RECON: TNO occultation with 02GV32

Event between 02GV32 and star GA0640:20427756 with event index number of 1070245

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/07/02 05:51:03 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:48:24.0 -24:14:56
Equinox of date position of star is 17:49:42.6 -24:15:16
Stellar brightness G=16.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 107 degrees from the moon. Moon is 47% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.1 AU from the Sun and 31.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 345 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1645 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22567.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=204.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.9 sec chord
Diameter=83.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 02GV32, (2021/07/02 05:51UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.7 -26:28:40  0.9 17.96 124
35Eta Oph      17:11:36.8 -15:45:00  2.6 12.34 117
PPM 267497     17:56:13.5 -24:53:22  6.4  1.61 106
PPM 267369     17:51:16.4 -24:12:44  7.2  0.36 107
PPM 267325     17:49:32.5 -24:19:58  9.2  0.09 107
02GV32         17:49:43.0 -24:15:16 16.7       107
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 2.6 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 11.3 km RECON observability=0.6 and success probability=6.7%
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 05:51:58 -11.3 NT Down 13.8 163.2 Really Low 05:36:58 - 06:06:58 2142
Kelowna 05:51:59 -11.6 NT Down 14.2 163.0 Really Low 05:36:59 - 06:06:59 2128
Peachland 05:52:00 -11.6 NT Down 14.2 162.8 Really Low 05:37:00 - 06:07:00 2122
Summerland 05:52:00 -11.8 NT Down 14.4 162.8 Really Low 05:37:00 - 06:07:00 2118
Penticton 05:51:59 -11.9 NT Down 14.5 162.9 Really Low 05:36:59 - 06:06:59 2117
Oliver 05:52:00 -12.2 AT Down 14.8 162.9 Really Low 05:37:00 - 06:07:00 2105
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:51:59 -12.4 AT Down 15.0 163.1 Really Low 05:36:59 - 06:06:59 2102
Tonasket 05:52:00 -12.6 AT Down 15.3 163.0 Really Low 05:37:00 - 06:07:00 2090
Okanogan 05:52:00 -12.9 AT Down 15.6 162.8 Really Low 05:37:00 - 06:07:00 2077
Brewster 05:52:02 -13.1 AT Down 15.8 162.6 Really Low 05:37:02 - 06:07:02 2065
Manson/Chelan 05:52:03 -13.1 AT Down 15.9 162.3 Really Low 05:37:03 - 06:07:03 2055
Victoria 05:52:12 -11.4 NT Down 14.6 159.4 Really Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 2043
Wenatchee 05:52:04 -13.5 AT Down 16.3 162.1 Really Low 05:37:04 - 06:07:04 2035
Ellensburg 05:52:05 -13.7 AT Down 16.7 161.8 Really Low 05:37:05 - 06:07:05 2018
Pasco 05:52:02 -14.9 AT Down 17.7 163.1 Really Low 05:37:02 - 06:07:02 2004
Yakima 05:52:06 -14.1 AT Down 17.1 161.8 Really Low 05:37:06 - 06:07:06 2002
PNWRO 05:52:01 -15.2 AT Down 18.0 163.3 Really Low 05:37:01 - 06:07:01 1996
Toppenish/White Swan 05:52:06 -14.3 AT Down 17.3 161.9 Really Low 05:37:06 - 06:07:06 1996
Goldendale 05:52:08 -14.6 AT Down 17.7 161.5 Really Low 05:37:08 - 06:07:08 1970
The Dalles 05:52:09 -14.7 AT Down 17.9 161.1 Really Low 05:37:09 - 06:07:09 1957
Maupin 05:52:09 -15.1 AT Down 18.3 161.2 Really Low 05:37:09 - 06:07:09 1941
Redmond 05:52:11 -15.8 AT Down 19.1 161.0 Really Low 05:37:11 - 06:07:11 1903
Sisters 05:52:12 -15.6 AT Down 19.0 160.6 Really Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1899
Bend 05:52:11 -15.9 AT Down 19.3 160.8 Really Low 05:37:11 - 06:07:11 1892
Oregon Observatory 05:52:12 -16.0 AT Down 19.4 160.7 Really Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1883
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:52:12 -16.2 AT Down 19.6 160.6 Really Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1874
North Lake 05:52:10 -16.8 AT Down 20.2 161.1 Low 05:37:10 - 06:07:10 1862
Paisley 05:52:10 -17.4 AT Down 20.8 161.4 Low 05:37:10 - 06:07:10 1841
Dunrhomin 05:51:18 -24.5 Dark Down 25.4 176.0 Low 05:36:18 - 06:06:18 1832
Chiloquin 05:52:12 -17.0 AT Down 20.6 160.1 Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1821
Lakeview 05:52:10 -17.9 AT Down 21.3 161.5 Low 05:37:10 - 06:07:10 1820
Klamath Falls 05:52:12 -17.3 AT Down 20.9 160.2 Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1807
Cedarville 05:52:10 -18.5 Dark Down 22.0 161.6 Low 05:37:10 - 06:07:10 1791
Fall River/Burney 05:52:12 -18.4 Dark Down 22.1 160.4 Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1755
Susanville 05:52:12 -19.3 Dark Down 22.9 161.0 Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1732
Gimple 05:52:12 -19.4 Dark Down 23.1 160.8 Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1717
Greenville 05:52:12 -19.4 Dark Down 23.1 160.7 Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1716
Quincy 05:52:12 -19.6 Dark Down 23.3 160.6 Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1706
Portola 05:52:12 -19.9 Dark Down 23.5 161.1 Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1705
Reno 05:52:11 -20.4 Dark Down 23.9 161.7 Low 05:37:11 - 06:07:11 1698
Carson City 05:52:11 -20.7 Dark Down 24.3 161.6 Low 05:37:11 - 06:07:11 1680
Yerington 05:52:09 -21.1 Dark Down 24.6 162.2 Low 05:37:09 - 06:07:09 1677
Gardnerville 05:52:11 -20.9 Dark Down 24.5 161.7 Low 05:37:11 - 06:07:11 1668
Hawthorne 05:52:08 -21.7 Dark Down 25.2 162.7 Low 05:37:08 - 06:07:08 1659
Tonopah 05:52:03 -22.7 Dark Down 26.0 164.0 Low 05:37:03 - 06:07:03 1649
Lee Vining 05:52:10 -22.0 Dark Down 25.6 162.1 Low 05:37:10 - 06:07:10 1624
Bishop 05:52:08 -22.8 Dark Down 26.4 162.7 Low 05:37:08 - 06:07:08 1600
Beatty 05:52:02 -23.8 Dark Down 27.2 164.3 Low 05:37:02 - 06:07:02 1591
Indian Springs 05:51:59 -24.5 Dark Down 27.7 165.3 Low 05:36:59 - 06:06:59 1583
Henderson 05:51:56 -25.3 Dark Down 28.4 165.9 Low 05:36:56 - 06:06:56 1559
Patrick 05:51:52 -26.3 Dark Down 29.2 166.9 Low 05:36:52 - 06:06:52 1534
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:51:53 -26.4 Dark Down 29.4 166.7 Low 05:36:53 - 06:06:53 1519
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:51:55 -26.2 Dark Down 29.3 166.2 Low 05:36:55 - 06:06:55 1513
Mohave Valley 05:51:55 -26.4 Dark Down 29.5 166.2 Low 05:36:55 - 06:06:55 1498
Lake Havasu City 05:51:55 -26.9 Dark Down 30.0 166.4 Low 05:36:55 - 06:06:55 1477
CPSLO 05:52:12 -23.5 Dark Down 27.7 160.2 Low 05:37:12 - 06:07:12 1465
Parker 05:51:55 -27.2 Dark Down 30.3 166.3 Up 05:36:55 - 06:06:55 1456
George/Scottsdale 05:51:46 -28.5 Dark Down 31.2 168.8 Up 05:36:46 - 06:06:46 1450
Blythe 05:51:56 -27.6 Dark Down 30.8 166.0 Up 05:36:56 - 06:06:56 1422
Wildwood 05:52:11 -25.5 Dark Down 29.4 162.0 Low 05:37:11 - 06:07:11 1411
Idyllwild 05:52:04 -26.6 Dark Down 30.2 163.8 Up 05:37:04 - 06:07:04 1411
Calipatria 05:52:00 -27.6 Dark Down 31.1 164.9 Up 05:37:00 - 06:07:00 1384
Yuma 05:51:57 -28.4 Dark Down 31.7 165.8 Up 05:36:57 - 06:06:57 1366

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 02GV32, (2021/07/02 05:51UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 17.96 124
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6 12.34 117
PPM 267497     17:54:54.1 -24:53:13  6.4  1.61 106
PPM 267369     17:49:57.4 -24:12:26  7.2  0.36 107
PPM 267325     17:48:13.4 -24:19:38  9.2  0.09 107
02GV32         17:48:24.0 -24:14:56 16.7       107
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/05/17 01:04:09 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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