RECON: TNO occultation with 95626

Event between (95626) 02GZ32 and star GA0720:09803688 with event index number of 198347

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/06/20 05:18:58 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:28:07.8 -16:28:03
Equinox of date position of star is 17:29:11.8 -16:28:53
Stellar brightness G=15.9, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 40 degrees from the moon. Moon is 92% 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 21.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 49 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 672 km.
The sky-plane scale is 12334.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.9
Diameter=251.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.6 sec chord
Diameter=102.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 95626, (2019/06/20 05:19UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:36.2 -26:28:25  0.9 16.89  52
35Eta Oph      17:11:29.8 -15:44:52  2.6  4.33  44
PPM 233026     17:25:45.5 -18:27:44  6.4  2.15  40
PPM 233141     17:30:36.9 -16:02:55  7.5  0.54  40
PPM 233093     17:28:28.7 -16:24:19  9.8  0.20  40
95626          17:29:15.3 -16:28:56 15.9        40
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 15.2 km RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=0.0%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Penticton 05:19:06 -8.8 CT Down 17.6 146.1 Really Low 05:14:33 - 05:23:38 -3446
Oroville 05:19:07 -9.3 CT Down 18.1 146.1 Really Low 05:14:35 - 05:23:40 -3474
Tonasket 05:19:08 -9.5 CT Down 18.3 146.1 Really Low 05:14:35 - 05:23:40 -3485
Okanogan 05:19:09 -9.7 CT Down 18.6 145.9 Really Low 05:14:37 - 05:23:42 -3503
Brewster 05:19:10 -9.9 CT Down 18.7 145.6 Really Low 05:14:37 - 05:23:42 -3518
Manson/Chelan 05:19:12 -9.9 CT Down 18.7 145.3 Really Low 05:14:39 - 05:23:44 -3532
Entiat 05:19:12 -10.0 CT Down 18.9 145.1 Really Low 05:14:40 - 05:23:45 -3543
Wenatchee 05:19:13 -10.2 CT Down 19.1 145.0 Really Low 05:14:41 - 05:23:46 -3557
Ellensburg 05:19:15 -10.4 CT Down 19.3 144.7 Really Low 05:14:42 - 05:23:47 -3580
Yakima 05:19:16 -10.7 CT Down 19.6 144.6 Really Low 05:14:43 - 05:23:48 -3601
Pasco 05:19:12 -11.6 CT Down 20.5 145.9 Low 05:14:40 - 05:23:45 -3606
Toppenish/White Swan 05:19:16 -11.0 CT Down 19.9 144.7 Really Low 05:14:43 - 05:23:48 -3611
PNWRO 05:19:12 -11.9 CT Down 20.8 146.1 Low 05:14:40 - 05:23:45 -3617
George/Umatilla 05:19:13 -11.8 CT Down 20.7 145.6 Low 05:14:41 - 05:23:46 -3625
Goldendale 05:19:18 -11.2 CT Down 20.2 144.2 Low 05:14:46 - 05:23:51 -3644
The Dalles 05:19:20 -11.3 CT Down 20.2 143.9 Low 05:14:47 - 05:23:52 -3660
Maupin 05:19:20 -11.6 CT Down 20.6 143.9 Low 05:14:48 - 05:23:53 -3682
Madras/Culver 05:19:22 -12.0 AT Down 21.0 143.7 Low 05:14:49 - 05:23:54 -3712
Redmond 05:19:23 -12.3 AT Down 21.3 143.6 Low 05:14:50 - 05:23:55 -3733
Sisters 05:19:24 -12.1 AT Down 21.1 143.2 Low 05:14:52 - 05:23:57 -3735
Bend 05:19:24 -12.4 AT Down 21.4 143.4 Low 05:14:51 - 05:23:56 -3746
Oregon Observatory 05:19:24 -12.5 AT Down 21.5 143.2 Low 05:14:52 - 05:23:57 -3757
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:19:25 -12.6 AT Down 21.6 143.1 Low 05:14:52 - 05:23:57 -3770
North Lake 05:19:24 -13.2 AT Down 22.2 143.6 Low 05:14:52 - 05:23:57 -3789
Paisley 05:19:24 -13.8 AT Down 22.8 143.8 Low 05:14:52 - 05:23:57 -3817
Chiloquin 05:19:28 -13.3 AT Down 22.4 142.6 Low 05:14:56 - 05:24:01 -3838
Lakeview 05:19:25 -14.3 AT Down 23.3 143.9 Low 05:14:52 - 05:23:57 -3845
Klamath Falls 05:19:29 -13.6 AT Down 22.7 142.6 Low 05:14:56 - 05:24:01 -3857
Niwot 05:18:36 -22.0 Dark Up 30.6 158.3 Up 05:14:04 - 05:23:09 -3860
Tulelake 05:19:28 -14.0 AT Down 23.0 142.8 Low 05:14:56 - 05:24:01 -3870
Cedarville 05:19:25 -14.9 AT Down 23.9 143.8 Low 05:14:53 - 05:23:58 -3883
Fall River/Burney 05:19:30 -14.7 AT Down 23.8 142.6 Low 05:14:58 - 05:24:03 -3925
Susanville 05:19:29 -15.6 AT Down 24.6 143.1 Low 05:14:56 - 05:24:01 -3956
Gimple 05:19:30 -15.7 AT Down 24.8 142.8 Low 05:14:58 - 05:24:03 -3975
Greenville 05:19:31 -15.6 AT Down 24.7 142.8 Low 05:14:58 - 05:24:03 -3976
Quincy 05:19:31 -15.8 AT Down 24.9 142.7 Low 05:14:59 - 05:24:04 -3989
Portola 05:19:30 -16.1 AT Down 25.2 143.1 Low 05:14:57 - 05:24:02 -3992
Reno 05:19:28 -16.6 AT Down 25.7 143.6 Low 05:14:56 - 05:24:01 -4002
Carson City 05:19:29 -16.9 AT Down 26.0 143.6 Low 05:14:56 - 05:24:01 -4025
Yerington 05:19:27 -17.4 AT Down 26.4 144.1 Low 05:14:55 - 05:24:00 -4031
Gardnerville 05:19:29 -17.1 AT Down 26.2 143.5 Low 05:14:57 - 05:24:02 -4040
Hawthorne 05:19:26 -18.0 Dark Down 27.1 144.5 Low 05:14:54 - 05:23:59 -4055
Tonopah 05:19:22 -19.0 Dark Down 28.1 145.7 Low 05:14:50 - 05:23:55 -4072
Lee Vining 05:19:29 -18.2 Dark Down 27.3 143.8 Low 05:14:56 - 05:24:01 -4097
Bishop 05:19:28 -19.0 Dark Down 28.1 144.3 Low 05:14:55 - 05:24:00 -4130
Beatty 05:19:23 -20.2 Dark Up 29.2 145.7 Low 05:14:50 - 05:23:55 -4145
Indian Springs 05:19:19 -21.0 Dark Up 30.0 146.7 Low 05:14:47 - 05:23:52 -4157
Lone Pine 05:19:28 -19.8 Dark Down 28.9 144.4 Low 05:14:55 - 05:24:00 -4177
Henderson 05:19:18 -21.7 Dark Up 30.7 147.2 Up 05:14:45 - 05:23:50 -4187
Patrick 05:19:15 -22.7 Dark Up 31.7 148.1 Up 05:14:42 - 05:23:47 -4221
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:19:18 -22.2 Dark Up 31.2 147.1 Up 05:14:46 - 05:23:51 -4226
DCO 05:19:13 -23.3 Dark Up 32.3 148.7 Up 05:14:40 - 05:23:45 -4236
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:19:16 -22.8 Dark Up 31.9 147.8 Up 05:14:43 - 05:23:48 -4238
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:19:17 -22.6 Dark Up 31.6 147.3 Up 05:14:45 - 05:23:50 -4243
Mohave Valley 05:19:18 -22.8 Dark Up 31.9 147.2 Up 05:14:45 - 05:23:50 -4262
Lake Havasu City 05:19:18 -23.3 Dark Up 32.3 147.3 Up 05:14:45 - 05:23:50 -4288
CPSLO 05:19:34 -19.5 Dark Down 28.7 141.6 Low 05:15:01 - 05:24:06 -4296
Parker 05:19:18 -23.6 Dark Up 32.6 147.3 Up 05:14:46 - 05:23:51 -4313
Blythe 05:19:20 -23.9 Dark Up 32.9 146.8 Up 05:14:48 - 05:23:53 -4353
Wildwood 05:19:34 -21.5 Dark Up 30.7 143.1 Up 05:15:01 - 05:24:06 -4358
Idyllwild 05:19:28 -22.8 Dark Up 31.9 144.7 Up 05:14:55 - 05:24:00 -4364
Calipatria 05:19:24 -23.8 Dark Up 32.9 145.7 Up 05:14:52 - 05:23:57 -4397
Yuma 05:19:22 -24.6 Dark Up 33.7 146.4 Up 05:14:49 - 05:23:54 -4421

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, (2019/06/20 05:19UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 16.89  52
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  4.33  44
PPM 233026     17:24:37.1 -18:26:45  6.4  2.15  40
PPM 233141     17:29:29.6 -16:02:04  7.5  0.54  40
PPM 233093     17:27:21.3 -16:23:24  9.8  0.20  40
95626          17:28:07.8 -16:28:03 15.9        40
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2018/06/12 02:18:45 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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