RECON: TNO occultation with 14NB66

Event between 14NB66 and star GA0900:16518301 with event index number of 219337

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/10/12 07:04:47 UTC

J2000 position of star is 23:24:37.1 +00:31:10
Equinox of date position of star is 23:25:37.7 +00:37:41
Stellar brightness G=14.0, use SENSEUP=64
Star is 13 degrees from the moon. Moon is 98% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 48.4 AU from the Sun and 47.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 120 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2080 km.
The sky-plane scale is 34419.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.7
Diameter=444.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 19.9 sec chord
Diameter=181.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 8.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14NB66, (2019/10/12 07:05UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:44.4 -29:31:01  1.2 30.82  31
Markab         23:05:44.9 +15:18:43  2.5 15.48  25
14 Psc         23:35:10.0 -01:08:17  5.9  2.97  10
PPM 174044     23:24:32.9 +00:24:01  7.6  0.35  13
PPM 174073     23:26:37.3 +00:38:32  9.1  0.25  12
PPM 174049     23:24:55.1 +00:46:48 11.6  0.23  13
14NB66         23:25:37.9 +00:37:42 14.0        12
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 18.5 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=13.8%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Clarence Fulton 07:02:30 -46.2 Dark Up 38.5 200.3 Up 06:52:02 - 07:12:59 -2061
Victoria 07:02:44 -47.0 Dark Up 40.9 195.6 Up 06:52:15 - 07:13:12 -2069
Kelowna 07:02:31 -46.5 Dark Up 38.9 200.2 Up 06:52:03 - 07:13:00 -2085
Summerland 07:02:32 -46.8 Dark Up 39.2 200.0 Up 06:52:04 - 07:13:01 -2099
Penticton 07:02:31 -46.9 Dark Up 39.2 200.2 Up 06:52:02 - 07:12:59 -2108
Oliver 07:02:32 -47.2 Dark Up 39.5 200.3 Up 06:52:04 - 07:13:01 -2134
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:02:32 -47.4 Dark Up 39.7 200.6 Up 06:52:03 - 07:13:00 -2153
Tonasket 07:02:31 -47.7 Dark Up 40.0 200.6 Up 06:52:03 - 07:13:00 -2175
Okanogan 07:02:32 -48.0 Dark Up 40.3 200.5 Up 06:52:03 - 07:13:00 -2196
Brewster 07:02:33 -48.2 Dark Up 40.6 200.3 Up 06:52:05 - 07:13:02 -2211
Manson/Chelan 07:02:34 -48.3 Dark Up 40.9 199.9 Up 06:52:05 - 07:13:02 -2216
Entiat 07:02:34 -48.5 Dark Up 41.1 199.9 Up 06:52:06 - 07:13:03 -2231
Wenatchee 07:02:35 -48.8 Dark Up 41.4 199.8 Up 06:52:06 - 07:13:03 -2248
Ellensburg 07:02:35 -49.1 Dark Up 41.8 199.7 Up 06:52:06 - 07:13:03 -2273
Yakima 07:02:36 -49.5 Dark Up 42.2 199.8 Up 06:52:07 - 07:13:04 -2304
Toppenish/White Swan 07:02:36 -49.7 Dark Up 42.4 200.1 Up 06:52:07 - 07:13:04 -2327
Goldendale 07:02:37 -50.2 Dark Up 43.0 199.7 Up 06:52:09 - 07:13:06 -2357
The Dalles 07:02:38 -50.3 Dark Up 43.3 199.3 Up 06:52:09 - 07:13:06 -2363
Pasco 07:02:32 -50.1 Dark Up 42.2 201.7 Up 06:52:04 - 07:13:01 -2376
Maupin 07:02:38 -50.7 Dark Up 43.7 199.5 Up 06:52:10 - 07:13:07 -2400
PNWRO 07:02:31 -50.4 Dark Up 42.4 202.1 Up 06:52:03 - 07:13:00 -2402
Sisters 07:02:40 -51.4 Dark Up 44.6 199.2 Up 06:52:12 - 07:13:09 -2454
Redmond 07:02:39 -51.5 Dark Up 44.5 199.7 Up 06:52:11 - 07:13:08 -2469
Bend 07:02:40 -51.7 Dark Up 44.8 199.6 Up 06:52:11 - 07:13:08 -2482
Oregon Observatory 07:02:41 -51.8 Dark Up 45.0 199.5 Up 06:52:12 - 07:13:09 -2491
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:02:41 -52.0 Dark Up 45.2 199.5 Up 06:52:12 - 07:13:09 -2506
North Lake 07:02:38 -52.6 Dark Up 45.4 200.4 Up 06:52:10 - 07:13:07 -2561
Klamath Falls 07:02:42 -53.3 Dark Up 46.6 199.6 Up 06:52:14 - 07:13:11 -2616
Paisley 07:02:39 -53.2 Dark Up 45.9 201.1 Up 06:52:11 - 07:13:08 -2619
Tulelake 07:02:43 -53.6 Dark Up 46.8 200.1 Up 06:52:14 - 07:13:11 -2649
Lakeview 07:02:37 -53.7 Dark Up 46.3 201.6 Up 06:52:09 - 07:13:06 -2667
Fall River/Burney 07:02:43 -54.5 Dark Up 47.6 200.6 Up 06:52:14 - 07:13:11 -2727
Cedarville 07:02:38 -54.4 Dark Up 46.8 202.1 Up 06:52:09 - 07:13:06 -2728
Susanville 07:02:40 -55.3 Dark Up 48.0 201.9 Up 06:52:12 - 07:13:09 -2806
Greenville 07:02:42 -55.5 Dark Up 48.3 201.6 Up 06:52:13 - 07:13:10 -2819
Gimple 07:02:42 -55.5 Dark Up 48.3 201.7 Up 06:52:13 - 07:13:10 -2822
Quincy 07:02:43 -55.7 Dark Up 48.5 201.7 Up 06:52:14 - 07:13:11 -2836
Portola 07:02:41 -55.9 Dark Up 48.5 202.4 Up 06:52:12 - 07:13:09 -2863
Reno 07:02:39 -56.3 Dark Up 48.6 203.4 Up 06:52:10 - 07:13:07 -2909
Carson City 07:02:38 -56.7 Dark Up 48.9 203.6 Up 06:52:10 - 07:13:07 -2941
Gardnerville 07:02:38 -56.9 Dark Up 49.1 203.8 Up 06:52:10 - 07:13:07 -2963
Yerington 07:02:37 -57.0 Dark Up 48.9 204.6 Up 06:52:08 - 07:13:05 -2979
Hawthorne 07:02:35 -57.6 Dark Up 49.1 205.6 Up 06:52:07 - 07:13:04 -3038
Lee Vining 07:02:38 -58.0 Dark Up 49.8 205.2 Up 06:52:09 - 07:13:06 -3071
Tonopah 07:02:31 -58.4 Dark Up 49.0 207.8 Up 06:52:03 - 07:13:00 -3129
Bishop 07:02:35 -58.8 Dark Up 50.1 206.5 Up 06:52:06 - 07:13:03 -3149
Beatty 07:02:31 -59.6 Dark Up 49.9 209.1 Up 06:52:02 - 07:12:59 -3248
CPSLO 07:02:46 -60.0 Dark Up 52.7 204.3 Up 06:52:17 - 07:13:14 -3252
Indian Springs 07:02:28 -60.1 Dark Up 49.7 210.9 Up 06:51:59 - 07:12:56 -3316
Niwot 07:01:52 -57.0 Dark Up 42.1 221.9 Up 06:51:23 - 07:12:20 -3338
SwRI 07:01:52 -57.2 Dark Up 42.2 221.8 Up 06:51:24 - 07:12:21 -3345
Henderson 07:02:24 -60.7 Dark Up 49.9 212.1 Up 06:51:56 - 07:12:53 -3389
Wildwood 07:02:39 -61.8 Dark Up 53.0 208.2 Up 06:52:11 - 07:13:08 -3437
Searchlight/Boulder City 07:02:25 -61.3 Dark Up 50.4 212.6 Up 06:51:57 - 07:12:54 -3444
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:02:24 -61.7 Dark Up 50.5 213.3 Up 06:51:56 - 07:12:53 -3484
Patrick 07:02:21 -61.5 Dark Up 49.9 214.1 Up 06:51:52 - 07:12:49 -3486
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:02:23 -61.7 Dark Up 50.2 214.0 Up 06:51:55 - 07:12:52 -3500
Mohave Valley 07:02:25 -61.9 Dark Up 50.7 213.5 Up 06:51:56 - 07:12:53 -3509
Idyllwild 07:02:33 -62.6 Dark Up 52.6 211.2 Up 06:52:05 - 07:13:02 -3539
DCO 07:02:19 -61.9 Dark Up 49.9 215.3 Up 06:51:50 - 07:12:47 -3539
Lake Havasu City 07:02:24 -62.4 Dark Up 50.9 214.1 Up 06:51:55 - 07:12:52 -3555
Parker 07:02:24 -62.7 Dark Up 51.2 214.4 Up 06:51:56 - 07:12:53 -3589
Blythe 07:02:25 -63.2 Dark Up 51.8 214.3 Up 06:51:57 - 07:12:54 -3627
Calipatria 07:02:30 -63.5 Dark Up 52.6 213.4 Up 06:52:02 - 07:12:59 -3639
Yuma 07:02:26 -64.1 Dark Up 52.5 215.0 Up 06:51:58 - 07:12:55 -3712
George/Scottsdale 07:02:16 -63.5 Dark Up 50.3 218.0 Up 06:51:47 - 07:12:44 -3715

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 14NB66, (2019/10/12 07:05UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:23  1.2 30.82  31
Markab         23:04:45.8 +15:12:18  2.5 15.48  25
14 Psc         23:34:09.2 -01:14:51  5.9  2.97  10
PPM 174044     23:23:32.1 +00:17:29  7.6  0.35  13
PPM 174073     23:25:36.6 +00:32:00  9.1  0.25  12
PPM 174049     23:23:54.3 +00:40:16 11.6  0.23  13
14NB66         23:24:37.1 +00:31:10 14.0        13
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/09/26 19:46:25 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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