RECON: TNO occultation with 04PX107

Event between 04PX107 and star GA0700:34538064 with event index number of 208223

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/07/01 08:12:18 UTC

J2000 position of star is 21:25:45.3 -18:13:25
Equinox of date position of star is 21:26:47.1 -18:08:35
Stellar brightness G=16.2, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 122 degrees from the moon. Moon is 3% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.5

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TNO is 41.9 AU from the Sun and 41.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 399 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 5426 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29825.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.2
Diameter=219.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.2 sec chord
Diameter=89.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 04PX107, (2019/07/01 08:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:43.4 -29:31:07  1.2 23.83 104
32Iot Cap      21:23:19.8 -16:45:02  4.3  1.62 122
PPM 238835     21:27:21.8 -18:03:52  8.2  0.14 122
PPM 238825     21:26:43.1 -18:09:47 10.0  0.04 122
04PX107        21:26:50.6 -18:08:19 16.2       121
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 2.3 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 13.3 km RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=0.3%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 08:09:27 -17.3 AT Down 13.7 141.5 Really Low 07:54:27 - 08:24:27 15938
Oroville 08:09:27 -17.9 AT Down 14.3 141.5 Really Low 07:54:27 - 08:24:27 15922
Tonasket 08:09:27 -18.2 Dark Down 14.4 141.5 Really Low 07:54:27 - 08:24:27 15916
Okanogan 08:09:31 -18.5 Dark Down 14.6 141.3 Really Low 07:54:31 - 08:24:31 15908
Brewster 08:09:31 -18.8 Dark Down 14.8 141.1 Really Low 07:54:31 - 08:24:31 15901
Manson/Chelan 08:09:33 -19.0 Dark Down 14.8 140.7 Really Low 07:54:33 - 08:24:33 15898
Entiat 08:09:37 -19.2 Dark Down 14.9 140.7 Really Low 07:54:37 - 08:24:37 15892
Wenatchee 08:09:37 -19.5 Dark Down 15.1 140.5 Really Low 07:54:37 - 08:24:37 15886
Ellensburg 08:09:40 -19.9 Dark Down 15.3 140.3 Really Low 07:54:40 - 08:24:40 15875
Yakima 08:09:39 -20.3 Dark Down 15.6 140.2 Really Low 07:54:39 - 08:24:39 15863
Toppenish/White Swan 08:09:40 -20.5 Dark Down 15.9 140.3 Really Low 07:54:40 - 08:24:40 15855
Pasco 08:09:38 -20.6 Dark Down 16.5 141.4 Really Low 07:54:38 - 08:24:38 15842
Goldendale 08:09:45 -21.1 Dark Down 16.1 139.8 Really Low 07:54:45 - 08:24:45 15840
The Dalles 08:09:48 -21.3 Dark Down 16.1 139.5 Really Low 07:54:48 - 08:24:48 15835
George/Umatilla 08:09:40 -20.9 Dark Down 16.7 141.1 Really Low 07:54:40 - 08:24:40 15833
PNWRO 08:09:38 -20.8 Dark Down 16.8 141.5 Really Low 07:54:38 - 08:24:38 15832
Maupin 08:09:47 -21.7 Dark Down 16.5 139.5 Really Low 07:54:47 - 08:24:47 15821
Madras/Culver 08:09:50 -22.3 Dark Down 16.9 139.4 Really Low 07:54:50 - 08:24:50 15803
Sisters 08:09:54 -22.6 Dark Down 16.9 138.9 Really Low 07:54:54 - 08:24:54 15794
Redmond 08:09:50 -22.6 Dark Down 17.1 139.2 Really Low 07:54:50 - 08:24:50 15791
Bend 08:09:55 -22.8 Dark Down 17.2 139.1 Really Low 07:54:55 - 08:24:55 15784
Oregon Observatory 08:09:54 -23.0 Dark Down 17.3 138.9 Really Low 07:54:54 - 08:24:54 15779
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:09:55 -23.2 Dark Down 17.4 138.9 Really Low 07:54:55 - 08:24:55 15772
North Lake 08:09:54 -23.6 Dark Down 18.0 139.3 Really Low 07:54:54 - 08:24:54 15752
Chiloquin 08:10:02 -24.3 Dark Down 18.1 138.3 Really Low 07:55:02 - 08:25:02 15733
Paisley 08:09:54 -24.2 Dark Down 18.6 139.5 Really Low 07:54:54 - 08:24:54 15729
Klamath Falls 08:10:02 -24.7 Dark Down 18.4 138.3 Really Low 07:55:02 - 08:25:02 15720
Lakeview 08:09:57 -24.7 Dark Down 19.1 139.5 Really Low 07:54:57 - 08:24:57 15708
Tulelake 08:10:01 -24.9 Dark Down 18.8 138.5 Really Low 07:55:01 - 08:25:01 15707
Cedarville 08:09:58 -25.3 Dark Down 19.7 139.5 Really Low 07:54:58 - 08:24:58 15681
Fall River/Burney 08:10:04 -25.8 Dark Down 19.5 138.4 Really Low 07:55:04 - 08:25:04 15670
Susanville 08:10:05 -26.5 Dark Down 20.3 138.9 Low 07:55:05 - 08:25:05 15639
Greenville 08:10:06 -26.7 Dark Down 20.4 138.6 Low 07:55:06 - 08:25:06 15630
Gimple 08:10:06 -26.7 Dark Down 20.4 138.6 Low 07:55:06 - 08:25:06 15629
Quincy 08:10:06 -26.9 Dark Down 20.5 138.5 Low 07:55:06 - 08:25:06 15621
Portola 08:10:06 -27.1 Dark Down 20.9 138.9 Low 07:55:06 - 08:25:06 15612
Reno 08:10:04 -27.3 Dark Down 21.4 139.4 Low 07:55:04 - 08:25:04 15595
Carson City 08:10:06 -27.7 Dark Down 21.7 139.3 Low 07:55:06 - 08:25:06 15580
Gardnerville 08:10:07 -27.9 Dark Down 21.9 139.3 Low 07:55:07 - 08:25:07 15568
Yerington 08:10:03 -27.9 Dark Down 22.2 139.8 Low 07:55:03 - 08:25:03 15566
Hawthorne 08:10:06 -28.3 Dark Down 22.8 140.2 Low 07:55:06 - 08:25:06 15540
Lee Vining 08:10:06 -28.9 Dark Down 23.0 139.6 Low 07:55:06 - 08:25:06 15518
Tonopah 08:10:00 -28.7 Dark Down 23.8 141.3 Low 07:55:00 - 08:25:00 15505
Bishop 08:10:06 -29.4 Dark Down 23.8 140.1 Low 07:55:06 - 08:25:06 15484
Beatty 08:10:01 -29.8 Dark Down 25.0 141.3 Low 07:55:01 - 08:25:01 15446
Lone Pine 08:10:06 -30.2 Dark Down 24.5 140.1 Low 07:55:06 - 08:25:06 15444
Niwot 08:09:06 -25.0 Dark Down 27.1 152.9 Low 07:54:06 - 08:24:06 15434
Indian Springs 08:09:59 -30.1 Dark Down 25.8 142.2 Low 07:54:59 - 08:24:59 15418
CPSLO 08:10:23 -31.6 Dark Down 24.2 137.6 Low 07:55:23 - 08:25:23 15402
Henderson 08:09:59 -30.5 Dark Down 26.5 142.7 Low 07:54:59 - 08:24:59 15383
Searchlight/Boulder City 08:09:59 -31.1 Dark Down 27.0 142.6 Low 07:54:59 - 08:24:59 15353
Patrick 08:09:56 -31.0 Dark Down 27.6 143.5 Low 07:54:56 - 08:24:56 15338
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:10:00 -31.3 Dark Down 27.4 142.8 Low 07:55:00 - 08:25:00 15334
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:09:55 -31.3 Dark Down 27.6 143.3 Low 07:54:55 - 08:24:55 15328
Wildwood 08:10:18 -32.7 Dark Down 26.2 138.9 Low 07:55:18 - 08:25:18 15321
Mohave Valley 08:10:00 -31.6 Dark Down 27.6 142.7 Low 07:55:00 - 08:25:00 15320
DCO 08:09:53 -31.2 Dark Down 28.1 144.1 Low 07:54:53 - 08:24:53 15313
Lake Havasu City 08:09:59 -32.0 Dark Down 28.1 142.8 Low 07:54:59 - 08:24:59 15295
Idyllwild 08:10:12 -33.0 Dark Down 27.5 140.4 Low 07:55:12 - 08:25:12 15283
Parker 08:10:01 -32.3 Dark Down 28.4 142.7 Low 07:55:01 - 08:25:01 15276
Blythe 08:10:03 -32.9 Dark Down 28.6 142.3 Low 07:55:03 - 08:25:03 15252
Calipatria 08:10:11 -33.5 Dark Down 28.6 141.3 Low 07:55:11 - 08:25:11 15236
Yuma 08:10:06 -33.8 Dark Down 29.4 141.9 Low 07:55:06 - 08:25:06 15201

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 04PX107, (2019/07/01 08:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.5 -29:37:23  1.2 23.83 104
32Iot Cap      21:22:14.8 -16:50:04  4.3  1.62 122
PPM 238835     21:26:16.6 -18:08:58  8.2  0.14 122
PPM 238825     21:25:37.8 -18:14:53 10.0  0.04 122
04PX107        21:25:45.3 -18:13:25 16.2       122
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/06/12 02:21:36 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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