RECON: TNO occultation with 03UT292

Event between 03UT292 and star GA0960:01382172 with event index number of 1073462

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/03/03 02:20:35 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:14:14.1 +07:13:41
Equinox of date position of star is 06:15:25.3 +07:13:12
Stellar brightness G=14.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 104 degrees from the moon. Moon is 0% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.6

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TNO is 27.8 AU from the Sun and 27.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 8.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 140 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2362 km.
The sky-plane scale is 19890.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=235.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 27.6 sec chord
Diameter=96.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 11.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 03UT292, (2022/03/03 02:21UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:22.4 +07:24:34  0.4  4.73 100
Alhena         06:38:59.5 +16:22:43  1.9 10.82 111
PPM 150217     06:18:10.2 +07:02:34  6.4  0.70 105
PPM 150089     06:14:10.2 +07:16:13  8.3  0.32 104
PPM 150147     06:15:54.3 +07:11:36  9.6  0.12 105
03UT292        06:15:26.1 +07:13:12 14.7       105
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)
Sleaford 02:28:03 -16.5 AT Down 45.1 177.7 Up 02:15:55 - 02:40:12 -3277
Dunrhomin 02:26:34 -18.5 Dark Down 57.0 177.8 Up 02:14:25 - 02:38:42 -3861
Kamloops 02:29:07 -7.8 NT Down 44.6 157.7 Up 02:16:58 - 02:41:15 -4144
Kelowna 02:28:57 -8.3 NT Down 45.6 158.6 Up 02:16:49 - 02:41:06 -4150
Peachland 02:28:58 -8.1 NT Down 45.6 158.1 Up 02:16:50 - 02:41:07 -4173
Penticton 02:28:51 -8.2 NT Down 45.8 158.3 Up 02:16:43 - 02:41:00 -4177
Summerland 02:28:55 -8.2 NT Down 45.8 158.2 Up 02:16:46 - 02:41:03 -4178
Oliver 02:28:55 -8.3 NT Down 46.2 158.2 Up 02:16:47 - 02:41:04 -4200
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 02:28:51 -8.4 NT Down 46.4 158.4 Up 02:16:43 - 02:41:00 -4201
Tonasket 02:28:51 -8.3 NT Down 46.7 158.2 Up 02:16:43 - 02:41:00 -4225
Okanogan 02:28:51 -8.2 NT Down 46.9 157.8 Up 02:16:43 - 02:41:00 -4256
Brewster 02:28:48 -8.1 NT Down 47.1 157.4 Up 02:16:39 - 02:40:56 -4286
Manson/Chelan 02:28:50 -7.8 NT Down 47.2 156.8 Up 02:16:42 - 02:40:59 -4321
Wenatchee 02:28:44 -7.7 NT Down 47.6 156.3 Up 02:16:36 - 02:40:53 -4363
Pasco 02:28:34 -8.4 NT Down 49.0 157.5 Up 02:16:26 - 02:40:43 -4373
PNWRO 02:28:30 -8.6 NT Down 49.3 157.7 Up 02:16:22 - 02:40:39 -4376
Ellensburg 02:28:47 -7.5 NT Down 47.9 155.8 Up 02:16:38 - 02:40:55 -4404
Yakima 02:28:41 -7.5 NT Down 48.3 155.6 Up 02:16:32 - 02:40:49 -4433
Toppenish/White Swan 02:28:37 -7.6 NT Down 48.5 155.7 Up 02:16:28 - 02:40:45 -4438
Victoria 02:29:09 -5.7 CT Down 45.7 152.7 Up 02:17:00 - 02:41:17 -4457
Goldendale 02:28:40 -7.3 NT Down 48.9 154.8 Up 02:16:31 - 02:40:48 -4501
The Dalles 02:28:41 -7.0 NT Down 49.0 154.2 Up 02:16:33 - 02:40:50 -4538
Maupin 02:28:38 -7.0 NT Down 49.4 154.1 Up 02:16:29 - 02:40:46 -4562
Redmond 02:28:33 -6.9 NT Down 50.2 153.5 Up 02:16:25 - 02:40:42 -4631
Sisters 02:28:35 -6.6 NT Down 50.0 152.9 Up 02:16:26 - 02:40:43 -4653
Bend 02:28:30 -6.8 NT Down 50.3 153.2 Up 02:16:22 - 02:40:39 -4655
Oregon Observatory 02:28:31 -6.7 NT Down 50.4 152.9 Up 02:16:22 - 02:40:39 -4675
North Lake 02:28:23 -7.0 NT Down 51.2 153.3 Up 02:16:14 - 02:40:31 -4687
La Pine/Gilchrist 02:28:30 -6.6 NT Down 50.6 152.7 Up 02:16:21 - 02:40:38 -4693
Paisley 02:28:19 -7.3 NT Down 51.8 153.5 Up 02:16:11 - 02:40:28 -4704
Lakeview 02:28:12 -7.4 NT Down 52.3 153.4 Up 02:16:04 - 02:40:21 -4729
George/Scottsdale 02:26:20 -13.6 AT Down 62.5 162.7 Up 02:14:11 - 02:38:28 -4738
Cedarville 02:28:08 -7.4 NT Down 52.9 153.3 Up 02:15:59 - 02:40:16 -4764
Patrick 02:26:48 -12.0 NT Down 60.4 159.9 Up 02:14:39 - 02:38:56 -4768
Chiloquin 02:28:30 -6.3 NT Down 51.5 151.5 Up 02:16:21 - 02:40:38 -4795
Kingman/Dolan Springs 02:26:48 -11.8 NT Down 60.6 159.4 Up 02:14:39 - 02:38:56 -4796
Henderson 02:26:55 -11.1 NT Down 59.5 158.2 Up 02:14:47 - 02:39:04 -4804
Klamath Falls 02:28:21 -6.3 NT Down 51.8 151.4 Up 02:16:13 - 02:40:30 -4814
Indian Springs 02:27:08 -10.6 NT Down 58.8 157.4 Up 02:15:00 - 02:39:17 -4815
Tonopah 02:27:25 -9.5 NT Down 57.0 155.7 Up 02:15:17 - 02:39:34 -4816
Laughlin/Bullhead City 02:26:44 -11.4 NT Down 60.4 158.3 Up 02:14:36 - 02:38:53 -4835
Mohave Valley 02:26:46 -11.4 NT Down 60.7 158.2 Up 02:14:38 - 02:38:55 -4853
Lake Havasu City 02:26:44 -11.6 NT Down 61.1 158.4 Up 02:14:36 - 02:38:53 -4863
Beatty 02:27:20 -9.8 NT Down 58.2 155.7 Up 02:15:11 - 02:39:28 -4867
Susanville 02:28:05 -7.0 NT Down 53.7 151.8 Up 02:15:57 - 02:40:14 -4874
Fall River/Burney 02:28:12 -6.5 NT Down 52.9 151.1 Up 02:16:03 - 02:40:20 -4875
Hawthorne 02:27:41 -8.4 NT Down 56.1 153.7 Up 02:15:32 - 02:39:49 -4878
Yerington 02:27:44 -8.0 NT Down 55.5 153.2 Up 02:15:36 - 02:39:53 -4879
Reno 02:27:53 -7.6 NT Down 54.8 152.5 Up 02:15:45 - 02:40:02 -4883
Parker 02:26:41 -11.6 NT Down 61.4 158.2 Up 02:14:32 - 02:38:49 -4885
Portola 02:28:02 -7.1 NT Down 54.3 151.7 Up 02:15:53 - 02:40:10 -4906
Carson City 02:27:52 -7.6 NT Down 55.1 152.3 Up 02:15:43 - 02:40:00 -4907
Gimple 02:28:04 -6.8 NT Down 53.9 151.3 Up 02:15:55 - 02:40:12 -4907
Greenville 02:28:05 -6.8 NT Down 53.9 151.2 Up 02:15:57 - 02:40:14 -4913
Gardnerville 02:27:48 -7.6 NT Down 55.3 152.2 Up 02:15:39 - 02:39:56 -4921
Quincy 02:28:02 -6.8 NT Down 54.1 151.1 Up 02:15:54 - 02:40:11 -4927
Blythe 02:26:37 -11.3 NT Down 61.8 157.2 Up 02:14:29 - 02:38:46 -4942
Bishop 02:27:27 -8.5 NT Down 57.2 153.2 Up 02:15:18 - 02:39:35 -4944
Lee Vining 02:27:41 -8.0 NT Down 56.4 152.5 Up 02:15:32 - 02:39:49 -4950
Yuma 02:26:30 -11.3 NT Down 62.7 156.3 Up 02:14:21 - 02:38:38 -5009
Calipatria 02:26:38 -10.6 NT Down 62.0 154.9 Up 02:14:29 - 02:38:46 -5043
Idyllwild 02:26:50 -9.6 NT Down 61.0 153.2 Up 02:14:41 - 02:38:58 -5085
Wildwood 02:27:07 -8.1 NT Down 60.0 150.2 Up 02:14:59 - 02:39:16 -5192
CPSLO 02:27:28 -6.6 NT Down 58.1 147.8 Up 02:15:20 - 02:39:37 -5246

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, (2022/03/03 02:21UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  4.73 100
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9 10.82 111
PPM 150217     06:16:58.4 +07:03:08  6.4  0.70 105
PPM 150089     06:12:58.3 +07:16:39  8.3  0.32 104
PPM 150147     06:14:42.4 +07:12:06  9.6  0.12 105
03UT292        06:14:14.1 +07:13:41 14.7       104
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/03 01:45:32 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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