RECON: TNO occultation with 05GX186

Event between 05GX186 and star GA0860:04140192 with event index number of 1081149

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/03/19 08:27:30 UTC

J2000 position of star is 12:55:14.9 -03:30:50
Equinox of date position of star is 12:56:21.1 -03:37:47
Stellar brightness G=11.7, use SENSEUP=8 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 125 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 2 degrees from the moon. Moon is 99% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.7

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TNO is 43.2 AU from the Sun and 42.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 184 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2392 km.
The sky-plane scale is 30668.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=210.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.7 sec chord
Diameter=86.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 05GX186, (2022/03/19 08:28UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Spica          13:26:22.0 -11:16:36  1.0 10.65  13
38 Vir         12:54:19.5 -03:40:24  6.1  0.52   2
PPM 195970     12:56:49.5 -03:40:14  7.9  0.11   3
PPM 195966     12:56:25.2 -03:43:41  9.7  0.09   3
05GX186        12:56:23.7 -03:38:03 11.7         3
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 4.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 16.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.1%
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 08:29:20 -40.0 Dark Up 35.7 169.0 Up 08:14:20 - 08:44:20 11619
Kelowna 08:29:20 -40.4 Dark Up 36.1 168.8 Up 08:14:20 - 08:44:20 11589
Peachland 08:29:21 -40.5 Dark Up 36.1 168.4 Up 08:14:21 - 08:44:21 11573
Summerland 08:29:20 -40.7 Dark Up 36.3 168.5 Up 08:14:20 - 08:44:20 11565
Penticton 08:29:19 -40.7 Dark Up 36.4 168.6 Up 08:14:19 - 08:44:19 11564
Oliver 08:29:20 -41.1 Dark Up 36.7 168.6 Up 08:14:20 - 08:44:20 11540
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:29:19 -41.2 Dark Up 36.9 168.8 Up 08:14:19 - 08:44:19 11535
Tonasket 08:29:19 -41.5 Dark Up 37.2 168.6 Up 08:14:19 - 08:44:19 11512
Okanogan 08:29:20 -41.9 Dark Up 37.5 168.4 Up 08:14:20 - 08:44:20 11484
Brewster 08:29:20 -42.2 Dark Up 37.7 168.1 Up 08:14:20 - 08:44:20 11460
Manson/Chelan 08:29:21 -42.4 Dark Up 37.9 167.6 Up 08:14:21 - 08:44:21 11434
Wenatchee 08:29:21 -42.9 Dark Up 38.3 167.3 Up 08:14:21 - 08:44:21 11396
Dunrhomin 08:28:26 -46.3 Dark Up 46.0 187.2 Up 08:13:26 - 08:43:26 11386
Victoria 08:29:30 -42.0 Dark Up 36.7 163.8 Up 08:14:30 - 08:44:30 11380
Ellensburg 08:29:21 -43.3 Dark Up 38.7 167.0 Up 08:14:21 - 08:44:21 11360
Pasco 08:29:17 -43.9 Dark Up 39.6 168.6 Up 08:14:17 - 08:44:17 11352
PNWRO 08:29:16 -44.2 Dark Up 39.9 168.9 Up 08:14:16 - 08:44:16 11342
Yakima 08:29:21 -43.7 Dark Up 39.1 166.9 Up 08:14:21 - 08:44:21 11331
Toppenish/White Swan 08:29:20 -43.9 Dark Up 39.3 167.1 Up 08:14:20 - 08:44:20 11320
Goldendale 08:29:22 -44.5 Dark Up 39.8 166.4 Up 08:14:22 - 08:44:22 11268
The Dalles 08:29:22 -44.8 Dark Up 40.0 165.9 Up 08:14:22 - 08:44:22 11240
Maupin 08:29:22 -45.2 Dark Up 40.4 165.9 Up 08:14:22 - 08:44:22 11213
Redmond 08:29:21 -46.1 Dark Up 41.2 165.6 Up 08:14:21 - 08:44:21 11143
Sisters 08:29:22 -46.1 Dark Up 41.2 165.1 Up 08:14:22 - 08:44:22 11132
Bend 08:29:20 -46.3 Dark Up 41.4 165.4 Up 08:14:20 - 08:44:20 11123
Oregon Observatory 08:29:22 -46.5 Dark Up 41.6 165.2 Up 08:14:22 - 08:44:22 11106
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:29:21 -46.7 Dark Up 41.8 165.1 Up 08:14:21 - 08:44:21 11088
North Lake 08:29:20 -47.1 Dark Up 42.3 165.8 Up 08:14:20 - 08:44:20 11076
Paisley 08:29:19 -47.6 Dark Up 42.9 166.1 Up 08:14:19 - 08:44:19 11046
Lakeview 08:29:18 -48.1 Dark Up 43.4 166.2 Up 08:14:18 - 08:44:18 11014
Chiloquin 08:29:21 -47.8 Dark Up 42.8 164.3 Up 08:14:21 - 08:44:21 10992
Cedarville 08:29:17 -48.7 Dark Up 44.1 166.3 Up 08:14:17 - 08:44:17 10969
Klamath Falls 08:29:22 -48.2 Dark Up 43.1 164.3 Up 08:14:22 - 08:44:22 10968
Fall River/Burney 08:29:19 -49.3 Dark Up 44.3 164.6 Up 08:14:19 - 08:44:19 10890
Susanville 08:29:17 -49.9 Dark Up 45.1 165.4 Up 08:14:17 - 08:44:17 10866
Gimple 08:29:18 -50.2 Dark Up 45.3 165.0 Up 08:14:18 - 08:44:18 10837
Greenville 08:29:18 -50.2 Dark Up 45.3 164.9 Up 08:14:18 - 08:44:18 10834
Reno 08:29:13 -50.6 Dark Up 46.1 166.3 Up 08:14:13 - 08:44:13 10827
Portola 08:29:16 -50.4 Dark Up 45.7 165.5 Up 08:14:16 - 08:44:16 10825
Quincy 08:29:18 -50.4 Dark Up 45.5 164.9 Up 08:14:18 - 08:44:18 10818
Yerington 08:29:10 -51.1 Dark Up 46.7 167.1 Up 08:14:10 - 08:44:10 10806
Tonopah 08:29:01 -51.7 Dark Up 47.9 169.7 Up 08:14:01 - 08:44:01 10801
Carson City 08:29:12 -51.0 Dark Up 46.4 166.3 Up 08:14:12 - 08:44:12 10799
Hawthorne 08:29:08 -51.5 Dark Up 47.3 167.8 Up 08:14:08 - 08:44:08 10788
Gardnerville 08:29:11 -51.2 Dark Up 46.7 166.3 Up 08:14:11 - 08:44:11 10781
Indian Springs 08:28:56 -52.9 Dark Up 49.6 171.7 Up 08:13:56 - 08:43:56 10738
Lee Vining 08:29:10 -52.1 Dark Up 47.7 166.9 Up 08:14:10 - 08:44:10 10726
Beatty 08:29:01 -52.8 Dark Up 49.1 170.1 Up 08:14:01 - 08:44:01 10725
Henderson 08:28:54 -53.2 Dark Up 50.2 172.7 Up 08:13:54 - 08:43:54 10720
Patrick 08:28:49 -53.5 Dark Up 50.9 174.3 Up 08:13:49 - 08:43:49 10711
Bishop 08:29:07 -52.6 Dark Up 48.4 167.8 Up 08:14:07 - 08:44:07 10703
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:28:50 -53.8 Dark Up 51.1 174.0 Up 08:13:50 - 08:43:50 10686
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:28:52 -53.9 Dark Up 51.1 173.2 Up 08:13:52 - 08:43:52 10664
George/Scottsdale 08:28:38 -54.5 Dark Up 52.7 177.3 Up 08:13:38 - 08:43:38 10648
Mohave Valley 08:28:51 -54.2 Dark Up 51.4 173.1 Up 08:13:51 - 08:43:51 10642
Lake Havasu City 08:28:47 -54.5 Dark Up 51.8 173.4 Up 08:13:47 - 08:43:47 10619
Parker 08:28:49 -54.8 Dark Up 52.2 173.4 Up 08:13:49 - 08:43:49 10591
Blythe 08:28:48 -55.4 Dark Up 52.6 172.9 Up 08:13:48 - 08:43:48 10536
Idyllwild 08:28:57 -55.8 Dark Up 52.3 169.5 Up 08:13:57 - 08:43:57 10467
Calipatria 08:28:51 -56.1 Dark Up 53.0 171.3 Up 08:13:51 - 08:43:51 10460
Yuma 08:28:48 -56.3 Dark Up 53.6 172.6 Up 08:13:48 - 08:43:48 10458
CPSLO 08:29:12 -54.9 Dark Up 50.0 163.9 Up 08:14:12 - 08:44:12 10450
Wildwood 08:29:04 -55.8 Dark Up 51.6 166.6 Up 08:14:04 - 08:44:04 10426

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 05GX186, (2022/03/19 08:28UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Spica          13:25:11.5 -11:09:41  1.0 10.65  13
38 Vir         12:53:10.8 -03:33:11  6.1  0.52   2
PPM 195970     12:55:40.8 -03:33:02  7.9  0.11   3
PPM 195966     12:55:16.5 -03:36:29  9.7  0.09   3
05GX186        12:55:14.9 -03:30:50 11.7         2
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/05/23 23:10:23 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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