RECON: TNO occultation with 07LG38

Event between 07LG38 and star GA0900:06958382 with event index number of 1122965

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/08/07 09:14:53 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:11:01.2 +01:34:23
Equinox of date position of star is 18:12:05.9 +01:34:45
Stellar brightness G=16.6, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 140 degrees from the moon. Moon is 2% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.9

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TNO is 35.8 AU from the Sun and 35.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 171 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3182 km.
The sky-plane scale is 25487.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.3
Diameter=132.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.8 sec chord
Diameter=54.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 5:2EEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 07LG38, (2021/08/07 09:15UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:44.1 -26:28:41  0.9 37.22 129
60Bet Oph      17:44:32.4 +04:33:35  2.8  7.50 133
PPM 165298     18:10:58.9 +03:07:27  6.1  1.57 139
PPM 165305     18:11:13.5 +02:23:12  8.3  0.84 140
PPM 165363     18:13:12.7 +01:39:50  9.1  0.29 140
07LG38         18:12:06.8 +01:34:45 16.6       141
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 35.4 km RECON observability=0.8 and success probability=5.1%
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 09:10:07 -21.8 Dark Down 19.0 248.4 Really Low 08:55:24 - 09:24:49 7933
Kelowna 09:10:07 -22.2 Dark Down 19.2 248.4 Really Low 08:55:24 - 09:24:49 7897
Peachland 09:10:07 -22.4 Dark Down 19.4 248.2 Really Low 08:55:24 - 09:24:49 7891
Summerland 09:10:06 -22.5 Dark Down 19.4 248.3 Really Low 08:55:24 - 09:24:49 7874
Penticton 09:10:06 -22.6 Dark Down 19.4 248.4 Really Low 08:55:23 - 09:24:48 7865
Victoria 09:10:11 -24.2 Dark Down 22.1 245.5 Low 08:55:28 - 09:24:53 7836
Oliver 09:10:06 -22.9 Dark Down 19.5 248.5 Really Low 08:55:24 - 09:24:49 7829
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:10:05 -23.0 Dark Down 19.5 248.7 Really Low 08:55:22 - 09:24:47 7808
Tonasket 09:10:05 -23.3 Dark Down 19.6 248.8 Really Low 08:55:22 - 09:24:47 7778
Okanogan 09:10:05 -23.7 Dark Down 19.8 248.8 Really Low 08:55:23 - 09:24:48 7746
Brewster 09:10:04 -24.0 Dark Down 20.1 248.7 Low 08:55:22 - 09:24:47 7722
Manson/Chelan 09:10:04 -24.2 Dark Down 20.4 248.5 Low 08:55:22 - 09:24:47 7707
Wenatchee 09:10:05 -24.7 Dark Down 20.7 248.5 Low 08:55:22 - 09:24:47 7662
Ellensburg 09:10:05 -25.2 Dark Down 20.9 248.4 Low 08:55:22 - 09:24:47 7624
Yakima 09:10:05 -25.6 Dark Down 21.1 248.6 Low 08:55:22 - 09:24:47 7582
Toppenish/White Swan 09:10:04 -25.7 Dark Down 21.1 248.8 Low 08:55:22 - 09:24:47 7556
Pasco 09:10:02 -25.6 Dark Down 20.3 249.9 Low 08:55:20 - 09:24:45 7519
Goldendale 09:10:05 -26.4 Dark Down 21.6 248.6 Low 08:55:23 - 09:24:48 7507
The Dalles 09:10:06 -26.6 Dark Down 21.9 248.4 Low 08:55:24 - 09:24:49 7492
PNWRO 09:10:02 -25.8 Dark Down 20.2 250.1 Low 08:55:19 - 09:24:44 7489
Maupin 09:10:05 -27.0 Dark Down 22.0 248.7 Low 08:55:23 - 09:24:48 7446
Sisters 09:10:05 -28.0 Dark Down 22.6 248.6 Low 08:55:23 - 09:24:48 7365
Redmond 09:10:04 -27.9 Dark Down 22.3 248.9 Low 08:55:21 - 09:24:46 7354
Bend 09:10:04 -28.1 Dark Down 22.5 248.9 Low 08:55:22 - 09:24:47 7335
Oregon Observatory 09:10:06 -28.3 Dark Down 22.7 248.9 Low 08:55:24 - 09:24:49 7320
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:10:06 -28.5 Dark Down 22.8 248.9 Low 08:55:24 - 09:24:49 7300
North Lake 09:10:03 -28.8 Dark Down 22.5 249.6 Low 08:55:21 - 09:24:46 7241
Chiloquin 09:10:05 -29.7 Dark Down 23.4 249.1 Low 08:55:23 - 09:24:48 7191
Paisley 09:10:03 -29.3 Dark Down 22.5 250.0 Low 08:55:20 - 09:24:45 7176
Klamath Falls 09:10:04 -30.0 Dark Down 23.5 249.3 Low 08:55:22 - 09:24:47 7153
Lakeview 09:10:03 -29.7 Dark Down 22.5 250.4 Low 08:55:20 - 09:24:45 7119
Cedarville 09:10:03 -30.3 Dark Down 22.6 250.8 Low 08:55:20 - 09:24:45 7046
Fall River/Burney 09:10:03 -31.1 Dark Down 23.6 250.0 Low 08:55:20 - 09:24:45 7021
Susanville 09:10:03 -31.5 Dark Down 23.3 250.9 Low 08:55:20 - 09:24:45 6939
Greenville 09:10:03 -31.8 Dark Down 23.6 250.8 Low 08:55:20 - 09:24:45 6916
Gimple 09:10:03 -31.8 Dark Down 23.6 250.8 Low 08:55:20 - 09:24:45 6914
Quincy 09:10:03 -32.0 Dark Down 23.7 250.8 Low 08:55:20 - 09:24:45 6894
Portola 09:10:01 -32.0 Dark Down 23.4 251.2 Low 08:55:19 - 09:24:44 6871
Reno 09:10:00 -32.1 Dark Down 23.0 251.8 Low 08:55:17 - 09:24:42 6828
Carson City 09:10:00 -32.5 Dark Down 23.1 252.0 Low 08:55:17 - 09:24:42 6790
Gardnerville 09:10:00 -32.7 Dark Down 23.1 252.1 Low 08:55:17 - 09:24:42 6763
Yerington 09:09:58 -32.5 Dark Down 22.7 252.5 Low 08:55:16 - 09:24:41 6755
Hawthorne 09:09:57 -32.8 Dark Down 22.4 253.1 Low 08:55:15 - 09:24:40 6695
Dunrhomin 09:09:38 -26.6 Dark Down 12.0 261.8 Really Low 08:54:55 - 09:24:20 6674
Lee Vining 09:09:59 -33.4 Dark Down 23.0 253.0 Low 08:55:17 - 09:24:42 6645
Tonopah 09:09:56 -32.8 Dark Down 21.5 254.3 Low 08:55:13 - 09:24:38 6616
Bishop 09:09:57 -33.8 Dark Down 22.6 253.7 Low 08:55:15 - 09:24:40 6565
Beatty 09:09:54 -33.8 Dark Down 21.5 255.0 Low 08:55:11 - 09:24:36 6482
Indian Springs 09:09:53 -33.7 Dark Down 20.7 255.9 Low 08:55:10 - 09:24:35 6426
CPSLO 09:10:01 -36.4 Dark Down 24.9 253.0 Low 08:55:19 - 09:24:44 6395
Henderson 09:09:51 -34.0 Dark Down 20.3 256.5 Low 08:55:08 - 09:24:33 6355
Patrick 09:09:49 -34.2 Dark Down 19.6 257.5 Really Low 08:55:06 - 09:24:31 6267
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:09:50 -34.6 Dark Down 20.2 257.1 Low 08:55:08 - 09:24:33 6253
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:09:50 -34.4 Dark Down 19.8 257.4 Really Low 08:55:08 - 09:24:33 6246
Mohave Valley 09:09:51 -34.9 Dark Down 20.2 257.2 Low 08:55:09 - 09:24:34 6224
Wildwood 09:09:59 -36.9 Dark Down 23.6 254.9 Low 08:55:17 - 09:24:42 6219
Lake Havasu City 09:09:50 -35.2 Dark Down 20.1 257.5 Low 08:55:08 - 09:24:33 6175
Idyllwild 09:09:54 -36.7 Dark Down 22.2 256.3 Low 08:55:12 - 09:24:37 6140
Parker 09:09:50 -35.5 Dark Down 20.2 257.7 Low 08:55:08 - 09:24:33 6137
Blythe 09:09:50 -36.0 Dark Down 20.5 257.7 Low 08:55:08 - 09:24:33 6085
Calipatria 09:09:52 -36.8 Dark Down 21.4 257.3 Low 08:55:10 - 09:24:35 6050
George/Scottsdale 09:09:46 -34.9 Dark Down 18.3 259.3 Really Low 08:55:04 - 09:24:29 6048
Yuma 09:09:51 -36.9 Dark Down 20.8 258.0 Low 08:55:08 - 09:24:33 5986

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 07LG38, (2021/08/07 09:15UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 37.22 129
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:06  2.8  7.50 133
PPM 165298     18:09:54.1 +03:07:07  6.1  1.57 139
PPM 165305     18:10:08.3 +02:22:51  8.3  0.84 140
PPM 165363     18:12:07.1 +01:39:26  9.1  0.29 140
07LG38         18:11:01.2 +01:34:23 16.6       140
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/19 23:04:17 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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