RECON: TNO occultation with 04TE282

Event between 04TE282 and star GA1240:01869006 with event index number of 208234

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/08/22 08:16:58 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:26:03.5 +35:23:15
Equinox of date position of star is 05:27:21.5 +35:24:12
Stellar brightness G=15.9, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 42 degrees from the moon. Moon is 63% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 30.1 AU from the Sun and 30.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 341 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 5208 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22114.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.3
Diameter=130.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.9 sec chord
Diameter=53.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 04TE282, (2019/08/22 08:17UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:03.0 +16:32:50  0.8 21.94  26
3Iot Aur       04:58:16.5 +33:11:43  2.7  6.40  36
PPM 070537     05:34:56.6 +34:44:16  6.1  1.69  43
PPM 070365     05:28:13.1 +35:28:22  7.5  0.19  42
PPM 070326     05:26:41.0 +35:26:26 10.1  0.15  42
04TE282        05:27:22.3 +35:24:12 15.9        42
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 2.6 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)
The Dalles 08:15:22 -32.5 Dark Up 13.5 52.6 Really Low 08:00:22 - 08:30:22 -389
Sisters 08:15:16 -33.9 Dark Up 12.4 52.2 Really Low 08:00:16 - 08:30:16 -393
Ellensburg 08:15:27 -31.1 Dark Up 14.7 53.3 Really Low 08:00:27 - 08:30:27 -395
Maupin 08:15:20 -33.0 Dark Up 13.3 52.6 Really Low 08:00:20 - 08:30:20 -397
Goldendale 08:15:22 -32.3 Dark Up 13.8 52.9 Really Low 08:00:22 - 08:30:22 -397
Yakima 08:15:25 -31.5 Dark Up 14.4 53.2 Really Low 08:00:25 - 08:30:25 -397
Wenatchee 08:15:28 -30.7 Dark Up 15.0 53.6 Really Low 08:00:28 - 08:30:28 -398
Entiat 08:15:29 -30.4 Dark Up 15.2 53.7 Really Low 08:00:29 - 08:30:29 -398
Manson/Chelan 08:15:30 -30.2 Dark Up 15.4 53.8 Really Low 08:00:30 - 08:30:30 -399
Madras/Culver 08:15:17 -33.5 Dark Up 12.9 52.5 Really Low 08:00:17 - 08:30:17 -402
Oregon Observatory 08:15:14 -34.3 Dark Up 12.2 52.2 Really Low 08:00:14 - 08:30:14 -402
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:15:13 -34.5 Dark Up 12.1 52.1 Really Low 08:00:13 - 08:30:13 -403
Bend 08:15:15 -34.1 Dark Up 12.4 52.3 Really Low 08:00:15 - 08:30:15 -403
Summerland 08:15:38 -28.5 Dark Up 16.7 54.5 Really Low 08:00:38 - 08:30:38 -404
Toppenish/White Swan 08:15:24 -31.7 Dark Up 14.4 53.3 Really Low 08:00:24 - 08:30:24 -404
Redmond 08:15:15 -33.9 Dark Up 12.6 52.4 Really Low 08:00:15 - 08:30:15 -405
Penticton 08:15:37 -28.6 Dark Up 16.7 54.6 Really Low 08:00:37 - 08:30:37 -407
Okanagan Falls 08:15:36 -28.7 Dark Up 16.6 54.5 Really Low 08:00:36 - 08:30:36 -407
Brewster 08:15:31 -30.0 Dark Up 15.7 54.1 Really Low 08:00:31 - 08:30:31 -407
Oliver 08:15:36 -28.9 Dark Up 16.5 54.5 Really Low 08:00:36 - 08:30:36 -408
Chiloquin 08:15:09 -35.6 Dark Up 11.2 51.7 Really Low 08:00:09 - 08:30:09 -409
Kelowna 08:15:39 -28.2 Dark Up 17.0 54.8 Really Low 08:00:39 - 08:30:39 -410
Okanogan 08:15:32 -29.7 Dark Up 16.0 54.3 Really Low 08:00:32 - 08:30:32 -411
Oroville 08:15:34 -29.1 Dark Up 16.4 54.5 Really Low 08:00:34 - 08:30:34 -412
Tonasket 08:15:33 -29.4 Dark Up 16.3 54.4 Really Low 08:00:33 - 08:30:33 -414
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:15:34 -29.1 Dark Up 16.5 54.6 Really Low 08:00:34 - 08:30:34 -414
Klamath Falls 08:15:08 -35.9 Dark Up 11.0 51.7 Really Low 08:00:08 - 08:30:08 -416
North Lake 08:15:10 -34.9 Dark Up 12.2 52.4 Really Low 08:00:10 - 08:30:10 -426
Tulelake 08:15:06 -36.2 Dark Up 11.0 51.8 Really Low 08:00:06 - 08:30:06 -429
George/Umatilla 08:15:19 -32.2 Dark Up 14.7 53.8 Really Low 08:00:19 - 08:30:19 -437
Pasco 08:15:20 -31.8 Dark Up 15.0 54.0 Really Low 08:00:20 - 08:30:20 -440
Paisley 08:15:07 -35.4 Dark Up 12.0 52.5 Really Low 08:00:07 - 08:30:07 -444
Fall River/Burney 08:15:01 -37.1 Dark Up 10.5 51.7 Really Low 08:00:01 - 08:30:01 -447
PNWRO 08:15:19 -32.0 Dark Up 15.0 54.1 Really Low 08:00:19 - 08:30:19 -449
Lakeview 08:15:04 -35.9 Dark Up 11.8 52.5 Really Low 08:00:04 - 08:30:04 -458
Cedarville 08:15:01 -36.6 Dark Up 11.5 52.5 Really Low 08:00:01 - 08:30:01 -474
Greenville 08:14:56 -38.0 Dark Up 10.2 51.8 Really Low 07:59:56 - 08:29:56 -477
Gimple 08:14:56 -38.0 Dark Up 10.2 51.9 Really Low 07:59:56 - 08:29:56 -479
Susanville 08:14:57 -37.7 Dark Up 10.5 52.0 Really Low 07:59:57 - 08:29:57 -480
Quincy 08:14:55 -38.2 Dark Up 10.1 51.8 Really Low 07:59:55 - 08:29:55 -481
Portola 08:14:53 -38.3 Dark Up 10.3 52.0 Really Low 07:59:53 - 08:29:53 -497
Reno 08:14:51 -38.5 Dark Up 10.5 52.3 Really Low 07:59:51 - 08:29:51 -523
Carson City 08:14:49 -38.9 Dark Up 10.3 52.3 Really Low 07:59:49 - 08:29:49 -531
Gardnerville 08:14:48 -39.1 Dark Up 10.2 52.3 Really Low 07:59:48 - 08:29:48 -538
Yerington 08:14:47 -39.1 Dark Up 10.5 52.6 Really Low 07:59:47 - 08:29:47 -556
Lee Vining 08:14:42 -40.1 Dark Up 9.9 52.5 Really Low 07:59:42 - 08:29:42 -581
Hawthorne 08:14:43 -39.5 Dark Up 10.6 52.8 Really Low 07:59:43 - 08:29:43 -583
CPSLO 08:14:34 -42.8 Dark Up 7.3 51.3 Really Low 07:59:34 - 08:29:34 -601
Bishop 08:14:37 -40.6 Dark Up 10.0 52.8 Really Low 07:59:37 - 08:29:37 -619
Tonopah 08:14:38 -39.8 Dark Up 11.2 53.5 Really Low 07:59:38 - 08:29:38 -641
Lone Pine 08:14:33 -41.4 Dark Up 9.8 52.8 Really Low 07:59:33 - 08:29:33 -650
Beatty 08:14:31 -40.9 Dark Up 10.8 53.5 Really Low 07:59:31 - 08:29:31 -687
Wildwood 08:14:24 -43.9 Dark Up 7.9 52.2 Really Low 07:59:24 - 08:29:24 -705
Indian Springs 08:14:28 -41.1 Dark Up 11.3 54.0 Really Low 07:59:28 - 08:29:28 -734
Henderson 08:14:24 -41.6 Dark Up 11.4 54.3 Really Low 07:59:24 - 08:29:24 -774
Idyllwild 08:14:17 -44.1 Dark Up 8.9 53.1 Really Low 07:59:17 - 08:29:17 -782
Searchlight/Boulder City 08:14:20 -42.1 Dark Up 11.1 54.2 Really Low 07:59:20 - 08:29:20 -793
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:14:19 -42.4 Dark Up 11.1 54.3 Really Low 07:59:19 - 08:29:19 -815
Mohave Valley 08:14:18 -42.6 Dark Up 11.0 54.3 Really Low 07:59:18 - 08:29:18 -824
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:14:18 -42.2 Dark Up 11.5 54.6 Really Low 07:59:18 - 08:29:18 -834
Patrick 08:14:18 -42.0 Dark Up 11.8 54.7 Really Low 07:59:18 - 08:29:18 -834
Calipatria 08:14:12 -44.5 Dark Up 9.3 53.6 Really Low 07:59:12 - 08:29:12 -846
Lake Havasu City 08:14:15 -43.0 Dark Up 10.9 54.3 Really Low 07:59:15 - 08:29:15 -846
Parker 08:14:14 -43.3 Dark Up 10.7 54.3 Really Low 07:59:14 - 08:29:14 -858
Blythe 08:14:12 -43.9 Dark Up 10.2 54.1 Really Low 07:59:12 - 08:29:12 -864
DCO 08:14:15 -42.2 Dark Up 12.0 55.0 Really Low 07:59:15 - 08:29:15 -871
Yuma 08:14:08 -44.8 Dark Up 9.6 53.9 Really Low 07:59:08 - 08:29:08 -895
SwRI 08:14:25 -35.6 Dark Up 20.0 60.0 Really Low 07:59:25 - 08:29:25 -1044
Niwot 08:14:26 -35.5 Dark Up 20.1 60.1 Low 07:59:26 - 08:29:26 -1046

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 04TE282, (2019/08/22 08:17UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:30  0.8 21.94  26
3Iot Aur       04:56:59.6 +33:09:58  2.7  6.40  36
PPM 070537     05:33:38.1 +34:43:32  6.1  1.69  43
PPM 070365     05:26:54.3 +35:27:27  7.5  0.19  42
PPM 070326     05:25:22.2 +35:25:28 10.1  0.15  42
04TE282        05:26:03.5 +35:23:15 15.9        42
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/06/07 22:34:50 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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