RECON: TNO occultation with 01KD77

Event between 01KD77 and star UC4-342-147205 with event index number of 122451

Geocentric closest approach at 2017/07/19 07:16:49 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:30:36.8 -21:43:03
Equinox of date position of star is 18:31:39.3 -21:42:16
Stellar brightness R=15.9, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 143 degrees from the moon. Moon is 23% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.2

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TNO is 36.3 AU from the Sun and 35.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 259 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1567 km.
The sky-plane scale is 25647.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.6
Diameter=461.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 20.5 sec chord
Diameter=188.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 8.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 01KD77, (2017/07/19 07:17UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:29.2 -26:28:10  0.9 28.00 166
Nunki          18:56:21.1 -26:16:24  2.0  7.25 137
21 Sgr         18:26:23.8 -20:31:51  4.1  1.70 144
PPM 268516     18:32:32.0 -21:14:09  8.3  0.51 142
PPM 268500     18:31:38.2 -21:44:22  8.9  0.04 143
01KD77         18:31:40.0 -21:42:16 15.9       142
Positions are for equinox of date

This table contains the target star visibility for the RECON network. The observing range has been set to a maximum of 3.5 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 13.8 km RECON observability=0.9 and success probability=0.6%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Oroville 07:16:01 -19.5 Dark Down 18.9 189.0 Really Low 07:01:01 - 07:31:01 6227
Tonasket 07:16:00 -19.7 Dark Down 19.1 189.0 Really Low 07:01:00 - 07:31:00 6218
Okanogan 07:16:01 -20.0 Dark Down 19.5 188.9 Really Low 07:01:01 - 07:31:01 6206
Brewster 07:16:01 -20.2 Dark Down 19.7 188.7 Really Low 07:01:01 - 07:31:01 6197
Manson/Chelan 07:16:02 -20.4 Dark Down 20.0 188.4 Really Low 07:01:02 - 07:31:02 6192
Entiat 07:16:02 -20.6 Dark Down 20.2 188.3 Low 07:01:02 - 07:31:02 6184
Wenatchee 07:16:03 -20.8 Dark Down 20.5 188.2 Low 07:01:03 - 07:31:03 6175
Ellensburg 07:16:03 -21.2 Dark Down 20.9 188.0 Low 07:01:03 - 07:31:03 6160
Yakima 07:16:03 -21.6 Dark Down 21.3 188.1 Low 07:01:03 - 07:31:03 6143
Toppenish/White Swan 07:16:02 -21.8 Dark Down 21.5 188.2 Low 07:01:02 - 07:31:02 6132
Pasco 07:15:58 -22.1 Dark Down 21.5 189.5 Low 07:00:58 - 07:30:58 6114
Goldendale 07:16:04 -22.3 Dark Down 22.1 187.8 Low 07:01:04 - 07:31:04 6113
The Dalles 07:16:05 -22.4 Dark Down 22.3 187.5 Low 07:01:05 - 07:31:05 6106
George/Umatilla 07:15:59 -22.4 Dark Down 21.8 189.3 Low 07:00:59 - 07:30:59 6102
PNWRO 07:15:57 -22.4 Dark Down 21.7 189.7 Low 07:00:57 - 07:30:57 6102
Maupin 07:16:05 -22.9 Dark Down 22.8 187.6 Low 07:01:05 - 07:31:05 6087
Madras/Culver 07:16:05 -23.4 Dark Down 23.3 187.6 Low 07:01:05 - 07:31:05 6063
Sisters 07:16:06 -23.6 Dark Down 23.7 187.2 Low 07:01:06 - 07:31:06 6052
Redmond 07:16:05 -23.7 Dark Down 23.7 187.6 Low 07:01:05 - 07:31:05 6047
Bend 07:16:05 -23.9 Dark Down 23.9 187.5 Low 07:01:05 - 07:31:05 6039
Oregon Observatory 07:16:05 -24.1 Dark Down 24.1 187.3 Low 07:01:05 - 07:31:05 6032
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:16:05 -24.3 Dark Down 24.3 187.3 Low 07:01:05 - 07:31:05 6023
North Lake 07:16:03 -24.8 Dark Down 24.6 187.9 Low 07:01:03 - 07:31:03 5997
Chiloquin 07:16:07 -25.3 Dark Down 25.4 187.0 Low 07:01:07 - 07:31:07 5973
Paisley 07:16:01 -25.4 Dark Down 25.2 188.3 Low 07:01:01 - 07:31:01 5966
Klamath Falls 07:16:07 -25.6 Dark Down 25.7 187.1 Low 07:01:07 - 07:31:07 5955
Lakeview 07:16:01 -25.9 Dark Down 25.6 188.5 Low 07:01:01 - 07:31:01 5939
Tulelake 07:16:05 -25.9 Dark Down 26.0 187.4 Low 07:01:05 - 07:31:05 5939
Cedarville 07:16:00 -26.6 Dark Down 26.3 188.8 Low 07:01:00 - 07:31:00 5904
Fall River/Burney 07:16:05 -26.8 Dark Down 26.9 187.5 Low 07:01:05 - 07:31:05 5892
Susanville 07:16:01 -27.6 Dark Down 27.4 188.4 Low 07:01:01 - 07:31:01 5852
Greenville 07:16:02 -27.8 Dark Down 27.7 188.1 Low 07:01:02 - 07:31:02 5840
Gimple 07:16:02 -27.8 Dark Down 27.7 188.2 Low 07:01:02 - 07:31:02 5839
Quincy 07:16:02 -28.0 Dark Down 27.9 188.1 Low 07:01:02 - 07:31:02 5829
Portola 07:16:01 -28.2 Dark Down 28.0 188.6 Low 07:01:01 - 07:31:01 5818
Reno 07:15:58 -28.6 Dark Down 28.2 189.3 Low 07:00:58 - 07:30:58 5796
Carson City 07:15:58 -28.9 Dark Down 28.5 189.3 Low 07:00:58 - 07:30:58 5776
Gardnerville 07:15:57 -29.2 Dark Down 28.8 189.4 Low 07:00:57 - 07:30:57 5762
Yerington 07:15:55 -29.2 Dark Down 28.7 190.0 Low 07:00:55 - 07:30:55 5758
Hawthorne 07:15:54 -29.8 Dark Down 29.0 190.6 Low 07:00:54 - 07:30:54 5726
Lee Vining 07:15:55 -30.2 Dark Down 29.7 190.1 Low 07:00:55 - 07:30:55 5701
Tonopah 07:15:48 -30.4 Dark Down 29.3 192.1 Low 07:00:48 - 07:30:48 5683
Bishop 07:15:52 -30.9 Dark Down 30.1 191.0 Up 07:00:52 - 07:30:52 5657
Niwot 07:15:07 -29.1 Dark Down 24.5 203.8 Low 07:00:07 - 07:30:07 5616
Beatty 07:15:47 -31.6 Dark Down 30.3 192.7 Up 07:00:47 - 07:30:47 5609
Lone Pine 07:15:51 -31.7 Dark Down 30.8 191.4 Up 07:00:51 - 07:30:51 5608
Indian Springs 07:15:42 -32.1 Dark Down 30.5 193.9 Up 07:00:42 - 07:30:42 5575
CPSLO 07:16:00 -32.5 Dark Down 32.5 188.8 Up 07:01:00 - 07:31:00 5559
Henderson 07:15:39 -32.7 Dark Down 30.8 194.7 Up 07:00:39 - 07:30:39 5533
Searchlight/Boulder City 07:15:39 -33.3 Dark Down 31.4 194.8 Up 07:00:39 - 07:30:39 5498
Patrick 07:15:35 -33.5 Dark Down 31.2 196.0 Up 07:00:35 - 07:30:35 5479
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:15:37 -33.6 Dark Down 31.6 195.3 Up 07:00:37 - 07:30:37 5473
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:15:36 -33.7 Dark Down 31.5 195.8 Up 07:00:36 - 07:30:36 5468
Wildwood 07:15:52 -34.1 Dark Down 33.4 191.1 Up 07:00:52 - 07:30:52 5460
Mohave Valley 07:15:37 -33.9 Dark Down 31.9 195.3 Up 07:00:37 - 07:30:37 5456
DCO 07:15:32 -33.8 Dark Down 31.3 196.7 Up 07:00:32 - 07:30:32 5450
Lake Havasu City 07:15:36 -34.3 Dark Down 32.2 195.6 Up 07:00:36 - 07:30:36 5428
Idyllwild 07:15:45 -34.8 Dark Down 33.4 193.2 Up 07:00:45 - 07:30:45 5414
Parker 07:15:36 -34.7 Dark Down 32.5 195.7 Up 07:00:36 - 07:30:36 5405
Blythe 07:15:37 -35.2 Dark Down 33.1 195.5 Up 07:00:37 - 07:30:37 5375
Calipatria 07:15:40 -35.5 Dark Down 33.8 194.6 Up 07:00:40 - 07:30:40 5357
Yuma 07:15:36 -36.1 Dark Down 34.0 195.6 Up 07:00:36 - 07:30:36 5315

Azimuth is measured in degrees eastward from north. North is at an azimuth of 0, due East is at an azimuth of 90 degrees, due South is 180, and due West is 270.

Do not use the listing below for the RECON CPC 1100 telescopes. This is provided for other non-team facilities.

Star training set for 01KD77, (2017/07/19 07:17UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 28.00 166
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0  7.25 137
21 Sgr         18:25:21.1 -20:32:31  4.1  1.70 144
PPM 268516     18:31:29.0 -21:14:58  8.3  0.51 142
PPM 268500     18:30:35.0 -21:45:10  8.9  0.04 143
01KD77         18:30:36.8 -21:43:03 15.9       143
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2017/05/13 17:31:52 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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