RECON: TNO occultation with 04HX78

Event between 04HX78 and star GA0760:08686376 with event index number of 1075907

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/24 10:09:50 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:41:01.4 -13:11:45
Equinox of date position of star is 17:42:13.5 -13:12:19
Stellar brightness G=13.7, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 12 degrees from the moon. Moon is 100% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 33.6 AU from the Sun and 32.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 226 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1649 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23665.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.2
Diameter=140.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.9 sec chord
Diameter=57.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 04HX78, (2021/06/24 10:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.7 -26:28:40  0.9 21.38  19
35Eta Oph      17:11:36.7 -15:45:00  2.6  7.84  13
56Omi Ser      17:42:37.4 -12:53:06  4.4  0.33  12
PPM 233465     17:42:58.4 -13:19:27  8.0  0.22  12
PPM 233467     17:43:00.4 -13:08:52  9.2  0.20  12
04HX78         17:42:14.2 -13:12:19 13.7        12
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 4.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 19.1 km RECON observability=0.7 and success probability=7.7%
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 10:08:12 -11.0 NT Up 17.4 221.3 Really Low 09:53:12 - 10:23:12 3592
Kelowna 10:08:12 -11.4 NT Up 17.8 221.2 Really Low 09:53:12 - 10:23:12 3573
Peachland 10:08:12 -11.6 NT Up 18.0 221.0 Really Low 09:53:12 - 10:23:12 3570
Summerland 10:08:11 -11.7 NT Up 18.1 221.1 Really Low 09:53:11 - 10:23:11 3561
Penticton 10:08:11 -11.8 NT Up 18.1 221.2 Really Low 09:53:11 - 10:23:11 3557
Oliver 10:08:10 -12.1 AT Up 18.3 221.3 Really Low 09:53:10 - 10:23:10 3538
Victoria 10:08:18 -13.8 AT Up 20.5 217.8 Low 09:53:18 - 10:23:18 3530
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:08:09 -12.1 AT Up 18.4 221.5 Really Low 09:53:09 - 10:23:09 3528
Tonasket 10:08:08 -12.4 AT Up 18.6 221.5 Really Low 09:53:08 - 10:23:08 3512
Okanogan 10:08:08 -12.8 AT Up 19.0 221.4 Really Low 09:53:08 - 10:23:08 3495
Brewster 10:08:08 -13.1 AT Up 19.3 221.3 Really Low 09:53:08 - 10:23:08 3482
Manson/Chelan 10:08:08 -13.4 AT Up 19.6 221.0 Really Low 09:53:08 - 10:23:08 3473
Wenatchee 10:08:08 -13.9 AT Up 20.0 221.0 Low 09:53:08 - 10:23:08 3448
Ellensburg 10:08:07 -14.3 AT Up 20.4 220.8 Low 09:53:07 - 10:23:07 3427
Yakima 10:08:07 -14.7 AT Up 20.7 220.9 Low 09:53:07 - 10:23:07 3404
Toppenish/White Swan 10:08:06 -14.8 AT Up 20.8 221.1 Low 09:53:06 - 10:23:06 3390
Pasco 10:08:02 -14.5 AT Up 20.3 222.3 Low 09:53:02 - 10:23:02 3373
Goldendale 10:08:06 -15.4 AT Up 21.4 220.9 Low 09:53:06 - 10:23:06 3361
PNWRO 10:08:01 -14.6 AT Up 20.4 222.6 Low 09:53:01 - 10:23:01 3357
The Dalles 10:08:05 -15.7 AT Up 21.8 220.6 Low 09:53:05 - 10:23:05 3351
Maupin 10:08:05 -16.1 AT Up 22.0 220.8 Low 09:53:05 - 10:23:05 3325
Sisters 10:08:03 -17.0 AT Up 22.9 220.6 Low 09:53:03 - 10:23:03 3277
Redmond 10:08:03 -16.9 AT Up 22.8 221.0 Low 09:53:03 - 10:23:03 3272
Bend 10:08:03 -17.1 AT Up 23.0 220.9 Low 09:53:03 - 10:23:03 3260
Oregon Observatory 10:08:03 -17.3 AT Up 23.2 220.8 Low 09:53:03 - 10:23:03 3251
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:08:02 -17.5 AT Up 23.4 220.8 Low 09:53:02 - 10:23:02 3239
North Lake 10:08:00 -17.7 AT Up 23.4 221.5 Low 09:53:00 - 10:23:00 3207
Chiloquin 10:08:01 -18.6 Dark Up 24.4 220.8 Low 09:53:01 - 10:23:01 3172
Paisley 10:07:57 -18.1 Dark Up 23.7 222.0 Low 09:52:57 - 10:22:57 3170
Klamath Falls 10:08:01 -18.9 Dark Up 24.6 221.0 Low 09:53:01 - 10:23:01 3150
Lakeview 10:07:56 -18.4 Dark Up 24.0 222.3 Low 09:52:56 - 10:22:56 3136
Cedarville 10:07:55 -18.9 Dark Up 24.4 222.6 Low 09:52:55 - 10:22:55 3092
Fall River/Burney 10:07:57 -19.8 Dark Up 25.3 221.7 Low 09:52:57 - 10:22:57 3070
Susanville 10:07:54 -20.1 Dark Up 25.4 222.5 Low 09:52:54 - 10:22:54 3023
Greenville 10:07:53 -20.4 Dark Up 25.8 222.4 Low 09:52:53 - 10:22:53 3006
Gimple 10:07:54 -20.4 Dark Up 25.7 222.4 Low 09:52:54 - 10:22:54 3006
Quincy 10:07:54 -20.6 Dark Up 25.9 222.4 Low 09:52:54 - 10:22:54 2993
Portola 10:07:52 -20.5 Dark Up 25.8 222.9 Low 09:52:52 - 10:22:52 2981
Reno 10:07:49 -20.5 Dark Up 25.6 223.6 Low 09:52:49 - 10:22:49 2957
Carson City 10:07:49 -20.8 Dark Up 25.9 223.7 Low 09:52:49 - 10:22:49 2932
Gardnerville 10:07:48 -21.0 Dark Up 26.0 223.8 Low 09:52:48 - 10:22:48 2915
Yerington 10:07:47 -20.7 Dark Up 25.7 224.3 Low 09:52:47 - 10:22:47 2913
Hawthorne 10:07:44 -20.9 Dark Up 25.7 225.0 Low 09:52:44 - 10:22:44 2876
Dunrhomin 10:07:15 -13.3 AT Up 16.7 235.5 Really Low 09:52:15 - 10:22:15 2848
Lee Vining 10:07:45 -21.6 Dark Up 26.4 224.7 Low 09:52:45 - 10:22:45 2841
Tonopah 10:07:39 -20.7 Dark Up 25.3 226.4 Low 09:52:39 - 10:22:39 2830
Bishop 10:07:41 -21.8 Dark Up 26.4 225.6 Low 09:52:41 - 10:22:41 2791
Beatty 10:07:35 -21.5 Dark Up 25.8 227.1 Low 09:52:35 - 10:22:35 2742
Indian Springs 10:07:32 -21.3 Dark Up 25.4 228.2 Low 09:52:32 - 10:22:32 2707
CPSLO 10:07:44 -24.5 Dark Up 29.2 224.3 Low 09:52:44 - 10:22:44 2661
Henderson 10:07:29 -21.4 Dark Up 25.3 228.9 Low 09:52:29 - 10:22:29 2661
Patrick 10:07:24 -21.4 Dark Up 25.1 230.1 Low 09:52:24 - 10:22:24 2602
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:07:26 -21.9 Dark Up 25.7 229.6 Low 09:52:26 - 10:22:26 2591
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:07:25 -21.6 Dark Up 25.3 230.0 Low 09:52:25 - 10:22:25 2588
Mohave Valley 10:07:25 -22.1 Dark Up 25.8 229.7 Low 09:52:25 - 10:22:25 2570
Wildwood 10:07:35 -24.7 Dark Up 28.8 226.6 Low 09:52:35 - 10:22:35 2551
Lake Havasu City 10:07:24 -22.3 Dark Up 25.9 230.0 Low 09:52:24 - 10:22:24 2537
Parker 10:07:23 -22.6 Dark Up 26.2 230.2 Low 09:52:23 - 10:22:23 2510
Idyllwild 10:07:29 -24.1 Dark Up 27.9 228.3 Low 09:52:29 - 10:22:29 2506
Blythe 10:07:23 -23.2 Dark Up 26.7 230.1 Low 09:52:23 - 10:22:23 2473
George/Scottsdale 10:07:15 -21.7 Dark Up 24.9 232.3 Low 09:52:15 - 10:22:15 2450
Calipatria 10:07:25 -24.0 Dark Up 27.6 229.6 Low 09:52:25 - 10:22:25 2445
Yuma 10:07:21 -23.9 Dark Up 27.3 230.5 Low 09:52:21 - 10:22:21 2401

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 04HX78, (2021/06/24 10:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 21.38  19
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  7.84  13
56Omi Ser      17:41:24.8 -12:52:32  4.4  0.33  12
PPM 233465     17:41:45.6 -13:18:54  8.0  0.22  12
PPM 233467     17:41:47.7 -13:08:19  9.2  0.20  12
04HX78         17:41:01.4 -13:11:45 13.7        12
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/18 22:57:02 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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