RECON: TNO occultation with 03HF57

Event between 03HF57 and star GA0700:05763382 with event index number of 253638

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/04/17 11:55:57 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:25:06.1 -18:48:51
Equinox of date position of star is 15:26:15.3 -18:53:04
Stellar brightness G=12.8, use SENSEUP=32
Star is 93 degrees from the moon. Moon is 26% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=25.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 34.7 AU from the Sun and 33.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.2 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 442 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3351 km.
The sky-plane scale is 24518.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=112.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.8 sec chord
Diameter=46.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 03HF57, (2020/04/17 11:56UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:39.3 -26:28:31  0.9 16.66  77
7Del Sco       16:01:32.2 -22:40:40  2.3  9.07  84
28 Lib         15:22:02.9 -18:13:51  6.4  1.19  94
PPM 230293     15:29:52.9 -18:47:33  8.3  0.86  92
PPM 230210     15:26:08.4 -18:55:26  9.3  0.05  93
03HF57         15:26:15.7 -18:53:05 12.8        93
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 2.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 19.5 km RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=1.0%
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 11:55:18 -10.0 NT Up 14.6 213.5 Really Low 11:40:18 - 12:10:18 8774
Kelowna 11:55:17 -10.3 NT Up 15.0 213.4 Really Low 11:40:17 - 12:10:17 8761
Peachland 11:55:18 -10.5 NT Up 15.2 213.1 Really Low 11:40:18 - 12:10:18 8757
Summerland 11:55:17 -10.6 NT Up 15.3 213.2 Really Low 11:40:17 - 12:10:17 8753
Penticton 11:55:14 -10.5 NT Up 15.3 213.3 Really Low 11:40:14 - 12:10:14 8751
Oliver 11:55:15 -10.7 NT Up 15.6 213.4 Really Low 11:40:15 - 12:10:15 8739
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 11:55:15 -10.7 NT Up 15.7 213.6 Really Low 11:40:15 - 12:10:15 8734
Tonasket 11:55:14 -10.9 NT Up 15.9 213.6 Really Low 11:40:14 - 12:10:14 8723
Okanogan 11:55:13 -11.2 NT Up 16.3 213.5 Really Low 11:40:13 - 12:10:13 8711
Victoria 11:55:24 -13.2 AT Up 17.5 210.0 Really Low 11:40:24 - 12:10:24 8705
Brewster 11:55:13 -11.4 NT Up 16.6 213.3 Really Low 11:40:13 - 12:10:13 8701
Manson/Chelan 11:55:14 -11.7 NT Up 16.9 213.0 Really Low 11:40:14 - 12:10:14 8692
Entiat 11:55:14 -11.9 NT Up 17.1 213.0 Really Low 11:40:14 - 12:10:14 8684
Wenatchee 11:55:13 -12.1 AT Up 17.3 213.0 Really Low 11:40:13 - 12:10:13 8675
Ellensburg 11:55:12 -12.4 AT Up 17.8 212.8 Really Low 11:40:12 - 12:10:12 8659
Yakima 11:55:12 -12.6 AT Up 18.1 212.9 Really Low 11:40:12 - 12:10:12 8643
Toppenish/White Swan 11:55:10 -12.6 AT Up 18.2 213.1 Really Low 11:40:10 - 12:10:10 8635
Pasco 11:55:06 -12.0 NT Up 17.9 214.2 Really Low 11:40:06 - 12:10:06 8633
PNWRO 11:55:05 -11.9 NT Up 18.0 214.5 Really Low 11:40:05 - 12:10:05 8624
Goldendale 11:55:10 -13.2 AT Up 18.9 212.8 Really Low 11:40:10 - 12:10:10 8613
The Dalles 11:55:10 -13.5 AT Up 19.2 212.5 Really Low 11:40:10 - 12:10:10 8602
Maupin 11:55:10 -13.7 AT Up 19.5 212.7 Really Low 11:40:10 - 12:10:10 8586
Redmond 11:55:06 -14.2 AT Up 20.3 212.7 Low 11:40:06 - 12:10:06 8549
Sisters 11:55:09 -14.4 AT Up 20.4 212.4 Low 11:40:09 - 12:10:09 8548
Bend 11:55:07 -14.4 AT Up 20.5 212.7 Low 11:40:07 - 12:10:07 8539
Oregon Observatory 11:55:07 -14.6 AT Up 20.7 212.6 Low 11:40:07 - 12:10:07 8531
La Pine/Gilchrist 11:55:07 -14.7 AT Up 20.9 212.6 Low 11:40:07 - 12:10:07 8522
North Lake 11:55:03 -14.6 AT Up 21.1 213.2 Low 11:40:03 - 12:10:03 8505
Paisley 11:55:01 -14.6 AT Up 21.4 213.6 Low 11:40:01 - 12:10:01 8481
Lakeview 11:55:00 -14.8 AT Up 21.7 213.9 Low 11:40:00 - 12:10:00 8459
Klamath Falls 11:55:05 -15.6 AT Up 22.3 212.6 Low 11:40:05 - 12:10:05 8456
Cedarville 11:54:58 -15.0 AT Up 22.2 214.2 Low 11:39:58 - 12:09:58 8428
Fall River/Burney 11:55:01 -16.0 AT Up 23.1 213.2 Low 11:40:01 - 12:10:01 8401
Susanville 11:54:57 -15.9 AT Up 23.3 214.0 Low 11:39:57 - 12:09:57 8373
Gimple 11:54:55 -16.1 AT Up 23.7 213.9 Low 11:39:55 - 12:09:55 8358
Greenville 11:54:57 -16.2 AT Up 23.7 213.8 Low 11:39:57 - 12:09:57 8358
Quincy 11:54:56 -16.3 AT Up 23.9 213.9 Low 11:39:56 - 12:09:56 8348
Portola 11:54:54 -16.0 AT Up 23.8 214.3 Low 11:39:54 - 12:09:54 8344
Niwot 11:54:08 -5.4 CT Up 16.0 227.2 Really Low 11:39:08 - 12:09:08 8333
Reno 11:54:51 -15.7 AT Up 23.7 215.0 Low 11:39:51 - 12:09:51 8332
SwRI 11:54:07 -5.5 CT Up 16.1 227.1 Really Low 11:39:07 - 12:09:07 8328
Carson City 11:54:51 -15.9 AT Up 24.0 215.1 Low 11:39:51 - 12:09:51 8313
Yerington 11:54:48 -15.6 AT Up 23.9 215.7 Low 11:39:48 - 12:09:48 8305
Gardnerville 11:54:50 -16.0 AT Up 24.2 215.2 Low 11:39:50 - 12:09:50 8301
Hawthorne 11:54:45 -15.4 AT Up 24.0 216.3 Low 11:39:45 - 12:09:45 8281
Tonopah 11:54:38 -14.7 AT Up 23.7 217.7 Low 11:39:38 - 12:09:38 8259
Lee Vining 11:54:46 -16.0 AT Up 24.7 216.0 Low 11:39:46 - 12:09:46 8251
Bishop 11:54:42 -15.8 AT Up 24.8 216.8 Low 11:39:42 - 12:09:42 8219
Beatty 11:54:34 -14.9 AT Up 24.4 218.4 Low 11:39:34 - 12:09:34 8196
Indian Springs 11:54:29 -14.3 AT Up 24.1 219.4 Low 11:39:29 - 12:09:29 8178
Henderson 11:54:27 -14.0 AT Up 24.2 220.2 Low 11:39:27 - 12:09:27 8147
Searchlight/Boulder City 11:54:24 -14.2 AT Up 24.6 220.4 Low 11:39:24 - 12:09:24 8115
Patrick 11:54:21 -13.4 AT Up 24.1 221.3 Low 11:39:21 - 12:09:21 8111
Kingman/Dolan Springs 11:54:21 -13.7 AT Up 24.4 221.2 Low 11:39:21 - 12:09:21 8098
CPSLO 11:54:44 -18.4 Dark Up 27.6 215.4 Low 11:39:44 - 12:09:44 8098
Laughlin/Bullhead City 11:54:23 -14.0 AT Up 24.7 220.8 Low 11:39:23 - 12:09:23 8097
DCO 11:54:17 -13.0 AT Up 23.9 222.0 Low 11:39:17 - 12:09:17 8092
Mohave Valley 11:54:22 -14.2 AT Up 24.9 220.8 Low 11:39:22 - 12:09:22 8081
Lake Havasu City 11:54:20 -14.1 AT Up 25.0 221.2 Low 11:39:20 - 12:09:20 8057
Parker 11:54:18 -14.3 AT Up 25.3 221.3 Low 11:39:18 - 12:09:18 8036
Wildwood 11:54:34 -17.5 AT Up 27.6 217.6 Low 11:39:34 - 12:09:34 8032
Idyllwild 11:54:27 -16.2 AT Up 26.9 219.4 Low 11:39:27 - 12:09:27 8013
George/Scottsdale 11:54:10 -12.6 AT Up 24.3 223.5 Low 11:39:10 - 12:09:10 8007
Blythe 11:54:18 -14.7 AT Up 25.8 221.2 Low 11:39:18 - 12:09:18 8005
Calipatria 11:54:21 -15.6 AT Up 26.7 220.6 Low 11:39:21 - 12:09:21 7975
Yuma 11:54:16 -15.1 AT Up 26.6 221.5 Low 11:39:16 - 12:09:16 7948

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 03HF57, (2020/04/17 11:56UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 16.66  77
7Del Sco       16:00:20.0 -22:37:18  2.3  9.07  84
28 Lib         15:20:53.7 -18:09:32  6.4  1.19  94
PPM 230293     15:28:43.2 -18:43:25  8.3  0.86  92
PPM 230210     15:24:58.8 -18:51:12  9.3  0.05  93
03HF57         15:25:06.1 -18:48:51 12.8        93
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/03/08 20:28:21 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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