This event last 0.7s, and at 12.3 that makes it quite do-able in clear skies. The asteroid has been known for almost 40 years now; for as long as I've been at Cabrillo College - so the orbit should be better than most and we should hope for lower odds of a miss. We'll convene at Karl's for the evening, then at midnight plan to break for getting the occultation.
Alt=33, Az=169 in Sagittarius, 10 degrees above the teapot spout, almost in Scutum.
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Karl, Kirk and I all got recordings in windy conditions at Loma Prieta Rd along the HogBack and nearby. Clear, dry, first-look says Karl had a miss.