RECON: TNO occultation with 02CX224

Event between 02CX224 and star GA1200:01079362 with event index number of 1031646

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/01/08 01:37:05 UTC

J2000 position of star is 04:47:24.1 +31:58:31
Equinox of date position of star is 04:48:45.1 +32:00:41
Stellar brightness G=16.5, 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 31% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

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TNO is 46.5 AU from the Sun and 45.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.3 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 78 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1657 km.
The sky-plane scale is 33140.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.0
Diameter=378.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 17.8 sec chord
Diameter=154.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 7.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 02CX224, (2021/01/08 01:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:07.8 +16:32:59  0.8 15.68 150
3Iot Aur       04:58:22.0 +33:11:51  2.7  2.35 141
PPM 069664     04:50:33.9 +31:28:19  6.4  0.66 143
PPM 069646     04:48:28.6 +31:37:28 10.2  0.39 143
02CX224        04:48:45.4 +32:00:42 16.5       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 5.0 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)
Victoria 01:39:28 -10.1 NT Down 41.0 85.6 Up 01:32:29 - 01:46:28 -4038
Clarence Fulton 01:39:16 -13.2 AT Down 43.7 90.2 Up 01:32:16 - 01:46:15 -4085
Peachland 01:39:19 -12.7 AT Down 43.4 89.4 Up 01:32:20 - 01:46:19 -4101
Kelowna 01:39:18 -12.9 AT Down 43.6 89.7 Up 01:32:18 - 01:46:17 -4105
Summerland 01:39:19 -12.7 AT Down 43.4 89.3 Up 01:32:20 - 01:46:19 -4115
Penticton 01:39:19 -12.8 AT Down 43.5 89.3 Up 01:32:19 - 01:46:18 -4124
Oliver 01:39:21 -12.7 AT Down 43.5 89.0 Up 01:32:21 - 01:46:20 -4148
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 01:39:21 -12.7 AT Down 43.6 89.0 Up 01:32:22 - 01:46:21 -4167
Tonasket 01:39:22 -12.6 AT Down 43.6 88.6 Up 01:32:23 - 01:46:22 -4186
Okanogan 01:39:24 -12.4 AT Down 43.5 88.2 Up 01:32:24 - 01:46:23 -4204
Manson/Chelan 01:39:26 -11.9 NT Down 43.1 87.3 Up 01:32:27 - 01:46:26 -4214
Brewster 01:39:25 -12.2 AT Down 43.3 87.8 Up 01:32:26 - 01:46:25 -4215
Entiat 01:39:27 -11.7 NT Down 43.0 87.1 Up 01:32:28 - 01:46:27 -4227
Wenatchee 01:39:29 -11.6 NT Down 43.0 86.8 Up 01:32:29 - 01:46:28 -4240
Ellensburg 01:39:31 -11.3 NT Down 42.8 86.2 Up 01:32:31 - 01:46:30 -4260
Yakima 01:39:32 -11.2 NT Down 42.8 85.9 Up 01:32:33 - 01:46:32 -4288
Toppenish/White Swan 01:39:33 -11.2 NT Down 42.9 85.8 Up 01:32:33 - 01:46:32 -4311
Goldendale 01:39:35 -10.7 NT Down 42.5 85.0 Up 01:32:36 - 01:46:35 -4332
The Dalles 01:39:37 -10.4 NT Down 42.3 84.6 Up 01:32:38 - 01:46:37 -4333
Maupin 01:39:39 -10.3 NT Down 42.3 84.2 Up 01:32:39 - 01:46:38 -4368
Pasco 01:39:32 -12.0 NT Down 43.7 86.5 Up 01:32:32 - 01:46:31 -4373
PNWRO 01:39:32 -12.1 AT Down 43.9 86.4 Up 01:32:33 - 01:46:32 -4401
Sisters 01:39:44 -9.7 NT Down 41.9 83.2 Up 01:32:44 - 01:46:43 -4410
Redmond 01:39:42 -10.0 NT Down 42.1 83.4 Up 01:32:43 - 01:46:42 -4429
Bend 01:39:43 -9.8 NT Down 42.0 83.1 Up 01:32:43 - 01:46:42 -4438
Oregon Observatory 01:39:44 -9.6 NT Down 41.9 82.9 Up 01:32:45 - 01:46:44 -4445
La Pine/Gilchrist 01:39:45 -9.5 NT Down 41.8 82.7 Up 01:32:46 - 01:46:45 -4457
North Lake 01:39:46 -9.8 NT Down 42.2 82.6 Up 01:32:47 - 01:46:46 -4516
Klamath Falls 01:39:51 -8.8 NT Down 41.5 81.2 Up 01:32:51 - 01:46:50 -4553
Paisley 01:39:47 -9.8 NT Down 42.4 82.4 Up 01:32:47 - 01:46:46 -4574
Lakeview 01:39:49 -9.8 NT Down 42.5 82.0 Up 01:32:50 - 01:46:49 -4620
Fall River/Burney 01:39:55 -8.7 NT Down 41.6 80.4 Up 01:32:56 - 01:46:55 -4659
Cedarville 01:39:51 -9.7 NT Down 42.5 81.5 Up 01:32:52 - 01:46:51 -4678
Susanville 01:39:56 -8.9 NT Down 42.0 80.3 Up 01:32:57 - 01:46:56 -4742
Greenville 01:39:57 -8.6 NT Down 41.7 79.9 Up 01:32:58 - 01:46:57 -4749
Gimple 01:39:57 -8.7 NT Down 41.8 79.9 Up 01:32:58 - 01:46:57 -4753
Quincy 01:39:58 -8.6 NT Down 41.7 79.7 Up 01:32:59 - 01:46:58 -4765
Portola 01:39:58 -8.9 NT Down 42.1 79.8 Up 01:32:58 - 01:46:57 -4797
Reno 01:39:57 -9.2 NT Down 42.5 79.9 Up 01:32:58 - 01:46:57 -4848
Carson City 01:39:59 -9.1 NT Down 42.5 79.6 Up 01:33:00 - 01:46:59 -4877
Gardnerville 01:40:00 -9.1 NT Down 42.5 79.4 Up 01:33:01 - 01:47:00 -4899
Yerington 01:39:59 -9.5 NT Down 42.9 79.8 Up 01:32:59 - 01:46:58 -4923
Hawthorne 01:39:59 -9.7 NT Down 43.2 79.6 Up 01:33:00 - 01:46:59 -4985
Lee Vining 01:40:02 -9.2 NT Down 42.8 78.9 Up 01:33:03 - 01:47:02 -5007
Tonopah 01:39:58 -10.6 NT Down 44.2 79.8 Up 01:32:58 - 01:46:57 -5090
Bishop 01:40:03 -9.5 NT Down 43.2 78.6 Up 01:33:03 - 01:47:02 -5090
CPSLO 01:40:14 -7.1 NT Down 41.0 75.9 Up 01:33:15 - 01:47:14 -5147
Beatty 01:40:02 -10.6 NT Down 44.4 79.0 Up 01:33:02 - 01:47:01 -5207
Indian Springs 01:40:01 -11.3 NT Down 45.2 79.1 Up 01:33:01 - 01:47:00 -5286
Wildwood 01:40:14 -8.2 NT Down 42.4 75.6 Up 01:33:15 - 01:47:14 -5350
Henderson 01:40:01 -11.6 NT Down 45.6 78.9 Up 01:33:01 - 01:47:00 -5364
Searchlight/Boulder City 01:40:02 -11.5 NT Down 45.6 78.3 Up 01:33:03 - 01:47:02 -5415
Laughlin/Bullhead City 01:40:02 -11.6 NT Down 45.8 78.2 Up 01:33:03 - 01:47:02 -5458
Niwot 01:39:26 -20.0 Dark Down 53.6 88.6 Up 01:32:26 - 01:46:25 -5462
SwRI 01:39:26 -20.0 Dark Down 53.6 88.4 Up 01:32:27 - 01:46:26 -5467
Patrick 01:40:00 -12.3 AT Down 46.4 78.7 Up 01:33:00 - 01:46:59 -5471
Idyllwild 01:40:12 -9.5 NT Down 43.8 76.0 Up 01:33:12 - 01:47:11 -5474
Kingman/Dolan Springs 01:40:01 -12.1 AT Down 46.2 78.4 Up 01:33:02 - 01:47:01 -5481
Mohave Valley 01:40:04 -11.6 NT Down 45.7 77.9 Up 01:33:05 - 01:47:04 -5482
Lake Havasu City 01:40:05 -11.6 NT Down 45.9 77.6 Up 01:33:05 - 01:47:04 -5528
DCO 01:40:00 -12.7 AT Down 46.9 78.7 Up 01:33:00 - 01:46:59 -5532
Parker 01:40:05 -11.5 NT Down 45.8 77.3 Up 01:33:06 - 01:47:05 -5560
Calipatria 01:40:12 -10.3 NT Down 44.6 75.8 Up 01:33:12 - 01:47:11 -5586
Blythe 01:40:08 -11.1 NT Down 45.5 76.6 Up 01:33:08 - 01:47:07 -5590
Yuma 01:40:11 -10.8 NT Down 45.2 75.7 Up 01:33:12 - 01:47:11 -5668
George/Scottsdale 01:40:01 -13.3 AT Down 47.7 77.7 Up 01:33:02 - 01:47:01 -5716

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 02CX224, (2021/01/08 01:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 15.68 150
3Iot Aur       04:56:59.6 +33:09:58  2.7  2.35 141
PPM 069664     04:49:12.9 +31:26:12  6.4  0.66 143
PPM 069646     04:47:07.5 +31:35:17 10.2  0.39 143
02CX224        04:47:24.1 +31:58:31 16.5       143
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/12/12 21:05:44 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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