RECON: TNO occultation with 11UT410

Event between 11UT410 and star GA1100:00273400 with event index number of 215884

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/10/25 02:21:56 UTC

J2000 position of star is 02:30:30.6 +20:18:52
Equinox of date position of star is 02:31:36.3 +20:24:00
Stellar brightness G=8.9, use SENSEUP=2
Star is 126 degrees from the moon. Moon is 13% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 37.9 AU from the Sun and 36.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.8 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 204 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3566 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26765.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.8
Diameter=426.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 17.2 sec chord
Diameter=174.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 7.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11UT410, (2019/10/25 02:22UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:03.6 +16:32:51  0.8 29.95  99
Hamal          02:08:17.7 +23:33:19  2.0  6.26 129
26 Ari         02:31:45.3 +19:56:32  6.1  0.46 126
PPM 091736     02:31:37.5 +20:24:06  9.3  0.00 126
11UT410        02:31:37.6 +20:24:06  8.9       126
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 4.4 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)
Kelowna 02:23:51 -15.9 AT Down 16.7 78.1 Really Low 02:08:51 - 02:38:51 8112
Summerland 02:23:52 -15.7 AT Down 16.5 77.9 Really Low 02:08:52 - 02:38:52 8105
Penticton 02:23:52 -15.8 AT Down 16.6 77.9 Really Low 02:08:52 - 02:38:52 8100
Okanagan Falls 02:23:54 -15.8 AT Down 16.5 77.8 Really Low 02:08:54 - 02:38:54 8092
Oliver 02:23:54 -15.8 AT Down 16.5 77.8 Really Low 02:08:54 - 02:38:54 8084
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 02:23:55 -15.9 AT Down 16.6 77.9 Really Low 02:08:55 - 02:38:55 8071
Oroville 02:23:55 -15.9 AT Down 16.5 77.8 Really Low 02:08:55 - 02:38:55 8069
Tonasket 02:23:56 -15.9 AT Down 16.5 77.8 Really Low 02:08:56 - 02:38:56 8059
Okanogan 02:23:57 -15.8 AT Down 16.3 77.6 Really Low 02:08:57 - 02:38:57 8047
Brewster 02:23:58 -15.6 AT Down 16.1 77.4 Really Low 02:08:58 - 02:38:58 8039
Manson/Chelan 02:23:59 -15.4 AT Down 15.8 77.0 Really Low 02:08:59 - 02:38:59 8039
Entiat 02:24:00 -15.3 AT Down 15.7 76.9 Really Low 02:09:00 - 02:39:00 8030
Wenatchee 02:24:00 -15.3 AT Down 15.6 76.8 Really Low 02:09:00 - 02:39:00 8020
Ellensburg 02:24:02 -15.1 AT Down 15.4 76.5 Really Low 02:09:02 - 02:39:02 8006
Yakima 02:24:04 -15.1 AT Down 15.3 76.4 Really Low 02:09:04 - 02:39:04 7987
Toppenish/White Swan 02:24:05 -15.2 AT Down 15.4 76.5 Really Low 02:09:05 - 02:39:05 7972
Goldendale 02:24:07 -14.9 AT Down 14.9 76.1 Really Low 02:09:07 - 02:39:07 7955
The Dalles 02:24:08 -14.6 AT Down 14.6 75.8 Really Low 02:09:08 - 02:39:08 7953
Pasco 02:24:06 -16.1 AT Down 16.2 77.3 Really Low 02:09:06 - 02:39:06 7932
Maupin 02:24:09 -14.7 AT Down 14.6 75.7 Really Low 02:09:09 - 02:39:09 7929
George/Umatilla 02:24:07 -15.9 AT Down 16.0 77.1 Really Low 02:09:07 - 02:39:07 7921
PNWRO 02:24:07 -16.3 AT Down 16.3 77.4 Really Low 02:09:07 - 02:39:07 7913
Madras/Culver 02:24:12 -14.7 AT Down 14.5 75.6 Really Low 02:09:12 - 02:39:12 7902
Sisters 02:24:12 -14.3 AT Down 14.1 75.2 Really Low 02:09:12 - 02:39:12 7897
Redmond 02:24:13 -14.6 AT Down 14.3 75.4 Really Low 02:09:13 - 02:39:13 7885
Bend 02:24:14 -14.5 AT Down 14.2 75.3 Really Low 02:09:14 - 02:39:14 7877
Oregon Observatory 02:24:14 -14.4 AT Down 14.1 75.2 Really Low 02:09:14 - 02:39:14 7872
La Pine/Gilchrist 02:24:15 -14.4 AT Down 14.0 75.1 Really Low 02:09:15 - 02:39:15 7862
North Lake 02:24:17 -14.8 AT Down 14.3 75.4 Really Low 02:09:17 - 02:39:17 7822
Chiloquin 02:24:19 -14.0 AT Down 13.4 74.6 Really Low 02:09:19 - 02:39:19 7812
Klamath Falls 02:24:20 -14.1 AT Down 13.4 74.6 Really Low 02:09:20 - 02:39:20 7790
Paisley 02:24:19 -15.0 AT Down 14.4 75.5 Really Low 02:09:19 - 02:39:19 7782
Tulelake 02:24:22 -14.3 AT Down 13.5 74.7 Really Low 02:09:22 - 02:39:22 7767
Lakeview 02:24:21 -15.1 AT Down 14.4 75.5 Really Low 02:09:21 - 02:39:21 7748
Fall River/Burney 02:24:25 -14.3 AT Down 13.4 74.6 Really Low 02:09:25 - 02:39:25 7713
Cedarville 02:24:24 -15.3 AT Down 14.4 75.4 Really Low 02:09:24 - 02:39:24 7706
Susanville 02:24:27 -14.9 AT Down 13.8 74.9 Really Low 02:09:27 - 02:39:27 7655
Greenville 02:24:28 -14.6 AT Down 13.5 74.6 Really Low 02:09:28 - 02:39:28 7647
Gimple 02:24:28 -14.7 AT Down 13.5 74.7 Really Low 02:09:28 - 02:39:28 7645
Quincy 02:24:29 -14.6 AT Down 13.4 74.6 Really Low 02:09:29 - 02:39:29 7635
Portola 02:24:29 -15.0 AT Down 13.7 74.8 Really Low 02:09:29 - 02:39:29 7614
Reno 02:24:30 -15.5 AT Down 14.2 75.2 Really Low 02:09:30 - 02:39:30 7579
Carson City 02:24:32 -15.5 AT Down 14.1 75.1 Really Low 02:09:32 - 02:39:32 7556
Gardnerville 02:24:33 -15.5 AT Down 14.1 75.1 Really Low 02:09:33 - 02:39:33 7540
Yerington 02:24:33 -15.9 AT Down 14.5 75.4 Really Low 02:09:33 - 02:39:33 7525
Hawthorne 02:24:35 -16.3 AT Down 14.8 75.6 Really Low 02:09:35 - 02:39:35 7480
Lee Vining 02:24:37 -15.9 AT Down 14.3 75.2 Really Low 02:09:37 - 02:39:37 7460
Tonopah 02:24:36 -17.4 AT Down 15.8 76.3 Really Low 02:09:36 - 02:39:36 7407
Bishop 02:24:39 -16.5 AT Down 14.7 75.5 Really Low 02:09:39 - 02:39:39 7399
Lone Pine 02:24:41 -16.7 AT Down 14.8 75.5 Really Low 02:09:41 - 02:39:41 7339
CPSLO 02:24:45 -14.6 AT Down 12.4 73.8 Really Low 02:09:45 - 02:39:45 7335
Beatty 02:24:41 -17.8 AT Down 15.9 76.2 Really Low 02:09:41 - 02:39:41 7318
Indian Springs 02:24:42 -18.6 Dark Down 16.6 76.7 Really Low 02:09:42 - 02:39:42 7261
Henderson 02:24:43 -19.2 Dark Down 17.1 77.0 Really Low 02:09:43 - 02:39:43 7203
Wildwood 02:24:50 -16.2 AT Down 13.7 74.6 Really Low 02:09:50 - 02:39:50 7188
Searchlight/Boulder City 02:24:45 -19.2 Dark Down 17.0 76.8 Really Low 02:09:45 - 02:39:45 7162
Niwot 02:24:25 -26.7 Dark Down 25.3 84.0 Low 02:09:25 - 02:39:25 7149
SwRI 02:24:26 -26.6 Dark Down 25.2 83.9 Low 02:09:26 - 02:39:26 7145
Laughlin/Bullhead City 02:24:47 -19.5 Dark Down 17.2 76.9 Really Low 02:09:47 - 02:39:47 7130
Patrick 02:24:46 -20.1 Dark Down 17.8 77.4 Really Low 02:09:46 - 02:39:46 7123
Kingman/Dolan Springs 02:24:46 -19.9 Dark Down 17.6 77.2 Really Low 02:09:46 - 02:39:46 7114
Mohave Valley 02:24:47 -19.5 Dark Down 17.2 76.8 Really Low 02:09:47 - 02:39:47 7111
Idyllwild 02:24:51 -17.7 AT Down 15.2 75.4 Really Low 02:09:51 - 02:39:51 7101
DCO 02:24:47 -20.7 Dark Down 18.3 77.6 Really Low 02:09:47 - 02:39:47 7078
Lake Havasu City 02:24:49 -19.7 Dark Down 17.3 76.9 Really Low 02:09:49 - 02:39:49 7075
Parker 02:24:49 -19.7 Dark Down 17.2 76.8 Really Low 02:09:49 - 02:39:49 7049
Blythe 02:24:51 -19.5 Dark Down 16.9 76.5 Really Low 02:09:51 - 02:39:51 7022
Calipatria 02:24:53 -18.7 Dark Down 16.0 75.9 Really Low 02:09:53 - 02:39:53 7019
Yuma 02:24:55 -19.4 Dark Down 16.6 76.2 Really Low 02:09:55 - 02:39:55 6957

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 11UT410, (2019/10/25 02:22UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:30  0.8 29.95  99
Hamal          02:07:10.7 +23:27:42  2.0  6.26 129
26 Ari         02:30:38.5 +19:51:19  6.1  0.46 126
PPM 091736     02:30:30.6 +20:18:53  9.3  0.00 126
11UT410        02:30:30.6 +20:18:52  8.9       126
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/06/07 22:48:53 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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