RECON: TNO occultation with 119951

Event between (119951) 02KX14 and star GA0660:11126140 with event index number of 190742

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/06/05 11:03:27 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:16:57.4 -23:15:27
Equinox of date position of star is 17:18:07.0 -23:16:38
Stellar brightness G=15.5, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 159 degrees from the moon. Moon is 5% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 39.0 AU from the Sun and 38.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.4 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 96 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1400 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27577.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=4.7
Diameter=691.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 28.3 sec chord
Diameter=282.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 11.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 119951, (2019/06/05 11:03UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:36.1 -26:28:25  0.9 11.24 148
35Eta Oph      17:11:29.6 -15:44:52  2.6  7.69 156
PPM 266746     17:22:53.2 -24:55:27  6.5  1.97 160
PPM 266655     17:19:18.5 -24:05:34  7.0  0.86 159
PPM 266617     17:16:48.5 -22:58:51  9.5  0.43 159
119951         17:18:08.1 -23:16:39 15.5       159
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 5.0 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)
Summerland 11:01:59 -6.9 NT Down 8.7 216.8 Really Low 10:53:30 - 11:10:28 13874
Kelowna 11:01:58 -6.7 NT Down 8.5 217.1 Really Low 10:53:29 - 11:10:27 13870
Penticton 11:01:58 -7.0 NT Down 8.9 217.0 Really Low 10:53:29 - 11:10:27 13859
Okanagan Falls 11:01:57 -7.2 NT Down 9.0 217.0 Really Low 10:53:28 - 11:10:26 13853
Oliver 11:01:57 -7.3 NT Down 9.2 217.0 Really Low 10:53:28 - 11:10:26 13846
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 11:01:56 -7.3 NT Down 9.2 217.2 Really Low 10:53:27 - 11:10:25 13837
Oroville 11:01:56 -7.4 NT Down 9.3 217.1 Really Low 10:53:27 - 11:10:25 13835
Tonasket 11:01:55 -7.6 NT Down 9.5 217.1 Really Low 10:53:26 - 11:10:24 13827
Okanogan 11:01:54 -7.9 NT Down 9.8 217.0 Really Low 10:53:25 - 11:10:23 13816
Brewster 11:01:55 -8.2 NT Down 10.1 216.9 Really Low 10:53:26 - 11:10:24 13808
Manson/Chelan 11:01:54 -8.5 NT Down 10.4 216.6 Really Low 10:53:25 - 11:10:23 13805
Entiat 11:01:54 -8.7 NT Down 10.7 216.6 Really Low 10:53:25 - 11:10:23 13798
Wenatchee 11:01:55 -9.0 NT Down 10.9 216.5 Really Low 10:53:26 - 11:10:24 13789
Ellensburg 11:01:55 -9.4 NT Down 11.3 216.4 Really Low 10:53:26 - 11:10:24 13776
Yakima 11:01:54 -9.7 NT Down 11.7 216.4 Really Low 10:53:25 - 11:10:23 13759
Toppenish/White Swan 11:01:52 -9.8 NT Down 11.8 216.6 Really Low 10:53:23 - 11:10:21 13748
Goldendale 11:01:52 -10.4 NT Down 12.4 216.3 Really Low 10:53:23 - 11:10:21 13730
The Dalles 11:01:53 -10.7 NT Down 12.7 216.0 Really Low 10:53:24 - 11:10:22 13726
Pasco 11:01:49 -9.3 NT Down 11.3 217.6 Really Low 10:53:20 - 11:10:18 13723
George/Umatilla 11:01:49 -9.6 NT Down 11.7 217.5 Really Low 10:53:20 - 11:10:18 13713
PNWRO 11:01:48 -9.3 NT Down 11.4 217.9 Really Low 10:53:19 - 11:10:17 13709
Maupin 11:01:51 -11.0 NT Down 13.0 216.2 Really Low 10:53:22 - 11:10:20 13706
Madras/Culver 11:01:50 -11.4 NT Down 13.5 216.2 Really Low 10:53:21 - 11:10:19 13683
Sisters 11:01:51 -11.9 NT Down 13.9 215.9 Really Low 10:53:22 - 11:10:20 13675
Redmond 11:01:50 -11.7 NT Down 13.8 216.2 Really Low 10:53:21 - 11:10:19 13668
Bend 11:01:50 -11.9 NT Down 14.0 216.1 Really Low 10:53:21 - 11:10:19 13660
Oregon Observatory 11:01:50 -12.1 AT Down 14.2 216.0 Really Low 10:53:21 - 11:10:19 13654
La Pine/Gilchrist 11:01:49 -12.3 AT Down 14.4 216.0 Really Low 10:53:20 - 11:10:18 13645
North Lake 11:01:48 -12.3 AT Down 14.5 216.6 Really Low 10:53:19 - 11:10:17 13616
Chiloquin 11:01:48 -13.3 AT Down 15.5 215.9 Really Low 10:53:19 - 11:10:17 13598
Paisley 11:01:44 -12.6 AT Down 14.8 216.9 Really Low 10:53:15 - 11:10:13 13584
Klamath Falls 11:01:47 -13.5 AT Down 15.7 216.0 Really Low 10:53:18 - 11:10:16 13580
Tulelake 11:01:46 -13.6 AT Down 15.8 216.3 Really Low 10:53:17 - 11:10:15 13563
Lakeview 11:01:44 -12.9 AT Down 15.1 217.2 Really Low 10:53:15 - 11:10:13 13557
Cedarville 11:01:42 -13.3 AT Down 15.6 217.4 Really Low 10:53:13 - 11:10:11 13521
Fall River/Burney 11:01:44 -14.2 AT Down 16.5 216.5 Really Low 10:53:15 - 11:10:13 13516
Susanville 11:01:41 -14.3 AT Down 16.7 217.2 Really Low 10:53:12 - 11:10:10 13472
Greenville 11:01:42 -14.7 AT Down 17.0 217.0 Really Low 10:53:13 - 11:10:11 13462
Gimple 11:01:41 -14.6 AT Down 17.0 217.1 Really Low 10:53:12 - 11:10:10 13461
Quincy 11:01:41 -14.8 AT Down 17.2 217.1 Really Low 10:53:12 - 11:10:10 13452
Portola 11:01:39 -14.7 AT Down 17.1 217.5 Really Low 10:53:10 - 11:10:08 13437
Reno 11:01:36 -14.5 AT Down 17.0 218.1 Really Low 10:53:07 - 11:10:05 13413
Carson City 11:01:36 -14.8 AT Down 17.2 218.1 Really Low 10:53:07 - 11:10:05 13393
Gardnerville 11:01:36 -14.9 AT Down 17.4 218.2 Really Low 10:53:07 - 11:10:05 13379
Yerington 11:01:34 -14.6 AT Down 17.1 218.7 Really Low 10:53:05 - 11:10:03 13372
Hawthorne 11:01:32 -14.6 AT Down 17.2 219.2 Really Low 10:53:03 - 11:10:01 13337
Lee Vining 11:01:32 -15.3 AT Down 17.9 218.9 Really Low 10:53:03 - 11:10:01 13314
Tonopah 11:01:28 -14.2 AT Down 16.9 220.4 Really Low 10:52:59 - 11:09:57 13285
Bishop 11:01:29 -15.3 AT Down 18.0 219.6 Really Low 10:53:00 - 11:09:58 13267
Lone Pine 11:01:26 -15.7 AT Down 18.4 220.0 Really Low 10:52:57 - 11:09:55 13217
Beatty 11:01:24 -14.8 AT Down 17.5 221.0 Really Low 10:52:55 - 11:09:53 13210
CPSLO 11:01:32 -18.1 Dark Down 20.7 218.3 Low 10:53:03 - 11:10:01 13186
Indian Springs 11:01:20 -14.4 AT Down 17.2 221.9 Really Low 10:52:51 - 11:09:49 13170
Niwot 11:01:03 -5.8 CT Down 8.9 229.2 Really Low 10:52:34 - 11:09:32 13149
SwRI 11:01:03 -5.9 CT Down 9.0 229.1 Really Low 10:52:34 - 11:09:32 13145
Henderson 11:01:17 -14.3 AT Down 17.2 222.6 Really Low 10:52:48 - 11:09:46 13125
Searchlight/Boulder City 11:01:16 -14.7 AT Down 17.6 222.7 Really Low 10:52:47 - 11:09:45 13089
Wildwood 11:01:23 -17.8 AT Down 20.6 220.2 Low 10:52:54 - 11:09:52 13075
Patrick 11:01:12 -14.1 AT Down 17.1 223.5 Really Low 10:52:43 - 11:09:41 13064
Laughlin/Bullhead City 11:01:14 -14.7 AT Down 17.6 223.1 Really Low 10:52:45 - 11:09:43 13063
Kingman/Dolan Springs 11:01:12 -14.3 AT Down 17.3 223.4 Really Low 10:52:43 - 11:09:41 13054
Mohave Valley 11:01:13 -14.8 AT Down 17.8 223.1 Really Low 10:52:44 - 11:09:42 13046
DCO 11:01:10 -13.8 AT Down 16.9 224.1 Really Low 10:52:41 - 11:09:39 13030
Idyllwild 11:01:17 -16.9 AT Down 19.9 221.7 Really Low 10:52:48 - 11:09:46 13016
Lake Havasu City 11:01:12 -15.0 AT Down 18.0 223.4 Really Low 10:52:43 - 11:09:41 13016
Parker 11:01:11 -15.2 AT Down 18.2 223.5 Really Low 10:52:42 - 11:09:40 12993
Blythe 11:01:12 -15.7 AT Down 18.8 223.4 Really Low 10:52:43 - 11:09:41 12966
Calipatria 11:01:13 -16.6 AT Down 19.7 222.8 Really Low 10:52:44 - 11:09:42 12953
Yuma 11:01:09 -16.4 AT Down 19.5 223.6 Really Low 10:52:40 - 11:09:38 12907

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 119951, (2019/06/05 11:03UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 11.24 148
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  7.69 156
PPM 266746     17:21:41.5 -24:54:23  6.5  1.97 160
PPM 266655     17:18:07.3 -24:04:25  7.0  0.86 159
PPM 266617     17:15:38.0 -22:57:37  9.5  0.43 159
119951         17:16:57.4 -23:15:27 15.5       159
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/02/12 08:23:12 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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