RECON: TNO occultation with 13UO17

Event between 13UO17 and star GA0960:00140922 with event index number of 220146

Geocentric closest approach at 2018/11/09 08:04:06 UTC

J2000 position of star is 01:38:05.2 +07:05:47
Equinox of date position of star is 01:39:04.4 +07:11:30
Stellar brightness G=16.1, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 138 degrees from the moon. Moon is 3% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 34.1 AU from the Sun and 33.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.9 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 84 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1335 km.
The sky-plane scale is 24027.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.3
Diameter=129.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.9 sec chord
Diameter=52.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 5:2EEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13UO17, (2018/11/09 08:04UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:00.3 +16:32:45  0.8 44.42 177
6Bet Ari       01:55:41.1 +20:53:58  2.6 14.28 145
106Nu Psc      01:42:24.9 +05:34:56  4.4  1.81 139
PPM 144799     01:37:40.4 +06:48:49  8.0  0.51 138
PPM 144823     01:39:12.2 +07:09:03 10.0  0.05 138
13UO17         01:39:04.4 +07:11:31 16.1       139
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 20.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=19.6%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Summerland 08:01:44 -56.8 Dark Down 42.5 214.1 Up 07:54:14 - 08:09:15 -1274
Kelowna 08:01:43 -56.7 Dark Down 42.4 214.5 Up 07:54:12 - 08:09:13 -1278
Penticton 08:01:43 -57.1 Dark Down 42.7 214.5 Up 07:54:13 - 08:09:14 -1306
Okanagan Falls 08:01:43 -57.3 Dark Down 42.9 214.6 Up 07:54:13 - 08:09:14 -1323
Oliver 08:01:43 -57.4 Dark Down 43.0 214.7 Up 07:54:13 - 08:09:14 -1338
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:01:43 -57.6 Dark Down 43.1 215.0 Up 07:54:12 - 08:09:13 -1357
Oroville 08:01:43 -57.7 Dark Down 43.2 215.0 Up 07:54:12 - 08:09:13 -1362
Tonasket 08:01:43 -57.9 Dark Down 43.4 215.1 Up 07:54:12 - 08:09:13 -1383
Okanogan 08:01:43 -58.3 Dark Down 43.7 215.1 Up 07:54:13 - 08:09:14 -1410
Brewster 08:01:44 -58.5 Dark Down 44.0 215.0 Up 07:54:13 - 08:09:14 -1430
Manson/Chelan 08:01:45 -58.8 Dark Down 44.3 214.7 Up 07:54:14 - 08:09:15 -1442
Entiat 08:01:45 -59.0 Dark Down 44.5 214.7 Up 07:54:14 - 08:09:15 -1460
Wenatchee 08:01:45 -59.3 Dark Down 44.8 214.7 Up 07:54:15 - 08:09:16 -1481
Ellensburg 08:01:46 -59.7 Dark Down 45.2 214.7 Up 07:54:15 - 08:09:16 -1514
Yakima 08:01:46 -60.1 Dark Down 45.5 214.9 Up 07:54:15 - 08:09:16 -1550
Toppenish/White Swan 08:01:45 -60.3 Dark Down 45.6 215.2 Up 07:54:15 - 08:09:16 -1573
Pasco 08:01:41 -60.3 Dark Down 45.2 216.9 Up 07:54:11 - 08:09:12 -1611
Goldendale 08:01:47 -60.9 Dark Down 46.3 215.0 Up 07:54:16 - 08:09:17 -1615
The Dalles 08:01:48 -61.1 Dark Down 46.6 214.7 Up 07:54:17 - 08:09:18 -1628
George/Umatilla 08:01:42 -60.6 Dark Down 45.6 216.8 Up 07:54:11 - 08:09:12 -1637
PNWRO 08:01:41 -60.5 Dark Down 45.3 217.4 Up 07:54:10 - 08:09:11 -1638
Maupin 08:01:48 -61.5 Dark Down 46.9 215.1 Up 07:54:17 - 08:09:18 -1669
Madras/Culver 08:01:48 -62.1 Dark Down 47.4 215.3 Up 07:54:17 - 08:09:18 -1718
Sisters 08:01:49 -62.5 Dark Down 47.8 214.9 Up 07:54:18 - 08:09:19 -1740
Redmond 08:01:48 -62.5 Dark Down 47.7 215.5 Up 07:54:18 - 08:09:19 -1750
Bend 08:01:48 -62.7 Dark Down 47.9 215.4 Up 07:54:18 - 08:09:19 -1767
Oregon Observatory 08:01:49 -62.9 Dark Down 48.1 215.4 Up 07:54:18 - 08:09:19 -1781
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:01:49 -63.1 Dark Down 48.3 215.4 Up 07:54:18 - 08:09:19 -1798
North Lake 08:01:47 -63.4 Dark Down 48.4 216.5 Up 07:54:17 - 08:09:18 -1852
Chiloquin 08:01:50 -64.2 Dark Down 49.3 215.7 Up 07:54:20 - 08:09:21 -1895
Paisley 08:01:46 -64.0 Dark Down 48.7 217.4 Up 07:54:15 - 08:09:16 -1912
Klamath Falls 08:01:50 -64.5 Dark Down 49.6 216.0 Up 07:54:20 - 08:09:21 -1929
Tulelake 08:01:49 -64.8 Dark Down 49.7 216.6 Up 07:54:18 - 08:09:19 -1961
Lakeview 08:01:45 -64.4 Dark Down 49.0 218.0 Up 07:54:15 - 08:09:16 -1965
Cedarville 08:01:45 -65.1 Dark Down 49.4 218.7 Up 07:54:14 - 08:09:15 -2031
Fall River/Burney 08:01:49 -65.7 Dark Down 50.4 217.4 Up 07:54:18 - 08:09:19 -2050
Susanville 08:01:47 -66.2 Dark Down 50.5 218.9 Up 07:54:16 - 08:09:17 -2127
Greenville 08:01:48 -66.5 Dark Down 50.9 218.7 Up 07:54:17 - 08:09:18 -2147
Gimple 08:01:48 -66.5 Dark Down 50.8 218.8 Up 07:54:17 - 08:09:18 -2149
Quincy 08:01:48 -66.7 Dark Down 51.0 218.9 Up 07:54:17 - 08:09:18 -2167
Portola 08:01:46 -66.8 Dark Down 50.9 219.6 Up 07:54:16 - 08:09:17 -2190
Reno 08:01:44 -67.0 Dark Down 50.8 220.7 Up 07:54:14 - 08:09:15 -2231
Carson City 08:01:44 -67.3 Dark Down 51.0 221.0 Up 07:54:14 - 08:09:15 -2266
Gardnerville 08:01:44 -67.5 Dark Down 51.2 221.3 Up 07:54:14 - 08:09:15 -2291
Yerington 08:01:42 -67.4 Dark Down 50.9 222.0 Up 07:54:11 - 08:09:12 -2300
Hawthorne 08:01:40 -67.7 Dark Down 50.9 223.1 Up 07:54:10 - 08:09:11 -2358
Lee Vining 08:01:42 -68.4 Dark Down 51.6 222.9 Up 07:54:11 - 08:09:12 -2402
Tonopah 08:01:36 -67.9 Dark Down 50.5 225.3 Up 07:54:05 - 08:09:06 -2436
Niwot 08:00:58 -61.5 Dark Down 42.0 237.2 Up 07:53:27 - 08:08:28 -2466
Bishop 08:01:40 -68.8 Dark Down 51.6 224.4 Up 07:54:09 - 08:09:10 -2478
Beatty 08:01:34 -68.8 Dark Down 51.0 226.9 Up 07:54:03 - 08:09:04 -2561
Lone Pine 08:01:39 -69.5 Dark Down 52.0 225.5 Up 07:54:08 - 08:09:09 -2562
Indian Springs 08:01:30 -68.8 Dark Down 50.6 228.6 Up 07:54:00 - 08:09:01 -2618
CPSLO 08:01:48 -71.3 Dark Down 54.4 223.3 Up 07:54:18 - 08:09:19 -2629
Henderson 08:01:28 -69.1 Dark Down 50.6 229.9 Up 07:53:58 - 08:08:59 -2688
Searchlight/Boulder City 08:01:28 -69.6 Dark Down 50.9 230.5 Up 07:53:58 - 08:08:59 -2747
Patrick 08:01:25 -69.2 Dark Down 50.3 231.8 Up 07:53:54 - 08:08:55 -2776
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:01:27 -69.7 Dark Down 50.9 231.2 Up 07:53:56 - 08:08:57 -2785
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:01:25 -69.5 Dark Down 50.5 231.8 Up 07:53:55 - 08:08:56 -2794
Wildwood 08:01:41 -72.0 Dark Down 54.0 227.2 Up 07:54:11 - 08:09:12 -2801
Mohave Valley 08:01:27 -69.9 Dark Down 51.0 231.5 Up 07:53:56 - 08:08:57 -2813
DCO 08:01:22 -69.2 Dark Down 50.0 232.9 Up 07:53:52 - 08:08:53 -2823
Lake Havasu City 08:01:26 -70.2 Dark Down 51.1 232.2 Up 07:53:56 - 08:08:57 -2860
Idyllwild 08:01:35 -71.8 Dark Down 53.1 230.0 Up 07:54:04 - 08:09:05 -2883
Parker 08:01:26 -70.5 Dark Down 51.3 232.5 Up 07:53:56 - 08:08:57 -2896
Blythe 08:01:27 -71.1 Dark Down 51.8 232.7 Up 07:53:57 - 08:08:58 -2943
Calipatria 08:01:31 -71.9 Dark Down 52.7 232.1 Up 07:54:00 - 08:09:01 -2973
Yuma 08:01:28 -71.9 Dark Down 52.4 233.6 Up 07:53:57 - 08:08:58 -3038

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 13UO17, (2018/11/09 08:04UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:30  0.8 44.42 177
6Bet Ari       01:54:38.5 +20:48:27  2.6 14.28 145
106Nu Psc      01:41:25.9 +05:29:15  4.4  1.81 139
PPM 144799     01:36:41.2 +06:43:04  8.0  0.51 138
PPM 144823     01:38:13.0 +07:03:20 10.0  0.05 138
13UO17         01:38:05.2 +07:05:47 16.1       138
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/11/05 21:13:06 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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