RECON: TNO occultation with 13HU156

Event between 13HU156 and star GA0860:04954604 with event index number of 281019

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/07/03 04:20:05 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:39:22.3 -02:39:55
Equinox of date position of star is 16:40:20.5 -02:42:03
Stellar brightness G=15.3, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 19 degrees from the moon. Moon is 95% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.5 AU from the Sun and 37.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 275 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1813 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27317.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.5
Diameter=469.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 23.1 sec chord
Diameter=191.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 9.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13HU156, (2020/07/03 04:20UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:40.1 -26:28:33  0.9 23.89   8
1Del Oph       16:15:25.3 -03:44:44  2.7  6.33  21
12 Oph         16:37:26.1 -02:22:00  5.8  0.82  20
PPM 199870     16:40:28.4 -03:08:41  7.7  0.44  19
PPM 199878     16:40:55.2 -02:53:49  9.3  0.23  19
PPM 199857     16:39:35.6 -02:44:31 10.2  0.22  19
13HU156        16:40:26.6 -02:42:16 15.3        19
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 3.3 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 36.0 km RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=3.4%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 04:21:04 -2.5 CT Up 34.3 152.5 Up 04:06:04 - 04:36:04 -2517
Oroville 04:21:05 -2.9 CT Up 34.9 152.4 Up 04:06:05 - 04:36:05 -2557
Tonasket 04:21:05 -3.1 CT Up 35.1 152.3 Up 04:06:05 - 04:36:05 -2572
Okanogan 04:21:07 -3.2 CT Up 35.3 152.1 Up 04:06:07 - 04:36:07 -2594
Brewster 04:21:07 -3.3 CT Up 35.5 151.7 Up 04:06:07 - 04:36:07 -2612
Manson/Chelan 04:21:09 -3.3 CT Up 35.6 151.3 Up 04:06:09 - 04:36:09 -2625
Entiat 04:21:10 -3.4 CT Up 35.8 151.1 Up 04:06:10 - 04:36:10 -2640
Wenatchee 04:21:11 -3.5 CT Up 35.9 150.9 Up 04:06:11 - 04:36:11 -2657
Ellensburg 04:21:12 -3.6 CT Up 36.2 150.5 Up 04:06:12 - 04:36:12 -2684
Yakima 04:21:13 -3.9 CT Up 36.6 150.3 Up 04:06:13 - 04:36:13 -2713
Toppenish/White Swan 04:21:13 -4.1 CT Up 36.8 150.5 Up 04:06:13 - 04:36:13 -2729
Pasco 04:21:09 -4.9 CT Up 37.4 151.9 Up 04:06:09 - 04:36:09 -2742
PNWRO 04:21:08 -5.1 CT Up 37.6 152.1 Up 04:06:08 - 04:36:08 -2761
George/Umatilla 04:21:10 -5.0 CT Up 37.6 151.5 Up 04:06:10 - 04:36:10 -2765
Goldendale 04:21:14 -4.3 CT Up 37.2 149.7 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -2766
The Dalles 04:21:14 -4.2 CT Up 37.2 149.2 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -2781
Maupin 04:21:14 -4.5 CT Up 37.6 149.2 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -2812
Madras/Culver 04:21:14 -4.8 CT Up 38.1 148.9 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -2852
Sisters 04:21:14 -4.8 CT Up 38.2 148.3 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -2877
Redmond 04:21:14 -5.0 CT Up 38.4 148.7 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -2879
Bend 04:21:14 -5.1 CT Up 38.5 148.5 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -2895
Oregon Observatory 04:21:14 -5.1 CT Up 38.6 148.2 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -2908
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:21:14 -5.2 CT Up 38.7 148.1 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -2924
North Lake 04:21:14 -5.8 CT Up 39.3 148.6 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -2957
Paisley 04:21:14 -6.4 NT Up 40.0 148.8 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3000
Chiloquin 04:21:25 -5.8 CT Up 39.6 147.2 Up 04:06:25 - 04:36:25 -3001
Klamath Falls 04:21:25 -6.0 NT Up 39.9 147.2 Up 04:06:25 - 04:36:25 -3027
Lakeview 04:21:14 -6.8 NT Up 40.5 148.8 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3039
Tulelake 04:21:25 -6.4 NT Up 40.2 147.4 Up 04:06:25 - 04:36:25 -3049
Cedarville 04:21:14 -7.4 NT Up 41.1 148.7 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3091
Fall River/Burney 04:21:26 -7.0 NT Up 41.0 147.1 Up 04:06:26 - 04:36:26 -3120
Susanville 04:21:24 -7.8 NT Up 41.9 147.7 Up 04:06:24 - 04:36:24 -3173
Greenville 04:21:25 -7.8 NT Up 42.0 147.2 Up 04:06:25 - 04:36:25 -3193
Gimple 04:21:25 -7.9 NT Up 42.0 147.3 Up 04:06:25 - 04:36:25 -3194
Quincy 04:21:26 -7.9 NT Up 42.2 147.1 Up 04:06:26 - 04:36:26 -3209
Portola 04:21:25 -8.3 NT Up 42.5 147.6 Up 04:06:25 - 04:36:25 -3221
Reno 04:21:14 -8.8 NT Up 42.9 148.2 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3251
Carson City 04:21:23 -9.1 NT Up 43.3 148.1 Up 04:06:23 - 04:36:23 -3275
Niwot 04:20:24 -16.2 AT Up 46.6 168.0 Up 04:05:24 - 04:35:24 -3277
Gardnerville 04:21:23 -9.3 NT Up 43.5 148.1 Up 04:06:23 - 04:36:23 -3294
Yerington 04:21:14 -9.6 NT Up 43.7 148.8 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3297
Hawthorne 04:21:14 -10.2 NT Up 44.3 149.2 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3336
Tonopah 04:21:14 -11.3 NT Up 45.2 150.8 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3379
Lee Vining 04:21:14 -10.3 NT Up 44.6 148.3 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3382
Bishop 04:21:14 -11.1 NT Up 45.4 148.9 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3433
Beatty 04:21:14 -12.4 AT Up 46.4 150.9 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3477
Lone Pine 04:21:14 -11.8 NT Up 46.2 149.0 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3498
Indian Springs 04:21:11 -13.2 AT Up 47.1 152.1 Up 04:06:11 - 04:36:11 -3510
Henderson 04:21:08 -14.0 AT Up 47.8 152.8 Up 04:06:08 - 04:36:08 -3558
CPSLO 04:21:33 -11.0 NT Up 46.1 145.0 Up 04:06:33 - 04:36:33 -3593
Searchlight/Boulder City 04:21:09 -14.4 AT Up 48.4 152.6 Up 04:06:09 - 04:36:09 -3608
Patrick 04:21:04 -15.1 AT Up 48.8 154.0 Up 04:06:04 - 04:36:04 -3618
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:21:08 -14.8 AT Up 48.8 152.9 Up 04:06:08 - 04:36:08 -3635
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:21:06 -15.1 AT Up 48.9 153.7 Up 04:06:06 - 04:36:06 -3636
DCO 04:21:02 -15.7 AT Up 49.3 154.9 Up 04:06:02 - 04:36:02 -3648
Mohave Valley 04:21:08 -15.0 AT Up 49.0 152.8 Up 04:06:08 - 04:36:08 -3659
Lake Havasu City 04:21:07 -15.4 AT Up 49.5 152.9 Up 04:06:07 - 04:36:07 -3695
Wildwood 04:21:26 -13.1 AT Up 48.1 146.9 Up 04:06:26 - 04:36:26 -3707
Parker 04:21:08 -15.7 AT Up 49.8 152.8 Up 04:06:08 - 04:36:08 -3725
Idyllwild 04:21:14 -14.5 AT Up 49.2 149.2 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3750
Blythe 04:21:10 -15.9 AT Up 50.1 152.1 Up 04:06:10 - 04:36:10 -3770
Calipatria 04:21:14 -15.6 AT Up 50.2 150.5 Up 04:06:14 - 04:36:14 -3808
Yuma 04:21:11 -16.5 AT Up 50.9 151.5 Up 04:06:11 - 04:36:11 -3851

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 13HU156, (2020/07/03 04:20UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 23.89   8
1Del Oph       16:14:20.7 -03:41:42  2.7  6.33  21
12 Oph         16:36:22.0 -02:19:34  5.8  0.82  20
PPM 199870     16:39:23.9 -03:06:20  7.7  0.44  19
PPM 199878     16:39:50.8 -02:51:29  9.3  0.23  19
PPM 199857     16:38:31.3 -02:42:08 10.2  0.22  19
13HU156        16:39:22.3 -02:39:55 15.3        19
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/08/01 17:48:13 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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