RECON: TNO occultation with 03UT292

Event between 03UT292 and star GA0960:01216667 with event index number of 1031792

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/01/16 06:46:00 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:06:03.4 +07:23:58
Equinox of date position of star is 06:07:11.5 +07:23:46
Stellar brightness G=16.6, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 114 degrees from the moon. Moon is 11% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 27.9 AU from the Sun and 27.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 46 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 979 km.
The sky-plane scale is 19576.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=235.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.0 sec chord
Diameter=96.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 03UT292, (2021/01/16 06:46UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:18.7 +07:24:33  0.4  2.70 112
Bellatrix      05:26:15.6 +06:22:01  1.6 10.21 104
63 Ori         06:06:05.5 +05:25:01  6.4  2.00 114
PPM 149903     06:07:45.1 +07:29:58  8.1  0.17 114
03UT292        06:07:11.8 +07:23:46 16.6       114
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 22.2 km RECON observability=1.0 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 06:46:04 -56.6 Dark Down 46.8 189.6 Up 06:41:45 - 06:50:22 7413
Kelowna 06:46:04 -56.8 Dark Down 47.2 189.5 Up 06:41:46 - 06:50:23 7380
Peachland 06:46:05 -56.8 Dark Down 47.3 189.1 Up 06:41:46 - 06:50:23 7369
Summerland 06:46:05 -57.0 Dark Down 47.5 189.2 Up 06:41:46 - 06:50:23 7357
Penticton 06:46:04 -57.1 Dark Down 47.5 189.4 Up 06:41:46 - 06:50:23 7353
Oliver 06:46:03 -57.3 Dark Down 47.9 189.4 Up 06:41:44 - 06:50:21 7325
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:46:03 -57.6 Dark Down 48.0 189.8 Up 06:41:44 - 06:50:21 7313
Tonasket 06:46:03 -57.8 Dark Down 48.3 189.7 Up 06:41:45 - 06:50:22 7287
Okanogan 06:46:03 -58.0 Dark Down 48.7 189.6 Up 06:41:45 - 06:50:22 7258
Brewster 06:46:04 -58.1 Dark Down 49.0 189.3 Up 06:41:45 - 06:50:22 7233
Victoria 06:46:16 -56.2 Dark Down 48.8 183.9 Up 06:41:58 - 06:50:35 7232
Manson/Chelan 06:46:05 -58.1 Dark Down 49.2 188.8 Up 06:41:46 - 06:50:23 7212
Entiat 06:46:05 -58.2 Dark Down 49.4 188.7 Up 06:41:46 - 06:50:23 7193
Wenatchee 06:46:05 -58.4 Dark Down 49.7 188.6 Up 06:41:46 - 06:50:23 7171
Ellensburg 06:46:06 -58.6 Dark Down 50.1 188.4 Up 06:41:48 - 06:50:25 7134
Yakima 06:46:05 -58.9 Dark Down 50.5 188.4 Up 06:41:47 - 06:50:24 7100
Pasco 06:46:00 -59.8 Dark Down 50.7 190.7 Up 06:41:42 - 06:50:19 7086
Toppenish/White Swan 06:46:04 -59.2 Dark Down 50.7 188.7 Up 06:41:45 - 06:50:22 7083
PNWRO 06:45:59 -60.1 Dark Down 50.9 191.1 Up 06:41:40 - 06:50:17 7068
Goldendale 06:46:05 -59.4 Dark Down 51.3 188.1 Up 06:41:46 - 06:50:23 7032
The Dalles 06:46:07 -59.4 Dark Down 51.6 187.6 Up 06:41:48 - 06:50:25 7008
Maupin 06:46:05 -59.7 Dark Down 52.0 187.8 Up 06:41:47 - 06:50:24 6974
Redmond 06:46:05 -60.3 Dark Down 52.9 187.8 Up 06:41:47 - 06:50:24 6894
Sisters 06:46:07 -60.1 Dark Down 52.9 187.2 Up 06:41:48 - 06:50:25 6892
Bend 06:46:05 -60.4 Dark Down 53.1 187.7 Up 06:41:47 - 06:50:24 6874
Oregon Observatory 06:46:06 -60.4 Dark Down 53.3 187.5 Up 06:41:47 - 06:50:24 6858
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:46:06 -60.6 Dark Down 53.5 187.4 Up 06:41:47 - 06:50:24 6839
North Lake 06:46:03 -61.2 Dark Down 53.9 188.5 Up 06:41:45 - 06:50:22 6807
Paisley 06:46:02 -61.7 Dark Down 54.4 189.2 Up 06:41:43 - 06:50:20 6762
Niwot 06:45:01 -70.0 Dark Down 52.5 214.8 Up 06:40:43 - 06:49:20 6727
Lakeview 06:46:01 -62.2 Dark Down 54.9 189.6 Up 06:41:42 - 06:50:19 6719
SwRI 06:45:01 -70.1 Dark Down 52.6 214.7 Up 06:40:43 - 06:49:20 6716
Klamath Falls 06:46:06 -61.4 Dark Down 55.0 187.2 Up 06:41:47 - 06:50:24 6706
Cedarville 06:45:59 -62.7 Dark Down 55.5 190.1 Up 06:41:41 - 06:50:18 6662
Fall River/Burney 06:46:04 -62.4 Dark Down 56.1 188.1 Up 06:41:45 - 06:50:22 6604
Susanville 06:46:00 -63.2 Dark Down 56.7 189.5 Up 06:41:42 - 06:50:19 6555
Gimple 06:46:01 -63.2 Dark Down 57.0 189.2 Up 06:41:42 - 06:50:19 6527
Greenville 06:46:01 -63.2 Dark Down 57.0 189.1 Up 06:41:42 - 06:50:19 6526
Quincy 06:46:01 -63.3 Dark Down 57.2 189.1 Up 06:41:42 - 06:50:19 6508
Portola 06:45:59 -63.7 Dark Down 57.2 190.0 Up 06:41:40 - 06:50:17 6502
Reno 06:45:56 -64.2 Dark Down 57.4 191.2 Up 06:41:38 - 06:50:15 6485
Carson City 06:45:56 -64.5 Dark Down 57.7 191.4 Up 06:41:37 - 06:50:14 6452
Yerington 06:45:53 -65.0 Dark Down 57.8 192.6 Up 06:41:35 - 06:50:12 6442
Gardnerville 06:45:55 -64.7 Dark Down 58.0 191.6 Up 06:41:37 - 06:50:14 6430
Hawthorne 06:45:51 -65.6 Dark Down 58.2 193.7 Up 06:41:32 - 06:50:09 6405
Tonopah 06:45:45 -66.7 Dark Down 58.4 196.5 Up 06:41:26 - 06:50:03 6379
Lee Vining 06:45:52 -65.7 Dark Down 58.8 193.0 Up 06:41:33 - 06:50:10 6347
Bishop 06:45:49 -66.5 Dark Down 59.3 194.6 Up 06:41:30 - 06:50:07 6299
Beatty 06:45:41 -67.7 Dark Down 59.4 197.9 Up 06:41:23 - 06:50:00 6276
Indian Springs 06:45:37 -68.6 Dark Down 59.4 200.1 Up 06:41:18 - 06:49:55 6259
Henderson 06:45:34 -69.4 Dark Down 59.7 201.7 Up 06:41:15 - 06:49:52 6218
Patrick 06:45:28 -70.4 Dark Down 59.9 204.1 Up 06:41:10 - 06:49:47 6173
Searchlight/Boulder City 06:45:32 -69.8 Dark Down 60.2 202.1 Up 06:41:14 - 06:49:51 6164
DCO 06:45:25 -71.1 Dark Down 60.0 205.6 Up 06:41:06 - 06:49:43 6154
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:45:29 -70.5 Dark Down 60.2 203.9 Up 06:41:10 - 06:49:47 6149
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:45:31 -70.2 Dark Down 60.4 203.0 Up 06:41:12 - 06:49:49 6140
Mohave Valley 06:45:31 -70.4 Dark Down 60.6 203.2 Up 06:41:12 - 06:49:49 6114
Lake Havasu City 06:45:29 -70.8 Dark Down 60.9 203.9 Up 06:41:11 - 06:49:48 6079
CPSLO 06:45:56 -66.2 Dark Down 61.7 191.0 Up 06:41:37 - 06:50:14 6074
Parker 06:45:29 -71.0 Dark Down 61.2 204.2 Up 06:41:10 - 06:49:47 6045
George/Scottsdale 06:45:18 -72.8 Dark Down 60.7 209.1 Up 06:40:59 - 06:49:36 6038
Blythe 06:45:29 -71.2 Dark Down 61.8 204.1 Up 06:41:11 - 06:49:48 5990
Wildwood 06:45:46 -68.2 Dark Down 62.5 195.7 Up 06:41:28 - 06:50:05 5983
Idyllwild 06:45:38 -69.7 Dark Down 62.4 199.8 Up 06:41:20 - 06:49:57 5973
Calipatria 06:45:33 -70.9 Dark Down 62.6 202.6 Up 06:41:14 - 06:49:51 5929
Yuma 06:45:28 -71.7 Dark Down 62.7 204.7 Up 06:41:09 - 06:49:46 5899

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, (2021/01/16 06:46UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  2.70 112
Bellatrix      05:25:07.8 +06:20:58  1.6 10.21 104
63 Ori         06:04:58.1 +05:25:12  6.4  2.00 114
PPM 149903     06:06:36.7 +07:30:11  8.1  0.17 114
03UT292        06:06:03.4 +07:23:58 16.6       114
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/12/12 00:25:15 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

RECON