RECON: TNO occultation with 01KG76

Event between 01KG76 and star GA0660:16450625 with event index number of 1065002

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/07/11 04:23:26 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:39:15.3 -23:04:13
Equinox of date position of star is 17:40:33.2 -23:04:51
Stellar brightness G=16.4, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 143 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 50.2 AU from the Sun and 49.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 1412 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2914 km.
The sky-plane scale is 35740.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.4
Diameter=311.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 13.7 sec chord
Diameter=127.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 9:4EEEEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 01KG76, (2021/07/11 04:23UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.8 -26:28:41  0.9 16.20 128
35Eta Oph      17:11:36.9 -15:45:00  2.6 10.01 135
PPM 267109     17:40:02.5 -21:55:24  6.4  1.16 143
PPM 267094     17:39:21.9 -22:35:35  8.4  0.56 143
PPM 267129     17:41:14.0 -23:04:18  8.7  0.15 143
01KG76         17:40:33.7 -23:04:51 16.4       143
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 0.6 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 19.2 km RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=1.0%
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 04:24:58 -3.2 CT Up 12.4 153.2 Really Low 04:09:58 - 04:39:58 8120
Kelowna 04:25:00 -3.4 CT Up 12.7 153.0 Really Low 04:10:00 - 04:40:00 8104
Peachland 04:25:01 -3.3 CT Up 12.8 152.8 Really Low 04:10:01 - 04:40:01 8095
Summerland 04:25:01 -3.4 CT Up 12.9 152.8 Really Low 04:10:01 - 04:40:01 8091
Penticton 04:25:01 -3.5 CT Up 13.0 152.9 Really Low 04:10:01 - 04:40:01 8090
Oliver 04:25:01 -3.8 CT Up 13.3 152.9 Really Low 04:10:01 - 04:40:01 8076
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:25:01 -4.0 CT Up 13.5 153.1 Really Low 04:10:01 - 04:40:01 8073
Tonasket 04:25:02 -4.2 CT Up 13.8 153.0 Really Low 04:10:02 - 04:40:02 8059
Okanogan 04:25:03 -4.3 CT Up 14.0 152.8 Really Low 04:10:03 - 04:40:03 8043
Brewster 04:25:04 -4.4 CT Up 14.2 152.6 Really Low 04:10:04 - 04:40:04 8029
Manson/Chelan 04:25:05 -4.3 CT Up 14.3 152.2 Really Low 04:10:05 - 04:40:05 8014
Wenatchee 04:25:06 -4.5 CT Up 14.7 152.0 Really Low 04:10:06 - 04:40:06 7992
Victoria 04:25:13 -2.2 CT Up 12.7 149.4 Really Low 04:10:13 - 04:40:13 7986
Ellensburg 04:25:08 -4.7 CT Up 15.0 151.8 Really Low 04:10:08 - 04:40:08 7971
Pasco 04:25:05 -5.9 CT Up 16.1 153.0 Really Low 04:10:05 - 04:40:05 7961
PNWRO 04:25:05 -6.2 NT Up 16.4 153.1 Really Low 04:10:05 - 04:40:05 7954
Yakima 04:25:08 -4.9 CT Up 15.3 151.7 Really Low 04:10:08 - 04:40:08 7953
Toppenish/White Swan 04:25:08 -5.2 CT Up 15.6 151.8 Really Low 04:10:08 - 04:40:08 7946
Goldendale 04:25:10 -5.3 CT Up 15.9 151.4 Really Low 04:10:10 - 04:40:10 7914
The Dalles 04:25:12 -5.3 CT Up 16.0 151.0 Really Low 04:10:12 - 04:40:12 7897
Maupin 04:25:12 -5.6 CT Up 16.4 151.1 Really Low 04:10:12 - 04:40:12 7880
Dunrhomin 04:24:27 -17.2 AT Down 25.2 165.2 Low 04:09:27 - 04:39:27 7867
Redmond 04:25:14 -6.1 NT Up 17.1 150.9 Really Low 04:10:14 - 04:40:14 7836
Sisters 04:25:15 -5.9 CT Up 17.0 150.5 Really Low 04:10:15 - 04:40:15 7830
Bend 04:25:15 -6.2 NT Up 17.3 150.7 Really Low 04:10:15 - 04:40:15 7824
Oregon Observatory 04:25:16 -6.2 NT Up 17.4 150.6 Really Low 04:10:16 - 04:40:16 7813
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:25:16 -6.3 NT Up 17.5 150.5 Really Low 04:10:16 - 04:40:16 7802
North Lake 04:25:15 -6.9 NT Up 18.1 151.0 Really Low 04:10:15 - 04:40:15 7791
Paisley 04:25:15 -7.5 NT Up 18.8 151.2 Really Low 04:10:15 - 04:40:15 7770
Lakeview 04:25:15 -7.9 NT Up 19.3 151.3 Really Low 04:10:15 - 04:40:15 7748
Chiloquin 04:25:19 -6.8 NT Up 18.4 150.0 Really Low 04:10:19 - 04:40:19 7740
Klamath Falls 04:25:19 -7.1 NT Up 18.7 150.0 Really Low 04:10:19 - 04:40:19 7724
Cedarville 04:25:16 -8.4 NT Up 19.9 151.3 Really Low 04:10:16 - 04:40:16 7717
Fall River/Burney 04:25:20 -8.0 NT Up 19.9 150.2 Really Low 04:10:20 - 04:40:20 7669
Susanville 04:25:19 -8.9 NT Up 20.7 150.7 Low 04:10:19 - 04:40:19 7649
Gimple 04:25:20 -8.9 NT Up 20.9 150.5 Low 04:10:20 - 04:40:20 7630
Greenville 04:25:20 -8.9 NT Up 20.8 150.4 Low 04:10:20 - 04:40:20 7628
Portola 04:25:19 -9.3 NT Up 21.3 150.8 Low 04:10:19 - 04:40:19 7619
Quincy 04:25:20 -9.0 NT Up 21.0 150.4 Low 04:10:20 - 04:40:20 7617
Reno 04:25:17 -9.9 NT Up 21.8 151.3 Low 04:10:17 - 04:40:17 7616
Yerington 04:25:16 -10.6 NT Down 22.5 151.8 Low 04:10:16 - 04:40:16 7598
Carson City 04:25:17 -10.1 NT Up 22.1 151.2 Low 04:10:17 - 04:40:17 7597
Gardnerville 04:25:18 -10.3 NT Up 22.3 151.2 Low 04:10:18 - 04:40:18 7584
Hawthorne 04:25:15 -11.3 NT Down 23.1 152.2 Low 04:10:15 - 04:40:15 7581
Tonopah 04:25:10 -12.4 AT Down 24.0 153.4 Low 04:10:10 - 04:40:10 7580
Lee Vining 04:25:17 -11.3 NT Down 23.4 151.6 Low 04:10:17 - 04:40:17 7540
Beatty 04:25:11 -13.4 AT Down 25.2 153.6 Low 04:10:11 - 04:40:11 7520
Indian Springs 04:25:07 -14.3 AT Down 25.9 154.5 Low 04:10:07 - 04:40:07 7519
Bishop 04:25:16 -12.2 AT Down 24.2 152.1 Low 04:10:16 - 04:40:16 7518
Henderson 04:25:06 -15.1 AT Down 26.6 155.0 Low 04:10:06 - 04:40:06 7498
Patrick 04:25:02 -16.1 AT Down 27.6 156.0 Low 04:10:02 - 04:40:02 7479
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:25:03 -16.2 AT Down 27.7 155.7 Low 04:10:03 - 04:40:03 7462
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:25:05 -15.9 AT Down 27.5 155.2 Low 04:10:05 - 04:40:05 7452
Mohave Valley 04:25:05 -16.1 AT Down 27.8 155.2 Low 04:10:05 - 04:40:05 7435
Lake Havasu City 04:25:05 -16.5 AT Down 28.2 155.3 Low 04:10:05 - 04:40:05 7415
George/Scottsdale 04:24:56 -18.5 Dark Down 29.8 157.6 Low 04:09:56 - 04:39:56 7406
Parker 04:25:05 -16.8 AT Down 28.6 155.3 Low 04:10:05 - 04:40:05 7393
Blythe 04:25:07 -16.9 AT Down 28.9 154.9 Low 04:10:07 - 04:40:07 7355
CPSLO 04:25:25 -12.1 AT Down 25.1 149.6 Low 04:10:25 - 04:40:25 7350
Idyllwild 04:25:14 -15.6 AT Down 28.1 152.9 Low 04:10:14 - 04:40:14 7327
Wildwood 04:25:20 -14.1 AT Down 27.0 151.2 Low 04:10:20 - 04:40:20 7314
Calipatria 04:25:10 -16.7 AT Down 29.1 153.9 Low 04:10:10 - 04:40:10 7307
Yuma 04:25:08 -17.5 AT Down 29.8 154.6 Low 04:10:08 - 04:40:08 7295

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 01KG76, (2021/07/11 04:23UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 16.20 128
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6 10.01 135
PPM 267109     17:38:44.8 -21:54:46  6.4  1.16 143
PPM 267094     17:38:03.8 -22:34:55  8.4  0.56 143
PPM 267129     17:39:55.6 -23:03:42  8.7  0.15 143
01KG76         17:39:15.3 -23:04:13 16.4       143
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/05/17 01:04:54 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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