RECON: TNO occultation with 06QJ181

Event between 06QJ181 and star GA1040:01728953 with event index number of 2013847

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/11/12 12:40:55 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:18:55.4 +14:51:26
Equinox of date position of star is 06:20:10.0 +14:50:49
Stellar brightness G=16.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 121 degrees from the moon. Moon is 61% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 31.9 AU from the Sun and 31.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 462 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3010 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22647.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.9
Diameter=245.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 14.9 sec chord
Diameter=100.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:1EE+3:1II
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 06QJ181, (2021/11/12 12:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:21.4 +07:24:34  0.4  9.45 113
Alhena         06:38:58.5 +16:22:44  1.9  4.78 125
PPM 122243     06:19:20.3 +14:22:23  6.2  0.52 120
PPM 122275     06:20:23.0 +14:37:53  9.4  0.22 121
06QJ181        06:20:10.3 +14:50:49 16.7       121
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 25.2 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=13.7%
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 12:38:03 -23.7 Dark Down 48.3 221.8 Up 12:23:03 - 12:53:03 -1971
Kelowna 12:38:03 -23.8 Dark Down 48.6 221.9 Up 12:23:03 - 12:53:03 -2007
Peachland 12:38:05 -24.0 Dark Down 48.8 221.6 Up 12:23:05 - 12:53:05 -2015
Summerland 12:38:03 -23.9 Dark Down 48.9 221.8 Up 12:23:03 - 12:53:03 -2030
Penticton 12:38:03 -23.8 Dark Down 48.9 222.0 Up 12:23:03 - 12:53:03 -2037
Oliver 12:38:03 -23.8 Dark Down 49.2 222.3 Up 12:23:03 - 12:53:03 -2071
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 12:38:02 -23.7 Dark Down 49.2 222.7 Up 12:23:02 - 12:53:02 -2089
Victoria 12:38:17 -26.4 Dark Down 51.3 217.7 Up 12:23:17 - 12:53:17 -2094
Tonasket 12:38:02 -23.8 Dark Down 49.5 222.8 Up 12:23:02 - 12:53:02 -2119
Okanogan 12:38:02 -23.9 Dark Down 49.8 222.9 Up 12:23:02 - 12:53:02 -2150
Brewster 12:38:03 -24.0 Dark Down 50.1 222.9 Up 12:23:03 - 12:53:03 -2174
Manson/Chelan 12:38:05 -24.2 Dark Down 50.4 222.6 Up 12:23:05 - 12:53:05 -2191
Wenatchee 12:38:04 -24.3 Dark Down 50.8 222.7 Up 12:23:04 - 12:53:04 -2236
Ellensburg 12:38:05 -24.5 Dark Down 51.2 222.8 Up 12:23:05 - 12:53:05 -2274
Yakima 12:38:05 -24.5 Dark Down 51.5 223.1 Up 12:23:05 - 12:53:05 -2314
Toppenish/White Swan 12:38:03 -24.4 Dark Down 51.6 223.5 Up 12:23:03 - 12:53:03 -2337
Pasco 12:37:58 -23.5 Dark Down 51.1 225.3 Up 12:22:58 - 12:52:58 -2362
Goldendale 12:38:06 -24.7 Dark Down 52.2 223.4 Up 12:23:06 - 12:53:06 -2387
PNWRO 12:37:58 -23.3 Dark Down 51.1 225.8 Up 12:22:58 - 12:52:58 -2389
The Dalles 12:38:07 -24.9 Dark Down 52.5 223.1 Up 12:23:07 - 12:53:07 -2405
Maupin 12:38:06 -24.8 Dark Down 52.8 223.6 Up 12:23:06 - 12:53:06 -2448
Sisters 12:38:09 -25.2 Dark Down 53.7 223.8 Up 12:23:09 - 12:53:09 -2530
Redmond 12:38:06 -24.9 Dark Down 53.5 224.4 Up 12:23:06 - 12:53:06 -2537
Bend 12:38:07 -25.0 Dark Down 53.7 224.4 Up 12:23:07 - 12:53:07 -2557
Oregon Observatory 12:38:07 -25.1 Dark Down 53.9 224.3 Up 12:23:07 - 12:53:07 -2573
La Pine/Gilchrist 12:38:08 -25.1 Dark Down 54.1 224.5 Up 12:23:08 - 12:53:08 -2593
North Lake 12:38:05 -24.7 Dark Down 54.1 225.7 Up 12:23:05 - 12:53:05 -2644
Chiloquin 12:38:09 -25.3 Dark Down 55.0 225.1 Up 12:23:09 - 12:53:09 -2701
Paisley 12:38:03 -24.4 Dark Down 54.3 226.8 Up 12:23:03 - 12:53:03 -2704
Klamath Falls 12:38:08 -25.3 Dark Down 55.2 225.5 Up 12:23:08 - 12:53:08 -2737
Lakeview 12:38:01 -24.2 Dark Down 54.5 227.5 Up 12:23:01 - 12:53:01 -2758
Cedarville 12:38:01 -24.1 Dark Down 54.9 228.5 Up 12:23:01 - 12:53:01 -2827
Fall River/Burney 12:38:07 -24.9 Dark Down 55.9 227.3 Up 12:23:07 - 12:53:07 -2862
Susanville 12:38:04 -24.4 Dark Down 55.9 229.0 Up 12:23:04 - 12:53:04 -2936
Greenville 12:38:05 -24.6 Dark Down 56.2 228.9 Up 12:23:05 - 12:53:05 -2961
Gimple 12:38:04 -24.5 Dark Down 56.2 229.0 Up 12:23:04 - 12:53:04 -2962
Quincy 12:38:04 -24.6 Dark Down 56.3 229.2 Up 12:23:04 - 12:53:04 -2982
Portola 12:38:02 -24.2 Dark Down 56.2 229.9 Up 12:23:02 - 12:53:02 -3000
Reno 12:37:59 -23.7 Dark Down 55.9 231.1 Up 12:22:59 - 12:52:59 -3035
Carson City 12:37:59 -23.6 Dark Down 56.2 231.6 Up 12:22:59 - 12:52:59 -3073
Dunrhomin 12:36:56 -12.9 AT Down 46.1 246.7 Up 12:21:56 - 12:51:56 -3075
Gardnerville 12:37:58 -23.6 Dark Down 56.3 231.9 Up 12:22:58 - 12:52:58 -3099
Yerington 12:37:56 -23.1 Dark Down 55.9 232.6 Up 12:22:56 - 12:52:56 -3101
Hawthorne 12:37:54 -22.7 Dark Down 55.8 233.9 Up 12:22:54 - 12:52:54 -3155
Lee Vining 12:37:56 -23.0 Dark Down 56.5 233.9 Up 12:22:56 - 12:52:56 -3209
Tonopah 12:37:47 -21.6 Dark Down 55.2 236.2 Up 12:22:47 - 12:52:47 -3219
Bishop 12:37:52 -22.4 Dark Down 56.4 235.6 Up 12:22:52 - 12:52:52 -3280
Beatty 12:37:44 -21.1 Dark Down 55.6 238.1 Up 12:22:44 - 12:52:44 -3346
Indian Springs 12:37:40 -20.2 Dark Down 55.0 239.8 Up 12:22:40 - 12:52:40 -3392
Henderson 12:37:36 -19.6 Dark Down 54.8 241.3 Up 12:22:36 - 12:52:36 -3456
CPSLO 12:38:03 -24.0 Dark Down 59.0 235.3 Up 12:23:03 - 12:53:03 -3471
Patrick 12:37:30 -18.6 Dark Down 54.3 243.3 Up 12:22:30 - 12:52:30 -3533
Laughlin/Bullhead City 12:37:34 -19.1 Dark Down 54.9 242.8 Up 12:22:34 - 12:52:34 -3552
Kingman/Dolan Springs 12:37:32 -18.7 Dark Down 54.5 243.3 Up 12:22:32 - 12:52:32 -3555
Mohave Valley 12:37:33 -19.1 Dark Down 55.0 243.2 Up 12:22:33 - 12:52:33 -3582
Wildwood 12:37:53 -22.2 Dark Down 58.3 239.6 Up 12:22:53 - 12:52:53 -3625
Lake Havasu City 12:37:33 -18.8 Dark Down 55.0 243.9 Up 12:22:33 - 12:52:33 -3627
Parker 12:37:31 -18.8 Dark Down 55.1 244.4 Up 12:22:31 - 12:52:31 -3665
Idyllwild 12:37:44 -20.6 Dark Down 57.1 242.3 Up 12:22:44 - 12:52:44 -3684
Blythe 12:37:34 -18.9 Dark Down 55.6 244.8 Up 12:22:34 - 12:52:34 -3718
George/Scottsdale 12:37:21 -16.7 AT Down 53.5 247.4 Up 12:22:21 - 12:52:21 -3732
Calipatria 12:37:38 -19.6 Dark Down 56.5 244.5 Up 12:22:38 - 12:52:38 -3762
Yuma 12:37:33 -18.8 Dark Down 56.0 246.0 Up 12:22:33 - 12:52:33 -3818

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 06QJ181, (2021/11/12 12:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  9.45 113
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  4.78 125
PPM 122243     06:18:05.6 +14:22:58  6.2  0.52 120
PPM 122275     06:19:08.2 +14:38:31  9.4  0.22 121
06QJ181        06:18:55.4 +14:51:26 16.7       121
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/03 01:34:55 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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