RECON: TNO occultation with 42301

Event between (42301) 01UR163 and star GA1040:00225361 with event index number of 216905

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/10/05 12:14:00 UTC

J2000 position of star is 02:22:09.1 +14:56:56
Equinox of date position of star is 02:23:09.6 +15:01:56
Stellar brightness G=11.9, use SENSEUP=16
Star is 118 degrees from the moon. Moon is 48% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 53.2 AU from the Sun and 52.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 101 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2097 km.
The sky-plane scale is 37954.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=4.1
Diameter=912.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 39.6 sec chord
Diameter=372.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 16.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 9:4EEEEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 42301, (2019/10/05 12:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:03.4 +16:32:51  0.8 32.19 150
6Bet Ari       01:55:44.1 +20:54:14  2.6  8.78 114
19 Ari         02:14:08.2 +15:22:18  5.7  2.22 116
PPM 118152     02:22:52.2 +15:36:31  8.0  0.58 118
PPM 118171     02:23:49.4 +14:55:00 11.4  0.19 118
42301          02:23:14.0 +15:02:17 11.9       119
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=0.9%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 12:07:18 -19.5 Dark Down 42.2 238.2 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 9001
Oroville 12:07:18 -19.6 Dark Down 42.5 238.7 Up 11:58:25 - 12:16:10 8941
Tonasket 12:07:18 -19.7 Dark Down 42.6 238.9 Up 11:58:25 - 12:16:10 8918
Okanogan 12:07:18 -19.9 Dark Down 42.9 239.0 Up 11:58:25 - 12:16:10 8885
Brewster 12:07:18 -20.1 Dark Down 43.1 239.0 Up 11:58:25 - 12:16:10 8859
Manson/Chelan 12:07:19 -20.4 Dark Down 43.4 238.8 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8840
Entiat 12:07:19 -20.5 Dark Down 43.6 238.9 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8819
Wenatchee 12:07:17 -20.6 Dark Down 43.8 239.0 Up 11:58:25 - 12:16:10 8793
Ellensburg 12:07:18 -20.9 Dark Down 44.1 239.1 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8753
Yakima 12:07:18 -21.0 Dark Down 44.3 239.5 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8712
Toppenish/White Swan 12:07:17 -21.0 Dark Down 44.4 239.8 Up 11:58:25 - 12:16:10 8689
Pasco 12:07:14 -20.2 Dark Down 43.7 241.2 Up 11:58:21 - 12:16:06 8668
PNWRO 12:07:13 -20.1 Dark Down 43.6 241.7 Up 11:58:20 - 12:16:05 8642
George/Umatilla 12:07:14 -20.4 Dark Down 44.0 241.3 Up 11:58:21 - 12:16:06 8636
Goldendale 12:07:19 -21.4 Dark Down 44.9 239.8 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8635
The Dalles 12:07:19 -21.7 Dark Down 45.2 239.6 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8615
Maupin 12:07:19 -21.7 Dark Down 45.4 240.1 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8571
Madras/Culver 12:07:18 -21.9 Dark Down 45.7 240.6 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8516
Sisters 12:07:19 -22.3 Dark Down 46.1 240.4 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8485
Redmond 12:07:18 -22.1 Dark Down 45.9 240.8 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8479
Bend 12:07:18 -22.2 Dark Down 46.1 240.9 Up 11:58:25 - 12:16:10 8458
Oregon Observatory 12:07:18 -22.4 Dark Down 46.2 240.9 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8441
La Pine/Gilchrist 12:07:19 -22.4 Dark Down 46.4 241.0 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8420
North Lake 12:07:16 -22.1 Dark Down 46.2 242.0 Up 11:58:24 - 12:16:09 8371
Paisley 12:07:15 -22.0 Dark Down 46.2 242.9 Up 11:58:22 - 12:16:07 8311
Chiloquin 12:07:19 -23.0 Dark Down 47.1 241.7 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8308
Klamath Falls 12:07:19 -23.0 Dark Down 47.2 242.1 Up 11:58:26 - 12:16:11 8271
Lakeview 12:07:14 -22.0 Dark Down 46.3 243.6 Up 11:58:22 - 12:16:07 8257
Tulelake 12:07:18 -22.9 Dark Down 47.2 242.7 Up 11:58:25 - 12:16:10 8241
Cedarville 12:07:13 -22.1 Dark Down 46.5 244.4 Up 11:58:20 - 12:16:05 8186
Fall River/Burney 12:07:17 -23.1 Dark Down 47.5 243.6 Up 11:58:24 - 12:16:09 8145
Susanville 12:07:14 -22.7 Dark Down 47.3 245.0 Up 11:58:22 - 12:16:07 8073
Greenville 12:07:14 -23.0 Dark Down 47.6 244.9 Up 11:58:22 - 12:16:07 8046
Gimple 12:07:15 -22.9 Dark Down 47.6 245.0 Up 11:58:22 - 12:16:07 8045
Quincy 12:07:15 -23.0 Dark Down 47.7 245.2 Up 11:58:22 - 12:16:07 8024
Portola 12:07:12 -22.7 Dark Down 47.4 245.7 Up 11:58:20 - 12:16:05 8007
Niwot 12:06:33 -11.2 CT Down 36.3 258.5 Up 11:57:41 - 12:15:26 7993
Reno 12:07:11 -22.3 Dark Down 47.1 246.6 Up 11:58:19 - 12:16:04 7974
Carson City 12:07:11 -22.3 Dark Down 47.2 247.0 Up 11:58:19 - 12:16:04 7936
Yerington 12:07:09 -21.9 Dark Down 46.8 247.8 Up 11:58:17 - 12:16:02 7911
Gardnerville 12:07:10 -22.4 Dark Down 47.3 247.3 Up 11:58:18 - 12:16:03 7910
Hawthorne 12:07:07 -21.6 Dark Down 46.6 248.7 Up 11:58:14 - 12:15:59 7858
Lee Vining 12:07:08 -22.1 Dark Down 47.2 248.9 Up 11:58:16 - 12:16:01 7801
Tonopah 12:07:03 -20.6 Dark Down 45.8 250.5 Up 11:58:10 - 12:15:55 7799
Bishop 12:07:06 -21.6 Dark Down 46.9 250.1 Up 11:58:14 - 12:15:59 7732
Beatty 12:07:00 -20.5 Dark Down 45.8 252.0 Up 11:58:08 - 12:15:53 7672
Lone Pine 12:07:04 -21.5 Dark Down 46.9 251.2 Up 11:58:12 - 12:15:57 7648
Indian Springs 12:06:57 -19.7 Dark Down 45.1 253.2 Up 11:58:05 - 12:15:50 7632
Henderson 12:06:55 -19.2 Dark Down 44.7 254.3 Up 11:58:02 - 12:15:47 7571
CPSLO 12:07:12 -23.8 Dark Down 49.3 250.3 Up 11:58:19 - 12:16:04 7527
Searchlight/Boulder City 12:06:55 -19.2 Dark Down 44.8 254.9 Up 11:58:02 - 12:15:47 7508
Patrick 12:06:51 -18.4 Dark Down 44.0 255.7 Up 11:57:59 - 12:15:44 7498
Kingman/Dolan Springs 12:06:52 -18.6 Dark Down 44.2 255.8 Up 11:58:00 - 12:15:45 7475
Laughlin/Bullhead City 12:06:53 -19.0 Dark Down 44.6 255.4 Up 11:58:01 - 12:15:46 7474
DCO 12:06:49 -17.9 AT Down 43.5 256.6 Up 11:57:57 - 12:15:42 7462
Mohave Valley 12:06:54 -19.0 Dark Down 44.7 255.7 Up 11:58:01 - 12:15:46 7445
Lake Havasu City 12:06:53 -18.9 Dark Down 44.6 256.3 Up 11:58:00 - 12:15:45 7400
Wildwood 12:07:05 -22.4 Dark Down 48.0 253.3 Up 11:58:12 - 12:15:57 7380
Parker 12:06:52 -18.9 Dark Down 44.6 256.6 Up 11:58:00 - 12:15:45 7362
Idyllwild 12:06:59 -20.9 Dark Down 46.7 255.2 Up 11:58:07 - 12:15:52 7329
Blythe 12:06:53 -19.2 Dark Down 45.0 256.9 Up 11:58:00 - 12:15:45 7306
Calipatria 12:06:55 -20.1 Dark Down 45.9 256.7 Up 11:58:03 - 12:15:48 7257
Yuma 12:06:53 -19.4 Dark Down 45.2 257.8 Up 11:58:00 - 12:15:45 7205

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 42301, (2019/10/05 12:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:30  0.8 32.19 150
6Bet Ari       01:54:38.5 +20:48:27  2.6  8.78 114
19 Ari         02:13:03.4 +15:16:47  5.7  2.22 116
PPM 118152     02:21:47.2 +15:31:09  8.0  0.58 118
PPM 118171     02:22:44.6 +14:49:39 11.4  0.19 118
42301          02:22:09.1 +14:56:56 11.9       118
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/06/12 07:46:41 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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