RECON: TNO occultation with 07JF45

Event between 07JF45 and star GA0780:06143647 with event index number of 2022255

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/08/22 04:15:19 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:18:07.3 -11:59:34
Equinox of date position of star is 17:19:19.0 -12:00:51
Stellar brightness G=16.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 67 degrees from the moon. Moon is 100% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 39.8 AU from the Sun and 39.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 7.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 0.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 309 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1823 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28602.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.9
Diameter=394.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 53.1 sec chord
Diameter=161.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 21.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 07JF45, (2021/08/22 04:15UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:44.3 -26:28:41  0.9 18.43  75
35Eta Oph      17:11:37.2 -15:45:01  2.6  4.18  68
53Nu Ser       17:22:02.8 -12:52:02  4.0  1.08  66
PPM 232911     17:20:22.3 -12:00:25  8.4  0.25  67
PPM 232882     17:18:54.2 -12:08:38  9.4  0.17  67
07JF45         17:19:19.9 -12:00:52 16.7        67
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 2.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 24.5 km RECON observability=0.4 and success probability=12.8%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 04:06:15 -8.4 NT Up 28.9 190.4 Low 03:51:15 - 04:21:15 1871
Clarence Fulton 04:05:42 -9.8 NT Up 26.7 194.6 Low 03:50:42 - 04:20:42 1768
Peachland 04:05:47 -9.8 NT Up 27.2 194.2 Low 03:50:47 - 04:20:47 1763
Kelowna 04:05:43 -9.9 NT Up 27.1 194.4 Low 03:50:43 - 04:20:43 1755
Summerland 04:05:46 -9.9 NT Up 27.4 194.3 Low 03:50:46 - 04:20:46 1750
Penticton 04:05:47 -10.0 NT Up 27.4 194.4 Low 03:50:47 - 04:20:47 1742
Oliver 04:05:46 -10.2 NT Up 27.8 194.4 Low 03:50:46 - 04:20:46 1723
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:05:47 -10.4 NT Up 27.9 194.7 Low 03:50:47 - 04:20:47 1705
Tonasket 04:05:47 -10.5 NT Up 28.2 194.7 Low 03:50:47 - 04:20:47 1691
Manson/Chelan 04:05:54 -10.6 NT Up 29.1 194.0 Low 03:50:54 - 04:20:54 1681
Okanogan 04:05:49 -10.6 NT Up 28.5 194.5 Low 03:50:49 - 04:20:49 1680
Brewster 04:05:50 -10.7 NT Up 28.8 194.4 Low 03:50:50 - 04:20:50 1675
Wenatchee 04:05:56 -10.7 NT Up 29.6 193.9 Low 03:50:56 - 04:20:56 1663
Ellensburg 04:05:59 -10.8 NT Up 30.0 193.7 Up 03:50:59 - 04:20:59 1651
Yakima 04:06:02 -11.0 NT Up 30.4 193.8 Up 03:51:02 - 04:21:02 1629
Toppenish/White Swan 04:06:01 -11.2 NT Up 30.6 194.0 Up 03:51:01 - 04:21:01 1609
The Dalles 04:06:08 -11.2 NT Up 31.5 193.2 Up 03:51:08 - 04:21:08 1605
Goldendale 04:06:05 -11.3 NT Up 31.2 193.6 Up 03:51:05 - 04:21:05 1599
Maupin 04:06:12 -11.4 NT Up 31.9 193.4 Up 03:51:12 - 04:21:12 1576
Sisters 04:06:16 -11.6 NT Up 32.8 193.0 Up 03:51:16 - 04:21:16 1551
Pasco 04:05:51 -12.0 AT Up 30.5 195.4 Up 03:50:51 - 04:20:51 1539
Redmond 04:06:15 -11.8 NT Up 32.8 193.5 Up 03:51:15 - 04:21:15 1529
Bend 04:06:13 -11.9 NT Up 33.0 193.3 Up 03:51:13 - 04:21:13 1524
Oregon Observatory 04:06:17 -11.9 NT Up 33.2 193.2 Up 03:51:17 - 04:21:17 1521
PNWRO 04:05:52 -12.3 AT Up 30.7 195.7 Up 03:50:52 - 04:20:52 1513
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:06:17 -11.9 NT Up 33.4 193.2 Up 03:51:17 - 04:21:17 1512
Chiloquin 04:06:25 -12.3 AT Up 34.5 193.0 Up 03:51:25 - 04:21:25 1465
North Lake 04:06:15 -12.5 AT Up 33.7 193.9 Up 03:51:15 - 04:21:15 1455
Klamath Falls 04:06:26 -12.5 AT Up 34.8 193.1 Up 03:51:26 - 04:21:26 1441
Paisley 04:06:13 -13.0 AT Up 34.2 194.4 Up 03:51:13 - 04:21:13 1403
Lakeview 04:06:15 -13.4 AT Up 34.6 194.8 Up 03:51:15 - 04:21:15 1362
Fall River/Burney 04:06:29 -13.3 AT Up 35.9 193.8 Up 03:51:29 - 04:21:29 1349
Cedarville 04:06:15 -13.8 AT Up 35.2 195.1 Up 03:51:15 - 04:21:15 1313
Susanville 04:06:24 -14.1 AT Up 36.4 194.8 Up 03:51:24 - 04:21:24 1270
Greenville 04:06:28 -14.0 AT Up 36.7 194.5 Up 03:51:28 - 04:21:28 1269
Gimple 04:06:28 -14.1 AT Up 36.7 194.6 Up 03:51:28 - 04:21:28 1264
Quincy 04:06:29 -14.1 AT Up 36.9 194.5 Up 03:51:29 - 04:21:29 1256
Portola 04:06:27 -14.5 AT Up 36.9 195.1 Up 03:51:27 - 04:21:27 1222
Reno 04:06:21 -15.1 AT Up 37.1 195.9 Up 03:51:21 - 04:21:21 1169
Carson City 04:06:21 -15.3 AT Up 37.4 196.0 Up 03:51:21 - 04:21:21 1145
Gardnerville 04:06:24 -15.4 AT Up 37.6 196.1 Up 03:51:24 - 04:21:24 1126
Yerington 04:06:20 -15.8 AT Up 37.5 196.8 Up 03:51:20 - 04:21:20 1097
Hawthorne 04:06:17 -16.4 AT Up 37.8 197.6 Up 03:51:17 - 04:21:17 1036
Lee Vining 04:06:24 -16.3 AT Up 38.4 197.1 Up 03:51:24 - 04:21:24 1028
Bishop 04:06:19 -17.1 AT Up 38.8 198.1 Up 03:51:19 - 04:21:19 946
CPSLO 04:06:47 -16.6 AT Up 41.3 196.0 Up 03:51:47 - 04:21:47 938
Tonopah 04:06:05 -17.5 AT Up 37.9 199.3 Up 03:51:05 - 04:21:05 926
Beatty 04:06:07 -18.4 Dark Up 38.9 200.2 Up 03:51:07 - 04:21:07 821
Indian Springs 04:05:59 -19.3 Dark Up 38.9 201.5 Up 03:50:59 - 04:20:59 736
Wildwood 04:06:35 -18.6 Dark Up 42.0 198.8 Up 03:51:35 - 04:21:35 734
Henderson 04:05:55 -20.1 Dark Up 39.2 202.5 Up 03:50:55 - 04:20:55 658
Idyllwild 04:06:21 -20.1 Dark Up 41.8 201.2 Up 03:51:21 - 04:21:21 596
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:05:56 -20.8 Dark Up 39.8 203.3 Up 03:50:56 - 04:20:56 572
Mohave Valley 04:05:58 -21.0 Dark Up 40.1 203.4 Up 03:50:58 - 04:20:58 552
Patrick 04:05:49 -21.2 Dark Up 39.4 204.0 Up 03:50:49 - 04:20:49 549
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:05:51 -21.2 Dark Up 39.6 203.9 Up 03:50:51 - 04:20:51 544
Lake Havasu City 04:05:58 -21.4 Dark Up 40.4 203.8 Up 03:50:58 - 04:20:58 509
Parker 04:05:58 -21.6 Dark Up 40.7 204.0 Up 03:50:58 - 04:20:58 481
Calipatria 04:06:12 -21.3 Dark Up 42.0 202.9 Up 03:51:12 - 04:21:12 481
Blythe 04:06:02 -21.7 Dark Up 41.2 203.8 Up 03:51:02 - 04:21:02 461
Dunrhomin 04:04:28 -23.5 Dark Up 32.0 211.7 Up 03:49:28 - 04:19:28 415
Yuma 04:06:07 -22.1 Dark Up 42.1 204.1 Up 03:51:07 - 04:21:07 395
George/Scottsdale 04:05:39 -23.5 Dark Up 40.2 207.0 Up 03:50:39 - 04:20:39 306

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 07JF45, (2021/08/22 04:15UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 18.43  75
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  4.18  68
53Nu Ser       17:20:49.7 -12:50:49  4.0  1.08  66
PPM 232911     17:19:09.7 -11:59:09  8.4  0.25  67
PPM 232882     17:17:41.5 -12:07:20  9.4  0.17  67
07JF45         17:18:07.3 -11:59:34 16.7        67
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/05/18 00:34:41 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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