RECON: TNO occultation with 03UT292

Event between 03UT292 and star GA0960:01358682 with event index number of 1000089

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/11/12 05:22:48 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:13:06.3 +07:32:31
Equinox of date position of star is 06:14:12.9 +07:32:07
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 96 degrees from the moon. Moon is 13% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 27.9 AU from the Sun and 27.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 17.1 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 145 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1447 km.
The sky-plane scale is 19704.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=235.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.5 sec chord
Diameter=96.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 03UT292, (2020/11/12 05:23UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:18.1 +07:24:33  0.4  4.45 100
Alhena         06:38:55.0 +16:22:47  1.9 10.70  90
PPM 150217     06:18:06.0 +07:02:37  6.4  1.08  95
PPM 150094     06:14:09.8 +07:31:39  8.2  0.02  96
03UT292        06:14:14.2 +07:32:07 16.8        96
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 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 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 05:24:51 -47.7 Dark Down 12.5 93.2 Really Low 05:12:17 - 05:37:25 7391
Kelowna 05:24:53 -47.8 Dark Down 12.4 93.0 Really Low 05:12:19 - 05:37:27 7378
Peachland 05:24:54 -47.7 Dark Down 12.2 92.7 Really Low 05:12:20 - 05:37:28 7377
Victoria 05:25:03 -46.5 Dark Down 9.9 89.7 Really Low 05:12:29 - 05:37:37 7374
Summerland 05:24:55 -47.9 Dark Down 12.3 92.8 Really Low 05:12:21 - 05:37:29 7370
Penticton 05:24:56 -48.0 Dark Down 12.4 92.8 Really Low 05:12:22 - 05:37:30 7366
Oliver 05:24:58 -48.2 Dark Down 12.4 92.8 Really Low 05:12:24 - 05:37:32 7352
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:24:59 -48.4 Dark Down 12.5 92.9 Really Low 05:12:25 - 05:37:33 7343
Tonasket 05:25:00 -48.5 Dark Down 12.5 92.8 Really Low 05:12:26 - 05:37:34 7331
Okanogan 05:25:03 -48.7 Dark Down 12.4 92.6 Really Low 05:12:29 - 05:37:37 7319
Brewster 05:25:04 -48.7 Dark Down 12.3 92.4 Really Low 05:12:30 - 05:37:38 7310
Manson/Chelan 05:25:06 -48.6 Dark Down 12.1 92.1 Really Low 05:12:32 - 05:37:40 7307
Entiat 05:25:08 -48.7 Dark Down 12.0 92.0 Really Low 05:12:34 - 05:37:42 7298
Wenatchee 05:25:09 -48.8 Dark Down 12.0 91.8 Really Low 05:12:35 - 05:37:43 7289
Ellensburg 05:25:12 -48.9 Dark Down 11.8 91.6 Really Low 05:12:38 - 05:37:46 7274
Yakima 05:25:13 -49.1 Dark Down 11.8 91.5 Really Low 05:12:39 - 05:37:47 7256
Toppenish/White Swan 05:25:14 -49.4 Dark Down 12.0 91.6 Really Low 05:12:40 - 05:37:48 7244
Goldendale 05:25:19 -49.4 Dark Down 11.7 91.2 Really Low 05:12:45 - 05:37:53 7225
Pasco 05:25:14 -50.2 Dark Down 12.8 92.5 Really Low 05:12:40 - 05:37:48 7221
The Dalles 05:25:20 -49.3 Dark Down 11.4 90.9 Really Low 05:12:46 - 05:37:54 7219
PNWRO 05:25:16 -50.4 Dark Down 13.0 92.6 Really Low 05:12:42 - 05:37:50 7206
Maupin 05:25:22 -49.6 Dark Down 11.5 90.9 Really Low 05:12:48 - 05:37:56 7199
Sisters 05:25:27 -49.7 Dark Down 11.2 90.4 Really Low 05:12:53 - 05:38:01 7164
Redmond 05:25:27 -50.0 Dark Down 11.5 90.6 Really Low 05:12:53 - 05:38:01 7157
Bend 05:25:28 -50.0 Dark Down 11.4 90.5 Really Low 05:12:54 - 05:38:02 7149
Oregon Observatory 05:25:29 -50.0 Dark Down 11.3 90.4 Really Low 05:12:55 - 05:38:03 7143
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:25:31 -50.1 Dark Down 11.3 90.3 Really Low 05:12:57 - 05:38:05 7134
North Lake 05:25:33 -50.7 Dark Down 11.7 90.6 Really Low 05:12:59 - 05:38:07 7104
Paisley 05:25:37 -51.2 Dark Down 12.0 90.8 Really Low 05:13:03 - 05:38:11 7070
Klamath Falls 05:25:39 -50.6 Dark Down 11.1 89.8 Really Low 05:13:05 - 05:38:13 7064
Lakeview 05:25:40 -51.6 Dark Down 12.2 90.8 Really Low 05:13:06 - 05:38:14 7042
Cedarville 05:25:44 -52.0 Dark Down 12.3 90.8 Really Low 05:13:10 - 05:38:18 7004
Fall River/Burney 05:25:47 -51.4 Dark Down 11.4 89.9 Really Low 05:13:13 - 05:38:21 6996
Susanville 05:25:50 -52.2 Dark Down 12.0 90.3 Really Low 05:13:16 - 05:38:24 6951
Greenville 05:25:51 -52.1 Dark Down 11.8 90.0 Really Low 05:13:17 - 05:38:25 6940
Gimple 05:25:51 -52.2 Dark Down 11.8 90.1 Really Low 05:13:17 - 05:38:25 6939
Quincy 05:25:53 -52.2 Dark Down 11.8 90.0 Really Low 05:13:19 - 05:38:27 6929
Portola 05:25:53 -52.6 Dark Down 12.1 90.3 Really Low 05:13:19 - 05:38:27 6915
Reno 05:25:54 -53.2 Dark Down 12.6 90.6 Really Low 05:13:20 - 05:38:28 6890
Carson City 05:25:56 -53.4 Dark Down 12.7 90.6 Really Low 05:13:22 - 05:38:30 6869
Gardnerville 05:25:58 -53.5 Dark Down 12.7 90.5 Really Low 05:13:24 - 05:38:32 6855
Yerington 05:25:55 -53.9 Dark Down 13.2 90.9 Really Low 05:13:21 - 05:38:29 6848
Hawthorne 05:25:59 -54.5 Dark Down 13.6 91.1 Really Low 05:13:25 - 05:38:33 6812
Lee Vining 05:26:03 -54.4 Dark Down 13.2 90.7 Really Low 05:13:29 - 05:38:37 6788
Tonopah 05:26:00 -55.7 Dark Down 14.7 91.9 Really Low 05:13:26 - 05:38:34 6761
Bishop 05:26:05 -55.2 Dark Down 13.8 91.0 Really Low 05:13:31 - 05:38:39 6739
Beatty 05:26:07 -56.6 Dark Down 15.1 91.9 Really Low 05:13:33 - 05:38:41 6683
CPSLO 05:26:18 -54.3 Dark Down 12.0 89.2 Really Low 05:13:44 - 05:38:52 6649
Niwot 05:25:34 -61.9 Dark Down 23.7 100.5 Low 05:13:00 - 05:38:08 6647
Indian Springs 05:26:07 -57.5 Dark Down 16.0 92.5 Really Low 05:13:33 - 05:38:41 6643
SwRI 05:25:35 -61.9 Dark Down 23.7 100.4 Low 05:13:01 - 05:38:09 6642
Henderson 05:26:10 -58.2 Dark Down 16.6 92.7 Really Low 05:13:36 - 05:38:44 6596
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:26:13 -58.5 Dark Down 16.7 92.6 Really Low 05:13:39 - 05:38:47 6559
Wildwood 05:26:23 -56.4 Dark Down 13.7 90.1 Really Low 05:13:49 - 05:38:57 6537
Patrick 05:26:12 -59.3 Dark Down 17.6 93.2 Really Low 05:13:38 - 05:38:46 6535
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:26:13 -58.9 Dark Down 17.0 92.7 Really Low 05:13:39 - 05:38:47 6532
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:26:13 -59.3 Dark Down 17.4 93.0 Really Low 05:13:39 - 05:38:47 6524
Mohave Valley 05:26:15 -59.1 Dark Down 17.0 92.6 Really Low 05:13:41 - 05:38:49 6514
DCO 05:26:13 -60.0 Dark Down 18.2 93.5 Really Low 05:13:39 - 05:38:47 6501
Lake Havasu City 05:26:17 -59.4 Dark Down 17.3 92.7 Really Low 05:13:43 - 05:38:51 6484
Idyllwild 05:26:23 -57.9 Dark Down 15.3 91.1 Really Low 05:13:49 - 05:38:57 6480
Parker 05:26:19 -59.6 Dark Down 17.3 92.6 Really Low 05:13:45 - 05:38:53 6460
Blythe 05:26:21 -59.6 Dark Down 17.1 92.3 Really Low 05:13:47 - 05:38:55 6430
Calipatria 05:26:26 -59.1 Dark Down 16.3 91.6 Really Low 05:13:52 - 05:39:00 6415
George/Scottsdale 05:26:18 -61.6 Dark Down 19.3 93.8 Really Low 05:13:44 - 05:38:52 6382
Yuma 05:26:27 -60.0 Dark Down 17.1 92.0 Really Low 05:13:53 - 05:39:01 6369

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 03UT292, (2020/11/12 05:23UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  4.45 100
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9 10.70  90
PPM 150217     06:16:58.4 +07:03:08  6.4  1.08  95
PPM 150094     06:13:01.9 +07:32:03  8.2  0.02  96
03UT292        06:13:06.3 +07:32:31 16.8        96
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/06/21 22:41:32 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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