RECON: TNO occultation with 04XX190

Event between 04XX190 and star GA1120:02294905 with event index number of 1979655

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/11/17 10:20:12 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:36:36.3 +23:51:51
Equinox of date position of star is 06:37:55.9 +23:50:40
Stellar brightness G=16.7, 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 97% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 42.0 AU from the Sun and 41.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 17.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 451 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2035 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29920.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=242.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 13.9 sec chord
Diameter=98.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 04XX190, (2021/11/17 10:20UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:39.1 +27:58:18  1.1 15.98  80
Alhena         06:38:58.5 +16:22:44  1.9  7.47  65
PPM 096264     06:38:47.7 +24:34:15  6.5  0.75  65
PPM 096281     06:39:12.3 +23:35:03  7.7  0.39  65
PPM 096246     06:38:00.5 +24:09:21  9.3  0.31  64
04XX190        06:37:56.4 +23:50:40 16.7        65
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 2.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=23.6%
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 10:20:54 -45.8 Dark Up 63.1 166.7 Up 10:05:54 - 10:35:54 -51
Kelowna 10:20:54 -46.0 Dark Up 63.5 166.2 Up 10:05:54 - 10:35:54 -91
Peachland 10:20:55 -46.3 Dark Up 63.5 165.5 Up 10:05:55 - 10:35:55 -102
Summerland 10:20:55 -46.3 Dark Up 63.7 165.7 Up 10:05:55 - 10:35:55 -117
Penticton 10:20:55 -46.3 Dark Up 63.8 165.9 Up 10:05:55 - 10:35:55 -123
Oliver 10:20:55 -46.4 Dark Up 64.1 165.7 Up 10:05:55 - 10:35:55 -159
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:20:54 -46.4 Dark Up 64.3 166.0 Up 10:05:54 - 10:35:54 -176
Tonasket 10:20:54 -46.6 Dark Up 64.6 165.7 Up 10:05:54 - 10:35:54 -207
Victoria 10:21:11 -48.9 Dark Up 64.0 157.5 Up 10:06:11 - 10:36:11 -232
Okanogan 10:20:55 -46.8 Dark Up 64.9 165.2 Up 10:05:55 - 10:35:55 -242
Brewster 10:20:56 -47.1 Dark Up 65.1 164.6 Up 10:05:56 - 10:35:56 -270
Manson/Chelan 10:20:57 -47.4 Dark Up 65.3 163.7 Up 10:05:57 - 10:35:57 -292
Wenatchee 10:20:58 -47.7 Dark Up 65.7 163.1 Up 10:05:58 - 10:35:58 -341
Ellensburg 10:20:59 -48.1 Dark Up 66.0 162.3 Up 10:05:59 - 10:35:59 -383
Yakima 10:20:59 -48.3 Dark Up 66.4 162.0 Up 10:05:59 - 10:35:59 -425
Toppenish/White Swan 10:20:59 -48.3 Dark Up 66.7 162.2 Up 10:05:59 - 10:35:59 -447
Pasco 10:20:53 -47.5 Dark Up 67.0 165.0 Up 10:05:53 - 10:35:53 -456
PNWRO 10:20:52 -47.5 Dark Up 67.3 165.3 Up 10:05:52 - 10:35:52 -481
Goldendale 10:21:00 -48.8 Dark Up 67.1 160.9 Up 10:06:00 - 10:36:00 -505
The Dalles 10:21:02 -49.1 Dark Up 67.2 159.9 Up 10:06:02 - 10:36:02 -529
Maupin 10:21:01 -49.2 Dark Up 67.7 159.7 Up 10:06:01 - 10:36:01 -572
Sisters 10:21:04 -49.9 Dark Up 68.3 157.8 Up 10:06:04 - 10:36:04 -665
Redmond 10:21:02 -49.7 Dark Up 68.5 158.7 Up 10:06:02 - 10:36:02 -666
Bend 10:21:03 -49.9 Dark Up 68.6 158.2 Up 10:06:03 - 10:36:03 -689
Oregon Observatory 10:21:03 -50.0 Dark Up 68.8 157.7 Up 10:06:03 - 10:36:03 -707
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:21:04 -50.2 Dark Up 68.9 157.4 Up 10:06:04 - 10:36:04 -729
North Lake 10:21:01 -50.0 Dark Up 69.5 158.4 Up 10:06:01 - 10:36:01 -773
Paisley 10:21:00 -50.0 Dark Up 70.1 158.8 Up 10:06:00 - 10:36:00 -831
Chiloquin 10:21:06 -50.9 Dark Up 69.9 155.3 Up 10:06:06 - 10:36:06 -846
Klamath Falls 10:21:05 -51.0 Dark Up 70.2 155.1 Up 10:06:05 - 10:36:05 -882
Lakeview 10:20:58 -50.0 Dark Up 70.6 158.7 Up 10:05:58 - 10:35:58 -884
Cedarville 10:20:58 -50.2 Dark Up 71.3 158.5 Up 10:05:58 - 10:35:58 -953
Dunrhomin 10:19:47 -39.8 Dark Up 72.5 202.8 Up 10:04:47 - 10:34:47 -984
Fall River/Burney 10:21:04 -51.2 Dark Up 71.4 154.7 Up 10:06:04 - 10:36:04 -1007
Susanville 10:21:00 -50.9 Dark Up 72.2 155.9 Up 10:06:00 - 10:36:00 -1072
Greenville 10:21:01 -51.2 Dark Up 72.3 154.7 Up 10:06:01 - 10:36:01 -1102
Gimple 10:21:01 -51.2 Dark Up 72.4 154.9 Up 10:06:01 - 10:36:01 -1103
Quincy 10:21:01 -51.3 Dark Up 72.5 154.5 Up 10:06:01 - 10:36:01 -1124
Portola 10:20:59 -51.0 Dark Up 72.8 155.6 Up 10:05:59 - 10:35:59 -1136
Reno 10:20:57 -50.6 Dark Up 73.2 157.2 Up 10:05:57 - 10:35:57 -1163
Carson City 10:20:56 -50.7 Dark Up 73.6 156.8 Up 10:05:56 - 10:35:56 -1202
Yerington 10:20:53 -50.3 Dark Up 73.9 158.4 Up 10:05:53 - 10:35:53 -1220
Gardnerville 10:20:56 -50.8 Dark Up 73.8 156.6 Up 10:05:56 - 10:35:56 -1228
Hawthorne 10:20:50 -50.1 Dark Up 74.5 159.5 Up 10:05:50 - 10:35:50 -1269
Tonopah 10:20:44 -49.2 Dark Up 75.3 163.6 Up 10:05:44 - 10:35:44 -1313
Lee Vining 10:20:53 -50.6 Dark Up 74.9 157.2 Up 10:05:53 - 10:35:53 -1331
Bishop 10:20:50 -50.3 Dark Up 75.7 158.7 Up 10:05:50 - 10:35:50 -1393
Beatty 10:20:41 -49.1 Dark Up 76.5 164.0 Up 10:05:41 - 10:35:41 -1436
Indian Springs 10:20:36 -48.4 Dark Up 77.0 167.8 Up 10:05:36 - 10:35:36 -1466
Henderson 10:20:32 -48.0 Dark Up 77.7 170.1 Up 10:05:32 - 10:35:32 -1520
Patrick 10:20:25 -47.2 Dark Up 78.4 174.5 Up 10:05:25 - 10:35:25 -1581
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:20:27 -47.4 Dark Up 78.6 173.5 Up 10:05:27 - 10:35:27 -1606
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:20:30 -47.8 Dark Up 78.6 171.2 Up 10:05:30 - 10:35:30 -1612
CPSLO 10:21:00 -52.5 Dark Up 76.7 147.1 Up 10:06:00 - 10:36:00 -1624
Mohave Valley 10:20:29 -47.9 Dark Up 78.8 171.0 Up 10:05:29 - 10:35:29 -1641
Lake Havasu City 10:20:28 -47.7 Dark Up 79.3 171.9 Up 10:05:28 - 10:35:28 -1683
Parker 10:20:28 -47.8 Dark Up 79.6 171.7 Up 10:05:28 - 10:35:28 -1721
Wildwood 10:20:50 -51.2 Dark Up 78.6 152.0 Up 10:05:50 - 10:35:50 -1749
George/Scottsdale 10:20:15 -45.9 Dark Up 80.1 184.1 Up 10:05:15 - 10:35:15 -1750
Idyllwild 10:20:40 -49.8 Dark Up 79.5 159.5 Up 10:05:40 - 10:35:40 -1780
Blythe 10:20:29 -48.1 Dark Up 80.1 169.7 Up 10:05:29 - 10:35:29 -1781
Calipatria 10:20:34 -48.9 Dark Up 80.4 164.3 Up 10:05:34 - 10:35:34 -1840
Yuma 10:20:29 -48.3 Dark Up 81.0 168.5 Up 10:05:29 - 10:35:29 -1882

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 04XX190, (2021/11/17 10:20UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:17.9 +28:01:33  1.1 15.98  80
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  7.47  65
PPM 096264     06:37:27.2 +24:35:27  6.5  0.75  65
PPM 096281     06:37:52.4 +23:36:17  7.7  0.39  65
PPM 096246     06:36:40.3 +24:10:33  9.3  0.31  64
04XX190        06:36:36.3 +23:51:51 16.7        64
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/02 02:29:06 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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