RECON: TNO occultation with 06UX184

Event between 06UX184 and star GA1400:03277117 with event index number of 2016610

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/02/02 12:36:39 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:06:53.6 +51:36:22
Equinox of date position of star is 05:08:38.4 +51:38:03
Stellar brightness G=13.6, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 29 degrees from the moon. Moon is 91% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 21.3 AU from the Sun and 20.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 14.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 317 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4652 km.
The sky-plane scale is 15042.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.8
Diameter=105.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 7.5 sec chord
Diameter=43.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 06UX184, (2023/02/02 12:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:43.6 +27:58:07  1.1 37.75  15
34Bet Aur      06:01:13.4 +44:56:50  1.9 10.97  19
PPM 029495     04:57:57.2 +52:54:17  5.8  2.08  31
PPM 029606     05:08:12.8 +52:42:11  8.3  1.07  30
PPM 029620     05:08:38.1 +51:38:17  9.9  0.01  29
06UX184        05:08:42.5 +51:38:06 13.6        29
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 2.8 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 17.6 km RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=1.5%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 12:30:04 -20.4 Dark Up 19.7 333.4 Really Low 12:15:04 - 12:45:04 5984
Dunrhomin 12:29:29 -19.2 Dark Up 8.9 335.1 Really Low 12:14:29 - 12:44:29 5600
CU-SBO 12:29:28 -19.2 Dark Up 8.7 335.1 Really Low 12:14:28 - 12:44:28 5582
Kelowna 12:29:50 -29.1 Dark Up 22.1 326.1 Low 12:14:50 - 12:44:50 5058
Kamloops 12:29:52 -29.5 Dark Up 23.1 325.4 Low 12:14:52 - 12:44:52 5046
Penticton 12:29:47 -29.2 Dark Up 21.9 326.1 Low 12:14:47 - 12:44:47 5035
Peachland 12:29:48 -29.3 Dark Up 22.2 326.0 Low 12:14:48 - 12:44:48 5034
Summerland 12:29:48 -29.2 Dark Up 22.0 326.0 Low 12:14:48 - 12:44:48 5032
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 12:29:45 -29.1 Dark Up 21.4 326.3 Low 12:14:45 - 12:44:45 5020
Oliver 12:29:47 -29.2 Dark Up 21.6 326.2 Low 12:14:47 - 12:44:47 5016
Tonasket 12:29:45 -29.2 Dark Up 21.2 326.4 Low 12:14:45 - 12:44:45 4999
Okanogan 12:29:44 -29.4 Dark Up 21.0 326.4 Low 12:14:44 - 12:44:44 4972
Brewster 12:29:43 -29.5 Dark Up 20.8 326.3 Low 12:14:43 - 12:44:43 4944
Manson/Chelan 12:29:43 -29.8 Dark Up 20.8 326.1 Low 12:14:43 - 12:44:43 4909
PNWRO 12:29:35 -29.2 Dark Up 18.7 327.2 Really Low 12:14:35 - 12:44:35 4891
Wenatchee 12:29:40 -30.0 Dark Up 20.4 326.1 Low 12:14:40 - 12:44:40 4873
Ellensburg 12:29:40 -30.2 Dark Up 20.2 326.1 Low 12:14:40 - 12:44:40 4836
Yakima 12:29:37 -30.3 Dark Up 19.9 326.2 Really Low 12:14:37 - 12:44:37 4813
Toppenish/White Swan 12:29:38 -30.2 Dark Up 19.6 326.3 Really Low 12:14:38 - 12:44:38 4812
George/Scottsdale 12:29:10 -24.0 Dark Up 5.5 332.0 Really Low 12:14:10 - 12:44:10 4778
Goldendale 12:29:36 -30.6 Dark Up 19.3 326.2 Really Low 12:14:36 - 12:44:36 4753
Victoria 12:29:45 -31.8 Dark Up 22.5 324.3 Low 12:14:45 - 12:44:45 4740
The Dalles 12:29:36 -30.8 Dark Up 19.3 326.1 Really Low 12:14:36 - 12:44:36 4716
Patrick 12:29:11 -25.7 Dark Up 7.7 330.9 Really Low 12:14:11 - 12:44:11 4703
Maupin 12:29:34 -30.8 Dark Up 18.9 326.2 Really Low 12:14:34 - 12:44:34 4700
Kingman/Dolan Springs 12:29:11 -25.9 Dark Up 7.6 330.8 Really Low 12:14:11 - 12:44:11 4677
Henderson 12:29:13 -26.6 Dark Up 8.7 330.3 Really Low 12:14:13 - 12:44:13 4647
Laughlin/Bullhead City 12:29:10 -26.3 Dark Up 7.8 330.6 Really Low 12:14:10 - 12:44:10 4634
Indian Springs 12:29:12 -27.2 Dark Up 9.5 330.0 Really Low 12:14:12 - 12:44:12 4621
Bend 12:29:30 -31.1 Dark Up 18.1 326.3 Really Low 12:14:30 - 12:44:30 4621
Mohave Valley 12:29:11 -26.3 Dark Up 7.6 330.6 Really Low 12:14:11 - 12:44:11 4620
Lake Havasu City 12:29:10 -26.0 Dark Up 7.1 330.8 Really Low 12:14:10 - 12:44:10 4619
Sisters 12:29:33 -31.3 Dark Up 18.4 326.1 Really Low 12:14:33 - 12:44:33 4617
North Lake 12:29:29 -30.9 Dark Up 17.2 326.6 Really Low 12:14:29 - 12:44:29 4603
Parker 12:29:09 -26.0 Dark Up 6.8 330.8 Really Low 12:14:09 - 12:44:09 4603
Oregon Observatory 12:29:31 -31.2 Dark Up 18.0 326.2 Really Low 12:14:31 - 12:44:31 4602
Tonopah 12:29:16 -28.5 Dark Up 11.4 329.1 Really Low 12:14:16 - 12:44:16 4583
Lakeview 12:29:25 -30.6 Dark Up 16.1 327.1 Really Low 12:14:25 - 12:44:25 4582
Cedarville 12:29:23 -30.6 Dark Up 15.5 327.2 Really Low 12:14:23 - 12:44:23 4557
Beatty 12:29:14 -28.1 Dark Up 10.2 329.4 Really Low 12:14:14 - 12:44:14 4555
Hawthorne 12:29:17 -29.5 Dark Up 12.3 328.4 Really Low 12:14:17 - 12:44:17 4502
Yuma 12:29:08 -26.2 Dark Up 5.7 330.7 Really Low 12:14:08 - 12:44:08 4499
Chiloquin 12:29:28 -31.7 Dark Up 17.0 326.3 Really Low 12:14:28 - 12:44:28 4498
Yerington 12:29:17 -29.9 Dark Up 12.9 328.1 Really Low 12:14:17 - 12:44:17 4489
Klamath Falls 12:29:26 -31.7 Dark Up 16.7 326.3 Really Low 12:14:26 - 12:44:26 4484
Reno 12:29:20 -30.4 Dark Up 13.7 327.7 Really Low 12:14:20 - 12:44:20 4471
Susanville 12:29:22 -31.0 Dark Up 14.8 327.2 Really Low 12:14:22 - 12:44:22 4460
Bishop 12:29:16 -29.4 Dark Up 11.2 328.6 Really Low 12:14:16 - 12:44:16 4455
Carson City 12:29:19 -30.4 Dark Up 13.4 327.7 Really Low 12:14:19 - 12:44:19 4453
Calipatria 12:29:08 -27.0 Dark Up 6.4 330.3 Really Low 12:14:08 - 12:44:08 4449
Fall River/Burney 12:29:24 -31.5 Dark Up 15.6 326.7 Really Low 12:14:24 - 12:44:24 4443
Gardnerville 12:29:19 -30.4 Dark Up 13.1 327.8 Really Low 12:14:19 - 12:44:19 4442
Portola 12:29:21 -30.9 Dark Up 14.2 327.3 Really Low 12:14:21 - 12:44:21 4439
Lee Vining 12:29:17 -30.0 Dark Up 12.1 328.2 Really Low 12:14:17 - 12:44:17 4434
Gimple 12:29:20 -31.2 Dark Up 14.6 327.1 Really Low 12:14:20 - 12:44:20 4429
Greenville 12:29:19 -31.3 Dark Up 14.7 327.1 Really Low 12:14:19 - 12:44:19 4423
Quincy 12:29:19 -31.3 Dark Up 14.5 327.1 Really Low 12:14:19 - 12:44:19 4411
Idyllwild 12:29:10 -28.0 Dark Up 7.4 329.7 Really Low 12:14:10 - 12:44:10 4387
Wildwood 12:29:09 -29.6 Dark Up 8.6 328.8 Really Low 12:14:09 - 12:44:09 4256

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 06UX184, (2023/02/02 12:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:17.9 +28:01:33  1.1 37.75  15
34Bet Aur      05:59:31.6 +44:56:51  1.9 10.97  19
PPM 029495     04:56:07.0 +52:52:12  5.8  2.08  31
PPM 029606     05:06:22.4 +52:40:26  8.3  1.07  30
PPM 029620     05:06:49.1 +51:36:32  9.9  0.01  29
06UX184        05:06:53.6 +51:36:22 13.6        29
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/03/18 00:57:02 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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