RECON: TNO occultation with 13WV107

Event between 13WV107 and star UC4-543-040693 with event index number of 84861

Geocentric closest approach at 2017/10/26 09:11:20 UTC

J2000 position of star is 07:15:53.9 +18:28:30
Equinox of date position of star is 07:16:54.7 +18:26:36
Stellar brightness R=16.1, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 178 degrees from the moon. Moon is 36% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.9

[RECON map]
TNO is 11.1 AU from the Sun and 10.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 5.9 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 121 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1092 km.
The sky-plane scale is 7824.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.1
Diameter=56.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.5 sec chord
Diameter=23.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.9 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13WV107, (2017/10/26 09:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:24.2 +27:58:54  1.1 11.69 168
Alhena         06:38:44.5 +16:22:57  1.9  9.34 172
51 Gem         07:14:23.6 +16:07:38  5.0  2.39 176
PPM 123764     07:16:22.4 +18:46:56  8.2  0.37 178
PPM 123777     07:17:00.9 +18:39:32  9.8  0.22 178
13WV107        07:16:56.2 +18:26:33 16.1       178
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 16.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=69.9%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Calipatria 09:04:51 -59.5 Dark Down 40.3 93.3 Up 08:54:18 - 09:15:24 3386
Blythe 09:04:46 -58.6 Dark Down 41.1 94.3 Up 08:54:13 - 09:15:19 3309
Parker 09:04:38 -58.1 Dark Down 41.2 94.9 Up 08:54:05 - 09:15:11 3267
Lake Havasu City 09:04:32 -57.9 Dark Down 41.2 95.2 Up 08:53:59 - 09:15:05 3251
Mohave Valley 09:04:24 -57.9 Dark Down 40.9 95.3 Up 08:53:51 - 09:14:57 3245
Patrick 09:04:18 -57.1 Dark Down 41.4 96.2 Up 08:53:45 - 09:14:51 3180
DCO 09:04:26 -56.8 Dark Down 42.0 96.4 Up 08:53:53 - 09:14:59 3155
Niwot 09:03:30 -48.9 Dark Down 47.0 107.2 Up 08:52:57 - 09:14:03 2430
Oroville 09:00:18 -50.2 Dark Down 34.4 101.6 Up 08:49:45 - 09:10:51 -2609
Tonasket 09:00:22 -50.3 Dark Down 34.5 101.5 Up 08:49:49 - 09:10:55 -2626
Okanogan 09:00:26 -50.7 Dark Down 34.5 101.2 Up 08:49:53 - 09:10:59 -2656
Brewster 09:00:33 -51.0 Dark Down 34.4 100.8 Up 08:50:00 - 09:11:06 -2683
Manson/Chelan 09:00:32 -51.3 Dark Down 34.2 100.4 Up 08:49:59 - 09:11:05 -2712
Entiat 09:00:34 -51.5 Dark Down 34.2 100.2 Up 08:50:01 - 09:11:07 -2731
Wenatchee 09:00:40 -51.7 Dark Down 34.2 100.0 Up 08:50:07 - 09:11:13 -2753
Pasco 09:01:00 -52.3 Dark Down 35.3 100.2 Up 08:50:27 - 09:11:33 -2786
Ellensburg 09:00:42 -52.2 Dark Down 34.1 99.5 Up 08:50:09 - 09:11:15 -2791
PNWRO 09:01:03 -52.4 Dark Down 35.5 100.2 Up 08:50:30 - 09:11:36 -2794
George/Umatilla 09:01:03 -52.6 Dark Down 35.2 99.8 Up 08:50:30 - 09:11:36 -2818
Yakima 09:00:47 -52.5 Dark Down 34.2 99.2 Up 08:50:14 - 09:11:20 -2820
Toppenish/White Swan 09:00:52 -52.6 Dark Down 34.3 99.2 Up 08:50:19 - 09:11:25 -2828
Goldendale 09:00:58 -53.3 Dark Down 34.2 98.6 Up 08:50:25 - 09:11:31 -2884
The Dalles 09:01:02 -53.6 Dark Down 34.0 98.1 Up 08:50:29 - 09:11:35 -2914
Maupin 09:01:07 -53.9 Dark Down 34.1 98.0 Up 08:50:34 - 09:11:40 -2939
Madras/Culver 09:01:16 -54.4 Dark Down 34.2 97.6 Up 08:50:43 - 09:11:49 -2978
Redmond 09:01:20 -54.7 Dark Down 34.2 97.3 Up 08:50:47 - 09:11:53 -3005
Sisters 09:01:18 -54.8 Dark Down 33.9 97.0 Up 08:50:45 - 09:11:51 -3019
Bend 09:01:23 -54.9 Dark Down 34.1 97.1 Up 08:50:50 - 09:11:56 -3025
Oregon Observatory 09:01:29 -55.1 Dark Down 34.1 96.9 Up 08:50:56 - 09:12:02 -3042
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:01:28 -55.3 Dark Down 34.0 96.7 Up 08:50:55 - 09:12:01 -3059
North Lake 09:01:40 -55.4 Dark Down 34.6 96.9 Up 08:51:07 - 09:12:13 -3063
Paisley 09:01:49 -55.7 Dark Down 34.9 96.8 Up 08:51:16 - 09:12:22 -3085
Lakeview 09:01:54 -56.0 Dark Down 35.1 96.6 Up 08:51:21 - 09:12:27 -3110
Cedarville 09:02:08 -56.5 Dark Down 35.4 96.3 Up 08:51:35 - 09:12:41 -3144
Chiloquin 09:01:47 -56.3 Dark Down 34.0 95.7 Up 08:51:14 - 09:12:20 -3147
Klamath Falls 09:01:48 -56.6 Dark Down 34.1 95.6 Up 08:51:15 - 09:12:21 -3167
Tulelake 09:01:55 -56.7 Dark Down 34.3 95.6 Up 08:51:22 - 09:12:28 -3172
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:04:21 -57.4 Dark Down 41.3 95.9 Up 08:53:48 - 09:14:54 -3202
Henderson 09:04:02 -57.5 Dark Down 40.4 96.0 Up 08:53:29 - 09:14:35 -3209
Tonopah 09:03:20 -57.5 Dark Down 38.3 96.0 Up 08:52:47 - 09:13:53 -3216
Indian Springs 09:03:48 -57.6 Dark Down 39.7 95.9 Up 08:53:15 - 09:14:21 -3218
Fall River/Burney 09:02:09 -57.4 Dark Down 34.5 95.1 Up 08:51:36 - 09:12:42 -3227
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:04:18 -57.7 Dark Down 40.9 95.6 Up 08:53:45 - 09:14:51 -3231
Susanville 09:02:21 -57.5 Dark Down 35.2 95.2 Up 08:51:48 - 09:12:54 -3236
Searchlight/Boulder City 09:04:13 -57.8 Dark Down 40.5 95.6 Up 08:53:40 - 09:14:46 -3236
Reno 09:02:43 -57.8 Dark Down 36.0 95.2 Up 08:52:10 - 09:13:16 -3252
Yerington 09:02:54 -57.9 Dark Down 36.6 95.3 Up 08:52:21 - 09:13:27 -3255
Beatty 09:03:37 -58.0 Dark Down 38.8 95.5 Up 08:53:04 - 09:14:10 -3257
Hawthorne 09:03:03 -58.0 Dark Down 37.0 95.4 Up 08:52:30 - 09:13:36 -3258
Gimple 09:02:28 -57.9 Dark Down 35.1 94.9 Up 08:51:55 - 09:13:01 -3262
Portola 09:02:36 -57.9 Dark Down 35.4 95.0 Up 08:52:03 - 09:13:09 -3265
Greenville 09:02:28 -57.9 Dark Down 35.0 94.8 Up 08:51:55 - 09:13:01 -3265
Carson City 09:02:47 -58.1 Dark Down 36.0 95.0 Up 08:52:14 - 09:13:20 -3273
Quincy 09:02:32 -58.0 Dark Down 35.0 94.7 Up 08:51:59 - 09:13:05 -3278
Gardnerville 09:02:54 -58.2 Dark Down 36.1 94.9 Up 08:52:21 - 09:13:27 -3285
Bishop 09:03:22 -58.6 Dark Down 37.4 94.7 Up 08:52:49 - 09:13:55 -3313
Lee Vining 09:03:10 -58.6 Dark Down 36.7 94.6 Up 08:52:37 - 09:13:43 -3314
Lone Pine 09:03:37 -59.0 Dark Down 37.8 94.4 Up 08:53:04 - 09:14:10 -3339
Yuma 09:05:01 -59.1 Dark Down 41.1 93.5 Up 08:54:28 - 09:15:34 -3356
Idyllwild 09:04:35 -59.9 Dark Down 39.3 93.1 Up 08:54:02 - 09:15:08 -3422
Wildwood 09:04:21 -60.9 Dark Down 37.6 92.2 Up 08:53:48 - 09:14:54 -3501
CPSLO 09:03:48 -61.3 Dark Down 35.8 91.8 Up 08:53:15 - 09:14:21 -3537

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 13WV107, (2017/10/26 09:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:18.1 +28:01:33  1.1 11.69 168
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  9.34 172
51 Gem         07:13:22.3 +16:09:31  5.0  2.39 176
PPM 123764     07:15:19.9 +18:48:52  8.2  0.37 178
PPM 123777     07:15:58.5 +18:41:29  9.8  0.22 178
13WV107        07:15:53.9 +18:28:30 16.1       178
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2017/05/15 18:02:47 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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