RECON: TNO occultation with 07LE38

Event between 07LE38 and star GA1000:05058973 with event index number of 1064182

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/05/07 07:29:49 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:52:14.6 +11:56:12
Equinox of date position of star is 17:53:13.1 +11:55:59
Stellar brightness G=14.4, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 93 degrees from the moon. Moon is 18% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 42.4 AU from the Sun and 41.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 72 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1515 km.
The sky-plane scale is 30291.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.1
Diameter=227.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.8 sec chord
Diameter=92.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 07LE38, (2021/05/07 07:30UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:37:39.7 +38:48:16  0.0 28.63  86
Rasalhague     17:35:55.6 +12:32:46  2.1  4.27  97
PPM 133770     17:45:15.6 +14:24:08  6.2  3.14  95
PPM 133888     17:51:43.2 +11:56:30  7.4  0.37  93
PPM 133928     17:53:25.1 +11:59:17  8.9  0.07  93
PPM 133923     17:53:23.3 +11:58:04 10.9  0.05  93
07LE38         17:53:14.2 +11:55:59 14.4        93
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 23.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=5.8%
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 07:33:48 -22.7 Dark Down 35.0 116.5 Up 07:27:16 - 07:40:19 -3184
Kelowna 07:33:48 -23.1 Dark Down 35.1 116.1 Up 07:27:16 - 07:40:19 -3228
Peachland 07:33:48 -23.2 Dark Down 34.9 115.8 Up 07:27:16 - 07:40:19 -3245
Summerland 07:33:48 -23.3 Dark Down 35.0 115.7 Up 07:27:17 - 07:40:20 -3258
Penticton 07:33:48 -23.4 Dark Down 35.1 115.8 Up 07:27:17 - 07:40:20 -3263
Oliver 07:33:48 -23.8 Dark Down 35.3 115.6 Up 07:27:17 - 07:40:20 -3300
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:33:47 -23.9 Dark Down 35.5 115.7 Up 07:27:15 - 07:40:18 -3314
Tonasket 07:33:47 -24.2 Dark Down 35.6 115.4 Up 07:27:15 - 07:40:18 -3348
Okanogan 07:33:48 -24.6 Dark Down 35.6 115.0 Up 07:27:16 - 07:40:19 -3386
Brewster 07:33:48 -24.8 Dark Down 35.6 114.7 Up 07:27:16 - 07:40:19 -3418
Victoria 07:33:56 -24.1 Dark Down 33.3 111.6 Up 07:27:24 - 07:40:27 -3438
Manson/Chelan 07:33:49 -25.0 Dark Down 35.5 114.2 Up 07:27:18 - 07:40:21 -3447
Entiat 07:33:49 -25.2 Dark Down 35.5 114.0 Up 07:27:18 - 07:40:21 -3471
Wenatchee 07:33:48 -25.5 Dark Down 35.6 113.7 Up 07:27:17 - 07:40:20 -3500
Ellensburg 07:33:50 -25.9 Dark Down 35.6 113.2 Up 07:27:18 - 07:40:21 -3548
Yakima 07:33:50 -26.3 Dark Down 35.7 113.0 Up 07:27:18 - 07:40:21 -3591
Pasco 07:33:47 -26.7 Dark Down 36.8 114.1 Up 07:27:15 - 07:40:18 -3598
Toppenish/White Swan 07:33:50 -26.5 Dark Down 35.9 113.0 Up 07:27:18 - 07:40:21 -3611
PNWRO 07:33:46 -27.0 Dark Down 37.0 114.1 Up 07:27:15 - 07:40:18 -3619
Goldendale 07:33:51 -27.0 Dark Down 35.9 112.2 Up 07:27:19 - 07:40:22 -3677
The Dalles 07:33:51 -27.2 Dark Down 35.7 111.7 Up 07:27:20 - 07:40:23 -3708
Maupin 07:33:52 -27.6 Dark Down 36.0 111.6 Up 07:27:20 - 07:40:23 -3751
Redmond 07:33:51 -28.5 Dark Down 36.2 110.9 Up 07:27:20 - 07:40:23 -3848
Sisters 07:33:53 -28.4 Dark Down 35.9 110.5 Up 07:27:21 - 07:40:24 -3854
Niwot 07:33:06 -32.4 Dark Down 48.5 123.0 Up 07:26:35 - 07:39:38 -3858
SwRI 07:33:09 -32.5 Dark Down 48.5 122.8 Up 07:26:37 - 07:39:40 -3873
Bend 07:33:51 -28.7 Dark Down 36.2 110.6 Up 07:27:20 - 07:40:23 -3874
Oregon Observatory 07:33:51 -28.9 Dark Down 36.2 110.4 Up 07:27:20 - 07:40:23 -3895
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:33:52 -29.1 Dark Down 36.2 110.2 Up 07:27:20 - 07:40:23 -3918
North Lake 07:33:51 -29.6 Dark Down 36.8 110.4 Up 07:27:19 - 07:40:22 -3952
Paisley 07:33:49 -30.1 Dark Down 37.2 110.3 Up 07:27:18 - 07:40:21 -4004
Lakeview 07:33:49 -30.7 Dark Down 37.5 110.1 Up 07:27:18 - 07:40:21 -4054
Klamath Falls 07:33:53 -30.5 Dark Down 36.5 108.9 Up 07:27:21 - 07:40:24 -4079
Cedarville 07:33:48 -31.3 Dark Down 37.9 109.8 Up 07:27:17 - 07:40:20 -4120
Fall River/Burney 07:33:51 -31.7 Dark Down 37.2 108.4 Up 07:27:20 - 07:40:23 -4198
Susanville 07:33:49 -32.4 Dark Down 37.9 108.6 Up 07:27:18 - 07:40:21 -4250
Gimple 07:33:49 -32.6 Dark Down 37.8 108.2 Up 07:27:17 - 07:40:20 -4284
Greenville 07:33:49 -32.6 Dark Down 37.8 108.1 Up 07:27:18 - 07:40:21 -4286
Quincy 07:33:49 -32.8 Dark Down 37.8 108.0 Up 07:27:18 - 07:40:21 -4307
Portola 07:33:48 -33.0 Dark Down 38.2 108.3 Up 07:27:16 - 07:40:19 -4311
Reno 07:33:46 -33.3 Dark Down 38.8 108.6 Up 07:27:15 - 07:40:18 -4325
Carson City 07:33:46 -33.7 Dark Down 38.9 108.3 Up 07:27:15 - 07:40:18 -4363
Yerington 07:33:45 -33.9 Dark Down 39.4 108.7 Up 07:27:14 - 07:40:17 -4369
Gardnerville 07:33:46 -33.9 Dark Down 39.0 108.2 Up 07:27:14 - 07:40:17 -4388
Hawthorne 07:33:43 -34.4 Dark Down 39.9 108.8 Up 07:27:11 - 07:40:14 -4406
Tonopah 07:33:39 -35.0 Dark Down 41.1 109.6 Up 07:27:07 - 07:40:10 -4422
Lee Vining 07:33:43 -34.9 Dark Down 39.8 107.9 Up 07:27:12 - 07:40:15 -4479
Bishop 07:33:42 -35.6 Dark Down 40.5 108.0 Up 07:27:10 - 07:40:13 -4525
Beatty 07:33:37 -36.1 Dark Down 41.9 109.0 Up 07:27:06 - 07:40:09 -4534
Indian Springs 07:33:33 -36.5 Dark Down 42.8 109.6 Up 07:27:02 - 07:40:05 -4540
Henderson 07:33:30 -37.1 Dark Down 43.5 109.7 Up 07:26:59 - 07:40:02 -4578
Patrick 07:33:27 -37.7 Dark Down 44.5 110.1 Up 07:26:55 - 07:39:58 -4613
DCO 07:33:24 -38.0 Dark Down 45.2 110.4 Up 07:26:53 - 07:39:56 -4625
Searchlight/Boulder City 07:33:30 -37.6 Dark Down 43.7 109.2 Up 07:26:58 - 07:40:01 -4637
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:33:28 -37.9 Dark Down 44.5 109.7 Up 07:26:56 - 07:39:59 -4642
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:33:28 -37.9 Dark Down 44.1 109.3 Up 07:26:57 - 07:40:00 -4659
Mohave Valley 07:33:30 -38.2 Dark Down 44.2 109.0 Up 07:26:59 - 07:40:02 -4688
Lake Havasu City 07:33:28 -38.6 Dark Down 44.5 108.8 Up 07:26:56 - 07:39:59 -4723
George/Scottsdale 07:33:20 -39.3 Dark Down 46.6 110.2 Up 07:26:48 - 07:39:51 -4732
Parker 07:33:27 -39.0 Dark Down 44.6 108.5 Up 07:26:56 - 07:39:59 -4759
CPSLO 07:33:45 -37.4 Dark Down 39.3 104.6 Up 07:27:14 - 07:40:17 -4799
Blythe 07:33:27 -39.5 Dark Down 44.5 107.8 Up 07:26:55 - 07:39:58 -4823
Idyllwild 07:33:33 -39.3 Dark Down 42.8 106.3 Up 07:27:01 - 07:40:04 -4869
Wildwood 07:33:39 -38.8 Dark Down 41.3 105.2 Up 07:27:08 - 07:40:11 -4879
Calipatria 07:33:28 -40.0 Dark Down 43.9 106.6 Up 07:26:57 - 07:40:00 -4901
Yuma 07:33:26 -40.4 Dark Down 44.8 106.9 Up 07:26:55 - 07:39:58 -4922

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 07LE38, (2021/05/07 07:30UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:36:56.7 +38:47:07  0.0 28.63  86
Rasalhague     17:34:56.3 +12:33:31  2.1  4.27  97
PPM 133770     17:44:17.3 +14:24:36  6.2  3.14  95
PPM 133888     17:50:43.6 +11:56:46  7.4  0.37  93
PPM 133928     17:52:25.5 +11:59:30  8.9  0.07  93
PPM 133923     17:52:23.7 +11:58:18 10.9  0.05  93
07LE38         17:52:14.6 +11:56:12 14.4        93
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/12/13 20:39:45 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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