RECON: TNO occultation with 04VV130

Event between 04VV130 and star GA1260:01678514 with event index number of 2567246

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/12/15 06:12:01 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:05:12.1 +36:42:22
Equinox of date position of star is 05:06:40.7 +36:44:05
Stellar brightness G=16.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 41 degrees from the moon. Moon is 87% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.1 AU from the Sun and 31.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 117 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1739 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22553.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.5
Diameter=194.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 7.8 sec chord
Diameter=79.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 04VV130, (2021/12/15 06:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:11.0 +16:33:06  0.8 21.21  29
3Iot Aur       04:58:25.6 +33:11:56  2.7  3.92  38
PPM 070048     05:14:46.6 +37:21:39  6.5  1.73  42
PPM 069870     05:05:07.4 +37:17:52  7.1  0.64  41
PPM 069878     05:05:29.1 +36:45:00  9.1  0.24  40
04VV130        05:06:40.9 +36:44:05 16.7        41
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 27.3 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=20.8%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kamloops 06:12:53 -56.0 Dark Up 70.4 127.9 Up 06:02:41 - 06:23:06 3364
Sleaford 06:12:13 -59.8 Dark Up 74.2 165.0 Up 06:02:01 - 06:22:26 3346
Kelowna 06:12:52 -57.0 Dark Up 71.3 127.8 Up 06:02:40 - 06:23:05 3265
Peachland 06:12:53 -56.9 Dark Up 71.2 126.9 Up 06:02:41 - 06:23:06 3258
Summerland 06:12:53 -57.1 Dark Up 71.4 126.8 Up 06:02:41 - 06:23:06 3241
Penticton 06:12:53 -57.2 Dark Up 71.5 126.8 Up 06:02:40 - 06:23:05 3232
Victoria 06:13:04 -56.0 Dark Up 69.9 117.7 Up 06:02:52 - 06:23:17 3196
Oliver 06:12:53 -57.4 Dark Up 71.7 126.0 Up 06:02:41 - 06:23:06 3195
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:12:53 -57.6 Dark Up 71.9 125.9 Up 06:02:40 - 06:23:05 3174
Tonasket 06:12:54 -57.8 Dark Up 72.0 125.0 Up 06:02:41 - 06:23:06 3143
Okanogan 06:12:54 -58.0 Dark Up 72.1 123.9 Up 06:02:42 - 06:23:07 3110
Brewster 06:12:55 -58.1 Dark Up 72.2 122.8 Up 06:02:43 - 06:23:08 3085
Manson/Chelan 06:12:57 -58.0 Dark Up 72.1 121.6 Up 06:02:44 - 06:23:09 3069
Wenatchee 06:12:58 -58.3 Dark Up 72.2 120.0 Up 06:02:45 - 06:23:10 3022
Ellensburg 06:12:59 -58.4 Dark Up 72.3 118.5 Up 06:02:47 - 06:23:12 2983
Yakima 06:13:00 -58.7 Dark Up 72.5 117.3 Up 06:02:47 - 06:23:12 2940
Toppenish/White Swan 06:12:59 -58.9 Dark Up 72.7 117.0 Up 06:02:47 - 06:23:12 2914
Pasco 06:12:56 -59.6 Dark Up 73.5 118.9 Up 06:02:43 - 06:23:08 2879
Goldendale 06:13:01 -59.0 Dark Up 72.7 114.7 Up 06:02:49 - 06:23:14 2864
PNWRO 06:12:55 -59.9 Dark Up 73.8 118.6 Up 06:02:43 - 06:23:08 2849
The Dalles 06:13:02 -58.9 Dark Up 72.5 113.5 Up 06:02:50 - 06:23:15 2847
Maupin 06:13:03 -59.2 Dark Up 72.8 112.4 Up 06:02:50 - 06:23:15 2800
Sisters 06:13:05 -59.5 Dark Up 72.7 109.0 Up 06:02:53 - 06:23:18 2717
Redmond 06:13:04 -59.7 Dark Up 73.0 109.5 Up 06:02:51 - 06:23:16 2706
Bend 06:13:05 -59.8 Dark Up 73.0 108.7 Up 06:02:52 - 06:23:17 2686
Oregon Observatory 06:13:06 -59.8 Dark Up 73.0 107.9 Up 06:02:53 - 06:23:18 2671
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:13:06 -59.9 Dark Up 73.0 107.2 Up 06:02:53 - 06:23:18 2650
North Lake 06:13:04 -60.5 Dark Up 73.5 106.7 Up 06:02:52 - 06:23:17 2592
Chiloquin 06:13:08 -60.3 Dark Up 73.0 103.3 Up 06:02:56 - 06:23:21 2539
Paisley 06:13:04 -61.0 Dark Up 73.9 105.4 Up 06:02:52 - 06:23:17 2526
Klamath Falls 06:13:08 -60.5 Dark Up 73.2 102.3 Up 06:02:56 - 06:23:21 2501
Lakeview 06:13:04 -61.4 Dark Up 74.2 103.9 Up 06:02:52 - 06:23:17 2468
Cedarville 06:13:04 -61.9 Dark Up 74.5 101.8 Up 06:02:52 - 06:23:17 2394
Fall River/Burney 06:13:09 -61.3 Dark Up 73.7 98.8 Up 06:02:56 - 06:23:21 2367
Susanville 06:13:07 -62.1 Dark Up 74.3 97.4 Up 06:02:55 - 06:23:20 2284
Greenville 06:13:08 -62.1 Dark Up 74.1 96.1 Up 06:02:56 - 06:23:21 2261
Gimple 06:13:08 -62.1 Dark Up 74.2 96.2 Up 06:02:55 - 06:23:20 2259
Quincy 06:13:09 -62.2 Dark Up 74.1 95.4 Up 06:02:56 - 06:23:21 2239
Portola 06:13:07 -62.6 Dark Up 74.5 95.4 Up 06:02:55 - 06:23:20 2216
Reno 06:13:05 -63.1 Dark Up 75.0 95.0 Up 06:02:53 - 06:23:18 2174
Carson City 06:13:06 -63.3 Dark Up 75.1 93.7 Up 06:02:53 - 06:23:18 2135
Gardnerville 06:13:06 -63.5 Dark Up 75.1 92.8 Up 06:02:53 - 06:23:18 2108
Yerington 06:13:04 -63.8 Dark Up 75.6 93.5 Up 06:02:51 - 06:23:16 2101
Dunrhomin 06:12:16 -70.7 Dark Up 85.1 135.4 Up 06:02:04 - 06:22:29 2052
Hawthorne 06:13:03 -64.4 Dark Up 76.0 92.0 Up 06:02:50 - 06:23:15 2041
Lee Vining 06:13:05 -64.4 Dark Up 75.6 89.5 Up 06:02:52 - 06:23:17 1989
Tonopah 06:12:58 -65.6 Dark Up 77.1 91.1 Up 06:02:46 - 06:23:11 1964
Bishop 06:13:03 -65.1 Dark Up 76.2 87.5 Up 06:02:51 - 06:23:16 1911
Beatty 06:12:57 -66.5 Dark Up 77.4 86.2 Up 06:02:45 - 06:23:10 1830
Indian Springs 06:12:55 -67.4 Dark Up 78.3 85.0 Up 06:02:42 - 06:23:07 1776
CPSLO 06:13:10 -64.3 Dark Up 74.2 79.2 Up 06:02:57 - 06:23:22 1736
Henderson 06:12:53 -68.1 Dark Up 78.8 82.5 Up 06:02:40 - 06:23:05 1706
Patrick 06:12:49 -69.2 Dark Up 79.6 79.1 Up 06:02:37 - 06:23:02 1619
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:12:52 -68.9 Dark Up 78.9 78.1 Up 06:02:39 - 06:23:04 1604
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:12:50 -69.2 Dark Up 79.4 78.0 Up 06:02:38 - 06:23:03 1598
Mohave Valley 06:12:52 -69.0 Dark Up 78.9 76.7 Up 06:02:40 - 06:23:05 1574
Wildwood 06:13:07 -66.3 Dark Up 75.5 74.6 Up 06:02:54 - 06:23:19 1561
Lake Havasu City 06:12:51 -69.4 Dark Up 79.0 74.6 Up 06:02:39 - 06:23:04 1526
Parker 06:12:51 -69.5 Dark Up 78.9 72.8 Up 06:02:39 - 06:23:04 1487
Idyllwild 06:13:00 -67.9 Dark Up 76.9 72.5 Up 06:02:48 - 06:23:13 1485
Blythe 06:12:53 -69.6 Dark Up 78.5 70.6 Up 06:02:41 - 06:23:06 1435
George/Scottsdale 06:12:43 -71.5 Dark Up 80.7 68.3 Up 06:02:31 - 06:22:56 1404
Calipatria 06:12:57 -69.0 Dark Up 77.6 69.1 Up 06:02:44 - 06:23:09 1397
Yuma 06:12:54 -69.9 Dark Up 78.2 66.4 Up 06:02:41 - 06:23:06 1335

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 04VV130, (2021/12/15 06:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 21.21  29
3Iot Aur       04:56:59.6 +33:09:58  2.7  3.92  38
PPM 070048     05:13:17.2 +37:20:12  6.5  1.73  42
PPM 069870     05:03:38.2 +37:16:06  7.1  0.64  41
PPM 069878     05:04:00.3 +36:43:15  9.1  0.24  40
04VV130        05:05:12.1 +36:42:22 16.7        41
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/03 01:42:38 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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