RECON: TNO occultation with 02VF131

Event between 02VF131 and star GA1100:01981506 with event index number of 999904

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/11/24 10:00:53 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:22:02.9 +21:42:14
Equinox of date position of star is 06:23:16.7 +21:41:33
Stellar brightness G=13.3, use SENSEUP=32
Star is 98 degrees from the moon. Moon is 71% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=26.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 43.5 AU from the Sun and 42.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 977 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4401 km.
The sky-plane scale is 30934.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=279.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.9 sec chord
Diameter=114.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 02VF131, (2020/11/24 10:01UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:18.2 +07:24:33  0.4 15.70  90
Alhena         06:38:55.1 +16:22:47  1.9  6.47 101
PPM 095944     06:26:49.2 +23:18:50  6.0  1.81  98
PPM 095712     06:18:35.9 +22:08:05  8.5  1.18  96
PPM 095855     06:23:38.6 +21:58:08  9.6  0.29  98
PPM 095848     06:23:22.2 +21:32:34 10.6  0.15  97
02VF131        06:23:18.2 +21:41:32 13.3        98
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 0.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 24.6 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=8.7%
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 10:00:59 -50.0 Dark Down 61.4 178.5 Up 09:45:59 - 10:15:59 -3793
Kelowna 10:01:00 -50.3 Dark Down 61.8 178.2 Up 09:46:00 - 10:16:00 -3832
Peachland 10:01:00 -50.5 Dark Down 61.9 177.6 Up 09:46:00 - 10:16:00 -3843
Summerland 10:01:00 -50.6 Dark Down 62.1 177.8 Up 09:46:00 - 10:16:00 -3857
Penticton 10:00:59 -50.5 Dark Down 62.2 178.0 Up 09:45:59 - 10:15:59 -3864
Oliver 10:01:00 -50.7 Dark Down 62.5 178.0 Up 09:46:00 - 10:16:00 -3899
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:00:59 -50.7 Dark Down 62.7 178.4 Up 09:45:59 - 10:15:59 -3915
Tonasket 10:00:59 -50.9 Dark Down 63.0 178.2 Up 09:45:59 - 10:15:59 -3946
Victoria 10:01:13 -53.1 Dark Down 62.9 170.2 Up 09:46:13 - 10:16:13 -3964
Okanogan 10:00:59 -51.2 Dark Down 63.3 177.9 Up 09:45:59 - 10:15:59 -3980
Brewster 10:01:00 -51.5 Dark Down 63.6 177.4 Up 09:46:00 - 10:16:00 -4007
Manson/Chelan 10:01:02 -51.8 Dark Down 63.8 176.7 Up 09:46:02 - 10:16:02 -4028
Entiat 10:01:02 -51.9 Dark Down 64.0 176.5 Up 09:46:02 - 10:16:02 -4050
Wenatchee 10:01:03 -52.1 Dark Down 64.3 176.2 Up 09:46:03 - 10:16:03 -4075
Ellensburg 10:01:03 -52.5 Dark Down 64.7 175.7 Up 09:46:03 - 10:16:03 -4117
Yakima 10:01:03 -52.7 Dark Down 65.1 175.6 Up 09:46:03 - 10:16:03 -4158
Toppenish/White Swan 10:01:03 -52.7 Dark Down 65.3 176.0 Up 09:46:03 - 10:16:03 -4180
Pasco 10:00:58 -52.1 Dark Down 65.4 178.7 Up 09:45:58 - 10:15:58 -4191
PNWRO 10:00:57 -52.1 Dark Down 65.7 179.2 Up 09:45:57 - 10:15:57 -4216
Goldendale 10:01:04 -53.3 Dark Down 65.8 174.9 Up 09:46:04 - 10:16:04 -4236
The Dalles 10:01:06 -53.6 Dark Down 66.0 174.0 Up 09:46:06 - 10:16:06 -4259
Maupin 10:01:05 -53.8 Dark Down 66.4 174.2 Up 09:46:05 - 10:16:05 -4302
Sisters 10:01:07 -54.5 Dark Down 67.3 172.8 Up 09:46:07 - 10:16:07 -4391
Redmond 10:01:06 -54.3 Dark Down 67.3 173.8 Up 09:46:06 - 10:16:06 -4394
Bend 10:01:07 -54.5 Dark Down 67.5 173.4 Up 09:46:07 - 10:16:07 -4416
Oregon Observatory 10:01:06 -54.7 Dark Down 67.7 173.0 Up 09:46:06 - 10:16:06 -4434
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:01:07 -54.8 Dark Down 67.9 172.8 Up 09:46:07 - 10:16:07 -4455
North Lake 10:01:04 -54.6 Dark Down 68.4 174.1 Up 09:46:04 - 10:16:04 -4499
Paisley 10:01:04 -54.7 Dark Down 68.9 174.9 Up 09:46:04 - 10:16:04 -4556
Klamath Falls 10:01:08 -55.7 Dark Down 69.3 171.6 Up 09:46:08 - 10:16:08 -4605
Lakeview 10:01:03 -54.8 Dark Down 69.5 175.3 Up 09:46:03 - 10:16:03 -4609
Cedarville 10:01:02 -55.0 Dark Down 70.1 175.6 Up 09:46:02 - 10:16:02 -4677
Fall River/Burney 10:01:06 -56.0 Dark Down 70.5 172.2 Up 09:46:06 - 10:16:06 -4729
Niwot 10:00:03 -44.8 Dark Down 68.5 215.2 Up 09:45:03 - 10:15:03 -4755
SwRI 10:00:03 -44.9 Dark Down 68.6 215.1 Up 09:45:03 - 10:15:03 -4767
Susanville 10:01:04 -55.8 Dark Down 71.2 174.0 Up 09:46:04 - 10:16:04 -4795
Greenville 10:01:05 -56.1 Dark Down 71.5 173.1 Up 09:46:05 - 10:16:05 -4824
Gimple 10:01:05 -56.0 Dark Down 71.5 173.3 Up 09:46:05 - 10:16:05 -4824
Quincy 10:01:05 -56.2 Dark Down 71.7 173.0 Up 09:46:05 - 10:16:05 -4845
Portola 10:01:03 -55.9 Dark Down 71.8 174.4 Up 09:46:03 - 10:16:03 -4858
Reno 10:01:00 -55.6 Dark Down 72.1 176.2 Up 09:46:00 - 10:16:00 -4886
Carson City 10:01:01 -55.7 Dark Down 72.5 176.2 Up 09:46:01 - 10:16:01 -4924
Yerington 10:00:58 -55.3 Dark Down 72.7 178.1 Up 09:45:58 - 10:15:58 -4944
Gardnerville 10:01:00 -55.7 Dark Down 72.7 176.3 Up 09:46:00 - 10:16:00 -4949
Hawthorne 10:00:56 -55.1 Dark Down 73.2 179.7 Up 09:45:56 - 10:15:56 -4992
Tonopah 10:00:50 -54.2 Dark Down 73.6 184.3 Up 09:45:50 - 10:15:50 -5039
Lee Vining 10:00:57 -55.7 Dark Down 73.7 178.1 Up 09:45:57 - 10:15:57 -5053
Bishop 10:00:54 -55.3 Dark Down 74.3 180.5 Up 09:45:54 - 10:15:54 -5116
Beatty 10:00:48 -54.2 Dark Down 74.7 186.2 Up 09:45:48 - 10:15:48 -5161
Indian Springs 10:00:44 -53.5 Dark Down 74.9 190.1 Up 09:45:44 - 10:15:44 -5193
Henderson 10:00:40 -53.1 Dark Down 75.3 192.9 Up 09:45:40 - 10:15:40 -5248
Searchlight/Boulder City 10:00:40 -53.2 Dark Down 75.9 193.7 Up 09:45:40 - 10:15:40 -5310
Patrick 10:00:35 -52.4 Dark Down 75.7 197.6 Up 09:45:35 - 10:15:35 -5311
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:00:36 -52.6 Dark Down 76.0 197.1 Up 09:45:36 - 10:15:36 -5336
CPSLO 10:01:04 -57.7 Dark Down 76.3 171.8 Up 09:46:04 - 10:16:04 -5340
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:00:38 -53.0 Dark Down 76.1 195.3 Up 09:45:38 - 10:15:38 -5340
DCO 10:00:32 -51.9 Dark Down 75.8 200.5 Up 09:45:32 - 10:15:32 -5341
Mohave Valley 10:00:38 -53.1 Dark Down 76.4 195.6 Up 09:45:38 - 10:15:38 -5370
Lake Havasu City 10:00:36 -52.9 Dark Down 76.7 197.0 Up 09:45:36 - 10:15:36 -5412
Parker 10:00:36 -53.0 Dark Down 77.0 197.5 Up 09:45:36 - 10:15:36 -5450
Wildwood 10:00:55 -56.4 Dark Down 77.6 179.7 Up 09:45:55 - 10:15:55 -5468
George/Scottsdale 10:00:26 -51.1 Dark Down 76.7 207.4 Up 09:45:26 - 10:15:26 -5484
Idyllwild 10:00:47 -55.0 Dark Down 77.9 188.0 Up 09:45:47 - 10:15:47 -5502
Blythe 10:00:37 -53.3 Dark Down 77.6 197.0 Up 09:45:37 - 10:15:37 -5508
Calipatria 10:00:41 -54.2 Dark Down 78.3 193.7 Up 09:45:41 - 10:15:41 -5565
Yuma 10:00:38 -53.5 Dark Down 78.5 198.2 Up 09:45:38 - 10:15:38 -5609

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 02VF131, (2020/11/24 10:01UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 15.70  90
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  6.47 101
PPM 095944     06:25:33.0 +23:19:37  6.0  1.81  98
PPM 095712     06:17:20.4 +22:08:38  8.5  1.18  96
PPM 095855     06:22:23.2 +21:58:50  9.6  0.29  98
PPM 095848     06:22:07.0 +21:33:16 10.6  0.15  97
02VF131        06:22:02.9 +21:42:14 13.3        97
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/06/22 20:17:44 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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