RECON: TNO occultation with 03HM57

Event between 03HM57 and star GA0540:27916222 with event index number of 1999370

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/09 08:36:37 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:02:12.9 -34:37:04
Equinox of date position of star is 18:03:38.4 -34:36:59
Stellar brightness G=16.0, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 154 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 14.8 AU from the Sun and 13.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 128 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 639 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10029.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.5
Diameter=120.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.3 sec chord
Diameter=49.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 03HM57, (2021/06/09 08:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.5 -26:28:40  0.9 21.53 174
Kap Sco        17:43:58.3 -39:02:20  2.4  5.92 155
PPM 297209     18:06:17.0 -35:53:56  5.7  1.39 153
PPM 297123     18:02:11.7 -34:42:24  8.5  0.31 154
PPM 297142     18:03:04.3 -34:24:39  8.9  0.24 154
03HM57         18:03:38.6 -34:36:59 16.0       154
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 11.6 km RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=0.0%
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 08:36:18 -16.3 AT Down 5.1 177.6 Really Low 08:25:08 - 08:47:28 8017
Peachland 08:36:20 -16.8 AT Down 5.6 177.3 Really Low 08:25:10 - 08:47:30 8014
Kelowna 08:36:19 -16.7 AT Down 5.5 177.5 Really Low 08:25:09 - 08:47:29 8014
Summerland 08:36:20 -16.9 AT Down 5.7 177.4 Really Low 08:25:10 - 08:47:30 8012
Penticton 08:36:20 -17.0 AT Down 5.8 177.4 Really Low 08:25:10 - 08:47:30 8011
Victoria 08:36:34 -18.3 Dark Down 6.6 174.3 Really Low 08:25:24 - 08:47:44 8010
Oliver 08:36:19 -17.3 AT Down 6.2 177.4 Really Low 08:25:09 - 08:47:29 8007
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:36:19 -17.5 AT Down 6.3 177.6 Really Low 08:25:09 - 08:47:29 8005
Tonasket 08:36:19 -17.8 AT Down 6.6 177.5 Really Low 08:25:09 - 08:47:29 8000
Okanogan 08:36:19 -18.1 Dark Down 7.0 177.4 Really Low 08:25:09 - 08:47:29 7997
Brewster 08:36:20 -18.4 Dark Down 7.2 177.2 Really Low 08:25:10 - 08:47:30 7994
Manson/Chelan 08:36:22 -18.7 Dark Down 7.4 176.9 Really Low 08:25:12 - 08:47:32 7993
Wenatchee 08:36:23 -19.2 Dark Down 7.9 176.8 Really Low 08:25:13 - 08:47:33 7986
Ellensburg 08:36:24 -19.6 Dark Down 8.3 176.6 Really Low 08:25:14 - 08:47:34 7981
Yakima 08:36:24 -20.0 Dark Down 8.7 176.6 Really Low 08:25:14 - 08:47:34 7975
Toppenish/White Swan 08:36:24 -20.2 Dark Down 8.9 176.7 Really Low 08:25:14 - 08:47:34 7970
Goldendale 08:36:25 -20.8 Dark Down 9.5 176.4 Really Low 08:25:15 - 08:47:35 7963
Pasco 08:36:19 -20.2 Dark Down 9.1 177.8 Really Low 08:25:09 - 08:47:29 7962
The Dalles 08:36:27 -21.0 Dark Down 9.7 176.1 Really Low 08:25:17 - 08:47:37 7959
PNWRO 08:36:18 -20.4 Dark Down 9.3 178.0 Really Low 08:25:08 - 08:47:28 7957
Maupin 08:36:26 -21.5 Dark Down 10.1 176.2 Really Low 08:25:16 - 08:47:36 7951
Sisters 08:36:29 -22.4 Dark Down 11.0 175.8 Really Low 08:25:19 - 08:47:39 7936
Redmond 08:36:28 -22.4 Dark Down 11.0 176.1 Really Low 08:25:18 - 08:47:38 7934
Bend 08:36:28 -22.6 Dark Down 11.2 176.0 Really Low 08:25:18 - 08:47:38 7930
Oregon Observatory 08:36:29 -22.8 Dark Down 11.4 175.9 Really Low 08:25:19 - 08:47:39 7927
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:36:29 -23.0 Dark Down 11.6 175.8 Really Low 08:25:19 - 08:47:39 7923
North Lake 08:36:27 -23.3 Dark Down 12.0 176.3 Really Low 08:25:17 - 08:47:37 7911
Chiloquin 08:36:31 -24.1 Dark Down 12.7 175.5 Really Low 08:25:21 - 08:47:41 7899
Paisley 08:36:25 -23.9 Dark Down 12.6 176.6 Really Low 08:25:15 - 08:47:35 7897
Klamath Falls 08:36:31 -24.4 Dark Down 13.0 175.6 Really Low 08:25:21 - 08:47:41 7890
Lakeview 08:36:25 -24.3 Dark Down 13.1 176.7 Really Low 08:25:15 - 08:47:35 7884
Cedarville 08:36:24 -25.0 Dark Down 13.8 176.9 Really Low 08:25:14 - 08:47:34 7866
Fall River/Burney 08:36:30 -25.6 Dark Down 14.2 175.9 Really Low 08:25:20 - 08:47:40 7858
Susanville 08:36:27 -26.1 Dark Down 14.9 176.5 Really Low 08:25:17 - 08:47:37 7838
Greenville 08:36:28 -26.4 Dark Down 15.1 176.2 Really Low 08:25:18 - 08:47:38 7831
Gimple 08:36:28 -26.4 Dark Down 15.1 176.3 Really Low 08:25:18 - 08:47:38 7831
Quincy 08:36:28 -26.6 Dark Down 15.3 176.2 Really Low 08:25:18 - 08:47:38 7825
Portola 08:36:26 -26.7 Dark Down 15.5 176.6 Really Low 08:25:16 - 08:47:36 7820
Reno 08:36:24 -26.9 Dark Down 15.8 177.1 Really Low 08:25:14 - 08:47:34 7809
Carson City 08:36:24 -27.2 Dark Down 16.1 177.2 Really Low 08:25:14 - 08:47:34 7798
Gardnerville 08:36:23 -27.5 Dark Down 16.4 177.2 Really Low 08:25:13 - 08:47:33 7790
Yerington 08:36:22 -27.3 Dark Down 16.3 177.7 Really Low 08:25:12 - 08:47:32 7789
Hawthorne 08:36:19 -27.7 Dark Down 16.8 178.1 Really Low 08:25:09 - 08:47:29 7771
Lee Vining 08:36:22 -28.3 Dark Down 17.4 177.7 Really Low 08:25:12 - 08:47:32 7756
Tonopah 08:36:13 -27.9 Dark Down 17.3 179.3 Really Low 08:25:03 - 08:47:23 7747
Bishop 08:36:19 -28.8 Dark Down 18.0 178.3 Really Low 08:25:09 - 08:47:29 7731
Beatty 08:36:11 -29.0 Dark Down 18.5 179.7 Really Low 08:25:01 - 08:47:21 7704
Indian Springs 08:36:06 -29.1 Dark Down 18.8 180.6 Really Low 08:24:56 - 08:47:16 7683
Dunrhomin 08:35:21 -23.0 Dark Down 14.4 189.4 Really Low 08:24:11 - 08:46:31 7672
CPSLO 08:36:29 -31.2 Dark Down 20.0 176.4 Really Low 08:25:19 - 08:47:39 7669
Henderson 08:36:03 -29.5 Dark Down 19.3 181.2 Really Low 08:24:53 - 08:47:13 7657
Patrick 08:35:58 -29.9 Dark Down 19.9 182.2 Really Low 08:24:48 - 08:47:08 7623
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:36:02 -30.2 Dark Down 20.2 181.6 Low 08:24:52 - 08:47:12 7620
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:35:59 -30.1 Dark Down 20.2 182.0 Low 08:24:49 - 08:47:09 7617
Wildwood 08:36:21 -32.1 Dark Down 21.3 178.1 Low 08:25:11 - 08:47:31 7611
Mohave Valley 08:36:01 -30.5 Dark Down 20.5 181.6 Low 08:24:51 - 08:47:11 7610
Lake Havasu City 08:36:00 -30.8 Dark Down 20.9 181.8 Low 08:24:50 - 08:47:10 7592
Idyllwild 08:36:12 -32.1 Dark Down 21.6 179.8 Low 08:25:02 - 08:47:22 7584
Parker 08:36:01 -31.2 Dark Down 21.2 181.9 Low 08:24:51 - 08:47:11 7577
Blythe 08:36:02 -31.7 Dark Down 21.7 181.6 Low 08:24:52 - 08:47:12 7559
Calipatria 08:36:07 -32.4 Dark Down 22.3 180.8 Low 08:24:57 - 08:47:17 7547
George/Scottsdale 08:35:49 -31.0 Dark Down 21.5 184.0 Low 08:24:39 - 08:46:59 7533
Yuma 08:36:02 -32.6 Dark Down 22.7 181.6 Low 08:24:52 - 08:47:12 7521

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 03HM57, (2021/06/09 08:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 21.53 174
Kap Sco        17:42:29.3 -39:01:49  2.4  5.92 155
PPM 297209     18:04:50.4 -35:54:06  5.7  1.39 153
PPM 297123     18:00:46.0 -34:42:27  8.5  0.31 154
PPM 297142     18:01:38.7 -34:24:44  8.9  0.24 154
03HM57         18:02:12.9 -34:37:04 16.0       154
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/05/17 01:02:52 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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