RECON: TNO occultation with 202421

Event between (202421) 05UQ513 and star GA1220:00154686 with event index number of 216267

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/10/09 11:35:17 UTC

J2000 position of star is 00:53:03.2 +33:47:07
Equinox of date position of star is 00:54:03.7 +33:53:07
Stellar brightness G=12.5, use SENSEUP=16
Star is 64 degrees from the moon. Moon is 83% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 48.0 AU from the Sun and 47.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.5 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 2554 km.
The sky-plane scale is 34144.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=3.5
Diameter=1202.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 47.2 sec chord
Diameter=490.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 19.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 202421, (2019/10/09 11:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:06.4 +45:21:06  1.3 48.59  64
57Gam1And      02:05:07.3 +42:25:25  2.3 16.31  80
69Sig Psc      01:03:54.4 +31:54:36  5.4  2.85  64
PPM 065732     00:54:24.3 +34:01:52  8.4  0.15  64
202421         00:54:08.1 +33:53:33 12.5        64
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 24.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=14.5%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 11:31:00 -26.1 Dark Down 45.3 271.9 Up 11:20:27 - 11:41:32 3477
Oroville 11:30:58 -26.3 Dark Down 45.2 272.6 Up 11:20:26 - 11:41:31 3416
Tonasket 11:30:58 -26.4 Dark Down 45.2 272.8 Up 11:20:26 - 11:41:31 3392
Okanogan 11:30:58 -26.6 Dark Down 45.3 273.1 Up 11:20:26 - 11:41:31 3354
Brewster 11:30:58 -26.8 Dark Down 45.4 273.2 Up 11:20:26 - 11:41:31 3321
Manson/Chelan 11:30:58 -27.1 Dark Down 45.6 273.1 Up 11:20:26 - 11:41:31 3292
Entiat 11:30:58 -27.2 Dark Down 45.7 273.3 Up 11:20:26 - 11:41:31 3268
Wenatchee 11:30:58 -27.4 Dark Down 45.7 273.5 Up 11:20:26 - 11:41:31 3239
Ellensburg 11:30:58 -27.7 Dark Down 45.9 273.8 Up 11:20:26 - 11:41:31 3191
Yakima 11:30:58 -27.9 Dark Down 45.8 274.2 Up 11:20:25 - 11:41:30 3148
Pasco 11:30:54 -27.1 Dark Down 44.8 275.5 Up 11:20:22 - 11:41:27 3140
Toppenish/White Swan 11:30:57 -27.8 Dark Down 45.7 274.5 Up 11:20:25 - 11:41:30 3128
PNWRO 11:30:53 -27.0 Dark Down 44.7 275.9 Up 11:20:21 - 11:41:26 3119
George/Umatilla 11:30:54 -27.3 Dark Down 45.0 275.7 Up 11:20:22 - 11:41:27 3100
Goldendale 11:30:57 -28.3 Dark Down 46.0 274.8 Up 11:20:25 - 11:41:30 3061
The Dalles 11:30:58 -28.6 Dark Down 46.2 274.8 Up 11:20:25 - 11:41:30 3030
Maupin 11:30:57 -28.7 Dark Down 46.1 275.3 Up 11:20:24 - 11:41:29 2988
Madras/Culver 11:30:56 -29.0 Dark Down 46.1 275.8 Up 11:20:24 - 11:41:29 2929
Redmond 11:30:56 -29.1 Dark Down 46.1 276.2 Up 11:20:23 - 11:41:28 2890
Sisters 11:30:57 -29.4 Dark Down 46.4 275.9 Up 11:20:24 - 11:41:29 2884
Niwot 11:30:20 -18.8 Dark Down 33.7 288.2 Up 11:19:48 - 11:40:53 2875
Bend 11:30:56 -29.3 Dark Down 46.1 276.3 Up 11:20:23 - 11:41:28 2864
Oregon Observatory 11:30:56 -29.5 Dark Down 46.2 276.4 Up 11:20:23 - 11:41:28 2843
La Pine/Gilchrist 11:30:56 -29.6 Dark Down 46.2 276.6 Up 11:20:23 - 11:41:28 2820
North Lake 11:30:54 -29.3 Dark Down 45.8 277.4 Up 11:20:22 - 11:41:27 2785
Paisley 11:30:53 -29.3 Dark Down 45.4 278.1 Up 11:20:20 - 11:41:25 2733
Chiloquin 11:30:55 -30.2 Dark Down 46.4 277.5 Up 11:20:23 - 11:41:28 2694
Lakeview 11:30:52 -29.3 Dark Down 45.2 278.8 Up 11:20:19 - 11:41:24 2683
Klamath Falls 11:30:55 -30.3 Dark Down 46.3 277.9 Up 11:20:22 - 11:41:27 2658
Tulelake 11:30:54 -30.2 Dark Down 46.0 278.4 Up 11:20:22 - 11:41:27 2635
Cedarville 11:30:51 -29.4 Dark Down 45.0 279.5 Up 11:20:18 - 11:41:23 2616
Fall River/Burney 11:30:53 -30.5 Dark Down 45.8 279.3 Up 11:20:20 - 11:41:25 2539
Susanville 11:30:51 -30.1 Dark Down 45.1 280.3 Up 11:20:18 - 11:41:23 2487
Gimple 11:30:51 -30.4 Dark Down 45.3 280.5 Up 11:20:19 - 11:41:24 2452
Greenville 11:30:51 -30.4 Dark Down 45.3 280.5 Up 11:20:19 - 11:41:24 2451
Quincy 11:30:51 -30.5 Dark Down 45.3 280.7 Up 11:20:19 - 11:41:24 2429
Portola 11:30:50 -30.2 Dark Down 44.9 281.0 Up 11:20:17 - 11:41:22 2426
Reno 11:30:48 -29.8 Dark Down 44.4 281.6 Up 11:20:15 - 11:41:20 2411
Carson City 11:30:47 -29.9 Dark Down 44.3 282.0 Up 11:20:15 - 11:41:20 2373
Yerington 11:30:46 -29.5 Dark Down 43.8 282.4 Up 11:20:14 - 11:41:19 2366
Gardnerville 11:30:47 -30.0 Dark Down 44.2 282.2 Up 11:20:15 - 11:41:20 2348
Hawthorne 11:30:44 -29.3 Dark Down 43.3 283.1 Up 11:20:11 - 11:41:16 2329
Tonopah 11:30:40 -28.3 Dark Down 42.1 284.2 Up 11:20:08 - 11:41:13 2313
Lee Vining 11:30:45 -29.8 Dark Down 43.5 283.4 Up 11:20:12 - 11:41:17 2257
Bishop 11:30:43 -29.4 Dark Down 42.8 284.3 Up 11:20:10 - 11:41:15 2210
Beatty 11:30:39 -28.3 Dark Down 41.4 285.4 Up 11:20:06 - 11:41:11 2201
Indian Springs 11:30:36 -27.5 Dark Down 40.5 286.1 Up 11:20:04 - 11:41:09 2194
Henderson 11:30:34 -27.1 Dark Down 39.8 286.8 Up 11:20:02 - 11:41:07 2156
Lone Pine 11:30:41 -29.4 Dark Down 42.4 285.1 Up 11:20:09 - 11:41:14 2137
Patrick 11:30:31 -26.4 Dark Down 38.8 287.7 Up 11:19:59 - 11:41:04 2121
DCO 11:30:29 -25.9 Dark Down 38.2 288.2 Up 11:19:57 - 11:41:02 2109
Searchlight/Boulder City 11:30:33 -27.2 Dark Down 39.6 287.3 Up 11:20:01 - 11:41:06 2097
Kingman/Dolan Springs 11:30:31 -26.6 Dark Down 38.9 287.8 Up 11:19:59 - 11:41:04 2092
Laughlin/Bullhead City 11:30:33 -27.0 Dark Down 39.3 287.6 Up 11:20:00 - 11:41:05 2075
Mohave Valley 11:30:32 -27.0 Dark Down 39.2 287.8 Up 11:20:00 - 11:41:05 2046
Lake Havasu City 11:30:31 -26.9 Dark Down 38.9 288.2 Up 11:19:59 - 11:41:04 2011
Parker 11:30:31 -27.0 Dark Down 38.7 288.5 Up 11:19:58 - 11:41:03 1975
CPSLO 11:30:47 -31.7 Dark Down 44.0 285.3 Up 11:20:14 - 11:41:19 1937
Blythe 11:30:31 -27.3 Dark Down 38.8 288.8 Up 11:19:59 - 11:41:04 1911
Idyllwild 11:30:36 -29.0 Dark Down 40.5 288.0 Up 11:20:04 - 11:41:09 1865
Wildwood 11:30:41 -30.4 Dark Down 42.1 287.1 Up 11:20:08 - 11:41:13 1855
Calipatria 11:30:33 -28.2 Dark Down 39.4 288.9 Up 11:20:00 - 11:41:05 1833
Yuma 11:30:31 -27.5 Dark Down 38.5 289.5 Up 11:19:58 - 11:41:03 1812

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 202421, (2019/10/09 11:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3 48.59  64
57Gam1And      02:03:54.0 +42:19:46  2.3 16.31  80
69Sig Psc      01:02:49.1 +31:48:15  5.4  2.85  64
PPM 065732     00:53:19.3 +33:55:27  8.4  0.15  64
202421         00:53:03.2 +33:47:07 12.5        64
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/06/12 07:47:09 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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