RECON: TNO occultation with 03UV292

Event between 03UV292 and star GA1060:01605302 with event index number of 1270513

Geocentric closest approach at 2024/01/18 04:32:44 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:06:12.2 +16:41:57
Equinox of date position of star is 06:07:28.5 +16:41:44
Stellar brightness G=15.2, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 64 degrees from the moon. Moon is 50% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.3

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TNO is 38.2 AU from the Sun and 37.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 212 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1588 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27090.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.4
Diameter=210.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.9 sec chord
Diameter=86.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 03UV292, (2024/01/18 04:33UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:28.5 +07:24:34  0.4  9.67  62
Alhena         06:39:06.0 +16:22:36  1.9  7.56  71
69 Ori         06:13:26.5 +16:07:22  4.7  1.51  65
PPM 121909     06:07:55.7 +16:49:28  8.4  0.15  64
PPM 121893     06:07:15.8 +16:35:31  9.5  0.13  64
03UV292        06:07:35.7 +16:41:43 15.2        64
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 4.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 28.7 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=26.9%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 04:33:29 -45.9 Dark Up 53.4 160.5 Up 04:18:29 - 04:48:29 2415
Kamloops 04:34:12 -38.2 Dark Up 50.1 138.7 Up 04:19:12 - 04:49:12 2336
Kelowna 04:34:11 -39.0 Dark Up 51.0 139.2 Up 04:19:11 - 04:49:11 2255
Peachland 04:34:12 -38.8 Dark Up 51.0 138.8 Up 04:19:12 - 04:49:12 2247
Summerland 04:34:12 -38.9 Dark Up 51.1 138.8 Up 04:19:12 - 04:49:12 2233
Penticton 04:34:12 -39.0 Dark Up 51.2 138.9 Up 04:19:12 - 04:49:12 2226
Oliver 04:34:12 -39.1 Dark Up 51.5 138.6 Up 04:19:12 - 04:49:12 2193
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:34:12 -39.2 Dark Up 51.7 138.7 Up 04:19:12 - 04:49:12 2176
Victoria 04:34:24 -36.8 Dark Up 50.2 132.9 Up 04:19:24 - 04:49:24 2157
Tonasket 04:34:12 -39.3 Dark Up 51.9 138.3 Up 04:19:12 - 04:49:12 2148
Okanogan 04:34:13 -39.3 Dark Up 52.1 137.9 Up 04:19:13 - 04:49:13 2117
Brewster 04:34:14 -39.2 Dark Up 52.2 137.3 Up 04:19:14 - 04:49:14 2093
Manson/Chelan 04:34:16 -39.0 Dark Up 52.2 136.7 Up 04:19:16 - 04:49:16 2075
Wenatchee 04:34:17 -39.0 Dark Up 52.5 136.0 Up 04:19:17 - 04:49:17 2031
Ellensburg 04:34:18 -38.9 Dark Up 52.7 135.3 Up 04:19:18 - 04:49:18 1994
Yakima 04:34:19 -39.0 Dark Up 53.0 134.9 Up 04:19:19 - 04:49:19 1955
Toppenish/White Swan 04:34:18 -39.2 Dark Up 53.2 135.0 Up 04:19:18 - 04:49:18 1933
PNWRO 04:34:15 -40.2 Dark Up 54.2 136.7 Up 04:19:15 - 04:49:15 1888
Goldendale 04:34:21 -39.0 Dark Up 53.4 133.9 Up 04:19:21 - 04:49:21 1883
The Dalles 04:34:22 -38.8 Dark Up 53.3 133.2 Up 04:19:22 - 04:49:22 1863
Maupin 04:34:22 -38.9 Dark Up 53.7 132.9 Up 04:19:22 - 04:49:22 1822
Sisters 04:34:25 -38.7 Dark Up 54.0 131.3 Up 04:19:25 - 04:49:25 1740
Bend 04:34:25 -38.9 Dark Up 54.3 131.4 Up 04:19:25 - 04:49:25 1715
Oregon Observatory 04:34:25 -38.9 Dark Up 54.4 131.1 Up 04:19:25 - 04:49:25 1699
North Lake 04:34:24 -39.4 Dark Up 55.1 131.1 Up 04:19:24 - 04:49:24 1633
Chiloquin 04:34:28 -38.8 Dark Up 55.0 129.1 Up 04:19:28 - 04:49:28 1573
Klamath Falls 04:34:28 -38.9 Dark Up 55.2 128.8 Up 04:19:28 - 04:49:28 1538
Lakeview 04:34:24 -39.9 Dark Up 56.1 130.7 Up 04:19:24 - 04:49:24 1524
Cedarville 04:34:24 -40.1 Dark Up 56.6 130.2 Up 04:19:24 - 04:49:24 1457
Fall River/Burney 04:34:28 -39.3 Dark Up 56.2 128.0 Up 04:19:28 - 04:49:28 1417
Susanville 04:34:27 -39.9 Dark Up 57.0 128.3 Up 04:19:27 - 04:49:27 1348
Greenville 04:34:28 -39.7 Dark Up 57.0 127.5 Up 04:19:28 - 04:49:28 1323
Gimple 04:34:28 -39.8 Dark Up 57.1 127.6 Up 04:19:28 - 04:49:28 1322
Quincy 04:34:29 -39.7 Dark Up 57.1 127.3 Up 04:19:29 - 04:49:29 1302
Portola 04:34:27 -40.1 Dark Up 57.5 127.8 Up 04:19:27 - 04:49:27 1286
Dunrhomin 04:33:33 -51.3 Dark Up 64.5 154.3 Up 04:18:33 - 04:48:33 1269
Reno 04:34:25 -40.6 Dark Up 58.1 128.3 Up 04:19:25 - 04:49:25 1254
Carson City 04:34:26 -40.7 Dark Up 58.3 127.9 Up 04:19:26 - 04:49:26 1218
Yerington 04:34:24 -41.2 Dark Up 58.8 128.6 Up 04:19:24 - 04:49:24 1193
Gardnerville 04:34:26 -40.7 Dark Up 58.5 127.7 Up 04:19:26 - 04:49:26 1192
Hawthorne 04:34:22 -41.6 Dark Up 59.4 128.7 Up 04:19:22 - 04:49:22 1142
Lee Vining 04:34:25 -41.3 Dark Up 59.5 127.3 Up 04:19:25 - 04:49:25 1088
Tonopah 04:34:18 -42.8 Dark Up 60.6 130.1 Up 04:19:18 - 04:49:18 1085
Bishop 04:34:23 -41.9 Dark Up 60.3 127.5 Up 04:19:23 - 04:49:23 1021
Beatty 04:34:17 -43.3 Dark Up 61.6 129.2 Up 04:19:17 - 04:49:17 963
Indian Springs 04:34:14 -44.2 Dark Up 62.4 130.4 Up 04:19:14 - 04:49:14 923
Henderson 04:34:12 -44.8 Dark Up 63.2 130.7 Up 04:19:12 - 04:49:12 863
Patrick 04:34:08 -45.7 Dark Up 64.3 131.6 Up 04:19:08 - 04:49:08 792
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:34:10 -45.2 Dark Up 64.0 130.1 Up 04:19:10 - 04:49:10 769
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:34:09 -45.6 Dark Up 64.3 131.0 Up 04:19:09 - 04:49:09 769
Mohave Valley 04:34:11 -45.2 Dark Up 64.2 129.6 Up 04:19:11 - 04:49:11 741
Lake Havasu City 04:34:10 -45.5 Dark Up 64.6 129.4 Up 04:19:10 - 04:49:10 697
Wildwood 04:34:26 -42.0 Dark Up 62.0 122.3 Up 04:19:26 - 04:49:26 681
Parker 04:34:10 -45.5 Dark Up 64.9 128.9 Up 04:19:10 - 04:49:10 660
Idyllwild 04:34:20 -43.6 Dark Up 63.5 124.4 Up 04:19:20 - 04:49:20 631
George/Scottsdale 04:34:02 -47.5 Dark Up 66.6 132.4 Up 04:19:02 - 04:49:02 604
Calipatria 04:34:16 -44.6 Dark Up 64.7 125.2 Up 04:19:16 - 04:49:16 559
Yuma 04:34:13 -45.3 Dark Up 65.5 125.8 Up 04:19:13 - 04:49:13 508

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 03UV292, (2024/01/18 04:33UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  9.67  62
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:56  1.9  7.56  71
69 Ori         06:12:03.2 +16:07:49  4.7  1.51  65
PPM 121909     06:06:32.1 +16:49:43  8.4  0.15  64
PPM 121893     06:05:52.3 +16:35:45  9.5  0.13  64
03UV292        06:06:12.2 +16:41:57 15.2        64
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/20 00:12:03 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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