RECON: TNO occultation with 02WL21

Event between 02WL21 and star GA1140:02454746 with event index number of 1022810

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/01/03 03:31:24 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:41:55.9 +24:28:12
Equinox of date position of star is 06:43:12.8 +24:26:54
Stellar brightness G=15.4, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 52 degrees from the moon. Moon is 83% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 42.1 AU from the Sun and 41.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 58 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1491 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29828.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.9
Diameter=154.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.0 sec chord
Diameter=63.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 02WL21, (2021/01/03 03:31UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:35.9 +27:58:26  1.1 14.63  38
Alhena         06:38:55.5 +16:22:46  1.9  8.13  53
PPM 096264     06:38:44.5 +24:34:18  6.5  1.03  53
PPM 096322     06:40:48.7 +24:34:49  6.9  0.56  52
PPM 096371     06:42:28.9 +24:38:05  9.1  0.25  52
02WL21         06:43:13.0 +24:26:54 15.4        51
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 22.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=1.3%
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 03:33:59 -31.9 Dark Down 35.4 93.5 Up 03:28:38 - 03:39:20 6445
Kelowna 03:34:01 -31.9 Dark Down 35.4 93.1 Up 03:28:40 - 03:39:22 6415
Peachland 03:34:01 -31.7 Dark Down 35.2 92.8 Up 03:28:40 - 03:39:22 6413
Summerland 03:34:01 -31.7 Dark Down 35.3 92.7 Up 03:28:40 - 03:39:22 6397
Victoria 03:34:09 -29.3 Dark Down 32.8 89.2 Up 03:28:48 - 03:39:30 6397
Penticton 03:34:02 -31.8 Dark Down 35.3 92.8 Up 03:28:41 - 03:39:23 6389
Oliver 03:34:02 -31.8 Dark Down 35.3 92.5 Up 03:28:41 - 03:39:23 6358
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:34:03 -32.0 Dark Down 35.5 92.6 Up 03:28:42 - 03:39:24 6338
Tonasket 03:34:03 -31.9 Dark Down 35.5 92.3 Up 03:28:42 - 03:39:24 6313
Okanogan 03:34:04 -31.8 Dark Down 35.4 91.9 Up 03:28:43 - 03:39:25 6287
Brewster 03:34:06 -31.7 Dark Down 35.2 91.6 Up 03:28:45 - 03:39:27 6268
Manson/Chelan 03:34:07 -31.5 Dark Down 35.0 91.2 Up 03:28:46 - 03:39:28 6259
Entiat 03:34:07 -31.4 Dark Down 35.0 91.0 Up 03:28:46 - 03:39:28 6241
Wenatchee 03:34:08 -31.3 Dark Down 34.9 90.7 Up 03:28:47 - 03:39:29 6221
Ellensburg 03:34:10 -31.2 Dark Down 34.8 90.3 Up 03:28:49 - 03:39:31 6190
Yakima 03:34:10 -31.2 Dark Down 34.8 90.0 Up 03:28:49 - 03:39:31 6154
Toppenish/White Swan 03:34:11 -31.3 Dark Down 34.9 90.0 Up 03:28:50 - 03:39:32 6130
Goldendale 03:34:12 -31.0 Dark Down 34.6 89.3 Up 03:28:51 - 03:39:33 6091
Pasco 03:34:09 -32.2 Dark Down 35.7 90.8 Up 03:28:48 - 03:39:30 6086
The Dalles 03:34:14 -30.7 Dark Down 34.3 88.9 Up 03:28:53 - 03:39:35 6080
PNWRO 03:34:10 -32.3 Dark Down 35.9 90.8 Up 03:28:49 - 03:39:31 6058
Maupin 03:34:15 -30.8 Dark Down 34.4 88.7 Up 03:28:54 - 03:39:36 6040
Sisters 03:34:18 -30.4 Dark Down 34.0 87.7 Up 03:28:57 - 03:39:39 5973
Redmond 03:34:18 -30.7 Dark Down 34.3 88.0 Up 03:28:57 - 03:39:39 5960
Bend 03:34:18 -30.6 Dark Down 34.2 87.7 Up 03:28:57 - 03:39:39 5944
Oregon Observatory 03:34:18 -30.5 Dark Down 34.1 87.5 Up 03:28:57 - 03:39:39 5932
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:34:19 -30.4 Dark Down 34.0 87.4 Up 03:28:58 - 03:39:40 5915
North Lake 03:34:19 -30.8 Dark Down 34.5 87.5 Up 03:28:58 - 03:39:40 5858
Paisley 03:34:20 -31.1 Dark Down 34.7 87.3 Up 03:28:59 - 03:39:41 5797
Klamath Falls 03:34:23 -30.1 Dark Down 33.8 86.2 Up 03:29:02 - 03:39:44 5788
Lakeview 03:34:21 -31.2 Dark Down 34.8 87.1 Up 03:29:00 - 03:39:42 5745
Cedarville 03:34:22 -31.3 Dark Down 34.9 86.8 Up 03:29:01 - 03:39:43 5678
Fall River/Burney 03:34:25 -30.3 Dark Down 34.0 85.7 Up 03:29:04 - 03:39:46 5667
Susanville 03:34:25 -30.8 Dark Down 34.5 85.7 Up 03:29:04 - 03:39:46 5587
Greenville 03:34:26 -30.6 Dark Down 34.3 85.3 Up 03:29:05 - 03:39:47 5569
Gimple 03:34:26 -30.6 Dark Down 34.3 85.4 Up 03:29:05 - 03:39:47 5566
Quincy 03:34:27 -30.6 Dark Down 34.2 85.2 Up 03:29:06 - 03:39:48 5549
Portola 03:34:26 -30.9 Dark Down 34.6 85.4 Up 03:29:05 - 03:39:47 5524
Reno 03:34:26 -31.4 Dark Down 35.1 85.6 Up 03:29:05 - 03:39:47 5480
Carson City 03:34:27 -31.4 Dark Down 35.1 85.4 Up 03:29:06 - 03:39:48 5445
Gardnerville 03:34:27 -31.4 Dark Down 35.1 85.2 Up 03:29:06 - 03:39:48 5420
Yerington 03:34:26 -31.9 Dark Down 35.5 85.6 Up 03:29:05 - 03:39:47 5408
Hawthorne 03:34:26 -32.2 Dark Down 35.9 85.6 Up 03:29:05 - 03:39:47 5347
Lee Vining 03:34:28 -31.8 Dark Down 35.5 84.9 Up 03:29:07 - 03:39:49 5307
Tonopah 03:34:25 -33.3 Dark Down 37.0 86.0 Up 03:29:04 - 03:39:46 5262
Bishop 03:34:28 -32.3 Dark Down 36.0 84.9 Up 03:29:07 - 03:39:49 5227
Niwot 03:33:57 -42.5 Dark Down 46.2 95.5 Up 03:28:36 - 03:39:18 5161
SwRI 03:33:57 -42.5 Dark Down 46.2 95.3 Up 03:28:36 - 03:39:18 5153
Beatty 03:34:27 -33.6 Dark Down 37.3 85.4 Up 03:29:06 - 03:39:48 5135
CPSLO 03:34:36 -30.3 Dark Down 34.0 82.3 Up 03:29:15 - 03:39:57 5093
Indian Springs 03:34:25 -34.4 Dark Down 38.1 85.8 Up 03:29:04 - 03:39:46 5072
Henderson 03:34:25 -34.9 Dark Down 38.6 85.7 Up 03:29:04 - 03:39:46 4999
Searchlight/Boulder City 03:34:26 -34.9 Dark Down 38.6 85.3 Up 03:29:05 - 03:39:47 4940
Wildwood 03:34:35 -31.8 Dark Down 35.5 82.4 Up 03:29:14 - 03:39:56 4910
Patrick 03:34:24 -35.8 Dark Down 39.5 85.8 Up 03:29:03 - 03:39:45 4905
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:34:25 -35.2 Dark Down 38.9 85.3 Up 03:29:04 - 03:39:46 4900
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:34:25 -35.6 Dark Down 39.3 85.5 Up 03:29:04 - 03:39:46 4888
Mohave Valley 03:34:27 -35.2 Dark Down 38.9 85.0 Up 03:29:06 - 03:39:48 4872
DCO 03:34:23 -36.3 Dark Down 40.0 85.9 Up 03:29:02 - 03:39:44 4854
Lake Havasu City 03:34:26 -35.3 Dark Down 39.0 84.8 Up 03:29:05 - 03:39:47 4825
Idyllwild 03:34:32 -33.3 Dark Down 37.0 83.1 Up 03:29:11 - 03:39:53 4818
Parker 03:34:27 -35.3 Dark Down 39.0 84.6 Up 03:29:06 - 03:39:48 4788
Blythe 03:34:29 -35.0 Dark Down 38.7 84.0 Up 03:29:08 - 03:39:50 4744
Calipatria 03:34:31 -34.2 Dark Down 37.9 83.2 Up 03:29:10 - 03:39:52 4721
George/Scottsdale 03:34:23 -37.3 Dark Down 41.0 85.4 Up 03:29:02 - 03:39:44 4677
Yuma 03:34:30 -34.9 Dark Down 38.6 83.3 Up 03:29:09 - 03:39:51 4651

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 02WL21, (2021/01/03 03:31UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:18.0 +28:01:33  1.1 14.63  38
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  8.13  53
PPM 096264     06:37:27.2 +24:35:27  6.5  1.03  53
PPM 096322     06:39:31.5 +24:36:03  6.9  0.56  52
PPM 096371     06:41:11.6 +24:39:22  9.1  0.25  52
02WL21         06:41:55.9 +24:28:12 15.4        52
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/12/14 19:13:04 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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