RECON: TNO occultation with 01VN71

Event between 01VN71 and star GA1220:03056299 with event index number of 1988846

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/01/11 14:29:03 UTC

J2000 position of star is 07:09:46.8 +33:44:05
Equinox of date position of star is 07:11:12.8 +33:41:52
Stellar brightness G=16.2, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 64 degrees from the moon. Moon is 68% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 30.8 AU from the Sun and 29.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 304 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1995 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21643.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.8
Diameter=103.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 4.2 sec chord
Diameter=42.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 01VN71, (2022/01/11 14:29UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:39.7 +27:58:16  1.1  9.52  72
PPM 072472     07:09:39.8 +33:47:45  6.3  0.34  63
PPM 072489     07:10:18.9 +33:53:50  8.0  0.27  64
PPM 072505     07:11:21.7 +33:27:27 10.5  0.24  64
01VN71         07:11:13.2 +33:41:51 16.2        64
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 3.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 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)
Sleaford 14:27:11 -6.2 NT Down 13.1 309.0 Really Low 14:12:11 - 14:42:11 5295
Dunrhomin 14:26:33 -0.2 Sun up Down 5.1 310.9 Really Low 14:11:33 - 14:41:33 4922
Kelowna 14:26:48 -13.2 AT Down 18.9 300.3 Really Low 14:11:48 - 14:41:48 4773
Kamloops 14:26:50 -14.0 AT Down 19.8 299.5 Really Low 14:11:50 - 14:41:50 4771
Peachland 14:26:48 -13.4 AT Down 19.0 300.2 Really Low 14:11:48 - 14:41:48 4758
Penticton 14:26:47 -13.2 AT Down 18.8 300.4 Really Low 14:11:47 - 14:41:47 4758
Summerland 14:26:47 -13.2 AT Down 18.9 300.3 Really Low 14:11:47 - 14:41:47 4756
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 14:26:45 -12.9 AT Down 18.4 300.6 Really Low 14:11:45 - 14:41:45 4745
Oliver 14:26:45 -13.1 AT Down 18.6 300.5 Really Low 14:11:45 - 14:41:45 4744
Tonasket 14:26:44 -12.8 AT Down 18.3 300.7 Really Low 14:11:44 - 14:41:44 4730
Okanogan 14:26:43 -12.8 AT Down 18.2 300.7 Really Low 14:11:43 - 14:41:43 4711
Brewster 14:26:41 -12.9 AT Down 18.2 300.6 Really Low 14:11:41 - 14:41:41 4692
Manson/Chelan 14:26:41 -13.0 AT Down 18.3 300.4 Really Low 14:11:41 - 14:41:41 4670
Wenatchee 14:26:38 -13.0 AT Down 18.1 300.5 Really Low 14:11:38 - 14:41:38 4643
Pasco 14:26:35 -11.9 NT Down 16.9 301.5 Really Low 14:11:35 - 14:41:35 4641
PNWRO 14:26:35 -11.6 NT Down 16.6 301.7 Really Low 14:11:35 - 14:41:35 4640
Ellensburg 14:26:37 -13.0 AT Down 18.1 300.4 Really Low 14:11:37 - 14:41:37 4617
Yakima 14:26:35 -12.9 AT Down 17.9 300.5 Really Low 14:11:35 - 14:41:35 4599
Toppenish/White Swan 14:26:35 -12.7 AT Down 17.7 300.7 Really Low 14:11:35 - 14:41:35 4596
Victoria 14:26:40 -15.3 AT Down 20.5 298.2 Low 14:11:40 - 14:41:40 4570
Goldendale 14:26:32 -12.9 AT Down 17.6 300.6 Really Low 14:11:32 - 14:41:32 4555
The Dalles 14:26:31 -13.0 AT Down 17.8 300.4 Really Low 14:11:31 - 14:41:31 4530
Maupin 14:26:30 -12.8 AT Down 17.5 300.6 Really Low 14:11:30 - 14:41:30 4516
Redmond 14:26:26 -12.6 AT Down 17.1 300.8 Really Low 14:11:26 - 14:41:26 4470
Sisters 14:26:26 -12.9 AT Down 17.3 300.5 Really Low 14:11:26 - 14:41:26 4455
Bend 14:26:25 -12.7 AT Down 17.1 300.8 Really Low 14:11:25 - 14:41:25 4454
Oregon Observatory 14:26:25 -12.7 AT Down 17.1 300.7 Really Low 14:11:25 - 14:41:25 4441
North Lake 14:26:23 -12.1 AT Down 16.4 301.2 Really Low 14:11:23 - 14:41:23 4433
La Pine/Gilchrist 14:26:24 -12.7 AT Down 17.0 300.7 Really Low 14:11:24 - 14:41:24 4428
Paisley 14:26:21 -11.7 NT Down 15.9 301.5 Really Low 14:11:21 - 14:41:21 4421
Lakeview 14:26:20 -11.4 NT Down 15.5 301.8 Really Low 14:11:20 - 14:41:20 4404
Cedarville 14:26:18 -11.1 NT Down 15.1 302.0 Really Low 14:11:18 - 14:41:18 4379
Chiloquin 14:26:20 -12.6 AT Down 16.7 300.8 Really Low 14:11:20 - 14:41:20 4358
Klamath Falls 14:26:19 -12.4 AT Down 16.4 300.9 Really Low 14:11:19 - 14:41:19 4345
Patrick 14:26:05 -4.3 CT Down 7.6 306.4 Really Low 14:11:05 - 14:41:05 4331
Tonopah 14:26:09 -7.8 NT Down 11.3 304.3 Really Low 14:11:09 - 14:41:09 4328
George/Scottsdale 14:26:03 -2.1 CT Down 5.2 307.5 Really Low 14:11:03 - 14:41:03 4325
Henderson 14:26:06 -5.3 CT Down 8.7 305.7 Really Low 14:11:06 - 14:41:06 4316
Indian Springs 14:26:07 -6.1 NT Down 9.4 305.3 Really Low 14:11:07 - 14:41:07 4315
Kingman/Dolan Springs 14:26:05 -4.3 CT Down 7.6 306.3 Really Low 14:11:05 - 14:41:05 4311
Fall River/Burney 14:26:15 -11.8 NT Down 15.6 301.4 Really Low 14:11:15 - 14:41:15 4301
Susanville 14:26:13 -11.1 NT Down 14.8 302.0 Really Low 14:11:13 - 14:41:13 4301
Reno 14:26:11 -10.2 NT Down 13.8 302.6 Really Low 14:11:11 - 14:41:11 4292
Yerington 14:26:10 -9.5 NT Down 13.1 303.1 Really Low 14:11:10 - 14:41:10 4291
Hawthorne 14:26:10 -9.0 NT Down 12.5 303.4 Really Low 14:11:10 - 14:41:10 4290
Laughlin/Bullhead City 14:26:04 -4.7 CT Down 7.9 306.0 Really Low 14:11:04 - 14:41:04 4286
Beatty 14:26:06 -7.0 NT Down 10.3 304.7 Really Low 14:11:06 - 14:41:06 4285
Portola 14:26:12 -10.7 NT Down 14.3 302.2 Really Low 14:11:12 - 14:41:12 4277
Gimple 14:26:13 -11.1 NT Down 14.8 301.9 Really Low 14:11:13 - 14:41:13 4277
Carson City 14:26:10 -10.0 NT Down 13.6 302.7 Really Low 14:11:10 - 14:41:10 4274
Greenville 14:26:13 -11.2 NT Down 14.8 301.9 Really Low 14:11:13 - 14:41:13 4273
Mohave Valley 14:26:03 -4.6 CT Down 7.7 306.1 Really Low 14:11:03 - 14:41:03 4271
Gardnerville 14:26:09 -9.9 NT Down 13.4 302.8 Really Low 14:11:09 - 14:41:09 4263
Quincy 14:26:12 -11.1 NT Down 14.7 301.9 Really Low 14:11:12 - 14:41:12 4262
Lake Havasu City 14:26:02 -4.2 CT Down 7.3 306.2 Really Low 14:11:02 - 14:41:02 4259
Parker 14:26:01 -4.1 CT Down 7.1 306.3 Really Low 14:11:01 - 14:41:01 4240
Lee Vining 14:26:07 -9.1 NT Down 12.5 303.3 Really Low 14:11:07 - 14:41:07 4238
Bishop 14:26:06 -8.4 NT Down 11.7 303.8 Really Low 14:11:06 - 14:41:06 4237
Blythe 14:25:59 -4.1 CT Down 7.0 306.2 Really Low 14:10:59 - 14:40:59 4197
Yuma 14:25:57 -3.8 CT Down 6.5 306.2 Really Low 14:10:57 - 14:40:57 4141
Calipatria 14:25:56 -4.6 CT Down 7.4 305.8 Really Low 14:10:56 - 14:40:56 4125
Idyllwild 14:25:57 -5.8 CT Down 8.5 305.1 Really Low 14:10:57 - 14:40:57 4107
Wildwood 14:25:56 -7.4 NT Down 10.0 304.2 Really Low 14:10:56 - 14:40:56 4040
CPSLO 14:25:57 -9.4 NT Down 12.1 303.0 Really Low 14:10:57 - 14:40:57 4014

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 01VN71, (2022/01/11 14:29UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:17.9 +28:01:33  1.1  9.52  72
PPM 072472     07:08:13.2 +33:49:56  6.3  0.34  63
PPM 072489     07:08:52.3 +33:56:02  8.0  0.27  64
PPM 072505     07:09:55.4 +33:29:41 10.5  0.24  64
01VN71         07:09:46.8 +33:44:05 16.2        64
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/03 01:44:12 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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