RECON: TNO occultation with 02VV130

Event between 02VV130 and star GA1060:00378333 with event index number of 1183211

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/11/27 04:13:45 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:36:29.1 +17:04:39
Equinox of date position of star is 03:37:43.5 +17:08:54
Stellar brightness G=16.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 126 degrees from the moon. Moon is 14% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 35.4 AU from the Sun and 34.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 228 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1786 km.
The sky-plane scale is 24941.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.5
Diameter=188.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 7.8 sec chord
Diameter=77.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 5:3EE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 02VV130, (2022/11/27 04:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:14.3 +16:33:13  0.8 14.23 139
44Zet Per      03:55:34.7 +31:56:59  2.8 15.34 134
PPM 119253     03:40:43.7 +16:36:34  6.2  0.89 127
PPM 119206     03:37:20.5 +16:32:25  8.1  0.62 126
PPM 119233     03:38:57.8 +17:03:47  9.5  0.29 127
PPM 119219     03:38:10.4 +17:17:50 10.2  0.17 127
02VV130        03:37:47.2 +17:09:07 16.7       127
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 3.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 21.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=9.3%
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 04:15:03 -39.8 Dark Down 41.9 117.6 Up 04:00:03 - 04:30:03 -2787
Victoria 04:15:16 -37.7 Dark Down 40.3 112.2 Up 04:00:16 - 04:30:16 -2802
Kelowna 04:15:04 -39.9 Dark Down 42.0 117.1 Up 04:00:04 - 04:30:04 -2811
Peachland 04:15:05 -39.7 Dark Down 41.9 116.7 Up 04:00:05 - 04:30:05 -2811
Summerland 04:15:06 -39.8 Dark Down 42.0 116.7 Up 04:00:06 - 04:30:06 -2824
Penticton 04:15:05 -39.9 Dark Down 42.1 116.8 Up 04:00:05 - 04:30:05 -2832
Oliver 04:15:06 -40.0 Dark Down 42.3 116.5 Up 04:00:06 - 04:30:06 -2857
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:15:07 -40.1 Dark Down 42.5 116.5 Up 04:00:07 - 04:30:07 -2874
Tonasket 04:15:08 -40.2 Dark Down 42.6 116.2 Up 04:00:08 - 04:30:08 -2895
Okanogan 04:15:09 -40.2 Dark Down 42.6 115.8 Up 04:00:09 - 04:30:09 -2915
Brewster 04:15:11 -40.1 Dark Down 42.6 115.4 Up 04:00:11 - 04:30:11 -2930
Manson/Chelan 04:15:12 -39.9 Dark Down 42.5 114.8 Up 04:00:12 - 04:30:12 -2935
Wenatchee 04:15:13 -39.9 Dark Down 42.6 114.3 Up 04:00:13 - 04:30:13 -2965
Ellensburg 04:15:15 -39.9 Dark Down 42.6 113.7 Up 04:00:15 - 04:30:15 -2990
Yakima 04:15:17 -39.9 Dark Down 42.8 113.4 Up 04:00:17 - 04:30:17 -3020
Toppenish/White Swan 04:15:17 -40.1 Dark Down 43.0 113.3 Up 04:00:17 - 04:30:17 -3041
Goldendale 04:15:19 -39.9 Dark Down 42.9 112.5 Up 04:00:19 - 04:30:19 -3070
The Dalles 04:15:21 -39.7 Dark Down 42.8 111.9 Up 04:00:21 - 04:30:21 -3077
Pasco 04:15:14 -41.0 Dark Down 43.8 114.5 Up 04:00:14 - 04:30:14 -3085
PNWRO 04:15:15 -41.2 Dark Down 44.1 114.5 Up 04:00:15 - 04:30:15 -3110
Maupin 04:15:22 -39.9 Dark Down 43.0 111.7 Up 04:00:22 - 04:30:22 -3112
Sisters 04:15:26 -39.7 Dark Down 43.0 110.5 Up 04:00:26 - 04:30:26 -3165
Redmond 04:15:25 -40.0 Dark Down 43.3 110.8 Up 04:00:25 - 04:30:25 -3178
Bend 04:15:26 -39.9 Dark Down 43.3 110.5 Up 04:00:26 - 04:30:26 -3191
Oregon Observatory 04:15:26 -39.8 Dark Down 43.3 110.2 Up 04:00:26 - 04:30:26 -3200
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:15:27 -39.8 Dark Down 43.3 110.0 Up 04:00:27 - 04:30:27 -3215
North Lake 04:15:27 -40.3 Dark Down 43.9 110.2 Up 04:00:27 - 04:30:27 -3266
Chiloquin 04:15:32 -39.7 Dark Down 43.4 108.7 Up 04:00:32 - 04:30:32 -3291
Paisley 04:15:28 -40.7 Dark Down 44.3 110.0 Up 04:00:28 - 04:30:28 -3320
Klamath Falls 04:15:32 -39.8 Dark Down 43.6 108.4 Up 04:00:32 - 04:30:32 -3321
Lakeview 04:15:30 -40.9 Dark Down 44.6 109.7 Up 04:00:30 - 04:30:30 -3367
Cedarville 04:15:31 -41.1 Dark Down 44.9 109.3 Up 04:00:31 - 04:30:31 -3425
Fall River/Burney 04:15:35 -40.3 Dark Down 44.2 107.7 Up 04:00:35 - 04:30:35 -3427
Susanville 04:15:35 -40.9 Dark Down 45.0 107.8 Up 04:00:35 - 04:30:35 -3501
Greenville 04:15:37 -40.7 Dark Down 44.8 107.3 Up 04:00:37 - 04:30:37 -3515
Gimple 04:15:36 -40.8 Dark Down 44.9 107.3 Up 04:00:36 - 04:30:36 -3517
Quincy 04:15:37 -40.7 Dark Down 44.9 107.1 Up 04:00:37 - 04:30:37 -3531
Portola 04:15:37 -41.1 Dark Down 45.3 107.4 Up 04:00:37 - 04:30:37 -3556
Reno 04:15:36 -41.6 Dark Down 45.8 107.7 Up 04:00:36 - 04:30:36 -3599
Carson City 04:15:37 -41.7 Dark Down 46.0 107.3 Up 04:00:37 - 04:30:37 -3629
Gardnerville 04:15:37 -41.8 Dark Down 46.1 107.1 Up 04:00:37 - 04:30:37 -3651
Yerington 04:15:36 -42.2 Dark Down 46.5 107.7 Up 04:00:36 - 04:30:36 -3666
Hawthorne 04:15:36 -42.7 Dark Down 47.0 107.7 Up 04:00:36 - 04:30:36 -3721
Lee Vining 04:15:39 -42.3 Dark Down 46.8 106.7 Up 04:00:39 - 04:30:39 -3754
Tonopah 04:15:34 -43.8 Dark Down 48.2 108.5 Up 04:00:34 - 04:30:34 -3806
Bishop 04:15:39 -43.0 Dark Down 47.6 106.7 Up 04:00:39 - 04:30:39 -3828
Beatty 04:15:35 -44.3 Dark Down 48.9 107.6 Up 04:00:35 - 04:30:35 -3921
CPSLO 04:15:49 -41.3 Dark Down 46.4 102.8 Up 04:00:49 - 04:30:49 -3934
Dunrhomin 04:14:57 -52.3 Dark Down 55.6 123.7 Up 03:59:57 - 04:29:57 -3977
Indian Springs 04:15:34 -45.2 Dark Down 49.9 108.2 Up 04:00:34 - 04:30:34 -3984
Henderson 04:15:34 -45.8 Dark Down 50.6 108.2 Up 04:00:34 - 04:30:34 -4053
Wildwood 04:15:47 -43.0 Dark Down 48.3 103.1 Up 04:00:47 - 04:30:47 -4109
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:15:34 -46.2 Dark Down 51.1 107.6 Up 04:00:34 - 04:30:34 -4145
Patrick 04:15:32 -46.8 Dark Down 51.6 108.5 Up 04:00:32 - 04:30:32 -4145
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:15:33 -46.7 Dark Down 51.5 108.1 Up 04:00:33 - 04:30:33 -4159
Mohave Valley 04:15:35 -46.3 Dark Down 51.2 107.3 Up 04:00:35 - 04:30:35 -4169
Idyllwild 04:15:44 -44.6 Dark Down 49.9 104.1 Up 04:00:44 - 04:30:44 -4203
Lake Havasu City 04:15:35 -46.5 Dark Down 51.5 107.0 Up 04:00:35 - 04:30:35 -4214
Parker 04:15:36 -46.6 Dark Down 51.7 106.6 Up 04:00:36 - 04:30:36 -4246
Blythe 04:15:38 -46.4 Dark Down 51.6 105.7 Up 04:00:38 - 04:30:38 -4284
Calipatria 04:15:42 -45.6 Dark Down 51.0 104.4 Up 04:00:42 - 04:30:42 -4298
George/Scottsdale 04:15:31 -48.6 Dark Down 53.7 108.2 Up 04:00:31 - 04:30:31 -4364
Yuma 04:15:41 -46.4 Dark Down 51.8 104.6 Up 04:00:41 - 04:30:41 -4368

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 02VV130, (2022/11/27 04:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 14.23 139
44Zet Per      03:54:07.9 +31:53:01  2.8 15.34 134
PPM 119253     03:39:25.8 +16:32:11  6.2  0.89 127
PPM 119206     03:36:02.7 +16:27:56  8.1  0.62 126
PPM 119233     03:37:39.7 +16:59:21  9.5  0.29 127
PPM 119219     03:36:52.3 +17:13:22 10.2  0.17 127
02VV130        03:36:29.1 +17:04:39 16.7       126
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/26 23:58:39 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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