RECON: TNO occultation with 09KN30

Event between 09KN30 and star GA0640:28252484 with event index number of 277079

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/07/13 09:28:31 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:22:22.6 -24:05:54
Equinox of date position of star is 18:23:30.7 -24:05:17
Stellar brightness G=16.4, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 111 degrees from the moon. Moon is 46% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 34.0 AU from the Sun and 33.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 461 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2247 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23936.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.9
Diameter=156.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 7.1 sec chord
Diameter=63.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.9 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 7:2EEEEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 09KN30, (2020/07/13 09:29UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:40.2 -26:28:33  0.9 25.60 135
Nunki          18:56:32.2 -26:16:10  2.0  7.76 103
PPM 268291     18:22:47.2 -24:54:15  6.0  0.84 111
PPM 268300     18:23:13.7 -23:15:50  8.5  0.83 111
PPM 268316     18:23:35.5 -24:07:48  9.6  0.04 111
09KN30         18:23:37.9 -24:05:13 16.4       110
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 2.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 70.7 km RECON observability=0.1 and success probability=2.6%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 09:26:31 -16.4 AT Up 8.9 214.9 Really Low 09:11:31 - 09:41:31 -1389
Oroville 09:26:29 -17.0 AT Up 9.4 215.0 Really Low 09:11:29 - 09:41:29 -1415
Tonasket 09:26:29 -17.2 AT Up 9.6 215.0 Really Low 09:11:29 - 09:41:29 -1425
Okanogan 09:26:28 -17.5 AT Up 9.9 214.9 Really Low 09:11:28 - 09:41:28 -1435
Brewster 09:26:28 -17.8 AT Up 10.2 214.8 Really Low 09:11:28 - 09:41:28 -1443
Manson/Chelan 09:26:29 -18.1 Dark Up 10.5 214.5 Really Low 09:11:29 - 09:41:29 -1444
Entiat 09:26:29 -18.3 Dark Up 10.7 214.5 Really Low 09:11:29 - 09:41:29 -1452
Wenatchee 09:26:28 -18.6 Dark Up 11.0 214.4 Really Low 09:11:28 - 09:41:28 -1461
Ellensburg 09:26:28 -19.0 Dark Up 11.4 214.3 Really Low 09:11:28 - 09:41:28 -1475
Yakima 09:26:28 -19.4 Dark Up 11.7 214.3 Really Low 09:11:28 - 09:41:28 -1492
Toppenish/White Swan 09:26:26 -19.6 Dark Up 11.8 214.5 Really Low 09:11:26 - 09:41:26 -1505
Goldendale 09:26:26 -20.2 Dark Up 12.5 214.2 Really Low 09:11:26 - 09:41:26 -1521
The Dalles 09:26:27 -20.5 Dark Up 12.8 213.9 Really Low 09:11:27 - 09:41:27 -1524
Pasco 09:26:23 -19.4 Dark Up 11.4 215.5 Really Low 09:11:23 - 09:41:23 -1536
Maupin 09:26:26 -20.9 Dark Up 13.1 214.0 Really Low 09:11:26 - 09:41:26 -1546
George/Umatilla 09:26:23 -19.8 Dark Up 11.8 215.4 Really Low 09:11:23 - 09:41:23 -1546
PNWRO 09:26:21 -19.6 Dark Up 11.6 215.7 Really Low 09:11:21 - 09:41:21 -1551
Madras/Culver 09:26:25 -21.4 Dark Up 13.6 214.1 Really Low 09:11:25 - 09:41:25 -1570
Sisters 09:26:25 -21.8 Dark Up 14.0 213.7 Really Low 09:11:25 - 09:41:25 -1577
Redmond 09:26:24 -21.7 Dark Up 13.9 214.1 Really Low 09:11:24 - 09:41:24 -1586
Bend 09:26:24 -22.0 Dark Up 14.1 214.0 Really Low 09:11:24 - 09:41:24 -1594
Oregon Observatory 09:26:24 -22.2 Dark Up 14.3 213.9 Really Low 09:11:24 - 09:41:24 -1599
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:26:24 -22.4 Dark Up 14.5 213.9 Really Low 09:11:24 - 09:41:24 -1608
North Lake 09:26:21 -22.7 Dark Up 14.6 214.4 Really Low 09:11:21 - 09:41:21 -1641
Chiloquin 09:26:23 -23.5 Dark Up 15.6 213.7 Really Low 09:11:23 - 09:41:23 -1656
Klamath Falls 09:26:22 -23.8 Dark Up 15.8 213.8 Really Low 09:11:22 - 09:41:22 -1675
Paisley 09:26:19 -23.1 Dark Up 14.9 214.8 Really Low 09:11:19 - 09:41:19 -1676
Tulelake 09:26:21 -24.0 Dark Up 15.9 214.1 Really Low 09:11:21 - 09:41:21 -1694
Lakeview 09:26:17 -23.5 Dark Up 15.3 215.0 Really Low 09:11:17 - 09:41:17 -1706
Fall River/Burney 09:26:18 -24.9 Dark Up 16.7 214.3 Really Low 09:11:18 - 09:41:18 -1744
Cedarville 09:26:16 -24.1 Dark Up 15.7 215.3 Really Low 09:11:16 - 09:41:16 -1744
Susanville 09:26:15 -25.3 Dark Up 16.9 215.1 Really Low 09:11:15 - 09:41:15 -1793
Greenville 09:26:15 -25.6 Dark Up 17.2 214.9 Really Low 09:11:15 - 09:41:15 -1802
Gimple 09:26:15 -25.6 Dark Up 17.2 214.9 Really Low 09:11:15 - 09:41:15 -1804
Quincy 09:26:15 -25.8 Dark Up 17.4 214.9 Really Low 09:11:15 - 09:41:15 -1813
Portola 09:26:14 -25.8 Dark Up 17.3 215.3 Really Low 09:11:14 - 09:41:14 -1830
Reno 09:26:11 -25.9 Dark Up 17.2 215.9 Really Low 09:11:11 - 09:41:11 -1859
Carson City 09:26:10 -26.2 Dark Up 17.5 216.0 Really Low 09:11:10 - 09:41:10 -1880
Gardnerville 09:26:10 -26.4 Dark Up 17.7 216.1 Really Low 09:11:10 - 09:41:10 -1894
Yerington 09:26:08 -26.2 Dark Up 17.4 216.5 Really Low 09:11:08 - 09:41:08 -1905
Hawthorne 09:26:05 -26.5 Dark Up 17.5 217.1 Really Low 09:11:05 - 09:41:05 -1943
Lee Vining 09:26:06 -27.1 Dark Up 18.2 216.8 Really Low 09:11:06 - 09:41:06 -1965
Tonopah 09:26:00 -26.5 Dark Up 17.2 218.3 Really Low 09:11:00 - 09:41:00 -2004
Bishop 09:26:03 -27.5 Dark Up 18.3 217.5 Really Low 09:11:03 - 09:41:03 -2017
Lone Pine 09:26:00 -28.1 Dark Up 18.8 217.9 Really Low 09:11:00 - 09:41:00 -2071
Beatty 09:25:56 -27.4 Dark Up 17.9 218.9 Really Low 09:10:56 - 09:40:56 -2084
CPSLO 09:26:06 -30.1 Dark Up 21.0 216.1 Low 09:11:06 - 09:41:06 -2090
Indian Springs 09:25:53 -27.3 Dark Up 17.6 219.8 Really Low 09:10:53 - 09:40:53 -2131
Henderson 09:25:50 -27.6 Dark Up 17.6 220.4 Really Low 09:10:50 - 09:40:50 -2181
Niwot 09:25:33 -20.2 Dark Up 9.4 227.1 Really Low 09:10:33 - 09:40:33 -2195
Wildwood 09:25:57 -30.6 Dark Up 21.0 218.0 Low 09:10:57 - 09:40:57 -2215
Searchlight/Boulder City 09:25:48 -28.1 Dark Up 18.0 220.6 Really Low 09:10:48 - 09:40:48 -2219
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:25:47 -28.2 Dark Up 18.1 220.9 Really Low 09:10:47 - 09:40:47 -2247
Patrick 09:25:45 -27.7 Dark Up 17.5 221.4 Really Low 09:10:45 - 09:40:45 -2250
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:25:45 -28.0 Dark Up 17.8 221.3 Really Low 09:10:45 - 09:40:45 -2259
Mohave Valley 09:25:46 -28.4 Dark Up 18.3 221.0 Really Low 09:10:46 - 09:40:46 -2265
Idyllwild 09:25:51 -30.3 Dark Up 20.3 219.6 Low 09:10:51 - 09:40:51 -2285
DCO 09:25:42 -27.7 Dark Up 17.4 222.0 Really Low 09:10:42 - 09:40:42 -2288
Lake Havasu City 09:25:44 -28.7 Dark Up 18.5 221.3 Really Low 09:10:44 - 09:40:44 -2297
Parker 09:25:44 -29.0 Dark Up 18.7 221.4 Really Low 09:10:44 - 09:40:44 -2321
Blythe 09:25:44 -29.6 Dark Up 19.3 221.2 Really Low 09:10:44 - 09:40:44 -2347
Calipatria 09:25:46 -30.4 Dark Up 20.2 220.6 Low 09:10:46 - 09:40:46 -2356
Yuma 09:25:42 -30.4 Dark Up 20.0 221.4 Really Low 09:10:42 - 09:40:42 -2408

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 09KN30, (2020/07/13 09:29UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 25.60 135
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0  7.76 103
PPM 268291     18:21:31.4 -24:54:54  6.0  0.84 111
PPM 268300     18:21:58.8 -23:16:30  8.5  0.83 111
PPM 268316     18:22:20.1 -24:08:29  9.6  0.04 111
09KN30         18:22:22.6 -24:05:54 16.4       111
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/08/01 17:53:59 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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