RECON: TNO occultation with 05JB186

Event between 05JB186 and star GA0740:06834234 with event index number of 276310

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/08/06 05:27:39 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:06:23.6 -15:34:54
Equinox of date position of star is 17:07:27.5 -15:36:19
Stellar brightness G=15.2, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 88 degrees from the moon. Moon is 93% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 37.2 AU from the Sun and 36.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 11.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 2515 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 5527 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26593.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.8
Diameter=167.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 15.2 sec chord
Diameter=68.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 05JB186, (2020/08/06 05:28UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:40.4 -26:28:33  0.9 13.85  94
35Eta Oph      17:11:33.7 -15:44:56  2.6  0.97  87
PPM 232651     17:09:26.7 -17:38:05  6.0  2.08  87
PPM 232639     17:08:56.9 -16:07:07  6.9  0.61  87
PPM 232608     17:07:31.9 -15:28:00  9.4  0.14  88
05JB186        17:07:34.4 -15:36:28 15.2        87
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 0.4 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 15.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=4.3%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 05:25:11 -15.2 AT Up 22.4 201.3 Low 05:10:11 - 05:40:11 6371
Oroville 05:25:09 -15.7 AT Up 23.0 201.5 Low 05:10:09 - 05:40:09 6341
Tonasket 05:25:08 -15.9 AT Up 23.2 201.5 Low 05:10:08 - 05:40:08 6329
Okanogan 05:25:07 -16.0 AT Up 23.5 201.4 Low 05:10:07 - 05:40:07 6313
Brewster 05:25:09 -16.2 AT Up 23.8 201.2 Low 05:10:09 - 05:40:09 6301
Manson/Chelan 05:25:11 -16.2 AT Up 24.1 200.9 Low 05:10:11 - 05:40:11 6294
Entiat 05:25:11 -16.3 AT Up 24.3 200.9 Low 05:10:11 - 05:40:11 6283
Wenatchee 05:25:11 -16.5 AT Up 24.6 200.8 Low 05:10:11 - 05:40:11 6270
Ellensburg 05:25:11 -16.7 AT Up 25.0 200.6 Low 05:10:11 - 05:40:11 6251
Yakima 05:25:10 -17.0 AT Up 25.4 200.7 Low 05:10:10 - 05:40:10 6229
Toppenish/White Swan 05:25:10 -17.2 AT Up 25.6 200.9 Low 05:10:10 - 05:40:10 6216
Pasco 05:25:02 -17.9 AT Up 25.4 202.2 Low 05:10:02 - 05:40:02 6197
Goldendale 05:25:10 -17.4 AT Up 26.2 200.6 Low 05:10:10 - 05:40:10 6189
PNWRO 05:24:59 -18.2 Dark Up 25.6 202.5 Low 05:09:59 - 05:39:59 6181
George/Umatilla 05:25:00 -18.0 Dark Up 25.8 202.0 Low 05:10:00 - 05:40:00 6181
The Dalles 05:25:13 -17.4 AT Up 26.5 200.2 Low 05:10:13 - 05:40:13 6180
Maupin 05:25:11 -17.8 AT Up 26.9 200.4 Low 05:10:11 - 05:40:11 6156
Madras/Culver 05:25:10 -18.2 Dark Up 27.4 200.5 Low 05:10:10 - 05:40:10 6125
Sisters 05:25:12 -18.2 Dark Up 27.8 200.0 Low 05:10:12 - 05:40:12 6111
Redmond 05:25:10 -18.4 Dark Up 27.8 200.5 Low 05:10:10 - 05:40:10 6105
Bend 05:25:09 -18.5 Dark Up 28.0 200.3 Low 05:10:09 - 05:40:09 6094
Oregon Observatory 05:25:12 -18.6 Dark Up 28.2 200.3 Low 05:10:12 - 05:40:12 6085
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:25:11 -18.7 Dark Up 28.4 200.2 Low 05:10:11 - 05:40:11 6074
North Lake 05:25:06 -19.3 Dark Up 28.6 200.9 Low 05:10:06 - 05:40:06 6043
Chiloquin 05:25:12 -19.4 Dark Up 29.5 200.1 Low 05:10:12 - 05:40:12 6011
Paisley 05:25:03 -19.9 Dark Up 29.1 201.4 Low 05:10:03 - 05:40:03 6006
Klamath Falls 05:25:10 -19.7 Dark Up 29.8 200.2 Low 05:10:10 - 05:40:10 5990
Lakeview 05:25:01 -20.4 Dark Up 29.5 201.7 Low 05:10:01 - 05:40:01 5973
Tulelake 05:25:08 -20.0 Dark Up 30.0 200.6 Up 05:10:08 - 05:40:08 5970
Cedarville 05:24:57 -20.9 Dark Up 30.1 202.0 Up 05:09:57 - 05:39:57 5931
Fall River/Burney 05:25:05 -20.7 Dark Up 30.8 200.8 Up 05:10:05 - 05:40:05 5913
Susanville 05:24:59 -21.5 Dark Up 31.2 201.7 Up 05:09:59 - 05:39:59 5866
Greenville 05:25:01 -21.6 Dark Up 31.6 201.5 Up 05:10:01 - 05:40:01 5851
Gimple 05:25:00 -21.6 Dark Up 31.5 201.6 Up 05:10:00 - 05:40:00 5850
Quincy 05:25:00 -21.7 Dark Up 31.8 201.5 Up 05:10:00 - 05:40:00 5838
Portola 05:24:57 -22.1 Dark Up 31.7 202.1 Up 05:09:57 - 05:39:57 5825
Reno 05:24:52 -22.6 Dark Up 31.8 202.8 Up 05:09:52 - 05:39:52 5801
Carson City 05:24:51 -22.9 Dark Up 32.1 202.9 Up 05:09:51 - 05:39:51 5777
Gardnerville 05:24:50 -23.1 Dark Up 32.3 203.0 Up 05:09:50 - 05:39:50 5760
Yerington 05:24:46 -23.3 Dark Up 32.1 203.6 Up 05:09:46 - 05:39:46 5757
Hawthorne 05:24:41 -23.9 Dark Up 32.4 204.3 Up 05:09:41 - 05:39:41 5720
Lee Vining 05:24:44 -24.1 Dark Up 33.0 203.9 Up 05:09:44 - 05:39:44 5687
Tonopah 05:24:30 -25.0 Dark Up 32.3 205.9 Up 05:09:30 - 05:39:30 5672
Niwot 05:23:16 -28.4 Dark Up 25.8 217.1 Low 05:08:16 - 05:38:16 5647
Bishop 05:24:37 -24.9 Dark Up 33.4 204.9 Up 05:09:37 - 05:39:37 5638
Beatty 05:24:25 -26.1 Dark Up 33.2 206.7 Up 05:09:25 - 05:39:25 5587
Lone Pine 05:24:33 -25.7 Dark Up 33.9 205.4 Up 05:09:33 - 05:39:33 5582
Indian Springs 05:24:16 -26.9 Dark Up 33.1 207.9 Up 05:09:16 - 05:39:16 5551
CPSLO 05:24:50 -25.2 Dark Up 36.0 203.0 Up 05:09:50 - 05:39:50 5519
Henderson 05:24:09 -27.6 Dark Up 33.3 208.8 Up 05:09:09 - 05:39:09 5504
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:24:08 -28.1 Dark Up 33.8 209.0 Up 05:09:08 - 05:39:08 5462
Patrick 05:24:02 -28.7 Dark Up 33.5 210.1 Up 05:09:02 - 05:39:02 5444
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:24:05 -28.5 Dark Up 34.0 209.5 Up 05:09:05 - 05:39:05 5436
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:24:02 -28.8 Dark Up 33.7 210.0 Up 05:09:02 - 05:39:02 5431
Mohave Valley 05:24:05 -28.7 Dark Up 34.2 209.6 Up 05:09:05 - 05:39:05 5416
DCO 05:23:55 -29.3 Dark Up 33.4 210.9 Up 05:08:55 - 05:38:55 5412
Wildwood 05:24:33 -27.2 Dark Up 36.4 205.6 Up 05:09:33 - 05:39:33 5408
Lake Havasu City 05:24:02 -29.2 Dark Up 34.4 210.0 Up 05:09:02 - 05:39:02 5383
Idyllwild 05:24:19 -28.5 Dark Up 36.0 207.7 Up 05:09:19 - 05:39:19 5358
Parker 05:24:01 -29.5 Dark Up 34.7 210.1 Up 05:09:01 - 05:39:01 5357
Blythe 05:24:02 -29.7 Dark Up 35.3 210.0 Up 05:09:02 - 05:39:02 5322
Calipatria 05:24:08 -29.6 Dark Up 36.1 209.2 Up 05:09:08 - 05:39:08 5297
Yuma 05:24:01 -30.4 Dark Up 36.1 210.3 Up 05:09:01 - 05:39:01 5253

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 05JB186, (2020/08/06 05:28UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 13.85  94
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  0.97  87
PPM 232651     17:08:14.9 -17:36:33  6.0  2.08  87
PPM 232639     17:07:45.8 -16:05:35  6.9  0.61  87
PPM 232608     17:06:21.2 -15:26:26  9.4  0.14  88
05JB186        17:06:23.6 -15:34:54 15.2        88
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/08/01 18:03:39 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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