RECON: TNO occultation with 470309

Event between (470309) 07JK43 and star GA0940:05526681 with event index number of 260805

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/04/30 09:14:27 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:51:44.5 +05:14:33
Equinox of date position of star is 17:52:38.9 +05:14:21
Stellar brightness G=15.6, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 133 degrees from the moon. Moon is 45% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.1

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TNO is 24.7 AU from the Sun and 24.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 83 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1620 km.
The sky-plane scale is 17498.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=239.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.8 sec chord
Diameter=97.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURS
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 470309, (2020/04/30 09:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:37:37.6 +38:48:12  0.0 35.07 114
60Bet Oph      17:44:28.7 +04:33:37  2.8  2.17 131
PPM 164771     17:54:13.7 +06:05:55  5.8  0.94 132
PPM 164696     17:52:04.9 +05:13:30  8.2  0.16 132
PPM 164703     17:52:30.2 +05:14:26 10.3  0.06 133
470309         17:52:44.5 +05:14:20 15.6       133
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 16.3 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=2.4%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 09:18:15 -23.0 Dark Up 39.3 141.2 Up 09:10:53 - 09:25:38 5540
Niwot 09:17:19 -26.1 Dark Down 52.6 154.9 Up 09:09:57 - 09:24:42 5527
Oroville 09:18:14 -23.5 Dark Up 39.9 141.0 Up 09:10:51 - 09:25:36 5495
Tonasket 09:18:12 -23.7 Dark Up 40.0 140.9 Up 09:10:50 - 09:25:35 5476
Okanogan 09:18:14 -24.0 Dark Up 40.2 140.5 Up 09:10:51 - 09:25:36 5441
Brewster 09:18:14 -24.3 Dark Up 40.4 140.1 Up 09:10:52 - 09:25:37 5408
Manson/Chelan 09:18:14 -24.6 Dark Up 40.4 139.6 Up 09:10:52 - 09:25:37 5374
Entiat 09:18:14 -24.9 Dark Up 40.5 139.4 Up 09:10:51 - 09:25:36 5352
Wenatchee 09:18:14 -25.1 Dark Up 40.6 139.1 Up 09:10:52 - 09:25:37 5326
Pasco 09:18:08 -25.9 Dark Up 42.0 139.8 Up 09:10:46 - 09:25:31 5283
Ellensburg 09:18:14 -25.6 Dark Up 40.9 138.6 Up 09:10:51 - 09:25:36 5280
PNWRO 09:18:07 -26.1 Dark Up 42.3 140.0 Up 09:10:45 - 09:25:30 5272
Yakima 09:18:12 -25.9 Dark Up 41.2 138.4 Up 09:10:50 - 09:25:35 5245
George/Umatilla 09:18:08 -26.3 Dark Up 42.2 139.4 Up 09:10:46 - 09:25:31 5244
Toppenish/White Swan 09:18:13 -26.1 Dark Up 41.4 138.4 Up 09:10:50 - 09:25:35 5234
Goldendale 09:18:13 -26.7 Dark Up 41.6 137.6 Up 09:10:50 - 09:25:35 5166
The Dalles 09:18:12 -27.0 Dark Up 41.6 137.0 Up 09:10:50 - 09:25:35 5130
Maupin 09:18:11 -27.4 Dark Up 41.9 136.9 Up 09:10:48 - 09:25:33 5098
Madras/Culver 09:18:11 -27.9 Dark Up 42.3 136.5 Up 09:10:49 - 09:25:34 5049
Redmond 09:18:11 -28.3 Dark Up 42.6 136.2 Up 09:10:49 - 09:25:34 5015
Sisters 09:18:12 -28.3 Dark Up 42.3 135.8 Up 09:10:49 - 09:25:34 4998
Bend 09:18:11 -28.5 Dark Up 42.6 135.9 Up 09:10:48 - 09:25:33 4989
Oregon Observatory 09:18:11 -28.7 Dark Up 42.7 135.7 Up 09:10:49 - 09:25:34 4968
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:18:09 -28.9 Dark Up 42.8 135.4 Up 09:10:47 - 09:25:32 4947
North Lake 09:18:08 -29.1 Dark Up 43.4 135.9 Up 09:10:46 - 09:25:31 4938
Paisley 09:18:07 -29.6 Dark Up 44.0 135.9 Up 09:10:44 - 09:25:29 4907
Lakeview 09:18:04 -30.0 Dark Up 44.5 135.8 Up 09:10:42 - 09:25:27 4872
Chiloquin 09:18:10 -30.0 Dark Up 43.4 134.3 Up 09:10:47 - 09:25:32 4832
Cedarville 09:18:03 -30.5 Dark Up 45.0 135.5 Up 09:10:41 - 09:25:26 4824
Klamath Falls 09:18:08 -30.3 Dark Up 43.7 134.1 Up 09:10:46 - 09:25:31 4806
Tulelake 09:18:07 -30.5 Dark Up 44.0 134.3 Up 09:10:44 - 09:25:29 4797
Fall River/Burney 09:18:05 -31.3 Dark Up 44.7 133.7 Up 09:10:42 - 09:25:27 4720
Susanville 09:18:03 -31.7 Dark Up 45.6 134.2 Up 09:10:40 - 09:25:25 4702
Tonopah 09:17:48 -32.8 Dark Down 49.1 136.5 Up 09:10:26 - 09:25:11 4677
Reno 09:17:59 -32.3 Dark Down 46.6 134.5 Up 09:10:36 - 09:25:21 4668
Gimple 09:18:03 -32.0 Dark Up 45.6 133.7 Up 09:10:40 - 09:25:25 4666
Greenville 09:18:03 -32.1 Dark Up 45.6 133.6 Up 09:10:40 - 09:25:25 4662
Portola 09:18:01 -32.2 Dark Down 46.1 133.9 Up 09:10:38 - 09:25:23 4658
DCO 09:17:28 -33.8 Dark Down 53.4 139.4 Up 09:10:06 - 09:24:51 4656
Yerington 09:17:55 -32.6 Dark Down 47.4 134.9 Up 09:10:33 - 09:25:18 4654
Quincy 09:18:01 -32.2 Dark Up 45.7 133.5 Up 09:10:38 - 09:25:23 4645
Hawthorne 09:17:52 -32.8 Dark Down 48.0 135.1 Up 09:10:29 - 09:25:14 4641
Patrick 09:17:31 -33.8 Dark Down 52.8 138.7 Up 09:10:09 - 09:24:54 4641
Carson City 09:17:57 -32.6 Dark Down 46.9 134.2 Up 09:10:34 - 09:25:19 4638
Indian Springs 09:17:40 -33.5 Dark Down 51.0 137.3 Up 09:10:18 - 09:25:03 4635
Henderson 09:17:35 -33.7 Dark Down 51.7 137.7 Up 09:10:13 - 09:24:58 4629
Gardnerville 09:17:57 -32.8 Dark Down 47.1 134.1 Up 09:10:34 - 09:25:19 4619
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:17:32 -34.1 Dark Down 52.9 138.2 Up 09:10:09 - 09:24:54 4611
Beatty 09:17:42 -33.6 Dark Down 50.1 136.1 Up 09:10:20 - 09:25:05 4603
Searchlight/Boulder City 09:17:34 -34.2 Dark Down 52.2 137.3 Up 09:10:12 - 09:24:57 4584
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:17:33 -34.3 Dark Down 52.6 137.5 Up 09:10:11 - 09:24:56 4579
Lee Vining 09:17:53 -33.5 Dark Down 48.1 134.1 Up 09:10:31 - 09:25:16 4566
Mohave Valley 09:17:33 -34.6 Dark Down 52.8 137.3 Up 09:10:11 - 09:24:56 4556
Bishop 09:17:50 -33.8 Dark Down 48.9 134.5 Up 09:10:27 - 09:25:12 4553
Lake Havasu City 09:17:32 -34.8 Dark Down 53.2 137.2 Up 09:10:09 - 09:24:54 4536
Parker 09:17:30 -35.1 Dark Down 53.5 136.9 Up 09:10:07 - 09:24:52 4508
Lone Pine 09:17:46 -34.4 Dark Down 49.6 134.2 Up 09:10:24 - 09:25:09 4505
Blythe 09:17:30 -35.7 Dark Down 53.7 136.0 Up 09:10:07 - 09:24:52 4446
Yuma 09:17:27 -36.5 Dark Down 54.3 135.1 Up 09:10:05 - 09:24:50 4365
Calipatria 09:17:31 -36.5 Dark Down 53.5 134.3 Up 09:10:08 - 09:24:53 4349
Idyllwild 09:17:36 -36.4 Dark Down 52.4 133.4 Up 09:10:13 - 09:24:58 4332
Wildwood 09:17:42 -36.8 Dark Down 51.0 131.3 Up 09:10:20 - 09:25:05 4255
CPSLO 09:17:50 -36.4 Dark Down 48.9 130.0 Up 09:10:27 - 09:25:12 4249

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, (2020/04/30 09:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:36:56.6 +38:47:06  0.0 35.07 114
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:05  2.8  2.17 131
PPM 164771     17:53:14.0 +06:06:06  5.8  0.94 132
PPM 164696     17:51:04.9 +05:13:45  8.2  0.16 132
PPM 164703     17:51:30.1 +05:14:41 10.3  0.06 133
470309         17:51:44.5 +05:14:33 15.6       133
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/05/30 18:26:38 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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