RECON: TNO occultation with 05VZ122

Event between 05VZ122 and star UC4-524-014398 with event index number of 93434

Geocentric closest approach at 2017/12/26 01:26:18 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:37:41.7 +14:47:53
Equinox of date position of star is 05:38:43.1 +14:48:27
Stellar brightness R=13.6, use SENSEUP=64
Star is 84 degrees from the moon. Moon is 47% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.8

[RECON map]
TNO is 35.3 AU from the Sun and 34.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 842 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1902 km.
The sky-plane scale is 24934.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=205.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.3 sec chord
Diameter=83.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 8:5EEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 05VZ122, (2017/12/26 01:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:08.8 +07:24:32  0.4  8.54  87
Bellatrix      05:26:05.8 +06:21:52  1.6  8.99  80
35 Ori         05:34:55.7 +14:19:00  5.6  1.04  83
PPM 121221     05:40:09.1 +14:33:56  7.5  0.42  84
PPM 121218     05:39:58.3 +14:51:41  9.4  0.31  84
05VZ122        05:38:43.3 +14:48:28 13.6        84
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 1.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 and success probability=0.0%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Oroville 01:29:02 -12.9 AT Up 13.1 82.5 Really Low 01:14:02 - 01:44:02 5061
Tonasket 01:29:03 -12.8 AT Up 13.1 82.4 Really Low 01:14:03 - 01:44:03 5045
Okanogan 01:29:04 -12.6 AT Up 13.0 82.2 Really Low 01:14:04 - 01:44:04 5024
Brewster 01:29:05 -12.3 AT Up 12.8 82.0 Really Low 01:14:05 - 01:44:05 5009
Manson/Chelan 01:29:06 -12.0 AT Up 12.5 81.7 Really Low 01:14:06 - 01:44:06 5002
Entiat 01:29:06 -11.9 CT Up 12.5 81.6 Really Low 01:14:06 - 01:44:06 4988
Wenatchee 01:29:07 -11.8 CT Up 12.4 81.5 Really Low 01:14:07 - 01:44:07 4972
Ellensburg 01:29:08 -11.5 CT Up 12.2 81.2 Really Low 01:14:08 - 01:44:08 4947
Yakima 01:29:10 -11.3 CT Up 12.1 81.2 Really Low 01:14:10 - 01:44:10 4918
Toppenish/White Swan 01:29:11 -11.3 CT Up 12.2 81.2 Really Low 01:14:11 - 01:44:11 4899
Goldendale 01:29:13 -10.9 CT Up 11.8 80.8 Really Low 01:14:13 - 01:44:13 4868
Pasco 01:29:11 -12.1 AT Up 13.0 82.1 Really Low 01:14:11 - 01:44:11 4865
The Dalles 01:29:13 -10.5 CT Up 11.5 80.5 Really Low 01:14:13 - 01:44:13 4859
George/Umatilla 01:29:12 -11.8 CT Up 12.8 81.9 Really Low 01:14:12 - 01:44:12 4845
PNWRO 01:29:12 -12.2 AT Up 13.1 82.2 Really Low 01:14:12 - 01:44:12 4843
Maupin 01:29:15 -10.4 CT Up 11.5 80.5 Really Low 01:14:15 - 01:44:15 4826
Madras/Culver 01:29:16 -10.2 CT Up 11.4 80.4 Really Low 01:14:16 - 01:44:16 4787
Sisters 01:29:18 -9.8 CT Up 11.0 80.0 Really Low 01:14:18 - 01:44:18 4771
Redmond 01:29:18 -10.0 CT Up 11.3 80.3 Really Low 01:14:18 - 01:44:18 4761
Bend 01:29:18 -9.9 CT Up 11.2 80.1 Really Low 01:14:18 - 01:44:18 4748
Oregon Observatory 01:29:19 -9.7 CT Up 11.1 80.0 Really Low 01:14:19 - 01:44:19 4738
La Pine/Gilchrist 01:29:20 -9.6 CT Up 11.0 79.9 Really Low 01:14:20 - 01:44:20 4724
North Lake 01:29:21 -9.8 CT Up 11.3 80.3 Really Low 01:14:21 - 01:44:21 4678
Chiloquin 01:29:23 -8.9 CT Up 10.5 79.5 Really Low 01:14:23 - 01:44:23 4647
Paisley 01:29:23 -9.9 CT Up 11.5 80.4 Really Low 01:14:23 - 01:44:23 4629
Klamath Falls 01:29:24 -8.8 CT Up 10.5 79.5 Really Low 01:14:24 - 01:44:24 4619
Tulelake 01:29:25 -8.9 CT Up 10.7 79.7 Really Low 01:14:25 - 01:44:25 4591
Lakeview 01:29:24 -9.8 CT Up 11.6 80.4 Really Low 01:14:24 - 01:44:24 4585
Cedarville 01:29:26 -9.7 CT Up 11.6 80.4 Really Low 01:14:26 - 01:44:26 4530
Fall River/Burney 01:29:28 -8.6 CT Up 10.6 79.5 Really Low 01:14:28 - 01:44:28 4519
Susanville 01:29:30 -8.9 CT Up 11.1 79.9 Really Low 01:14:30 - 01:44:30 4453
Greenville 01:29:31 -8.6 CT Up 10.8 79.7 Really Low 01:14:31 - 01:44:31 4437
Gimple 01:29:31 -8.7 CT Up 10.9 79.7 Really Low 01:14:31 - 01:44:31 4435
Quincy 01:29:31 -8.5 CT Up 10.8 79.6 Really Low 01:14:31 - 01:44:31 4421
Portola 01:29:32 -8.8 CT Up 11.1 79.9 Really Low 01:14:32 - 01:44:32 4400
Reno 01:29:33 -9.2 CT Up 11.5 80.3 Really Low 01:14:33 - 01:44:33 4364
Carson City 01:29:34 -9.1 CT Up 11.5 80.2 Really Low 01:14:34 - 01:44:34 4335
Gardnerville 01:29:34 -9.0 CT Up 11.5 80.2 Really Low 01:14:34 - 01:44:34 4314
Yerington 01:29:34 -9.4 CT Up 12.0 80.5 Really Low 01:14:34 - 01:44:34 4305
Hawthorne 01:29:35 -9.6 CT Up 12.3 80.8 Really Low 01:14:35 - 01:44:35 4255
Lee Vining 01:29:37 -9.1 CT Up 11.8 80.4 Really Low 01:14:37 - 01:44:37 4219
Tonopah 01:29:36 -10.5 CT Up 13.3 81.5 Really Low 01:14:36 - 01:44:36 4184
Bishop 01:29:39 -9.4 CT Up 12.3 80.7 Really Low 01:14:39 - 01:44:39 4152
Niwot 01:29:22 -20.0 Dark Up 22.8 89.5 Low 01:14:22 - 01:44:22 4089
Lone Pine 01:29:41 -9.4 CT Up 12.5 80.7 Really Low 01:14:41 - 01:44:41 4080
Beatty 01:29:40 -10.4 CT Up 13.5 81.5 Really Low 01:14:40 - 01:44:40 4076
CPSLO 01:29:44 -6.9 CT Up 10.2 79.0 Really Low 01:14:44 - 01:44:44 4030
Indian Springs 01:29:40 -11.1 CT Up 14.3 82.0 Really Low 01:14:40 - 01:44:40 4023
Henderson 01:29:41 -11.5 CT Up 14.8 82.3 Really Low 01:14:41 - 01:44:41 3961
Searchlight/Boulder City 01:29:43 -11.3 CT Up 14.8 82.2 Really Low 01:14:43 - 01:44:43 3909
Patrick 01:29:43 -12.1 AT Up 15.6 82.7 Really Low 01:14:43 - 01:44:43 3880
Wildwood 01:29:48 -8.0 CT Up 11.6 79.9 Really Low 01:14:48 - 01:44:48 3876
Laughlin/Bullhead City 01:29:44 -11.5 CT Up 15.0 82.3 Really Low 01:14:44 - 01:44:44 3875
Kingman/Dolan Springs 01:29:43 -11.9 CT Up 15.5 82.6 Really Low 01:14:43 - 01:44:43 3865
Mohave Valley 01:29:44 -11.4 CT Up 15.0 82.2 Really Low 01:14:44 - 01:44:44 3851
DCO 01:29:43 -12.5 AT Up 16.2 83.0 Really Low 01:14:43 - 01:44:43 3837
Lake Havasu City 01:29:45 -11.4 CT Up 15.2 82.3 Really Low 01:14:45 - 01:44:45 3810
Idyllwild 01:29:48 -9.3 CT Up 13.1 80.8 Really Low 01:14:48 - 01:44:48 3800
Parker 01:29:46 -11.3 CT Up 15.1 82.2 Really Low 01:14:46 - 01:44:46 3778
Blythe 01:29:47 -10.9 CT Up 14.8 81.9 Really Low 01:14:47 - 01:44:47 3739
Calipatria 01:29:49 -10.0 CT Up 14.0 81.3 Really Low 01:14:49 - 01:44:49 3717
Yuma 01:29:50 -10.6 CT Up 14.7 81.6 Really Low 01:14:50 - 01:44:50 3657

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 05VZ122, (2017/12/26 01:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  8.54  87
Bellatrix      05:25:07.8 +06:20:58  1.6  8.99  80
35 Ori         05:33:54.3 +14:18:20  5.6  1.04  83
PPM 121221     05:39:07.6 +14:33:24  7.5  0.42  84
PPM 121218     05:38:56.6 +14:51:08  9.4  0.31  84
05VZ122        05:37:41.7 +14:47:53 13.6        84
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2017/12/02 17:08:07 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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