Delta magnitude:Maximum duration:Maximum duration:

Star altitude:Star altitude:Star azimuth:Star azimuth:Sun altitude:Sun altitude:

Moon altitude:Moon altitude:

9999419 km419 km11.011.012.012.01.4 1.4 81.4 seconds81.4 seconds2525°°199199°°-14-14° ° 20’20’-20-20°°

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The Meeting:The Meeting:Accommodations:Accommodations: UNB Fredericton offers:UNB Fredericton offers:

• 3 bdrm suites for $105 3 bdrm suites for $105 • 2 bdrm suites for $752 bdrm suites for $75• Conventional residence rooms (shared bath): Conventional residence rooms (shared bath):

single bed for $33; or two beds for $50single bed for $33; or two beds for $50• Catering offered for groups of all sizesCatering offered for groups of all sizes

Standard complement of hotels, motels and restaurants Standard complement of hotels, motels and restaurants are nearby.are nearby.

(All prices are current and in Canadian dollars; 13% sales tax (All prices are current and in Canadian dollars; 13% sales tax extra; not expected to rise by more than 5% in 2012) extra; not expected to rise by more than 5% in 2012)

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The Meeting:The Meeting:UNB offers fully equipped conference rooms with:UNB offers fully equipped conference rooms with:

• Wireless Internet• Digital projector and screen• On-site A/V support• Flip chart• Air conditioning• Water cooler/glasses• Lots of parking

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Getting There!Getting There!

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• By land:8 hour drive from Boston11 hour drive from NYC10 hour drive from Montréal

• By Air: Air Canada via Halifax, Montreal, or TorontoContinental via Newark (to Moncton)

Getting There!Getting There!

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If you agree…If you agree…

• This will be the first IOTA Annual Meeting held This will be the first IOTA Annual Meeting held outside the USA, reflecting the true international outside the USA, reflecting the true international nature of the organizationnature of the organization

• Members of the RASC New Brunswick Centre will Members of the RASC New Brunswick Centre will happily participate in the conference and the happily participate in the conference and the occultationoccultation

• You’ll have a great time in the Maritimes!You’ll have a great time in the Maritimes!

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Thank You!Thank You!

Guy Nason (by proxy)Guy Nason (by proxy)IOTA Annual Meeting IOTA Annual Meeting 2011-07-162011-07-16

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