RECON: TNO occultation with 04PW117

Event between 04PW117 and star GA0760:24235654 with event index number of 1960127

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/09/08 05:58:32 UTC

J2000 position of star is 22:05:47.7 -13:35:05
Equinox of date position of star is 22:06:57.3 -13:28:45
Stellar brightness G=15.4, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 147 degrees from the moon. Moon is 2% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.2

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TNO is 46.3 AU from the Sun and 45.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 152 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2469 km.
The sky-plane scale is 32845.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.5
Diameter=295.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.5 sec chord
Diameter=120.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 04PW117, (2021/09/08 05:58UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:50.7 -29:30:25  1.2 20.03 148
33Iot Aqr      22:07:36.3 -13:45:49  4.3  0.33 147
PPM 239730     22:04:37.1 -13:35:31  8.3  0.58 147
PPM 239773     22:06:45.3 -13:25:05  9.5  0.08 147
04PW117        22:06:57.7 -13:28:43 15.4       147
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 13.2 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.7%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 05:58:05 -28.5 Dark Down 25.9 160.7 Low 05:44:55 - 06:11:15 8999
Clarence Fulton 05:57:51 -28.7 Dark Down 25.0 165.2 Low 05:44:41 - 06:11:01 8991
Peachland 05:57:53 -29.0 Dark Down 25.4 164.7 Low 05:44:43 - 06:11:03 8980
Kelowna 05:57:52 -29.0 Dark Down 25.4 165.0 Low 05:44:42 - 06:11:02 8978
Summerland 05:57:52 -29.1 Dark Down 25.6 164.7 Low 05:44:42 - 06:11:02 8972
Penticton 05:57:53 -29.2 Dark Down 25.7 164.9 Low 05:44:43 - 06:11:03 8967
Oliver 05:57:51 -29.5 Dark Down 26.0 164.8 Low 05:44:41 - 06:11:01 8952
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:57:53 -29.7 Dark Down 26.2 165.0 Low 05:44:43 - 06:11:03 8942
Tonasket 05:57:53 -29.9 Dark Down 26.5 164.9 Low 05:44:43 - 06:11:03 8930
Okanogan 05:57:55 -30.2 Dark Down 26.8 164.7 Low 05:44:45 - 06:11:05 8918
Brewster 05:57:56 -30.3 Dark Down 27.0 164.4 Low 05:44:46 - 06:11:06 8911
Manson/Chelan 05:57:57 -30.3 Dark Down 27.2 164.0 Low 05:44:47 - 06:11:07 8909
Wenatchee 05:57:57 -30.7 Dark Down 27.6 163.8 Low 05:44:47 - 06:11:07 8891
Ellensburg 05:57:59 -30.9 Dark Down 27.9 163.5 Low 05:44:49 - 06:11:09 8878
Yakima 05:58:01 -31.2 Dark Down 28.3 163.4 Low 05:44:51 - 06:11:11 8860
Toppenish/White Swan 05:57:58 -31.5 Dark Down 28.6 163.5 Low 05:44:48 - 06:11:08 8846
Goldendale 05:58:02 -31.8 Dark Down 29.0 163.0 Low 05:44:52 - 06:11:12 8830
The Dalles 05:58:04 -31.8 Dark Down 29.2 162.6 Low 05:44:54 - 06:11:14 8826
Pasco 05:57:56 -32.1 Dark Down 28.9 164.9 Low 05:44:46 - 06:11:06 8814
Maupin 05:58:05 -32.2 Dark Down 29.6 162.6 Low 05:44:55 - 06:11:15 8804
PNWRO 05:57:56 -32.4 Dark Down 29.2 165.1 Low 05:44:46 - 06:11:06 8797
Sisters 05:58:07 -32.7 Dark Down 30.3 162.0 Up 05:44:57 - 06:11:17 8772
Redmond 05:58:06 -32.8 Dark Down 30.4 162.4 Up 05:44:56 - 06:11:16 8763
Bend 05:58:06 -33.0 Dark Down 30.6 162.2 Up 05:44:56 - 06:11:16 8755
Oregon Observatory 05:58:07 -33.0 Dark Down 30.7 162.0 Up 05:44:57 - 06:11:17 8750
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:58:08 -33.2 Dark Down 30.9 161.9 Up 05:44:58 - 06:11:18 8741
North Lake 05:58:07 -33.8 Dark Down 31.5 162.5 Up 05:44:57 - 06:11:17 8706
Chiloquin 05:58:11 -33.9 Dark Down 31.9 161.3 Up 05:45:01 - 06:11:21 8692
Klamath Falls 05:58:12 -34.2 Dark Down 32.2 161.3 Up 05:45:02 - 06:11:22 8672
Paisley 05:58:06 -34.4 Dark Down 32.1 162.8 Up 05:44:56 - 06:11:16 8669
Lakeview 05:58:06 -34.9 Dark Down 32.6 162.9 Up 05:44:56 - 06:11:16 8639
Fall River/Burney 05:58:12 -35.3 Dark Down 33.5 161.5 Up 05:45:02 - 06:11:22 8600
Cedarville 05:58:06 -35.5 Dark Down 33.3 163.0 Up 05:44:56 - 06:11:16 8600
Susanville 05:58:11 -36.1 Dark Down 34.2 162.2 Up 05:45:01 - 06:11:21 8549
Greenville 05:58:12 -36.2 Dark Down 34.4 161.9 Up 05:45:02 - 06:11:22 8540
Gimple 05:58:12 -36.2 Dark Down 34.4 162.0 Up 05:45:02 - 06:11:22 8538
Quincy 05:58:12 -36.4 Dark Down 34.6 161.8 Up 05:45:02 - 06:11:22 8529
Portola 05:58:09 -36.7 Dark Down 34.8 162.3 Up 05:44:59 - 06:11:19 8511
Reno 05:58:10 -37.2 Dark Down 35.2 163.0 Up 05:45:00 - 06:11:20 8481
Carson City 05:58:10 -37.5 Dark Down 35.6 163.0 Up 05:45:00 - 06:11:20 8460
Gardnerville 05:58:10 -37.7 Dark Down 35.8 163.0 Up 05:45:00 - 06:11:20 8444
Yerington 05:58:08 -37.9 Dark Down 35.9 163.7 Up 05:44:58 - 06:11:18 8433
Hawthorne 05:58:07 -38.6 Dark Down 36.5 164.2 Up 05:44:57 - 06:11:17 8393
Lee Vining 05:58:09 -38.8 Dark Down 36.9 163.5 Up 05:44:59 - 06:11:19 8372
Tonopah 05:58:03 -39.6 Dark Down 37.2 165.8 Up 05:44:53 - 06:11:13 8330
Bishop 05:58:07 -39.6 Dark Down 37.7 164.2 Up 05:44:57 - 06:11:17 8317
Beatty 05:58:03 -40.7 Dark Down 38.4 166.1 Up 05:44:53 - 06:11:13 8247
CPSLO 05:58:19 -40.1 Dark Down 39.1 161.1 Up 05:45:09 - 06:11:29 8243
Indian Springs 05:58:00 -41.5 Dark Down 38.9 167.3 Up 05:44:50 - 06:11:10 8198
Henderson 05:57:58 -42.3 Dark Down 39.6 168.1 Up 05:44:48 - 06:11:08 8146
Dunrhomin 05:57:20 -42.1 Dark Down 36.2 180.3 Up 05:44:10 - 06:10:30 8139
Wildwood 05:58:14 -42.1 Dark Down 40.8 163.3 Up 05:45:04 - 06:11:24 8114
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:57:58 -43.2 Dark Down 40.5 168.5 Up 05:44:48 - 06:11:08 8078
Patrick 05:57:55 -43.3 Dark Down 40.4 169.4 Up 05:44:45 - 06:11:05 8075
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:57:56 -43.4 Dark Down 40.6 169.1 Up 05:44:46 - 06:11:06 8066
Mohave Valley 05:57:59 -43.4 Dark Down 40.8 168.4 Up 05:44:49 - 06:11:09 8059
Idyllwild 05:58:08 -43.3 Dark Down 41.5 165.5 Up 05:44:58 - 06:11:18 8041
Lake Havasu City 05:57:58 -43.8 Dark Down 41.2 168.7 Up 05:44:48 - 06:11:08 8026
Parker 05:57:59 -44.2 Dark Down 41.6 168.6 Up 05:44:49 - 06:11:09 8002
Blythe 05:58:00 -44.4 Dark Down 42.0 168.2 Up 05:44:50 - 06:11:10 7975
Calipatria 05:58:04 -44.4 Dark Down 42.3 166.9 Up 05:44:54 - 06:11:14 7967
Yuma 05:58:02 -45.2 Dark Down 42.9 168.0 Up 05:44:52 - 06:11:12 7912
George/Scottsdale 05:57:51 -45.6 Dark Down 42.3 171.7 Up 05:44:41 - 06:11:01 7904

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 04PW117, (2021/09/08 05:58UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:24  1.2 20.03 148
33Iot Aqr      22:06:26.3 -13:52:12  4.3  0.33 147
PPM 239730     22:03:27.0 -13:41:52  8.3  0.58 147
PPM 239773     22:05:35.3 -13:31:27  9.5  0.08 147
04PW117        22:05:47.7 -13:35:05 15.4       147
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/07/25 00:49:09 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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