RECON: TNO occultation with 136120

Event between (136120) 03LG7 and star GA0760:10135499 with event index number of 212325

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/10/03 02:12:27 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:50:54.3 -12:49:00
Equinox of date position of star is 17:51:56.6 -12:49:14
Stellar brightness G=15.9, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 21 degrees from the moon. Moon is 24% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 36.7 AU from the Sun and 36.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 12.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 633 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4077 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26773.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.9
Diameter=158.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.7 sec chord
Diameter=64.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:1EE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 136120, (2019/10/03 02:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:37.3 -26:28:27  0.9 23.47   8
35Eta Oph      17:11:30.7 -15:44:53  2.6 10.24  11
PPM 233722     17:55:13.6 -11:20:24  6.5  1.68  22
PPM 233639     17:51:02.1 -12:36:50  8.1  0.32  21
PPM 233655     17:51:37.2 -12:56:24  9.4  0.15  21
136120         17:52:01.1 -12:49:15 15.9        21
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 1.4 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)
Penticton 02:04:03 -5.6 CT Up 26.2 196.6 Low 01:49:03 - 02:19:03 -5461
Oroville 02:04:05 -5.7 CT Up 26.8 196.8 Low 01:49:05 - 02:19:05 -5484
Tonasket 02:04:05 -5.7 CT Up 27.0 196.8 Low 01:49:05 - 02:19:05 -5494
Okanogan 02:04:05 -5.6 CT Up 27.3 196.7 Low 01:49:05 - 02:19:05 -5512
Brewster 02:04:05 -5.4 CT Up 27.6 196.6 Low 01:49:05 - 02:19:05 -5528
Manson/Chelan 02:04:03 -5.2 CT Up 27.9 196.2 Low 01:49:03 - 02:19:03 -5545
Entiat 02:04:03 -5.2 CT Up 28.1 196.1 Low 01:49:03 - 02:19:03 -5556
Wenatchee 02:04:04 -5.1 CT Up 28.4 196.1 Low 01:49:04 - 02:19:04 -5570
Ellensburg 02:04:04 -4.9 CT Up 28.8 195.9 Low 01:49:04 - 02:19:04 -5593
Pasco 02:04:15 -5.9 CT Up 29.3 197.6 Low 01:49:15 - 02:19:15 -5602
PNWRO 02:04:17 -6.1 CT Up 29.4 197.9 Low 01:49:17 - 02:19:17 -5609
Yakima 02:04:06 -4.9 CT Up 29.2 195.9 Low 01:49:06 - 02:19:06 -5613
Toppenish/White Swan 02:04:05 -5.0 CT Up 29.4 196.2 Low 01:49:05 - 02:19:05 -5620
George/Umatilla 02:04:14 -5.8 CT Up 29.6 197.4 Low 01:49:14 - 02:19:14 -5622
Goldendale 02:04:05 -4.7 CT Up 30.0 195.8 Up 01:49:05 - 02:19:05 -5656
The Dalles 02:04:04 -4.5 CT Up 30.3 195.4 Up 01:49:04 - 02:19:04 -5674
Niwot 02:06:04 -17.0 AT Up 30.1 214.5 Up 01:51:04 - 02:21:04 -5681
Maupin 02:04:06 -4.6 CT Up 30.7 195.6 Up 01:49:06 - 02:19:06 -5693
Madras/Culver 02:04:07 -4.5 CT Up 31.2 195.6 Up 01:49:07 - 02:19:07 -5722
Redmond 02:04:10 -4.5 CT Up 31.6 195.7 Up 01:49:10 - 02:19:10 -5741
Sisters 02:04:06 -4.2 CT Up 31.6 195.2 Up 01:49:06 - 02:19:06 -5748
Bend 02:04:09 -4.4 CT Up 31.8 195.5 Up 01:49:09 - 02:19:09 -5755
Oregon Observatory 02:04:07 -4.3 CT Up 32.0 195.4 Up 01:49:07 - 02:19:07 -5767
La Pine/Gilchrist 02:04:10 -4.2 CT Up 32.2 195.4 Up 01:49:10 - 02:19:10 -5780
North Lake 02:04:13 -4.7 CT Up 32.5 196.2 Up 01:49:13 - 02:19:13 -5790
Paisley 02:04:18 -4.9 CT Up 33.0 196.7 Up 01:49:18 - 02:19:18 -5812
Lakeview 02:04:20 -5.1 CT Up 33.4 197.0 Up 01:49:20 - 02:19:20 -5836
Chiloquin 02:04:10 -3.9 CT Up 33.4 195.2 Up 01:49:10 - 02:19:10 -5847
Klamath Falls 02:04:12 -4.0 CT Up 33.7 195.3 Up 01:49:12 - 02:19:12 -5865
Cedarville 02:04:24 -5.2 CT Up 34.0 197.4 Up 01:49:24 - 02:19:24 -5869
Tulelake 02:04:13 -4.2 CT Up 33.9 195.7 Up 01:49:13 - 02:19:13 -5873
Fall River/Burney 02:04:17 -4.3 CT Up 34.7 196.0 Up 01:49:17 - 02:19:17 -5923
Susanville 02:04:23 -4.8 CT Up 35.2 197.0 Up 01:49:23 - 02:19:23 -5943
Gimple 02:04:24 -4.7 CT Up 35.5 196.8 Up 01:49:24 - 02:19:24 -5964
Greenville 02:04:24 -4.6 CT Up 35.5 196.7 Up 01:49:24 - 02:19:24 -5966
Portola 02:04:26 -5.0 CT Up 35.7 197.4 Up 01:49:26 - 02:19:26 -5974
Reno 02:04:32 -5.5 CT Up 35.8 198.2 Up 01:49:32 - 02:19:32 -5976
Quincy 02:04:23 -4.6 CT Up 35.7 196.8 Up 01:49:23 - 02:19:23 -5977
Yerington 02:04:40 -6.0 CT Up 36.1 199.2 Up 01:49:40 - 02:19:40 -5995
Carson City 02:04:35 -5.5 CT Up 36.1 198.4 Up 01:49:35 - 02:19:35 -5997
Tonopah 02:04:54 -7.6 CT Up 36.5 201.7 Up 01:49:54 - 02:19:54 -6010
Gardnerville 02:04:33 -5.6 CT Up 36.3 198.5 Up 01:49:33 - 02:19:33 -6010
Hawthorne 02:04:42 -6.5 CT Up 36.4 199.9 Up 01:49:42 - 02:19:42 -6011
Lee Vining 02:04:43 -6.1 CT Up 37.1 199.5 Up 01:49:43 - 02:19:43 -6056
Indian Springs 02:05:12 -8.9 CT Up 37.3 204.0 Up 01:50:12 - 02:20:12 -6070
Beatty 02:05:02 -8.0 CT Up 37.4 202.6 Up 01:50:02 - 02:20:02 -6072
Bishop 02:04:49 -6.7 CT Up 37.5 200.5 Up 01:49:49 - 02:19:49 -6078
Henderson 02:05:15 -9.5 CT Up 37.6 205.0 Up 01:50:15 - 02:20:15 -6089
Patrick 02:05:27 -10.5 CT Up 37.7 206.6 Up 01:50:27 - 02:20:27 -6107
DCO 02:05:35 -11.1 CT Up 37.7 207.5 Up 01:50:35 - 02:20:35 -6112
Lone Pine 02:04:54 -7.0 CT Up 38.1 201.1 Up 01:49:54 - 02:19:54 -6118
Searchlight/Boulder City 02:05:19 -9.6 CT Up 38.1 205.3 Up 01:50:19 - 02:20:19 -6124
Kingman/Dolan Springs 02:05:26 -10.4 CT Up 38.0 206.4 Up 01:50:26 - 02:20:26 -6125
Laughlin/Bullhead City 02:05:24 -9.9 CT Up 38.2 205.8 Up 01:50:24 - 02:20:24 -6137
Mohave Valley 02:05:24 -9.9 CT Up 38.5 205.9 Up 01:50:24 - 02:20:24 -6154
Lake Havasu City 02:05:27 -10.2 CT Up 38.7 206.4 Up 01:50:27 - 02:20:27 -6175
Parker 02:05:28 -10.2 CT Up 39.0 206.5 Up 01:50:28 - 02:20:28 -6197
Blythe 02:05:29 -10.0 CT Up 39.6 206.4 Up 01:50:29 - 02:20:29 -6238
CPSLO 02:04:42 -4.8 CT Up 40.0 198.3 Up 01:49:42 - 02:19:42 -6260
Idyllwild 02:05:15 -8.2 CT Up 40.3 203.8 Up 01:50:15 - 02:20:15 -6275
Calipatria 02:05:24 -9.2 CT Up 40.4 205.4 Up 01:50:24 - 02:20:24 -6291
Wildwood 02:04:59 -6.5 CT Up 40.6 201.3 Up 01:49:59 - 02:19:59 -6293
Yuma 02:05:33 -10.0 CT Up 40.4 206.7 Up 01:50:33 - 02:20:33 -6301

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 136120, (2019/10/03 02:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 23.47   8
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6 10.24  11
PPM 233722     17:54:07.6 -11:20:15  6.5  1.68  22
PPM 233639     17:49:55.5 -12:36:33  8.1  0.32  21
PPM 233655     17:50:30.4 -12:56:09  9.4  0.15  21
136120         17:50:54.3 -12:49:00 15.9        21
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/06/12 07:46:18 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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