RECON: TNO occultation with 169071

Event between (169071) 01FR185 and star GA0640:07211275 with event index number of 261924

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/01/25 13:45:47 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:52:48.1 -24:27:08
Equinox of date position of star is 15:53:54.2 -24:30:22
Stellar brightness G=16.0, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 71 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.2 AU from the Sun and 32.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 679 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3124 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23669.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.0
Diameter=151.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 7.8 sec chord
Diameter=61.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 169071, (2020/01/25 13:46UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:38.5 -26:28:29  0.9  8.50  63
7Del Sco       16:01:31.4 -22:40:38  2.3  2.52  70
PPM 264828     15:55:06.1 -24:35:29  5.3  0.26  71
PPM 264863     15:56:34.8 -24:43:40  8.4  0.62  71
PPM 264828     15:55:06.1 -24:35:29  5.3  0.26  71
PPM 264815     15:54:22.9 -24:31:41 10.2  0.09  71
169071         15:54:00.2 -24:30:39 16.0        71
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 1.3 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 8.4 km RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=2.8%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Niwot 13:43:27 -6.5 CT Down 24.3 166.9 Low 13:28:27 - 13:58:27 430
Penticton 13:42:43 -18.8 Dark Down 12.0 154.3 Really Low 13:27:43 - 13:57:43 411
Oroville 13:42:43 -18.6 Dark Down 12.6 154.4 Really Low 13:27:43 - 13:57:43 388
Tonasket 13:42:42 -18.6 Dark Down 12.8 154.4 Really Low 13:27:42 - 13:57:42 378
Okanogan 13:42:42 -18.6 Dark Down 13.0 154.2 Really Low 13:27:42 - 13:57:42 357
Brewster 13:42:41 -18.7 Dark Down 13.2 154.0 Really Low 13:27:41 - 13:57:41 338
Manson/Chelan 13:42:39 -19.0 Dark Down 13.3 153.6 Really Low 13:27:39 - 13:57:39 315
Entiat 13:42:39 -19.0 Dark Down 13.5 153.5 Really Low 13:27:39 - 13:57:39 302
Wenatchee 13:42:38 -19.0 Dark Down 13.7 153.4 Really Low 13:27:38 - 13:57:38 287
Pasco 13:42:40 -18.0 Dark Down 15.1 154.4 Really Low 13:27:40 - 13:57:40 271
PNWRO 13:42:41 -17.8 AT Down 15.4 154.5 Really Low 13:27:41 - 13:57:41 266
Ellensburg 13:42:37 -19.1 Dark Down 14.0 153.2 Really Low 13:27:37 - 13:57:37 259
George/Umatilla 13:42:39 -18.1 Dark Down 15.3 154.1 Really Low 13:27:39 - 13:57:39 247
Yakima 13:42:36 -19.1 Dark Down 14.3 153.1 Really Low 13:27:36 - 13:57:36 238
Toppenish/White Swan 13:42:36 -18.9 Dark Down 14.6 153.2 Really Low 13:27:36 - 13:57:36 233
Goldendale 13:42:34 -19.1 Dark Down 14.9 152.8 Really Low 13:27:34 - 13:57:34 190
The Dalles 13:42:33 -19.4 Dark Down 15.0 152.4 Really Low 13:27:33 - 13:57:33 166
Maupin 13:42:33 -19.2 Dark Down 15.4 152.5 Really Low 13:27:33 - 13:57:33 148
Madras/Culver 13:42:32 -19.2 Dark Down 15.9 152.4 Really Low 13:27:32 - 13:57:32 117
Redmond 13:42:31 -19.2 Dark Down 16.2 152.3 Really Low 13:27:31 - 13:57:31 97
Sisters 13:42:30 -19.5 Dark Down 16.0 151.9 Really Low 13:27:30 - 13:57:30 83
Bend 13:42:30 -19.2 Dark Down 16.3 152.1 Really Low 13:27:30 - 13:57:30 80
Oregon Observatory 13:42:30 -19.3 Dark Down 16.4 152.0 Really Low 13:27:30 - 13:57:30 66
La Pine/Gilchrist 13:42:30 -19.3 Dark Down 16.6 151.9 Really Low 13:27:30 - 13:57:30 52
North Lake 13:42:31 -18.8 Dark Down 17.2 152.4 Really Low 13:27:31 - 13:57:31 50
Paisley 13:42:31 -18.5 Dark Down 17.8 152.6 Really Low 13:27:31 - 13:57:31 33
Lakeview 13:42:32 -18.3 Dark Down 18.3 152.7 Really Low 13:27:32 - 13:57:32 13
Cedarville 13:42:31 -18.0 Dark Down 19.0 152.8 Really Low 13:27:31 - 13:57:31 -19
Chiloquin 13:42:27 -19.4 Dark Down 17.5 151.4 Really Low 13:27:27 - 13:57:27 -23
Klamath Falls 13:42:27 -19.3 Dark Down 17.8 151.4 Really Low 13:27:27 - 13:57:27 -39
Tulelake 13:42:27 -19.1 Dark Down 18.1 151.6 Really Low 13:27:27 - 13:57:27 -43
Fall River/Burney 13:42:27 -18.9 Dark Down 19.0 151.6 Really Low 13:27:27 - 13:57:27 -93
Susanville 13:42:29 -18.2 Dark Down 19.8 152.1 Really Low 13:27:29 - 13:57:29 -102
Tonopah 13:42:39 -15.1 AT Down 23.1 154.9 Low 13:27:39 - 13:57:39 -110
Reno 13:42:31 -17.4 AT Down 20.9 152.7 Low 13:27:31 - 13:57:31 -121
Gimple 13:42:28 -18.3 Dark Down 19.9 151.9 Really Low 13:27:28 - 13:57:28 -126
Yerington 13:42:33 -16.8 AT Down 21.6 153.2 Low 13:27:33 - 13:57:33 -129
Greenville 13:42:27 -18.4 Dark Down 19.9 151.8 Really Low 13:27:27 - 13:57:27 -129
Portola 13:42:29 -18.0 AT Down 20.4 152.2 Low 13:27:29 - 13:57:29 -130
DCO 13:42:53 -11.2 CT Down 27.1 158.2 Low 13:27:53 - 13:57:53 -136
Hawthorne 13:42:34 -16.3 AT Down 22.2 153.6 Low 13:27:34 - 13:57:34 -137
Quincy 13:42:27 -18.3 Dark Down 20.1 151.8 Low 13:27:27 - 13:57:27 -141
Indian Springs 13:42:44 -13.6 AT Down 25.0 156.0 Low 13:27:44 - 13:57:44 -142
Carson City 13:42:30 -17.3 AT Down 21.2 152.7 Low 13:27:30 - 13:57:30 -142
Patrick 13:42:51 -11.8 CT Down 26.6 157.6 Low 13:27:51 - 13:57:51 -144
Henderson 13:42:47 -12.9 AT Down 25.7 156.6 Low 13:27:47 - 13:57:47 -148
Gardnerville 13:42:30 -17.2 AT Down 21.4 152.7 Low 13:27:30 - 13:57:30 -155
Beatty 13:42:40 -14.5 AT Down 24.3 155.1 Low 13:27:40 - 13:57:40 -163
Kingman/Dolan Springs 13:42:50 -11.9 CT Down 26.8 157.3 Low 13:27:50 - 13:57:50 -165
Searchlight/Boulder City 13:42:47 -12.7 AT Down 26.2 156.6 Low 13:27:47 - 13:57:47 -181
Laughlin/Bullhead City 13:42:48 -12.3 AT Down 26.6 156.8 Low 13:27:48 - 13:57:48 -186
Lee Vining 13:42:32 -16.6 AT Down 22.5 153.1 Low 13:27:32 - 13:57:32 -190
Bishop 13:42:34 -15.9 AT Down 23.3 153.6 Low 13:27:34 - 13:57:34 -199
Mohave Valley 13:42:48 -12.3 AT Down 26.9 156.8 Low 13:27:48 - 13:57:48 -203
Lake Havasu City 13:42:48 -11.9 CT Down 27.3 156.9 Low 13:27:48 - 13:57:48 -219
Lone Pine 13:42:35 -15.5 AT Down 24.1 153.8 Low 13:27:35 - 13:57:35 -233
Parker 13:42:48 -11.8 CT Down 27.6 156.9 Low 13:27:48 - 13:57:48 -240
Blythe 13:42:47 -11.9 CT Down 28.0 156.5 Low 13:27:47 - 13:57:47 -286
Yuma 13:42:47 -11.7 CT Down 28.9 156.3 Low 13:27:47 - 13:57:47 -348
Calipatria 13:42:43 -12.6 AT Down 28.2 155.5 Low 13:27:43 - 13:57:43 -356
Idyllwild 13:42:39 -13.7 AT Down 27.2 154.5 Low 13:27:39 - 13:57:39 -363
Wildwood 13:42:31 -15.3 AT Down 26.1 152.8 Low 13:27:31 - 13:57:31 -416
CPSLO 13:42:25 -17.3 AT Down 24.3 151.1 Low 13:27:25 - 13:57:25 -421

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 169071, (2020/01/25 13:46UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  8.50  63
7Del Sco       16:00:20.0 -22:37:18  2.3  2.52  70
PPM 264828     15:53:53.9 -24:32:00  5.3  0.26  71
PPM 264863     15:55:22.5 -24:40:13  8.4  0.62  71
PPM 264828     15:53:53.9 -24:32:00  5.3  0.26  71
PPM 264815     15:53:10.8 -24:28:10 10.2  0.09  71
169071         15:52:48.1 -24:27:08 16.0        71
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/05/30 18:23:48 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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