RECON: TNO occultation with 470309

Event between (470309) 07JK43 and star GA0940:05547161 with event index number of 254146

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/04/19 07:49:44 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:52:26.2 +05:00:15
Equinox of date position of star is 17:53:20.8 +05:00:04
Stellar brightness G=15.5, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 84 degrees from the moon. Moon is 13% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.1

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TNO is 24.7 AU from the Sun and 24.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 81 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1843 km.
The sky-plane scale is 17588.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=239.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.8 sec chord
Diameter=97.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURS
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 470309, (2020/04/19 07:50UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:37:37.6 +38:48:12  0.0 35.26  82
60Bet Oph      17:44:28.6 +04:33:37  2.8  2.28  86
PPM 164771     17:54:13.6 +06:05:55  5.8  1.12  84
PPM 164779     17:54:35.9 +04:51:22  7.8  0.32  84
PPM 164714     17:52:50.4 +04:52:31  9.0  0.19  84
470309         17:53:26.3 +05:00:03 15.5        84
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 22.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.1%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 07:53:19 -29.1 Dark Down 22.0 109.2 Low 07:46:02 - 08:00:36 -7615
Oroville 07:53:20 -29.7 Dark Down 22.3 109.1 Low 07:46:03 - 08:00:37 -7673
Tonasket 07:53:17 -29.9 Dark Down 22.4 109.0 Low 07:46:00 - 08:00:34 -7697
Okanogan 07:53:17 -30.3 Dark Down 22.4 108.8 Low 07:46:00 - 08:00:34 -7735
Brewster 07:53:18 -30.5 Dark Down 22.4 108.5 Low 07:46:01 - 08:00:35 -7768
Manson/Chelan 07:53:18 -30.7 Dark Down 22.2 108.1 Low 07:46:01 - 08:00:35 -7799
Entiat 07:53:18 -30.9 Dark Down 22.2 108.0 Low 07:46:01 - 08:00:35 -7824
Wenatchee 07:53:16 -31.2 Dark Down 22.2 107.8 Low 07:45:59 - 08:00:33 -7852
Ellensburg 07:53:17 -31.6 Dark Down 22.2 107.4 Low 07:46:00 - 08:00:34 -7901
Pasco 07:53:13 -32.4 Dark Down 23.4 108.3 Low 07:45:56 - 08:00:30 -7935
Yakima 07:53:15 -32.0 Dark Down 22.3 107.3 Low 07:45:58 - 08:00:32 -7942
PNWRO 07:53:12 -32.6 Dark Down 23.6 108.4 Low 07:45:55 - 08:00:29 -7954
Toppenish/White Swan 07:53:15 -32.2 Dark Down 22.5 107.3 Low 07:45:58 - 08:00:32 -7959
George/Umatilla 07:53:13 -32.7 Dark Down 23.3 108.0 Low 07:45:56 - 08:00:30 -7976
Niwot 07:52:39 -37.1 Dark Down 35.0 116.8 Up 07:45:22 - 07:59:56 -7987
Goldendale 07:53:15 -32.8 Dark Down 22.4 106.7 Low 07:45:58 - 08:00:32 -8027
The Dalles 07:53:15 -33.0 Dark Down 22.2 106.4 Low 07:45:58 - 08:00:32 -8060
Maupin 07:53:14 -33.4 Dark Down 22.4 106.3 Low 07:45:57 - 08:00:31 -8100
Madras/Culver 07:53:12 -33.9 Dark Down 22.5 106.0 Low 07:45:55 - 08:00:29 -8156
Redmond 07:53:12 -34.3 Dark Down 22.6 105.8 Low 07:45:55 - 08:00:29 -8194
Sisters 07:53:12 -34.3 Dark Down 22.3 105.5 Low 07:45:55 - 08:00:29 -8203
Bend 07:53:11 -34.5 Dark Down 22.5 105.6 Low 07:45:54 - 08:00:28 -8219
Oregon Observatory 07:53:11 -34.7 Dark Down 22.5 105.5 Low 07:45:54 - 08:00:28 -8241
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:53:13 -34.9 Dark Down 22.5 105.4 Low 07:45:56 - 08:00:30 -8263
North Lake 07:53:09 -35.3 Dark Down 23.0 105.6 Low 07:45:52 - 08:00:26 -8289
Paisley 07:53:08 -35.9 Dark Down 23.4 105.7 Low 07:45:51 - 08:00:25 -8334
Lakeview 07:53:07 -36.4 Dark Down 23.7 105.6 Low 07:45:50 - 08:00:24 -8379
Chiloquin 07:53:09 -36.0 Dark Down 22.5 104.6 Low 07:45:52 - 08:00:26 -8385
Klamath Falls 07:53:09 -36.3 Dark Down 22.7 104.5 Low 07:45:52 - 08:00:26 -8417
Tulelake 07:53:09 -36.6 Dark Down 22.9 104.7 Low 07:45:52 - 08:00:26 -8435
Cedarville 07:53:04 -37.1 Dark Down 24.0 105.4 Low 07:45:47 - 08:00:21 -8439
Fall River/Burney 07:53:05 -37.5 Dark Down 23.2 104.3 Low 07:45:48 - 08:00:22 -8523
Susanville 07:53:03 -38.2 Dark Down 23.9 104.6 Low 07:45:46 - 08:00:20 -8563
Gimple 07:53:03 -38.4 Dark Down 23.8 104.3 Low 07:45:46 - 08:00:20 -8597
Greenville 07:53:02 -38.4 Dark Down 23.8 104.3 Low 07:45:45 - 08:00:19 -8600
Portola 07:53:04 -38.8 Dark Down 24.2 104.5 Low 07:45:47 - 08:00:21 -8617
Quincy 07:53:03 -38.6 Dark Down 23.8 104.2 Low 07:45:46 - 08:00:20 -8619
Reno 07:53:00 -39.1 Dark Down 24.7 104.8 Low 07:45:43 - 08:00:17 -8623
Yerington 07:52:57 -39.6 Dark Down 25.4 105.1 Low 07:45:40 - 08:00:14 -8656
Carson City 07:52:59 -39.4 Dark Down 24.9 104.7 Low 07:45:42 - 08:00:16 -8657
Tonopah 07:52:54 -40.6 Dark Down 27.1 106.0 Low 07:45:37 - 08:00:11 -8679
Gardnerville 07:52:58 -39.7 Dark Down 24.9 104.6 Low 07:45:41 - 08:00:15 -8680
Hawthorne 07:52:56 -40.1 Dark Down 25.9 105.2 Low 07:45:39 - 08:00:13 -8683
Lee Vining 07:52:55 -40.7 Dark Down 25.7 104.6 Low 07:45:38 - 08:00:12 -8754
Indian Springs 07:52:49 -42.0 Dark Down 28.7 106.4 Low 07:45:32 - 08:00:06 -8763
Beatty 07:52:49 -41.7 Dark Down 27.7 105.7 Low 07:45:32 - 08:00:06 -8773
Henderson 07:52:43 -42.5 Dark Down 29.3 106.6 Low 07:45:26 - 08:00:00 -8787
Bishop 07:52:52 -41.3 Dark Down 26.4 104.8 Low 07:45:35 - 08:00:09 -8787
DCO 07:52:41 -43.3 Dark Down 31.0 107.3 Up 07:45:24 - 07:59:58 -8800
Patrick 07:52:42 -43.0 Dark Down 30.4 107.0 Up 07:45:25 - 07:59:59 -8801
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:52:39 -43.3 Dark Down 30.3 106.7 Up 07:45:22 - 07:59:56 -8829
Searchlight/Boulder City 07:52:43 -43.0 Dark Down 29.5 106.3 Low 07:45:26 - 08:00:00 -8838
Lone Pine 07:52:52 -42.0 Dark Down 26.8 104.7 Low 07:45:35 - 08:00:09 -8848
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:52:41 -43.3 Dark Down 29.9 106.4 Low 07:45:24 - 07:59:58 -8852
Mohave Valley 07:52:40 -43.6 Dark Down 30.0 106.2 Low 07:45:23 - 07:59:57 -8877
Lake Havasu City 07:52:39 -44.0 Dark Down 30.3 106.2 Up 07:45:22 - 07:59:56 -8904
Parker 07:52:39 -44.3 Dark Down 30.4 106.0 Up 07:45:22 - 07:59:56 -8935
Blythe 07:52:36 -44.9 Dark Down 30.3 105.5 Up 07:45:19 - 07:59:53 -8995
CPSLO 07:52:50 -43.3 Dark Down 25.1 102.3 Low 07:45:33 - 08:00:07 -9060
Idyllwild 07:52:41 -44.9 Dark Down 28.6 104.1 Low 07:45:24 - 07:59:58 -9068
Calipatria 07:52:38 -45.4 Dark Down 29.7 104.6 Low 07:45:21 - 07:59:55 -9078
Yuma 07:52:32 -45.8 Dark Down 30.5 104.9 Up 07:45:15 - 07:59:49 -9082
Wildwood 07:52:45 -44.5 Dark Down 27.0 103.1 Low 07:45:28 - 08:00:02 -9104

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 470309, (2020/04/19 07:50UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:36:56.6 +38:47:06  0.0 35.26  82
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:05  2.8  2.28  86
PPM 164771     17:53:14.0 +06:06:06  5.8  1.12  84
PPM 164779     17:53:35.8 +04:51:33  7.8  0.32  84
PPM 164714     17:51:50.3 +04:52:44  9.0  0.19  84
470309         17:52:26.2 +05:00:15 15.5        84
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/06/12 19:59:56 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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