RECON: TNO occultation with 14GV53

Event between 14GV53 and star GA0840:05122938 with event index number of 206399

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/07/25 08:31:34 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:41:46.2 -04:20:28
Equinox of date position of star is 16:42:46.7 -04:22:35
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 145 degrees from the moon. Moon is 47% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 36.8 AU from the Sun and 36.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 14.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 175 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1865 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26222.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.5
Diameter=303.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 21.2 sec chord
Diameter=123.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 8.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14GV53, (2019/07/25 08:32UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:36.6 -26:28:26  0.9 22.29 145
13Zet Oph      16:38:14.3 -10:36:19  2.6  6.33 146
PPM 199844     16:39:04.5 -06:34:34  6.4  2.39 146
PPM 199904     16:42:24.5 -04:15:03  8.4  0.16 145
14GV53         16:42:48.2 -04:22:38 15.8       144
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 5.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 41.2 km RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=1.8%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Summerland 08:25:34 -20.3 Dark Up 15.9 242.7 Really Low 08:10:34 - 08:40:34 6606
Kelowna 08:25:31 -20.3 Dark Up 15.7 242.9 Really Low 08:10:31 - 08:40:31 6603
Penticton 08:25:31 -20.6 Dark Up 15.9 242.9 Really Low 08:10:31 - 08:40:31 6573
Okanagan Falls 08:25:30 -20.8 Dark Up 16.0 242.9 Really Low 08:10:30 - 08:40:30 6556
Oliver 08:25:28 -21.0 Dark Up 16.1 243.0 Really Low 08:10:28 - 08:40:28 6541
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:25:30 -21.1 Dark Up 16.0 243.2 Really Low 08:10:30 - 08:40:30 6521
Oroville 08:25:29 -21.2 Dark Up 16.1 243.1 Really Low 08:10:29 - 08:40:29 6516
Tonasket 08:25:27 -21.5 Dark Up 16.2 243.2 Really Low 08:10:27 - 08:40:27 6494
Okanogan 08:25:28 -21.8 Dark Up 16.5 243.2 Really Low 08:10:28 - 08:40:28 6466
Brewster 08:25:28 -22.1 Dark Up 16.7 243.1 Really Low 08:10:28 - 08:40:28 6445
Manson/Chelan 08:25:28 -22.3 Dark Up 17.0 242.8 Really Low 08:10:28 - 08:40:28 6433
Entiat 08:25:28 -22.5 Dark Up 17.2 242.8 Really Low 08:10:28 - 08:40:28 6414
Wenatchee 08:25:28 -22.8 Dark Up 17.4 242.8 Really Low 08:10:28 - 08:40:28 6392
Ellensburg 08:25:28 -23.2 Dark Up 17.7 242.7 Really Low 08:10:28 - 08:40:28 6358
Yakima 08:25:27 -23.6 Dark Up 17.9 242.8 Really Low 08:10:27 - 08:40:27 6320
Toppenish/White Swan 08:25:26 -23.8 Dark Up 17.9 243.0 Really Low 08:10:26 - 08:40:26 6296
Pasco 08:25:23 -23.9 Dark Up 17.1 244.1 Really Low 08:10:23 - 08:40:23 6259
Goldendale 08:25:24 -24.4 Dark Up 18.4 242.8 Really Low 08:10:24 - 08:40:24 6253
The Dalles 08:25:26 -24.6 Dark Up 18.7 242.6 Really Low 08:10:26 - 08:40:26 6239
George/Umatilla 08:25:21 -24.2 Dark Up 17.4 244.0 Really Low 08:10:21 - 08:40:21 6232
PNWRO 08:25:21 -24.1 Dark Up 17.1 244.3 Really Low 08:10:21 - 08:40:21 6231
Maupin 08:25:24 -25.1 Dark Up 18.8 242.8 Really Low 08:10:24 - 08:40:24 6198
Madras/Culver 08:25:22 -25.6 Dark Up 19.1 242.9 Really Low 08:10:22 - 08:40:22 6147
Sisters 08:25:23 -26.0 Dark Up 19.6 242.7 Really Low 08:10:23 - 08:40:23 6124
Redmond 08:25:23 -26.0 Dark Up 19.3 243.0 Really Low 08:10:23 - 08:40:23 6114
Bend 08:25:22 -26.2 Dark Up 19.5 243.0 Really Low 08:10:22 - 08:40:22 6096
Oregon Observatory 08:25:22 -26.4 Dark Up 19.7 242.9 Really Low 08:10:22 - 08:40:22 6082
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:25:23 -26.6 Dark Up 19.8 242.9 Really Low 08:10:23 - 08:40:23 6064
North Lake 08:25:20 -27.0 Dark Up 19.6 243.5 Really Low 08:10:20 - 08:40:20 6009
Chiloquin 08:25:20 -27.7 Dark Up 20.5 243.0 Low 08:10:20 - 08:40:20 5965
Paisley 08:25:18 -27.5 Dark Up 19.6 244.0 Really Low 08:10:18 - 08:40:18 5948
Klamath Falls 08:25:21 -28.0 Dark Up 20.6 243.2 Low 08:10:21 - 08:40:21 5930
Tulelake 08:25:19 -28.3 Dark Up 20.6 243.5 Low 08:10:19 - 08:40:19 5897
Lakeview 08:25:15 -28.0 Dark Up 19.7 244.3 Really Low 08:10:15 - 08:40:15 5894
Cedarville 08:25:14 -28.6 Dark Up 19.9 244.7 Really Low 08:10:14 - 08:40:14 5826
Fall River/Burney 08:25:18 -29.2 Dark Up 20.9 243.9 Low 08:10:18 - 08:40:18 5806
Susanville 08:25:14 -29.8 Dark Up 20.7 244.7 Low 08:10:14 - 08:40:14 5727
Greenville 08:25:14 -30.1 Dark Up 21.0 244.5 Low 08:10:14 - 08:40:14 5707
Gimple 08:25:13 -30.1 Dark Up 21.0 244.6 Low 08:10:13 - 08:40:13 5705
Quincy 08:25:14 -30.3 Dark Up 21.1 244.6 Low 08:10:14 - 08:40:14 5687
Portola 08:25:13 -30.4 Dark Up 20.8 245.0 Low 08:10:13 - 08:40:13 5664
Reno 08:25:10 -30.6 Dark Up 20.5 245.6 Low 08:10:10 - 08:40:10 5622
Carson City 08:25:09 -31.0 Dark Up 20.6 245.7 Low 08:10:09 - 08:40:09 5586
Gardnerville 08:25:08 -31.2 Dark Up 20.7 245.8 Low 08:10:08 - 08:40:08 5561
Yerington 08:25:06 -31.1 Dark Up 20.3 246.2 Low 08:10:06 - 08:40:06 5552
Hawthorne 08:25:06 -31.5 Dark Up 20.1 246.8 Low 08:10:06 - 08:40:06 5494
Lee Vining 08:25:05 -32.1 Dark Up 20.7 246.6 Low 08:10:05 - 08:40:05 5448
Tonopah 08:25:02 -31.8 Dark Up 19.2 248.0 Really Low 08:10:02 - 08:40:02 5415
Niwot 08:24:39 -27.5 Dark Up 9.8 255.8 Really Low 08:09:39 - 08:39:39 5399
Bishop 08:25:03 -32.7 Dark Up 20.4 247.4 Low 08:10:03 - 08:40:03 5371
Beatty 08:24:59 -32.9 Dark Up 19.3 248.7 Really Low 08:09:59 - 08:39:59 5287
Lone Pine 08:25:02 -33.4 Dark Up 20.4 247.8 Low 08:10:02 - 08:40:02 5286
Indian Springs 08:24:56 -33.1 Dark Up 18.7 249.5 Really Low 08:09:56 - 08:39:56 5230
CPSLO 08:25:08 -34.9 Dark Up 22.8 246.5 Low 08:10:08 - 08:40:08 5215
Henderson 08:24:53 -33.5 Dark Up 18.3 250.1 Really Low 08:09:53 - 08:39:53 5160
Searchlight/Boulder City 08:24:51 -34.1 Dark Up 18.5 250.4 Really Low 08:09:51 - 08:39:51 5100
Patrick 08:24:48 -34.0 Dark Up 17.7 251.1 Really Low 08:09:48 - 08:39:48 5072
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:24:50 -34.3 Dark Up 18.3 250.7 Really Low 08:09:50 - 08:39:50 5062
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:24:48 -34.2 Dark Up 17.9 251.0 Really Low 08:09:48 - 08:39:48 5053
Wildwood 08:24:59 -35.9 Dark Up 21.8 248.4 Low 08:09:59 - 08:39:59 5042
Mohave Valley 08:24:48 -34.6 Dark Up 18.4 250.8 Really Low 08:09:48 - 08:39:48 5033
DCO 08:24:48 -34.1 Dark Up 17.2 251.6 Really Low 08:09:48 - 08:39:48 5025
Lake Havasu City 08:24:50 -35.0 Dark Up 18.3 251.1 Really Low 08:09:50 - 08:39:50 4986
Idyllwild 08:24:54 -36.1 Dark Up 20.4 249.7 Low 08:09:54 - 08:39:54 4961
Parker 08:24:49 -35.3 Dark Up 18.4 251.2 Really Low 08:09:49 - 08:39:49 4949
Blythe 08:24:50 -35.9 Dark Up 18.8 251.2 Really Low 08:09:50 - 08:39:50 4901
Calipatria 08:24:51 -36.5 Dark Up 19.7 250.7 Really Low 08:09:51 - 08:39:51 4870
Yuma 08:24:48 -36.8 Dark Up 19.2 251.4 Really Low 08:09:48 - 08:39:48 4805

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 14GV53, (2019/07/25 08:32UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 22.29 145
13Zet Oph      16:37:09.6 -10:34:01  2.6  6.33 146
PPM 199844     16:38:01.6 -06:32:17  6.4  2.39 146
PPM 199904     16:41:22.5 -04:12:52  8.4  0.16 145
14GV53         16:41:46.2 -04:20:28 15.8       144
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/01/27 21:45:23 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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