RECON: TNO occultation with 14WO510

Event between 14WO510 and star GA1120:00870396 with event index number of 245939

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/02/03 09:32:21 UTC

J2000 position of star is 04:57:25.5 +23:33:38
Equinox of date position of star is 04:58:32.6 +23:35:17
Stellar brightness G=15.5, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 17 degrees from the moon. Moon is 63% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.2

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TNO is 32.5 AU from the Sun and 31.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 10.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 628 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4068 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23155.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=244.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 23.1 sec chord
Diameter=99.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 9.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14WO510, (2020/02/03 09:32UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:04.5 +16:32:53  0.8  8.67  11
Alnath         05:27:33.8 +28:37:21  1.6  8.21  25
98 Tau         04:59:23.3 +25:04:47  5.8  1.50  18
PPM 093909     04:57:48.8 +23:19:32  8.5  0.33  17
14WO510        04:58:38.6 +23:35:26 15.5        17
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 1.4 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 23.7 km RECON observability=0.7 and success probability=5.0%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 09:25:14 -53.9 Dark Up 23.8 279.0 Low 09:10:14 - 09:40:14 6997
Oroville 09:25:10 -54.4 Dark Up 23.6 279.4 Low 09:10:10 - 09:40:10 6952
Tonasket 09:25:08 -54.6 Dark Up 23.6 279.4 Low 09:10:08 - 09:40:08 6934
Okanogan 09:25:06 -54.9 Dark Up 23.6 279.5 Low 09:10:06 - 09:40:06 6903
Brewster 09:25:05 -55.2 Dark Up 23.7 279.5 Low 09:10:05 - 09:40:05 6875
Manson/Chelan 09:25:03 -55.5 Dark Up 23.9 279.3 Low 09:10:03 - 09:40:03 6848
Entiat 09:25:01 -55.8 Dark Up 23.9 279.3 Low 09:10:01 - 09:40:01 6828
Wenatchee 09:24:59 -56.0 Dark Up 24.0 279.4 Low 09:09:59 - 09:39:59 6804
Ellensburg 09:24:57 -56.4 Dark Up 24.1 279.4 Low 09:09:57 - 09:39:57 6764
Pasco 09:24:51 -56.6 Dark Up 23.0 280.7 Low 09:09:51 - 09:39:51 6743
Yakima 09:24:55 -56.8 Dark Up 24.0 279.6 Low 09:09:55 - 09:39:55 6730
PNWRO 09:24:49 -56.7 Dark Up 22.8 280.9 Low 09:09:49 - 09:39:49 6730
Toppenish/White Swan 09:24:54 -56.9 Dark Up 23.9 279.8 Low 09:09:54 - 09:39:54 6717
George/Umatilla 09:24:48 -56.9 Dark Up 23.1 280.6 Low 09:09:48 - 09:39:48 6709
Niwot 09:24:00 -53.4 Dark Down 11.7 291.1 Really Low 09:09:00 - 09:39:00 6683
Goldendale 09:24:50 -57.6 Dark Up 24.1 279.7 Low 09:09:50 - 09:39:50 6658
The Dalles 09:24:48 -57.9 Dark Up 24.3 279.6 Low 09:09:48 - 09:39:48 6628
Maupin 09:24:46 -58.2 Dark Up 24.2 279.8 Low 09:09:46 - 09:39:46 6596
Madras/Culver 09:24:43 -58.7 Dark Up 24.1 280.0 Low 09:09:43 - 09:39:43 6548
Redmond 09:24:39 -59.0 Dark Up 24.1 280.1 Low 09:09:39 - 09:39:39 6516
Sisters 09:24:42 -59.1 Dark Up 24.4 279.9 Low 09:09:42 - 09:39:42 6506
Bend 09:24:39 -59.3 Dark Up 24.1 280.1 Low 09:09:39 - 09:39:39 6493
Oregon Observatory 09:24:39 -59.5 Dark Up 24.2 280.1 Low 09:09:39 - 09:39:39 6475
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:24:37 -59.7 Dark Up 24.2 280.2 Low 09:09:37 - 09:39:37 6455
North Lake 09:24:33 -59.8 Dark Up 23.7 280.7 Low 09:09:33 - 09:39:33 6436
Paisley 09:24:30 -60.1 Dark Up 23.4 281.2 Low 09:09:30 - 09:39:30 6399
Lakeview 09:24:26 -60.4 Dark Up 23.1 281.5 Low 09:09:26 - 09:39:26 6360
Chiloquin 09:24:31 -60.7 Dark Up 24.3 280.4 Low 09:09:31 - 09:39:31 6347
Klamath Falls 09:24:29 -61.0 Dark Up 24.2 280.6 Low 09:09:29 - 09:39:29 6320
Cedarville 09:24:21 -60.9 Dark Up 22.9 281.9 Low 09:09:21 - 09:39:21 6308
Tulelake 09:24:25 -61.1 Dark Up 23.9 280.9 Low 09:09:25 - 09:39:25 6305
Fall River/Burney 09:24:20 -61.8 Dark Up 23.7 281.3 Low 09:09:20 - 09:39:20 6227
Susanville 09:24:16 -62.0 Dark Up 23.0 282.0 Low 09:09:16 - 09:39:16 6194
Gimple 09:24:13 -62.4 Dark Up 23.1 282.0 Low 09:09:13 - 09:39:13 6163
Greenville 09:24:14 -62.4 Dark Up 23.2 282.0 Low 09:09:14 - 09:39:14 6160
Portola 09:24:11 -62.4 Dark Up 22.8 282.4 Low 09:09:11 - 09:39:11 6146
Reno 09:24:09 -62.3 Dark Up 22.2 282.8 Low 09:09:09 - 09:39:09 6143
Quincy 09:24:13 -62.6 Dark Up 23.2 282.1 Low 09:09:13 - 09:39:13 6142
Yerington 09:24:05 -62.4 Dark Up 21.6 283.4 Low 09:09:05 - 09:39:05 6115
Carson City 09:24:07 -62.6 Dark Up 22.1 283.0 Low 09:09:07 - 09:39:07 6111
Tonopah 09:23:56 -62.1 Dark Up 20.0 284.8 Really Low 09:08:56 - 09:38:56 6095
Gardnerville 09:24:05 -62.8 Dark Up 22.1 283.1 Low 09:09:05 - 09:39:05 6091
Hawthorne 09:24:02 -62.5 Dark Up 21.1 283.9 Low 09:09:02 - 09:39:02 6090
Lee Vining 09:23:58 -63.2 Dark Up 21.4 283.8 Low 09:08:58 - 09:38:58 6023
Indian Springs 09:23:45 -62.2 Dark Up 18.4 286.1 Really Low 09:08:45 - 09:38:45 6014
Beatty 09:23:49 -62.7 Dark Up 19.3 285.4 Really Low 09:08:49 - 09:38:49 6006
Bishop 09:23:54 -63.3 Dark Up 20.7 284.4 Low 09:08:54 - 09:38:54 5993
Henderson 09:23:42 -62.1 Dark Up 17.7 286.6 Really Low 09:08:42 - 09:38:42 5989
Patrick 09:23:36 -61.8 Dark Down 16.7 287.4 Really Low 09:08:36 - 09:38:36 5972
DCO 09:23:34 -61.5 Dark Down 16.1 287.8 Really Low 09:08:34 - 09:38:34 5969
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:23:37 -62.1 Dark Down 16.8 287.3 Really Low 09:08:37 - 09:38:37 5945
Searchlight/Boulder City 09:23:39 -62.5 Dark Up 17.5 286.8 Really Low 09:08:39 - 09:38:39 5939
Lone Pine 09:23:48 -63.6 Dark Up 20.3 284.9 Low 09:08:48 - 09:38:48 5934
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:23:36 -62.4 Dark Up 17.2 287.1 Really Low 09:08:36 - 09:38:36 5924
Mohave Valley 09:23:35 -62.6 Dark Up 17.1 287.2 Really Low 09:08:35 - 09:38:35 5900
Lake Havasu City 09:23:32 -62.7 Dark Down 16.8 287.4 Really Low 09:08:32 - 09:38:32 5872
Parker 09:23:32 -62.8 Dark Down 16.7 287.5 Really Low 09:08:32 - 09:38:32 5841
Blythe 09:23:28 -63.3 Dark Down 16.8 287.5 Really Low 09:08:28 - 09:38:28 5782
CPSLO 09:23:46 -66.0 Dark Up 22.0 284.0 Low 09:08:46 - 09:38:46 5726
Idyllwild 09:23:31 -64.7 Dark Up 18.5 286.5 Really Low 09:08:31 - 09:38:31 5717
Calipatria 09:23:27 -64.3 Dark Up 17.4 287.2 Really Low 09:08:27 - 09:38:27 5702
Yuma 09:23:24 -63.9 Dark Down 16.5 287.8 Really Low 09:08:24 - 09:38:24 5695
Wildwood 09:23:37 -65.7 Dark Up 20.1 285.5 Low 09:08:37 - 09:38:37 5684

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 14WO510, (2020/02/03 09:32UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:30  0.8  8.67  11
Alnath         05:26:17.5 +28:36:23  1.6  8.21  25
98 Tau         04:58:09.4 +25:03:01  5.8  1.50  18
PPM 093909     04:56:35.8 +23:17:43  8.5  0.33  17
14WO510        04:57:25.5 +23:33:38 15.5        17
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/06/12 19:52:31 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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