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What is the information listed in the event summary? > This column give the date and time (UT) for the midpoint of the event's path as it crosses the earth's globe. To find the time for your location, review the maps and the detailed info provided in the Event Details page. > The event Rank is a measure of the likelihood of observing an event. Currently, the Rank equals the probability of at least one successful observation by a team of two observers where the two observers are positioned 3/4 path width apart symmetrically about the center of the path. This probability is a function of the size of the asteroid in the sky (in arc seconds), the uncertainty in the position of the asteroid, and the uncertainty in the position of the star. Note that due to rounding, the event rank can be 100%, but in reality there is always a chance of no success. Eventually, I will evolve the Rank to also consider the brightness of the star, the magnitude drop, the duration of the event. > The asteroid which is occulting a star and the predicted magnitude of the asteroid. > The star to be occulted and the visual magnitude of the star. > The general region of the predicted path, shadow path, where the occultation should be visible. > This column gives the magnitude drop (deltaM), the duration of the event (in seconds), and the maximum altitude of the star during the event. Note that this is the maximum altitude of the star and the star's altitude will probably be lower at your location. > This column includes a link to the Event Details page. The link is labeled with the date of the most recent prediction update.
 * **Event Date/Time**
 * **Rank**
 * **Asteroid**
 * **Star**
 * **Visibility**
 * **dM D A**
 * **Details**