RECON: TNO occultation with 03QM91

Event between 03QM91 and star GA0980:00103296 with event index number of 1550412

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/11/14 07:45:48 UTC

J2000 position of star is 01:10:17.2 +08:09:13
Equinox of date position of star is 01:11:25.5 +08:16:09
Stellar brightness G=15.2, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 136 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 41.2 AU from the Sun and 40.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 137 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2050 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29305.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.4
Diameter=270.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 15.4 sec chord
Diameter=110.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 03QM91, (2023/11/14 07:47UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Algenib        00:14:28.1 +15:18:58  2.8 15.63 126
71Eps Psc      01:04:11.1 +08:01:05  4.3  1.84 135
PPM 144276     01:08:08.7 +08:46:45  8.5  0.98 136
PPM 144313     01:10:26.0 +08:25:23 10.0  0.31 136
PPM 144325     01:11:19.9 +08:00:34 11.4  0.28 136
03QM91         01:11:32.0 +08:16:49 15.2       137
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=22.1%
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 07:42:53 -57.9 Dark Down 40.2 223.4 Up 07:30:59 - 07:54:46 2356
Kelowna 07:42:53 -58.3 Dark Down 40.6 223.4 Up 07:30:59 - 07:54:46 2322
Peachland 07:42:54 -58.4 Dark Down 40.8 223.2 Up 07:31:00 - 07:54:47 2318
Summerland 07:42:53 -58.6 Dark Down 40.9 223.4 Up 07:31:00 - 07:54:47 2302
Penticton 07:42:53 -58.6 Dark Down 40.9 223.5 Up 07:31:00 - 07:54:47 2294
Victoria 07:43:04 -59.5 Dark Down 43.3 219.6 Up 07:31:11 - 07:54:58 2273
Oliver 07:42:53 -59.0 Dark Down 41.1 223.7 Up 07:31:00 - 07:54:47 2261
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:42:52 -59.2 Dark Down 41.2 224.1 Up 07:30:59 - 07:54:46 2242
Tonasket 07:42:52 -59.5 Dark Down 41.4 224.2 Up 07:30:59 - 07:54:46 2215
Okanogan 07:42:53 -59.8 Dark Down 41.7 224.2 Up 07:30:59 - 07:54:46 2186
Brewster 07:42:53 -60.1 Dark Down 42.0 224.1 Up 07:31:00 - 07:54:47 2164
Manson/Chelan 07:42:54 -60.3 Dark Down 42.3 223.8 Up 07:31:00 - 07:54:47 2152
Wenatchee 07:42:54 -60.8 Dark Down 42.7 223.9 Up 07:31:01 - 07:54:48 2110
Ellensburg 07:42:55 -61.2 Dark Down 43.1 224.0 Up 07:31:02 - 07:54:49 2076
Yakima 07:42:55 -61.6 Dark Down 43.4 224.2 Up 07:31:01 - 07:54:48 2037
Toppenish/White Swan 07:42:55 -61.8 Dark Down 43.5 224.5 Up 07:31:01 - 07:54:48 2014
Pasco 07:42:51 -61.9 Dark Down 43.0 226.1 Up 07:30:57 - 07:54:44 1977
Goldendale 07:42:56 -62.3 Dark Down 44.1 224.4 Up 07:31:02 - 07:54:49 1969
The Dalles 07:42:57 -62.6 Dark Down 44.5 224.1 Up 07:31:03 - 07:54:50 1955
PNWRO 07:42:50 -62.2 Dark Down 43.0 226.5 Up 07:30:56 - 07:54:43 1950
Maupin 07:42:56 -63.0 Dark Down 44.7 224.5 Up 07:31:03 - 07:54:50 1913
Sisters 07:42:57 -63.8 Dark Down 45.6 224.6 Up 07:31:04 - 07:54:51 1839
Redmond 07:42:56 -63.9 Dark Down 45.4 225.1 Up 07:31:03 - 07:54:50 1828
Bend 07:42:57 -64.1 Dark Down 45.6 225.1 Up 07:31:03 - 07:54:50 1811
Oregon Observatory 07:42:57 -64.3 Dark Down 45.8 225.0 Up 07:31:04 - 07:54:51 1797
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:42:57 -64.5 Dark Down 46.0 225.1 Up 07:31:04 - 07:54:51 1778
North Lake 07:42:56 -64.9 Dark Down 46.0 226.1 Up 07:31:02 - 07:54:49 1723
Chiloquin 07:42:58 -65.5 Dark Down 46.9 225.5 Up 07:31:05 - 07:54:52 1677
Paisley 07:42:54 -65.5 Dark Down 46.2 227.0 Up 07:31:01 - 07:54:48 1662
Klamath Falls 07:42:58 -65.9 Dark Down 47.1 225.9 Up 07:31:04 - 07:54:51 1642
Lakeview 07:42:53 -66.0 Dark Down 46.4 227.6 Up 07:31:00 - 07:54:47 1608
Cedarville 07:42:53 -66.6 Dark Down 46.7 228.3 Up 07:30:59 - 07:54:46 1540
Fall River/Burney 07:42:57 -67.1 Dark Down 47.7 227.3 Up 07:31:04 - 07:54:51 1518
Susanville 07:42:54 -67.7 Dark Down 47.8 228.7 Up 07:31:01 - 07:54:48 1439
Greenville 07:42:55 -68.0 Dark Down 48.1 228.5 Up 07:31:02 - 07:54:49 1418
Gimple 07:42:55 -68.0 Dark Down 48.1 228.6 Up 07:31:02 - 07:54:49 1416
Quincy 07:42:55 -68.2 Dark Down 48.2 228.7 Up 07:31:02 - 07:54:49 1398
Portola 07:42:54 -68.4 Dark Down 48.0 229.4 Up 07:31:00 - 07:54:47 1375
Reno 07:42:52 -68.6 Dark Down 47.8 230.4 Up 07:30:58 - 07:54:45 1335
Carson City 07:42:52 -69.0 Dark Down 48.1 230.7 Up 07:30:58 - 07:54:45 1298
Gardnerville 07:42:51 -69.2 Dark Down 48.2 231.0 Up 07:30:58 - 07:54:45 1272
Yerington 07:42:49 -69.2 Dark Down 47.8 231.6 Up 07:30:56 - 07:54:43 1265
Hawthorne 07:42:48 -69.6 Dark Down 47.8 232.6 Up 07:30:54 - 07:54:41 1206
Lee Vining 07:42:49 -70.2 Dark Down 48.4 232.6 Up 07:30:56 - 07:54:43 1160
Dunrhomin 07:42:06 -64.7 Dark Down 38.1 244.7 Up 07:30:13 - 07:54:00 1146
Tonopah 07:42:43 -70.0 Dark Down 47.2 234.6 Up 07:30:49 - 07:54:36 1129
Bishop 07:42:47 -70.8 Dark Down 48.3 233.9 Up 07:30:53 - 07:54:40 1083
Beatty 07:42:41 -71.1 Dark Down 47.5 236.1 Up 07:30:48 - 07:54:35 1001
Indian Springs 07:42:38 -71.3 Dark Down 47.0 237.6 Up 07:30:44 - 07:54:31 945
CPSLO 07:42:55 -72.9 Dark Down 51.0 233.3 Up 07:31:02 - 07:54:49 922
Henderson 07:42:35 -71.7 Dark Down 46.8 238.8 Up 07:30:42 - 07:54:29 876
Patrick 07:42:32 -72.0 Dark Down 46.3 240.5 Up 07:30:38 - 07:54:25 788
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:42:34 -72.4 Dark Down 47.0 240.0 Up 07:30:41 - 07:54:28 777
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:42:32 -72.3 Dark Down 46.6 240.5 Up 07:30:39 - 07:54:26 769
Wildwood 07:42:48 -74.1 Dark Down 50.3 236.8 Up 07:30:55 - 07:54:42 751
Mohave Valley 07:42:34 -72.7 Dark Down 47.1 240.2 Up 07:30:40 - 07:54:27 748
Lake Havasu City 07:42:33 -73.0 Dark Down 47.1 240.9 Up 07:30:40 - 07:54:27 701
Idyllwild 07:42:42 -74.2 Dark Down 49.2 239.2 Up 07:30:48 - 07:54:35 672
Parker 07:42:33 -73.4 Dark Down 47.3 241.2 Up 07:30:40 - 07:54:27 664
Blythe 07:42:34 -73.9 Dark Down 47.7 241.4 Up 07:30:41 - 07:54:28 615
Calipatria 07:42:38 -74.6 Dark Down 48.6 241.0 Up 07:30:44 - 07:54:31 583
George/Scottsdale 07:42:25 -73.0 Dark Down 45.7 243.9 Up 07:30:31 - 07:54:18 571
Yuma 07:42:34 -74.8 Dark Down 48.2 242.3 Up 07:30:41 - 07:54:28 518

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 03QM91, (2023/11/14 07:47UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Algenib        00:13:14.2 +15:11:01  2.8 15.63 126
71Eps Psc      01:02:56.5 +07:53:25  4.3  1.84 135
PPM 144276     01:06:53.9 +08:39:08  8.5  0.98 136
PPM 144313     01:09:11.1 +08:17:47 10.0  0.31 136
PPM 144325     01:10:05.2 +07:52:58 11.4  0.28 136
03QM91         01:10:17.2 +08:09:13 15.2       136
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/19 00:38:49 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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