RECON: TNO occultation with 29981

Event between (29981) 99TD10 and star GA1060:02450579 with event index number of 177339

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/01/26 06:18:54 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:53:04.1 +16:46:55
Equinox of date position of star is 06:54:09.9 +16:45:27
Stellar brightness G=15.2, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 93 degrees from the moon. Moon is 67% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 30.4 AU from the Sun and 29.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 223 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1116 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21398.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.7
Diameter=109.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 4.7 sec chord
Diameter=44.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.9 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 29981, (2019/01/26 06:19UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:28.8 +27:58:43  1.1 16.47  82
Alhena         06:38:48.8 +16:22:53  1.9  3.70  97
33 Gem         06:50:55.7 +16:10:47  5.9  0.97  94
PPM 123167     06:52:58.4 +16:35:19  7.9  0.33  94
PPM 123183     06:53:28.0 +16:43:13  9.7  0.17  93
29981          06:54:10.2 +16:45:26 15.2        93
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 4.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 23.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.0%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kelowna 06:19:25 -51.9 Dark Down 56.8 175.6 Up 06:04:25 - 06:34:25 9149
Summerland 06:19:25 -51.7 Dark Down 56.8 174.9 Up 06:04:25 - 06:34:25 9141
Penticton 06:19:25 -52.0 Dark Down 57.2 175.2 Up 06:04:25 - 06:34:25 9113
Okanagan Falls 06:19:25 -52.2 Dark Down 57.4 175.1 Up 06:04:25 - 06:34:25 9095
Oliver 06:19:24 -52.3 Dark Down 57.5 175.2 Up 06:04:24 - 06:34:24 9080
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:19:24 -52.5 Dark Down 57.7 175.5 Up 06:04:24 - 06:34:24 9066
Oroville 06:19:24 -52.5 Dark Down 57.8 175.3 Up 06:04:24 - 06:34:24 9058
Tonasket 06:19:23 -52.7 Dark Down 58.0 175.3 Up 06:04:23 - 06:34:23 9037
Okanogan 06:19:24 -52.8 Dark Down 58.3 175.0 Up 06:04:24 - 06:34:24 9003
Brewster 06:19:25 -52.9 Dark Down 58.6 174.6 Up 06:04:25 - 06:34:25 8976
Manson/Chelan 06:19:26 -52.9 Dark Down 58.8 173.9 Up 06:04:26 - 06:34:26 8952
Entiat 06:19:26 -53.0 Dark Down 59.0 173.7 Up 06:04:26 - 06:34:26 8931
Wenatchee 06:19:26 -53.1 Dark Down 59.2 173.5 Up 06:04:26 - 06:34:26 8906
Ellensburg 06:19:27 -53.3 Dark Down 59.6 173.0 Up 06:04:27 - 06:34:27 8864
Yakima 06:19:26 -53.5 Dark Down 60.0 172.9 Up 06:04:26 - 06:34:26 8825
Pasco 06:19:22 -54.5 Dark Down 60.5 175.6 Up 06:04:22 - 06:34:22 8807
Toppenish/White Swan 06:19:26 -53.7 Dark Down 60.3 173.1 Up 06:04:26 - 06:34:26 8806
PNWRO 06:19:21 -54.8 Dark Down 60.7 176.0 Up 06:04:21 - 06:34:21 8785
George/Umatilla 06:19:22 -54.6 Dark Down 60.8 175.1 Up 06:04:22 - 06:34:22 8772
Goldendale 06:19:27 -53.9 Dark Down 60.8 172.2 Up 06:04:27 - 06:34:27 8748
The Dalles 06:19:29 -53.8 Dark Down 61.0 171.5 Up 06:04:29 - 06:34:29 8723
Maupin 06:19:28 -54.1 Dark Down 61.4 171.5 Up 06:04:28 - 06:34:28 8683
Madras/Culver 06:19:27 -54.4 Dark Down 61.9 171.3 Up 06:04:27 - 06:34:27 8629
Redmond 06:19:28 -54.6 Dark Down 62.3 171.1 Up 06:04:28 - 06:34:28 8593
Sisters 06:19:29 -54.4 Dark Down 62.2 170.3 Up 06:04:29 - 06:34:29 8592
Bend 06:19:28 -54.7 Dark Down 62.5 170.7 Up 06:04:28 - 06:34:28 8571
Oregon Observatory 06:19:28 -54.7 Dark Down 62.6 170.4 Up 06:04:28 - 06:34:28 8553
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:19:29 -54.8 Dark Down 62.8 170.2 Up 06:04:29 - 06:34:29 8532
North Lake 06:19:26 -55.4 Dark Down 63.3 171.3 Up 06:04:26 - 06:34:26 8495
Paisley 06:19:25 -55.9 Dark Down 63.9 171.9 Up 06:04:25 - 06:34:25 8444
Chiloquin 06:19:29 -55.2 Dark Down 63.9 169.1 Up 06:04:29 - 06:34:29 8418
Niwot 06:18:29 -65.6 Dark Up 64.6 206.3 Up 06:03:29 - 06:33:29 8399
Lakeview 06:19:24 -56.3 Dark Down 64.4 172.2 Up 06:04:24 - 06:34:24 8395
Klamath Falls 06:19:29 -55.4 Dark Down 64.2 169.1 Up 06:04:29 - 06:34:29 8384
Tulelake 06:19:28 -55.8 Dark Down 64.5 169.7 Up 06:04:28 - 06:34:28 8360
Cedarville 06:19:23 -56.8 Dark Down 65.1 172.4 Up 06:04:23 - 06:34:23 8331
Fall River/Burney 06:19:27 -56.3 Dark Down 65.4 169.5 Up 06:04:27 - 06:34:27 8270
Susanville 06:19:24 -57.1 Dark Down 66.1 171.0 Up 06:04:24 - 06:34:24 8214
Gimple 06:19:25 -57.1 Dark Down 66.4 170.4 Up 06:04:25 - 06:34:25 8183
Greenville 06:19:26 -57.1 Dark Down 66.4 170.2 Up 06:04:26 - 06:34:26 8183
Quincy 06:19:25 -57.2 Dark Down 66.6 170.1 Up 06:04:25 - 06:34:25 8162
Portola 06:19:23 -57.5 Dark Down 66.8 171.2 Up 06:04:23 - 06:34:23 8154
Reno 06:19:21 -58.1 Dark Down 67.1 172.6 Up 06:04:21 - 06:34:21 8135
Carson City 06:19:21 -58.3 Dark Down 67.4 172.6 Up 06:04:21 - 06:34:21 8098
Yerington 06:19:18 -58.8 Dark Down 67.7 174.1 Up 06:04:18 - 06:34:18 8086
Gardnerville 06:19:20 -58.5 Dark Down 67.7 172.6 Up 06:04:20 - 06:34:20 8074
Hawthorne 06:19:16 -59.4 Dark Down 68.2 175.3 Up 06:04:16 - 06:34:16 8044
Tonopah 06:19:10 -60.6 Dark Down 68.7 178.9 Up 06:04:10 - 06:34:10 8014
Lee Vining 06:19:18 -59.4 Dark Down 68.7 173.9 Up 06:04:18 - 06:34:18 7981
Bishop 06:19:15 -60.2 Dark Down 69.4 175.7 Up 06:04:15 - 06:34:15 7928
Beatty 06:19:08 -61.5 Dark Down 69.9 180.1 Up 06:04:08 - 06:34:08 7901
Indian Springs 06:19:04 -62.4 Dark Down 70.2 183.1 Up 06:04:04 - 06:34:04 7882
Lone Pine 06:19:13 -60.8 Dark Down 70.1 176.4 Up 06:04:13 - 06:34:13 7853
Henderson 06:19:01 -63.2 Dark Down 70.7 185.1 Up 06:04:01 - 06:34:01 7836
Patrick 06:18:56 -64.3 Dark Down 71.2 188.5 Up 06:03:56 - 06:33:56 7787
Searchlight/Boulder City 06:19:00 -63.5 Dark Down 71.2 185.4 Up 06:04:00 - 06:34:00 7777
DCO 06:18:53 -64.9 Dark Down 71.4 190.7 Up 06:03:53 - 06:33:53 7766
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:18:57 -64.3 Dark Down 71.4 188.1 Up 06:03:57 - 06:33:57 7761
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:18:59 -63.9 Dark Down 71.5 186.6 Up 06:03:59 - 06:33:59 7751
Mohave Valley 06:18:59 -64.1 Dark Down 71.8 186.7 Up 06:03:59 - 06:33:59 7723
CPSLO 06:19:22 -59.6 Dark Down 71.2 168.6 Up 06:04:22 - 06:34:22 7687
Lake Havasu City 06:18:57 -64.5 Dark Down 72.2 187.6 Up 06:03:57 - 06:33:57 7685
Parker 06:18:57 -64.7 Dark Down 72.5 187.8 Up 06:03:57 - 06:33:57 7649
Blythe 06:18:58 -64.7 Dark Down 73.1 187.1 Up 06:03:58 - 06:33:58 7590
Wildwood 06:19:13 -61.6 Dark Down 72.6 174.2 Up 06:04:13 - 06:34:13 7585
Idyllwild 06:19:06 -63.1 Dark Down 73.0 180.2 Up 06:04:06 - 06:34:06 7572
Calipatria 06:19:00 -64.3 Dark Down 73.6 184.2 Up 06:04:00 - 06:34:00 7524
Yuma 06:18:57 -65.1 Dark Down 74.0 187.3 Up 06:03:57 - 06:33:57 7492

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 29981, (2019/01/26 06:19UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:18.0 +28:01:33  1.1 16.47  82
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  3.70  97
33 Gem         06:49:49.8 +16:12:10  5.9  0.97  94
PPM 123167     06:51:52.4 +16:36:46  7.9  0.33  94
PPM 123183     06:52:21.9 +16:44:40  9.7  0.17  93
29981          06:53:04.1 +16:46:55 15.2        93
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/01/03 19:47:44 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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