RECON: TNO occultation with 503858

Event between (503858) 98HQ151 and star UC4-381-120941 with event index number of 227494

Geocentric closest approach at 2018/05/25 09:08:50 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:36:07.8 -13:51:29
Equinox of date position of star is 18:37:08.8 -13:50:32
Stellar brightness R=16.2, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 84 degrees from the moon. Moon is 82% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.9

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TNO is 32.2 AU from the Sun and 31.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 167 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1438 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22719.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.8
Diameter=104.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.6 sec chord
Diameter=42.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 503858, (2018/05/25 09:09UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:32.3 -26:28:17  0.9 32.17  56
Nunki          18:56:24.3 -26:16:20  2.0 13.22  88
PPM 234707     18:34:42.1 -14:50:19  6.1  1.16  83
PPM 234768     18:37:14.9 -13:49:03  8.3  0.03  84
503858         18:37:10.4 -13:50:31 16.2        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 14.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=15.5%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Oroville 09:10:36 -18.1 Dark Up 25.2 160.7 Low 08:56:11 - 09:25:02 1917
Tonasket 09:10:36 -18.3 Dark Up 25.5 160.7 Low 08:56:11 - 09:25:02 1904
Okanogan 09:10:37 -18.6 Dark Up 25.7 160.5 Low 08:56:12 - 09:25:03 1884
Brewster 09:10:38 -18.9 Dark Up 25.9 160.2 Low 08:56:12 - 09:25:03 1866
Manson/Chelan 09:10:39 -19.2 Dark Up 26.1 159.8 Low 08:56:14 - 09:25:05 1849
Entiat 09:10:40 -19.4 Dark Up 26.3 159.7 Low 08:56:14 - 09:25:05 1835
Wenatchee 09:10:40 -19.7 Dark Up 26.5 159.6 Low 08:56:15 - 09:25:06 1819
Ellensburg 09:10:42 -20.1 Dark Up 26.8 159.3 Low 08:56:17 - 09:25:08 1792
Pasco 09:10:37 -20.5 Dark Up 27.8 160.6 Low 08:56:12 - 09:25:03 1769
Yakima 09:10:42 -20.5 Dark Up 27.2 159.2 Low 08:56:17 - 09:25:08 1768
PNWRO 09:10:37 -20.7 Dark Up 28.1 160.8 Low 08:56:11 - 09:25:02 1758
Toppenish/White Swan 09:10:42 -20.7 Dark Up 27.4 159.3 Low 08:56:17 - 09:25:08 1758
George/Umatilla 09:10:39 -20.9 Dark Up 28.1 160.3 Low 08:56:13 - 09:25:04 1746
Goldendale 09:10:44 -21.3 Dark Up 27.8 158.8 Low 08:56:19 - 09:25:10 1719
The Dalles 09:10:46 -21.6 Dark Up 28.0 158.3 Low 08:56:20 - 09:25:11 1700
Maupin 09:10:46 -22.0 Dark Up 28.4 158.4 Low 08:56:20 - 09:25:11 1676
Madras/Culver 09:10:46 -22.5 Dark Up 28.9 158.2 Low 08:56:21 - 09:25:12 1641
Redmond 09:10:47 -22.9 Dark Up 29.2 158.1 Low 08:56:21 - 09:25:12 1618
Sisters 09:10:49 -22.9 Dark Up 29.1 157.7 Low 08:56:23 - 09:25:14 1614
Bend 09:10:48 -23.1 Dark Up 29.4 157.9 Low 08:56:22 - 09:25:13 1603
Oregon Observatory 09:10:49 -23.3 Dark Up 29.5 157.7 Low 08:56:23 - 09:25:14 1590
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:10:49 -23.5 Dark Up 29.7 157.6 Low 08:56:24 - 09:25:15 1576
Niwot 09:09:42 -21.6 Dark Up 35.9 175.4 Up 08:55:16 - 09:24:07 1571
North Lake 09:10:47 -23.8 Dark Up 30.2 158.2 Up 08:56:21 - 09:25:12 1558
Paisley 09:10:46 -24.2 Dark Up 30.8 158.4 Up 08:56:20 - 09:25:11 1528
Chiloquin 09:10:51 -24.6 Dark Up 30.6 157.0 Up 08:56:26 - 09:25:17 1499
Lakeview 09:10:46 -24.7 Dark Up 31.3 158.5 Up 08:56:20 - 09:25:11 1498
Klamath Falls 09:10:51 -24.9 Dark Up 30.9 157.0 Up 08:56:26 - 09:25:17 1477
Tulelake 09:10:50 -25.1 Dark Up 31.3 157.3 Up 08:56:25 - 09:25:16 1465
Cedarville 09:10:46 -25.2 Dark Up 32.0 158.6 Up 08:56:20 - 09:25:11 1457
Fall River/Burney 09:10:51 -26.0 Dark Up 32.1 157.1 Up 08:56:26 - 09:25:17 1405
Susanville 09:10:49 -26.4 Dark Up 32.9 157.8 Up 08:56:23 - 09:25:14 1374
Gimple 09:10:49 -26.7 Dark Up 33.1 157.5 Up 08:56:24 - 09:25:15 1352
Greenville 09:10:50 -26.7 Dark Up 33.1 157.4 Up 08:56:24 - 09:25:15 1351
Quincy 09:10:50 -26.9 Dark Up 33.3 157.4 Up 08:56:24 - 09:25:15 1337
Portola 09:10:48 -26.9 Dark Up 33.5 157.8 Up 08:56:23 - 09:25:14 1336
Reno 09:10:46 -27.0 Dark Up 34.0 158.5 Up 08:56:20 - 09:25:11 1328
Carson City 09:10:46 -27.4 Dark Up 34.3 158.4 Up 08:56:20 - 09:25:11 1303
Yerington 09:10:43 -27.4 Dark Up 34.7 159.1 Up 08:56:18 - 09:25:09 1300
Gardnerville 09:10:46 -27.6 Dark Up 34.5 158.4 Up 08:56:20 - 09:25:11 1287
Hawthorne 09:10:42 -27.7 Dark Up 35.2 159.6 Up 08:56:16 - 09:25:07 1276
Tonopah 09:10:35 -27.7 Dark Up 36.0 161.1 Up 08:56:10 - 09:25:01 1266
Lee Vining 09:10:44 -28.3 Dark Up 35.6 158.9 Up 08:56:18 - 09:25:09 1228
Bishop 09:10:41 -28.7 Dark Up 36.4 159.5 Up 08:56:16 - 09:25:07 1197
Beatty 09:10:34 -28.6 Dark Up 37.2 161.3 Up 08:56:09 - 09:25:00 1190
Indian Springs 09:10:29 -28.6 Dark Up 37.8 162.5 Up 08:56:04 - 09:24:55 1183
Henderson 09:10:27 -28.8 Dark Up 38.5 163.2 Up 08:56:01 - 09:24:52 1155
Lone Pine 09:10:40 -29.3 Dark Up 37.2 159.7 Up 08:56:14 - 09:25:05 1147
Patrick 09:10:21 -29.0 Dark Up 39.3 164.4 Up 08:55:56 - 09:24:47 1126
DCO 09:10:18 -29.0 Dark Up 39.8 165.2 Up 08:55:53 - 09:24:44 1114
Searchlight/Boulder City 09:10:26 -29.3 Dark Up 39.1 163.1 Up 08:56:01 - 09:24:52 1114
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:10:23 -29.3 Dark Up 39.5 164.1 Up 08:55:57 - 09:24:48 1107
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:10:25 -29.5 Dark Up 39.4 163.5 Up 08:55:59 - 09:24:50 1097
Mohave Valley 09:10:25 -29.7 Dark Up 39.7 163.4 Up 08:55:59 - 09:24:50 1077
Lake Havasu City 09:10:24 -30.0 Dark Up 40.1 163.6 Up 08:55:59 - 09:24:50 1051
Parker 09:10:24 -30.3 Dark Up 40.5 163.6 Up 08:55:58 - 09:24:49 1024
CPSLO 09:10:52 -31.2 Dark Up 37.6 156.4 Up 08:56:27 - 09:25:18 1007
Blythe 09:10:25 -30.9 Dark Up 40.9 163.1 Up 08:56:00 - 09:24:51 980
Idyllwild 09:10:35 -31.5 Dark Up 40.3 160.5 Up 08:56:10 - 09:25:01 954
Wildwood 09:10:44 -31.8 Dark Up 39.4 158.4 Up 08:56:18 - 09:25:09 950
Calipatria 09:10:30 -31.7 Dark Up 41.1 161.8 Up 08:56:05 - 09:24:56 927
Yuma 09:10:26 -31.7 Dark Up 41.8 162.8 Up 08:56:00 - 09:24:51 908

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, (2018/05/25 09:09UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 32.17  56
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0 13.22  88
PPM 234707     18:33:39.1 -14:51:13  6.1  1.16  83
PPM 234768     18:36:12.4 -13:50:02  8.3  0.03  84
503858         18:36:07.8 -13:51:29 16.2        84
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2017/12/02 17:34:48 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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