RECON: TNO occultation with 95626

Event between (95626) 02GZ32 and star GA0720:10531586 with event index number of 192114

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/05/31 06:45:22 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:31:37.6 -16:27:01
Equinox of date position of star is 17:32:43.8 -16:27:48
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 128 degrees from the moon. Moon is 11% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=19.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 18.0 AU from the Sun and 17.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 75 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 765 km.
The sky-plane scale is 12353.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.9
Diameter=251.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.0 sec chord
Diameter=102.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.9 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 95626, (2019/05/31 06:45UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:36.0 -26:28:24  0.9 17.56 140
35Eta Oph      17:11:29.6 -15:44:51  2.6  5.15 133
PPM 233351     17:38:43.1 -15:34:53  6.2  1.68 127
PPM 233141     17:30:36.7 -16:02:55  7.5  0.66 129
PPM 233216     17:33:39.8 -16:39:20  9.7  0.29 128
95626          17:32:44.9 -16:27:49 15.8       128
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 13.0 km RECON observability=0.8 and success probability=4.7%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kelowna 06:47:07 -16.7 AT Down 17.9 147.7 Really Low 06:40:22 - 06:53:53 2745
Summerland 06:47:08 -16.6 AT Down 17.8 147.3 Really Low 06:40:23 - 06:53:54 2739
Penticton 06:47:08 -17.0 AT Down 18.1 147.5 Really Low 06:40:23 - 06:53:54 2726
Okanagan Falls 06:47:09 -17.1 AT Down 18.3 147.4 Really Low 06:40:23 - 06:53:54 2716
Oliver 06:47:09 -17.3 AT Down 18.4 147.4 Really Low 06:40:24 - 06:53:55 2708
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:47:09 -17.5 AT Down 18.6 147.6 Really Low 06:40:24 - 06:53:55 2702
Oroville 06:47:09 -17.6 AT Down 18.7 147.5 Really Low 06:40:24 - 06:53:55 2697
Tonasket 06:47:10 -17.8 AT Down 18.9 147.4 Really Low 06:40:24 - 06:53:55 2686
Okanogan 06:47:11 -18.1 Dark Down 19.1 147.2 Really Low 06:40:25 - 06:53:56 2667
Brewster 06:47:12 -18.3 Dark Down 19.3 147.0 Really Low 06:40:27 - 06:53:58 2651
Manson/Chelan 06:47:14 -18.4 Dark Down 19.3 146.6 Really Low 06:40:28 - 06:53:59 2636
Entiat 06:47:14 -18.6 Dark Down 19.5 146.5 Really Low 06:40:29 - 06:54:00 2624
Wenatchee 06:47:15 -18.9 Dark Down 19.6 146.4 Really Low 06:40:30 - 06:54:01 2609
Ellensburg 06:47:17 -19.2 Dark Down 19.9 146.1 Really Low 06:40:31 - 06:54:02 2585
Yakima 06:47:18 -19.6 Dark Down 20.2 146.0 Low 06:40:32 - 06:54:03 2563
Pasco 06:47:14 -20.2 Dark Down 21.1 147.3 Low 06:40:28 - 06:53:59 2561
Toppenish/White Swan 06:47:17 -19.8 Dark Down 20.5 146.1 Low 06:40:32 - 06:54:03 2553
PNWRO 06:47:14 -20.5 Dark Down 21.4 147.4 Low 06:40:28 - 06:53:59 2550
George/Umatilla 06:47:15 -20.5 Dark Down 21.3 147.0 Low 06:40:30 - 06:54:01 2540
Goldendale 06:47:20 -20.3 Dark Down 20.8 145.6 Low 06:40:34 - 06:54:05 2517
The Dalles 06:47:21 -20.4 Dark Down 20.8 145.2 Low 06:40:36 - 06:54:07 2500
Maupin 06:47:22 -20.8 Dark Down 21.2 145.2 Low 06:40:37 - 06:54:08 2478
Madras/Culver 06:47:24 -21.3 Dark Down 21.6 145.1 Low 06:40:38 - 06:54:09 2446
Redmond 06:47:24 -21.7 Dark Down 21.9 145.0 Low 06:40:39 - 06:54:10 2425
Sisters 06:47:25 -21.5 Dark Down 21.7 144.6 Low 06:40:40 - 06:54:11 2421
Bend 06:47:25 -21.8 Dark Down 22.0 144.8 Low 06:40:40 - 06:54:11 2411
Oregon Observatory 06:47:26 -22.0 Dark Down 22.1 144.6 Low 06:40:40 - 06:54:11 2399
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:47:26 -22.1 Dark Down 22.3 144.5 Low 06:40:41 - 06:54:12 2386
North Lake 06:47:25 -22.7 Dark Down 22.9 145.0 Low 06:40:40 - 06:54:11 2368
Paisley 06:47:25 -23.3 Dark Down 23.5 145.2 Low 06:40:40 - 06:54:11 2340
Niwot 06:46:35 -28.0 Dark Down 31.0 159.8 Up 06:39:50 - 06:53:21 2338
SwRI 06:46:35 -28.1 Dark Down 31.1 159.7 Up 06:39:50 - 06:53:21 2331
Chiloquin 06:47:30 -23.1 Dark Down 23.0 143.9 Low 06:40:44 - 06:54:15 2315
Lakeview 06:47:26 -23.8 Dark Down 24.0 145.2 Low 06:40:40 - 06:54:11 2311
Klamath Falls 06:47:30 -23.5 Dark Down 23.3 143.9 Low 06:40:45 - 06:54:16 2295
Tulelake 06:47:30 -23.8 Dark Down 23.7 144.1 Low 06:40:44 - 06:54:15 2282
Cedarville 06:47:27 -24.5 Dark Down 24.6 145.2 Low 06:40:41 - 06:54:12 2273
Fall River/Burney 06:47:31 -24.7 Dark Down 24.5 144.0 Low 06:40:46 - 06:54:17 2227
Susanville 06:47:30 -25.4 Dark Down 25.3 144.5 Low 06:40:45 - 06:54:16 2196
Gimple 06:47:31 -25.7 Dark Down 25.4 144.2 Low 06:40:46 - 06:54:17 2176
Greenville 06:47:32 -25.6 Dark Down 25.4 144.1 Low 06:40:46 - 06:54:17 2175
Quincy 06:47:32 -25.8 Dark Down 25.6 144.1 Low 06:40:46 - 06:54:17 2162
Portola 06:47:31 -26.1 Dark Down 25.9 144.5 Low 06:40:45 - 06:54:16 2160
Reno 06:47:29 -26.5 Dark Down 26.4 145.0 Low 06:40:43 - 06:54:14 2151
Carson City 06:47:30 -26.8 Dark Down 26.7 145.0 Low 06:40:44 - 06:54:15 2128
Yerington 06:47:28 -27.2 Dark Down 27.1 145.5 Low 06:40:42 - 06:54:13 2123
Gardnerville 06:47:30 -27.1 Dark Down 26.9 144.9 Low 06:40:44 - 06:54:15 2112
Hawthorne 06:47:27 -27.7 Dark Down 27.7 145.9 Low 06:40:41 - 06:54:12 2099
Tonopah 06:47:22 -28.5 Dark Down 28.7 147.1 Low 06:40:37 - 06:54:08 2086
Lee Vining 06:47:29 -28.1 Dark Down 28.0 145.2 Low 06:40:44 - 06:54:15 2055
Bishop 06:47:28 -28.9 Dark Down 28.8 145.7 Low 06:40:42 - 06:54:13 2024
Beatty 06:47:23 -29.7 Dark Down 29.9 147.2 Low 06:40:37 - 06:54:08 2013
Indian Springs 06:47:19 -30.2 Dark Down 30.6 148.1 Up 06:40:34 - 06:54:05 2004
Lone Pine 06:47:28 -29.7 Dark Down 29.6 145.8 Low 06:40:42 - 06:54:13 1976
Henderson 06:47:17 -30.9 Dark Down 31.4 148.7 Up 06:40:32 - 06:54:03 1975
Patrick 06:47:14 -31.7 Dark Down 32.4 149.6 Up 06:40:28 - 06:53:59 1944
Searchlight/Boulder City 06:47:18 -31.4 Dark Down 31.9 148.5 Up 06:40:32 - 06:54:03 1936
DCO 06:47:12 -32.1 Dark Down 32.9 150.2 Up 06:40:26 - 06:53:57 1931
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:47:15 -31.9 Dark Down 32.5 149.3 Up 06:40:29 - 06:54:00 1926
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:47:17 -31.8 Dark Down 32.3 148.8 Up 06:40:31 - 06:54:02 1919
Mohave Valley 06:47:17 -32.1 Dark Down 32.5 148.7 Up 06:40:32 - 06:54:03 1899
Lake Havasu City 06:47:17 -32.5 Dark Down 33.0 148.8 Up 06:40:31 - 06:54:02 1874
CPSLO 06:47:39 -30.3 Dark Down 29.4 143.0 Low 06:40:54 - 06:54:25 1850
Parker 06:47:17 -32.9 Dark Down 33.3 148.7 Up 06:40:32 - 06:54:03 1849
Blythe 06:47:19 -33.3 Dark Down 33.6 148.3 Up 06:40:34 - 06:54:05 1807
Wildwood 06:47:34 -32.0 Dark Down 31.4 144.5 Up 06:40:48 - 06:54:19 1790
Idyllwild 06:47:27 -32.8 Dark Down 32.6 146.2 Up 06:40:42 - 06:54:13 1789
Calipatria 06:47:23 -33.6 Dark Down 33.6 147.1 Up 06:40:38 - 06:54:09 1759
Yuma 06:47:20 -34.2 Dark Down 34.4 147.9 Up 06:40:35 - 06:54:06 1738

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 95626, (2019/05/31 06:45UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 17.56 140
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  5.15 133
PPM 233351     17:37:36.2 -15:34:15  6.2  1.68 127
PPM 233141     17:29:29.6 -16:02:04  7.5  0.66 129
PPM 233216     17:32:32.4 -16:38:34  9.7  0.29 128
95626          17:31:37.6 -16:27:01 15.8       128
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/02/12 08:14:52 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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