RECON: TNO occultation with 310071

Event between (310071) 10KR59 and star GA0680:06183307 with event index number of 262567

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/05/09 05:47:05 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:16:53.6 -20:11:52
Equinox of date position of star is 15:17:57.1 -20:15:53
Stellar brightness G=16.3, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 22 degrees from the moon. Moon is 95% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 18.1 AU from the Sun and 17.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 60 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1070 km.
The sky-plane scale is 12371.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.6
Diameter=182.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.1 sec chord
Diameter=74.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 310071, (2020/05/09 05:47UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:39.5 -26:28:32  0.9 17.75   7
7Del Sco       16:01:32.4 -22:40:41  2.3 10.39  12
PPM 264038     15:17:34.1 -22:28:24  5.5  2.20  22
PPM 264063     15:19:01.4 -20:47:45  8.2  0.57  21
PPM 264042     15:17:55.3 -20:04:32  8.8  0.20  22
310071         15:18:03.8 -20:16:18 16.3        21
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 8.3 km RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=8.1%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 05:49:14 -17.5 AT Up 14.0 147.3 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2570
Oroville 05:49:14 -18.0 Dark Up 14.6 147.3 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2544
Tonasket 05:49:14 -18.2 Dark Up 14.8 147.3 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2534
Okanogan 05:49:14 -18.4 Dark Up 15.0 147.1 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2515
Brewster 05:49:14 -18.6 Dark Up 15.2 146.9 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2499
Manson/Chelan 05:49:14 -18.7 Dark Up 15.2 146.5 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2483
Entiat 05:49:14 -18.8 Dark Up 15.4 146.4 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2472
Wenatchee 05:49:14 -19.0 Dark Up 15.5 146.3 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2458
Pasco 05:49:14 -20.4 Dark Up 17.0 147.2 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2421
PNWRO 05:49:14 -20.7 Dark Up 17.2 147.4 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2412
Ellensburg 05:49:31 -19.3 Dark Up 15.8 146.1 Really Low 05:44:02 - 05:55:01 2405
George/Umatilla 05:49:14 -20.6 Dark Up 17.2 146.9 Really Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 2401
Yakima 05:49:32 -19.6 Dark Up 16.2 146.0 Really Low 05:44:02 - 05:55:01 2383
Toppenish/White Swan 05:49:32 -19.9 Dark Up 16.4 146.1 Really Low 05:44:02 - 05:55:01 2375
Niwot 05:48:53 -30.3 Dark Up 27.0 159.3 Low 05:43:24 - 05:54:23 2368
Goldendale 05:49:34 -20.2 Dark Up 16.7 145.7 Really Low 05:44:05 - 05:55:04 2334
The Dalles 05:49:35 -20.2 Dark Up 16.7 145.3 Really Low 05:44:06 - 05:55:05 2312
Maupin 05:49:35 -20.6 Dark Up 17.1 145.3 Really Low 05:44:06 - 05:55:05 2291
Madras/Culver 05:49:37 -21.1 Dark Up 17.6 145.2 Really Low 05:44:07 - 05:55:06 2258
Redmond 05:49:37 -21.3 Dark Up 17.8 145.1 Really Low 05:44:08 - 05:55:07 2236
Sisters 05:49:39 -21.2 Dark Up 17.6 144.7 Really Low 05:44:09 - 05:55:08 2227
Bend 05:49:38 -21.5 Dark Up 17.9 144.9 Really Low 05:44:09 - 05:55:08 2220
Oregon Observatory 05:49:39 -21.5 Dark Up 18.0 144.8 Really Low 05:44:09 - 05:55:08 2206
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:49:39 -21.7 Dark Up 18.2 144.7 Really Low 05:44:10 - 05:55:09 2192
North Lake 05:49:38 -22.3 Dark Up 18.8 145.1 Really Low 05:44:09 - 05:55:08 2182
Paisley 05:49:38 -22.9 Dark Up 19.4 145.4 Really Low 05:44:09 - 05:55:08 2158
Lakeview 05:49:39 -23.4 Dark Up 19.9 145.4 Really Low 05:44:09 - 05:55:08 2131
Chiloquin 05:49:42 -22.5 Dark Up 18.9 144.2 Really Low 05:44:13 - 05:55:12 2116
Klamath Falls 05:49:42 -22.8 Dark Up 19.3 144.2 Really Low 05:44:13 - 05:55:12 2097
Cedarville 05:49:39 -24.0 Dark Up 20.5 145.4 Low 05:44:09 - 05:55:08 2095
Tulelake 05:49:42 -23.1 Dark Up 19.6 144.4 Really Low 05:44:13 - 05:55:12 2088
Fall River/Burney 05:49:43 -23.9 Dark Up 20.4 144.3 Low 05:44:13 - 05:55:12 2033
Susanville 05:49:42 -24.8 Dark Up 21.2 144.8 Low 05:44:13 - 05:55:12 2012
Gimple 05:49:43 -24.9 Dark Up 21.4 144.5 Low 05:44:13 - 05:55:12 1989
Greenville 05:49:43 -24.9 Dark Up 21.3 144.5 Low 05:44:13 - 05:55:12 1986
Reno 05:49:41 -25.8 Dark Up 22.3 145.3 Low 05:44:11 - 05:55:10 1978
Portola 05:49:42 -25.3 Dark Up 21.8 144.8 Low 05:44:13 - 05:55:12 1978
Quincy 05:49:43 -25.0 Dark Up 21.5 144.4 Low 05:44:14 - 05:55:13 1973
Yerington 05:49:39 -26.6 Dark Up 23.0 145.8 Low 05:44:10 - 05:55:09 1959
Carson City 05:49:41 -26.1 Dark Up 22.6 145.3 Low 05:44:12 - 05:55:11 1955
Tonopah 05:49:35 -28.2 Dark Up 24.6 147.3 Low 05:44:05 - 05:55:04 1950
Hawthorne 05:49:39 -27.2 Dark Up 23.7 146.2 Low 05:44:09 - 05:55:08 1943
Gardnerville 05:49:41 -26.4 Dark Up 22.8 145.3 Low 05:44:12 - 05:55:11 1940
Indian Springs 05:49:14 -30.0 Dark Up 26.5 148.3 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1930
Henderson 05:49:14 -30.8 Dark Up 27.3 148.8 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1905
Lee Vining 05:49:41 -27.5 Dark Up 23.9 145.6 Low 05:44:11 - 05:55:10 1892
Beatty 05:49:35 -29.3 Dark Up 25.8 147.4 Low 05:44:05 - 05:55:04 1884
Patrick 05:49:14 -31.8 Dark Up 28.3 149.7 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1879
Bishop 05:49:39 -28.3 Dark Up 24.7 146.1 Low 05:44:09 - 05:55:08 1871
DCO 05:49:14 -32.3 Dark Up 28.8 150.3 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1870
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:49:14 -31.3 Dark Up 27.8 148.7 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1869
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:49:14 -31.9 Dark Up 28.4 149.4 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1862
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:49:14 -31.7 Dark Up 28.2 148.9 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1854
Mohave Valley 05:49:14 -31.9 Dark Up 28.4 148.9 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1837
Lone Pine 05:49:39 -29.1 Dark Up 25.5 146.2 Low 05:44:09 - 05:55:08 1829
Lake Havasu City 05:49:14 -32.4 Dark Up 28.9 149.0 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1813
Parker 05:49:14 -32.7 Dark Up 29.2 148.9 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1791
Blythe 05:49:14 -33.0 Dark Up 29.5 148.5 Low 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1753
Yuma 05:49:14 -33.8 Dark Up 30.3 148.2 Up 05:43:45 - 05:54:44 1691
CPSLO 05:49:49 -29.0 Dark Up 25.4 143.5 Low 05:44:19 - 05:55:18 1665
Idyllwild 05:49:38 -32.1 Dark Up 28.5 146.6 Low 05:44:08 - 05:55:07 1664
Calipatria 05:49:34 -33.1 Dark Up 29.5 147.5 Low 05:44:05 - 05:55:04 1653
Wildwood 05:49:43 -30.9 Dark Up 27.3 145.0 Low 05:44:14 - 05:55:13 1637

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 310071, (2020/05/09 05:47UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 17.75   7
7Del Sco       16:00:20.0 -22:37:18  2.3 10.39  12
PPM 264038     15:16:23.0 -22:23:58  5.5  2.20  22
PPM 264063     15:17:51.0 -20:43:20  8.2  0.57  21
PPM 264042     15:16:45.2 -20:00:06  8.8  0.20  22
310071         15:16:53.6 -20:11:52 16.3        22
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/06/04 17:13:10 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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