RECON: TNO occultation with 00YX1

Event between 00YX1 and star GA1140:01814336 with event index number of 1781529

Geocentric closest approach at 2027/12/19 05:51:22 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:04:47.4 +25:28:05
Equinox of date position of star is 06:06:04.1 +25:27:55
Stellar brightness G=15.9, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 71 degrees from the moon. Moon is 63% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=26.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 43.4 AU from the Sun and 42.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.6 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 931 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4211 km.
The sky-plane scale is 30777.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=212.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.4 sec chord
Diameter=86.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 00YX1, (2027/12/19 05:51UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:41.2 +07:24:35  0.4 18.21  73
Alnath         05:28:03.7 +28:37:43  1.6  9.13  80
139 Tau        05:59:43.8 +25:57:17  4.7  1.61  73
PPM 095328     06:05:55.8 +25:26:25  8.2  0.14  71
PPM 095349     06:06:44.6 +25:21:29 11.2  0.12  71
00YX1          06:06:31.2 +25:27:51 15.9        71
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 1.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 24.3 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=3.1%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Clarence Fulton 05:52:58 -54.3 Dark Down 53.7 120.0 Up 05:37:58 - 06:07:58 10966
Kelowna 05:52:59 -54.5 Dark Down 53.8 119.3 Up 05:37:59 - 06:07:59 10931
Peachland 05:53:00 -54.4 Dark Down 53.7 118.8 Up 05:38:00 - 06:08:00 10925
Summerland 05:53:00 -54.5 Dark Down 53.8 118.8 Up 05:38:00 - 06:08:00 10909
Penticton 05:52:59 -54.6 Dark Down 53.9 118.8 Up 05:37:59 - 06:07:59 10901
Victoria 05:53:11 -53.1 Dark Down 52.1 113.3 Up 05:38:11 - 06:08:11 10870
Oliver 05:53:00 -54.8 Dark Down 54.0 118.4 Up 05:38:00 - 06:08:00 10867
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:53:00 -55.0 Dark Down 54.2 118.4 Up 05:38:00 - 06:08:00 10847
Tonasket 05:53:01 -55.2 Dark Down 54.3 118.0 Up 05:38:01 - 06:08:01 10819
Okanogan 05:53:02 -55.3 Dark Down 54.4 117.4 Up 05:38:02 - 06:08:02 10788
Brewster 05:53:03 -55.3 Dark Down 54.4 116.8 Up 05:38:03 - 06:08:03 10765
Manson/Chelan 05:53:04 -55.3 Dark Down 54.3 116.1 Up 05:38:04 - 06:08:04 10751
Entiat 05:53:05 -55.3 Dark Down 54.4 115.8 Up 05:38:05 - 06:08:05 10731
Wenatchee 05:53:05 -55.4 Dark Down 54.4 115.3 Up 05:38:05 - 06:08:05 10708
Ellensburg 05:53:06 -55.5 Dark Down 54.4 114.6 Up 05:38:06 - 06:08:06 10671
Yakima 05:53:08 -55.7 Dark Down 54.6 114.0 Up 05:38:08 - 06:08:08 10631
Toppenish/White Swan 05:53:07 -55.9 Dark Down 54.8 114.0 Up 05:38:07 - 06:08:07 10607
Pasco 05:53:05 -56.7 Dark Down 55.6 115.2 Up 05:38:05 - 06:08:05 10573
Goldendale 05:53:09 -56.0 Dark Down 54.8 112.8 Up 05:38:09 - 06:08:09 10560
PNWRO 05:53:04 -57.0 Dark Down 55.9 115.2 Up 05:38:04 - 06:08:04 10545
The Dalles 05:53:11 -55.9 Dark Down 54.6 112.1 Up 05:38:11 - 06:08:11 10545
Maupin 05:53:11 -56.1 Dark Down 54.8 111.6 Up 05:38:11 - 06:08:11 10501
Sisters 05:53:14 -56.3 Dark Down 54.8 110.0 Up 05:38:14 - 06:08:14 10423
Redmond 05:53:13 -56.5 Dark Down 55.1 110.4 Up 05:38:13 - 06:08:13 10413
Bend 05:53:13 -56.5 Dark Down 55.1 109.9 Up 05:38:13 - 06:08:13 10394
Oregon Observatory 05:53:15 -56.5 Dark Down 55.1 109.6 Up 05:38:15 - 06:08:15 10380
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:53:15 -56.6 Dark Down 55.1 109.2 Up 05:38:15 - 06:08:15 10360
North Lake 05:53:14 -57.2 Dark Down 55.6 109.2 Up 05:38:14 - 06:08:14 10305
Paisley 05:53:13 -57.7 Dark Down 56.1 108.8 Up 05:38:13 - 06:08:13 10243
Klamath Falls 05:53:18 -57.0 Dark Down 55.3 107.0 Up 05:38:18 - 06:08:18 10219
Lakeview 05:53:14 -58.0 Dark Down 56.4 108.3 Up 05:38:14 - 06:08:14 10188
Cedarville 05:53:15 -58.4 Dark Down 56.7 107.6 Up 05:38:15 - 06:08:15 10117
Fall River/Burney 05:53:19 -57.8 Dark Down 56.0 105.7 Up 05:38:19 - 06:08:19 10092
Susanville 05:53:17 -58.5 Dark Down 56.7 105.5 Up 05:38:17 - 06:08:17 10013
Greenville 05:53:19 -58.4 Dark Down 56.5 104.8 Up 05:38:19 - 06:08:19 9990
Gimple 05:53:19 -58.5 Dark Down 56.6 104.9 Up 05:38:19 - 06:08:19 9988
Quincy 05:53:20 -58.5 Dark Down 56.6 104.5 Up 05:38:20 - 06:08:20 9969
Portola 05:53:19 -58.9 Dark Down 57.0 104.8 Up 05:38:19 - 06:08:19 9947
Reno 05:53:17 -59.5 Dark Down 57.5 105.0 Up 05:38:17 - 06:08:17 9907
Carson City 05:53:17 -59.6 Dark Down 57.6 104.4 Up 05:38:17 - 06:08:17 9869
Gardnerville 05:53:18 -59.8 Dark Down 57.7 104.1 Up 05:38:18 - 06:08:18 9843
Yerington 05:53:16 -60.2 Dark Down 58.1 104.7 Up 05:38:16 - 06:08:16 9837
Hawthorne 05:53:16 -60.7 Dark Down 58.7 104.5 Up 05:38:16 - 06:08:16 9779
Niwot 05:52:31 -68.4 Dark Up 67.4 124.1 Up 05:37:31 - 06:07:31 9744
SwRI 05:52:31 -68.4 Dark Up 67.4 123.7 Up 05:37:31 - 06:07:31 9734
Lee Vining 05:53:17 -60.6 Dark Down 58.4 103.2 Up 05:38:17 - 06:08:17 9729
Tonopah 05:53:12 -61.9 Dark Down 59.8 105.1 Up 05:38:12 - 06:08:12 9703
Bishop 05:53:16 -61.3 Dark Down 59.1 102.9 Up 05:38:16 - 06:08:16 9653
Beatty 05:53:12 -62.7 Dark Down 60.5 103.6 Up 05:38:12 - 06:08:12 9573
Indian Springs 05:53:09 -63.6 Dark Down 61.4 104.0 Up 05:38:09 - 06:08:09 9519
CPSLO 05:53:25 -60.2 Dark Down 57.7 97.7 Up 05:38:25 - 06:08:25 9482
Henderson 05:53:08 -64.3 Dark Down 62.1 103.7 Up 05:38:08 - 06:08:08 9450
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:53:08 -64.6 Dark Down 62.2 102.7 Up 05:38:08 - 06:08:08 9388
Patrick 05:53:05 -65.4 Dark Down 63.1 103.6 Up 05:38:05 - 06:08:05 9365
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:53:07 -64.9 Dark Down 62.6 102.5 Up 05:38:07 - 06:08:07 9350
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:53:06 -65.3 Dark Down 63.0 103.0 Up 05:38:06 - 06:08:06 9344
Mohave Valley 05:53:07 -65.1 Dark Down 62.6 102.0 Up 05:38:07 - 06:08:07 9321
DCO 05:53:03 -66.0 Dark Down 63.7 103.7 Up 05:38:03 - 06:08:03 9320
Wildwood 05:53:21 -62.2 Dark Down 59.5 97.3 Up 05:38:21 - 06:08:21 9312
Lake Havasu City 05:53:08 -65.4 Dark Down 62.9 101.4 Up 05:38:08 - 06:08:08 9274
Idyllwild 05:53:15 -63.8 Dark Down 61.1 98.1 Up 05:38:15 - 06:08:15 9237
Parker 05:53:07 -65.5 Dark Down 63.0 100.8 Up 05:38:07 - 06:08:07 9236
Blythe 05:53:09 -65.5 Dark Down 62.9 99.5 Up 05:38:09 - 06:08:09 9185
George/Scottsdale 05:53:00 -67.5 Dark Down 65.1 102.1 Up 05:38:00 - 06:08:00 9150
Calipatria 05:53:13 -64.9 Dark Down 62.2 97.8 Up 05:38:13 - 06:08:13 9149
Yuma 05:53:10 -65.7 Dark Down 63.0 97.7 Up 05:38:10 - 06:08:10 9087

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 00YX1, (2027/12/19 05:51UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 18.21  73
Alnath         05:26:17.5 +28:36:23  1.6  9.13  80
139 Tau        05:57:59.6 +25:57:14  4.7  1.61  73
PPM 095328     06:04:12.1 +25:26:37  8.2  0.14  71
PPM 095349     06:05:00.9 +25:21:44 11.2  0.12  71
00YX1          06:04:47.4 +25:28:05 15.9        71
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/09/05 22:07:46 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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