RECON: TNO occultation with 05UN524

Event between 05UN524 and star GA1260:03255292 with event index number of 1957735

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/05/13 06:45:57 UTC

J2000 position of star is 08:05:16.1 +37:48:36
Equinox of date position of star is 08:06:43.9 +37:44:44
Stellar brightness G=16.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 78 degrees from the moon. Moon is 89% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.9

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TNO is 19.0 AU from the Sun and 19.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 5.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 43 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 828 km.
The sky-plane scale is 14064.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.8
Diameter=102.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 4.9 sec chord
Diameter=42.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 05UN524, (2022/05/13 06:46UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:40.9 +27:58:13  1.1 10.64  80
PPM 073264     07:57:08.0 +35:21:07  6.1  3.07  79
PPM 073368     08:04:54.6 +37:04:21  8.1  0.76  78
PPM 073402     08:07:40.5 +37:38:25  9.9  0.21  78
05UN524        08:06:44.6 +37:44:42 16.9        78
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 3.2 km RECON observability=0.7 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)
Dunrhomin 06:47:17 -31.3 Dark Up 13.1 308.9 Really Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 8401
CU-SBO 06:47:17 -31.6 Dark Up 13.0 308.9 Really Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 8396
Sleaford 06:46:30 -19.5 Dark Up 20.8 305.4 Low 06:42:24 - 06:50:35 8359
George/Scottsdale 06:47:57 -37.2 Dark Up 13.2 306.9 Really Low 06:43:51 - 06:52:02 8068
Patrick 06:47:55 -35.2 Dark Up 15.5 305.7 Really Low 06:43:50 - 06:52:01 8026
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:47:56 -35.4 Dark Up 15.5 305.6 Really Low 06:43:51 - 06:52:02 8014
Henderson 06:47:54 -34.4 Dark Up 16.6 305.0 Really Low 06:43:49 - 06:52:00 7994
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:47:57 -35.3 Dark Up 15.9 305.4 Really Low 06:43:51 - 06:52:02 7992
Lake Havasu City 06:48:00 -36.0 Dark Up 15.3 305.7 Really Low 06:43:54 - 06:52:05 7987
Mohave Valley 06:47:59 -35.6 Dark Up 15.7 305.5 Really Low 06:43:53 - 06:52:04 7986
Parker 06:48:01 -36.4 Dark Up 15.1 305.8 Really Low 06:43:55 - 06:52:06 7980
Indian Springs 06:47:53 -33.7 Dark Up 17.4 304.6 Really Low 06:43:48 - 06:51:59 7977
PNWRO 06:47:17 -24.0 Dark Up 24.6 299.8 Low 06:43:11 - 06:51:22 7972
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:47:03 -21.0 Dark Up 26.3 298.2 Low 06:42:57 - 06:51:08 7967
Kelowna 06:46:59 -20.1 Dark Up 26.8 297.8 Low 06:42:53 - 06:51:04 7963
Tonasket 06:47:04 -21.3 Dark Up 26.2 298.3 Low 06:42:59 - 06:51:10 7963
Penticton 06:47:01 -20.4 Dark Up 26.7 297.9 Low 06:42:55 - 06:51:06 7960
Oliver 06:47:03 -20.8 Dark Up 26.5 298.0 Low 06:42:58 - 06:51:09 7959
Okanogan 06:47:06 -21.6 Dark Up 26.2 298.4 Low 06:43:00 - 06:51:11 7957
Summerland 06:47:01 -20.4 Dark Up 26.8 297.8 Low 06:42:55 - 06:51:06 7956
Peachland 06:47:00 -20.2 Dark Up 26.9 297.7 Low 06:42:54 - 06:51:05 7953
Brewster 06:47:08 -21.8 Dark Up 26.1 298.4 Low 06:43:03 - 06:51:14 7948
Tonopah 06:47:50 -32.0 Dark Up 19.3 303.5 Really Low 06:43:44 - 06:51:55 7943
Beatty 06:47:54 -33.2 Dark Up 18.3 304.0 Really Low 06:43:49 - 06:52:00 7939
Manson/Chelan 06:47:09 -21.9 Dark Up 26.3 298.3 Low 06:43:03 - 06:51:14 7934
Kamloops 06:46:56 -19.2 Dark Up 27.7 296.9 Low 06:42:51 - 06:51:02 7931
Yuma 06:48:08 -37.7 Dark Up 14.4 306.0 Really Low 06:44:03 - 06:52:14 7930
Wenatchee 06:47:11 -22.3 Dark Up 26.1 298.4 Low 06:43:06 - 06:51:17 7925
Toppenish/White Swan 06:47:17 -23.3 Dark Up 25.7 298.8 Low 06:43:11 - 06:51:22 7916
Ellensburg 06:47:14 -22.7 Dark Up 26.1 298.4 Low 06:43:08 - 06:51:19 7914
Yakima 06:47:16 -23.0 Dark Up 25.9 298.6 Low 06:43:10 - 06:51:21 7911
Calipatria 06:48:07 -37.1 Dark Up 15.3 305.5 Really Low 06:44:01 - 06:52:12 7903
Goldendale 06:47:17 -23.7 Dark Up 25.7 298.8 Low 06:43:11 - 06:51:22 7896
Hawthorne 06:47:49 -31.2 Dark Up 20.4 302.7 Low 06:43:44 - 06:51:55 7891
Cedarville 06:47:17 -27.9 Dark Up 23.1 300.8 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7888
Lakeview 06:47:17 -27.3 Dark Up 23.6 300.5 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7887
Reno 06:47:17 -29.9 Dark Up 21.9 301.7 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7884
Maupin 06:47:17 -24.3 Dark Up 25.5 298.9 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7881
The Dalles 06:47:17 -23.9 Dark Up 25.8 298.7 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7879
Bishop 06:47:53 -32.4 Dark Up 19.6 303.1 Really Low 06:43:48 - 06:51:59 7879
Yerington 06:47:48 -30.6 Dark Up 21.0 302.3 Low 06:43:43 - 06:51:54 7877
North Lake 06:47:17 -26.1 Dark Up 24.4 299.8 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7873
Idyllwild 06:48:07 -36.2 Dark Up 16.4 304.9 Really Low 06:44:02 - 06:52:13 7869
Bend 06:47:17 -25.3 Dark Up 25.1 299.3 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7863
Portola 06:47:17 -29.5 Dark Up 22.4 301.3 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7860
Lee Vining 06:47:53 -31.6 Dark Up 20.5 302.6 Low 06:43:47 - 06:51:58 7860
Susanville 06:47:17 -28.9 Dark Up 22.9 301.0 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7858
Oregon Observatory 06:47:17 -25.4 Dark Up 25.1 299.3 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7856
Sisters 06:47:17 -25.0 Dark Up 25.4 299.0 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7854
Carson City 06:47:47 -30.3 Dark Up 21.6 301.9 Low 06:43:42 - 06:51:53 7853
Gardnerville 06:47:49 -30.5 Dark Up 21.4 302.0 Low 06:43:44 - 06:51:55 7851
Gimple 06:47:17 -29.1 Dark Up 22.8 301.0 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7846
Greenville 06:47:17 -29.1 Dark Up 22.9 300.9 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7843
Quincy 06:47:17 -29.2 Dark Up 22.8 301.0 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7841
Fall River/Burney 06:47:17 -28.1 Dark Up 23.7 300.4 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7833
Klamath Falls 06:47:17 -26.9 Dark Up 24.5 299.7 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7828
Chiloquin 06:47:17 -26.5 Dark Up 24.7 299.6 Low 06:43:12 - 06:51:23 7828
Victoria 06:47:10 -20.6 Dark Up 28.5 296.1 Low 06:43:05 - 06:51:16 7811
Wildwood 06:48:09 -35.4 Dark Up 17.9 304.0 Really Low 06:44:04 - 06:52:15 7794

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 05UN524, (2022/05/13 06:46UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:17.9 +28:01:33  1.1 10.64  80
PPM 073264     07:55:40.7 +35:24:45  6.1  3.07  79
PPM 073368     08:03:26.4 +37:08:12  8.1  0.76  78
PPM 073402     08:06:12.1 +37:42:21  9.9  0.21  78
05UN524        08:05:16.1 +37:48:36 16.9        78
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/03/12 01:39:50 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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