RECON: TNO occultation with 503858

Event between (503858) 98HQ151 and star UC4-381-121961 with event index number of 227482

Geocentric closest approach at 2018/05/15 07:14:10 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:36:52.5 -13:53:14
Equinox of date position of star is 18:37:53.5 -13:52:16
Stellar brightness R=15.8, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 133 degrees from the moon. Moon is 0% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.1 AU from the Sun and 31.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 15.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 203 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1348 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22793.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.8
Diameter=104.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.7 sec chord
Diameter=42.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 503858, (2018/05/15 07:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:32.2 -26:28:16  0.9 32.32 160
Nunki          18:56:24.2 -26:16:20  2.0 13.14 129
PPM 234707     18:34:42.0 -14:50:19  6.1  1.24 134
PPM 234768     18:37:14.8 -13:49:03  8.3  0.17 133
503858         18:37:55.0 -13:52:14 15.8       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 4.4 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 23.3 km RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=0.4%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Oroville 07:18:52 -21.7 Dark Down 10.1 125.2 Really Low 07:03:52 - 07:33:52 6081
Tonasket 07:18:54 -22.0 Dark Down 10.3 125.2 Really Low 07:03:54 - 07:33:54 6065
Okanogan 07:18:56 -22.3 Dark Down 10.4 125.0 Really Low 07:03:56 - 07:33:56 6037
Brewster 07:18:56 -22.5 Dark Down 10.4 124.8 Really Low 07:03:56 - 07:33:56 6013
Manson/Chelan 07:18:58 -22.7 Dark Down 10.4 124.5 Really Low 07:03:58 - 07:33:58 5989
Entiat 07:18:59 -22.9 Dark Down 10.4 124.4 Really Low 07:03:59 - 07:33:59 5971
Wenatchee 07:19:01 -23.2 Dark Down 10.5 124.3 Really Low 07:04:01 - 07:34:01 5950
Ellensburg 07:19:02 -23.5 Dark Down 10.6 124.0 Really Low 07:04:02 - 07:34:02 5914
Pasco 07:19:02 -24.4 Dark Down 11.9 125.1 Really Low 07:04:02 - 07:34:02 5891
Yakima 07:19:04 -23.9 Dark Down 10.9 124.0 Really Low 07:04:04 - 07:34:04 5883
PNWRO 07:19:02 -24.7 Dark Down 12.1 125.2 Really Low 07:04:02 - 07:34:02 5878
Toppenish/White Swan 07:19:03 -24.2 Dark Down 11.1 124.1 Really Low 07:04:03 - 07:34:03 5870
George/Umatilla 07:19:03 -24.7 Dark Down 11.9 124.8 Really Low 07:04:03 - 07:34:03 5860
Goldendale 07:19:07 -24.7 Dark Down 11.2 123.6 Really Low 07:04:07 - 07:34:07 5818
The Dalles 07:19:09 -24.8 Dark Down 11.1 123.3 Really Low 07:04:09 - 07:34:09 5792
Niwot 07:18:35 -30.8 Dark Down 23.5 135.2 Low 07:03:35 - 07:33:35 5765
Maupin 07:19:09 -25.3 Dark Down 11.4 123.3 Really Low 07:04:09 - 07:34:09 5762
Madras/Culver 07:19:11 -25.8 Dark Down 11.6 123.2 Really Low 07:04:11 - 07:34:11 5719
Redmond 07:19:13 -26.1 Dark Down 11.8 123.1 Really Low 07:04:13 - 07:34:13 5690
Sisters 07:19:14 -26.1 Dark Down 11.6 122.8 Really Low 07:04:14 - 07:34:14 5682
Bend 07:19:14 -26.3 Dark Down 11.9 123.0 Really Low 07:04:14 - 07:34:14 5669
Oregon Observatory 07:19:14 -26.5 Dark Down 11.9 122.8 Really Low 07:04:14 - 07:34:14 5652
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:19:15 -26.7 Dark Down 11.9 122.8 Really Low 07:04:15 - 07:34:15 5635
North Lake 07:19:16 -27.2 Dark Down 12.5 123.2 Really Low 07:04:16 - 07:34:16 5615
Paisley 07:19:17 -27.8 Dark Down 13.1 123.3 Really Low 07:04:17 - 07:34:17 5579
Lakeview 07:19:18 -28.3 Dark Down 13.5 123.4 Really Low 07:04:18 - 07:34:18 5543
Chiloquin 07:19:20 -27.7 Dark Down 12.3 122.3 Really Low 07:04:20 - 07:34:20 5536
Klamath Falls 07:19:21 -28.1 Dark Down 12.6 122.3 Really Low 07:04:21 - 07:34:21 5511
Tulelake 07:19:21 -28.4 Dark Down 12.9 122.5 Really Low 07:04:21 - 07:34:21 5496
Cedarville 07:19:18 -29.0 Dark Down 13.9 123.4 Really Low 07:04:18 - 07:34:18 5494
Fall River/Burney 07:19:24 -29.3 Dark Down 13.5 122.4 Really Low 07:04:24 - 07:34:24 5424
Susanville 07:19:23 -30.0 Dark Down 14.3 122.8 Really Low 07:04:23 - 07:34:23 5390
Gimple 07:19:25 -30.2 Dark Down 14.3 122.6 Really Low 07:04:25 - 07:34:25 5362
Greenville 07:19:24 -30.2 Dark Down 14.2 122.5 Really Low 07:04:24 - 07:34:24 5360
Portola 07:19:24 -30.6 Dark Down 14.7 122.8 Really Low 07:04:24 - 07:34:24 5345
Quincy 07:19:25 -30.4 Dark Down 14.3 122.5 Really Low 07:04:25 - 07:34:25 5343
Reno 07:19:23 -31.0 Dark Down 15.3 123.2 Really Low 07:04:23 - 07:34:23 5339
Yerington 07:19:22 -31.6 Dark Down 16.0 123.6 Really Low 07:04:22 - 07:34:22 5310
Carson City 07:19:24 -31.3 Dark Down 15.5 123.2 Really Low 07:04:24 - 07:34:24 5310
Gardnerville 07:19:24 -31.6 Dark Down 15.7 123.2 Really Low 07:04:24 - 07:34:24 5290
Hawthorne 07:19:23 -32.1 Dark Down 16.6 123.9 Really Low 07:04:23 - 07:34:23 5285
Tonopah 07:19:20 -32.7 Dark Down 17.8 124.8 Really Low 07:04:20 - 07:34:20 5283
Lee Vining 07:19:25 -32.6 Dark Down 16.6 123.4 Really Low 07:04:25 - 07:34:25 5224
Indian Springs 07:19:18 -34.4 Dark Down 19.6 125.6 Really Low 07:04:18 - 07:34:18 5198
Beatty 07:19:21 -33.9 Dark Down 18.7 124.9 Really Low 07:04:21 - 07:34:21 5197
Bishop 07:19:25 -33.3 Dark Down 17.4 123.8 Really Low 07:04:25 - 07:34:25 5192
Henderson 07:19:18 -34.9 Dark Down 20.4 126.0 Low 07:04:18 - 07:34:18 5171
Patrick 07:19:16 -35.6 Dark Down 21.5 126.6 Low 07:04:16 - 07:34:16 5148
DCO 07:19:14 -36.0 Dark Down 22.1 127.1 Low 07:04:14 - 07:34:14 5141
Lone Pine 07:19:26 -34.1 Dark Down 18.1 123.8 Really Low 07:04:26 - 07:34:26 5136
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:19:16 -35.8 Dark Down 21.5 126.4 Low 07:04:16 - 07:34:16 5124
Searchlight/Boulder City 07:19:18 -35.5 Dark Down 20.8 125.8 Low 07:04:18 - 07:34:18 5124
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:19:18 -35.8 Dark Down 21.2 126.0 Low 07:04:18 - 07:34:18 5107
Mohave Valley 07:19:18 -36.1 Dark Down 21.3 125.9 Low 07:04:18 - 07:34:18 5084
Lake Havasu City 07:19:18 -36.5 Dark Down 21.7 126.0 Low 07:04:18 - 07:34:18 5056
Parker 07:19:19 -36.9 Dark Down 22.0 125.9 Low 07:04:19 - 07:34:19 5026
Blythe 07:19:21 -37.4 Dark Down 22.1 125.5 Low 07:04:21 - 07:34:21 4972
CPSLO 07:19:36 -35.0 Dark Down 17.0 121.6 Really Low 07:04:36 - 07:34:36 4952
Idyllwild 07:19:28 -37.1 Dark Down 20.6 124.0 Low 07:04:28 - 07:34:28 4922
Calipatria 07:19:25 -37.8 Dark Down 21.7 124.7 Low 07:04:25 - 07:34:25 4902
Wildwood 07:19:33 -36.5 Dark Down 19.1 122.7 Really Low 07:04:33 - 07:34:33 4901
Yuma 07:19:24 -38.3 Dark Down 22.6 125.2 Low 07:04:24 - 07:34:24 4889

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 503858, (2018/05/15 07:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 32.32 160
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0 13.14 129
PPM 234707     18:33:39.1 -14:51:13  6.1  1.24 134
PPM 234768     18:36:12.4 -13:50:02  8.3  0.17 133
503858         18:36:52.5 -13:53:14 15.8       133
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2017/12/02 17:32:30 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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