RECON: TNO occultation with 07LJ38

Event between 07LJ38 and star GA0900:06410223 with event index number of 1123198

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/03 10:05:19 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:01:37.8 +01:38:34
Equinox of date position of star is 18:02:42.5 +01:38:38
Stellar brightness G=16.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 88 degrees from the moon. Moon is 39% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.6 AU from the Sun and 37.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 223 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2266 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27323.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=206.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.1 sec chord
Diameter=84.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 07LJ38, (2021/06/03 10:05UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.5 -26:28:40  0.9 35.82 106
60Bet Oph      17:44:31.9 +04:33:36  2.8  5.39  93
70 Oph         18:06:32.4 +02:29:47  4.9  1.28  87
PPM 165060     18:03:54.7 +01:36:14  8.5  0.30  88
PPM 165004     18:02:20.2 +01:45:45  9.0  0.15  88
PPM 165022     18:02:46.9 +01:32:48 10.6  0.10  88
07LJ38         18:02:42.8 +01:38:38 16.1        88
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 4.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 21.6 km RECON observability=0.8 and success probability=0.8%
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 10:04:53 -11.9 NT Up 40.0 197.9 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8653
Kelowna 10:04:54 -12.3 AT Up 40.4 197.8 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8624
Peachland 10:04:54 -12.5 AT Up 40.6 197.4 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8615
Summerland 10:04:54 -12.6 AT Up 40.7 197.6 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8604
Penticton 10:04:53 -12.6 AT Up 40.8 197.7 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8600
Oliver 10:04:52 -12.9 AT Up 41.1 197.8 Up 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 8574
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:04:52 -13.0 AT Up 41.2 198.1 Up 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 8563
Tonasket 10:04:52 -13.3 AT Up 41.5 198.1 Up 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 8539
Okanogan 10:04:52 -13.7 AT Up 41.9 198.0 Up 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 8514
Victoria 10:05:04 -14.7 AT Up 42.4 193.0 Up 09:50:04 - 10:20:04 8503
Brewster 10:04:53 -14.0 AT Up 42.2 197.8 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8492
Manson/Chelan 10:04:53 -14.3 AT Up 42.5 197.4 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8474
Wenatchee 10:04:54 -14.7 AT Up 42.9 197.3 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8437
Ellensburg 10:04:53 -15.2 AT Up 43.4 197.1 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8405
Yakima 10:04:53 -15.5 AT Up 43.8 197.2 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8373
Toppenish/White Swan 10:04:53 -15.7 AT Up 44.0 197.5 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8357
Pasco 10:04:48 -15.3 AT Up 43.8 199.2 Up 09:49:48 - 10:19:48 8356
PNWRO 10:04:47 -15.5 AT Up 44.0 199.6 Up 09:49:47 - 10:19:47 8338
Goldendale 10:04:53 -16.3 AT Up 44.6 197.1 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8312
The Dalles 10:04:54 -16.6 AT Up 44.9 196.6 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8292
Maupin 10:04:53 -16.9 AT Up 45.2 196.9 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8260
Redmond 10:04:53 -17.8 AT Up 46.1 197.0 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8187
Sisters 10:04:54 -17.9 AT Up 46.2 196.5 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8187
Bend 10:04:53 -18.0 AT Up 46.4 196.9 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8169
Oregon Observatory 10:04:54 -18.2 Dark Up 46.5 196.8 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8154
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:04:54 -18.4 Dark Up 46.8 196.8 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8138
North Lake 10:04:51 -18.6 Dark Up 47.0 197.7 Up 09:49:51 - 10:19:51 8106
Paisley 10:04:49 -18.9 Dark Up 47.5 198.4 Up 09:49:49 - 10:19:49 8063
Chiloquin 10:04:53 -19.5 Dark Up 47.9 196.6 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8044
Lakeview 10:04:48 -19.3 Dark Up 47.9 198.9 Up 09:49:48 - 10:19:48 8023
Klamath Falls 10:04:53 -19.8 Dark Up 48.2 196.8 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8016
Cedarville 10:04:48 -19.8 Dark Up 48.5 199.4 Up 09:49:48 - 10:19:48 7969
Dunrhomin 10:03:54 -14.0 AT Up 44.0 219.9 Up 09:48:54 - 10:18:54 7963
Fall River/Burney 10:04:50 -20.6 Dark Up 49.3 197.8 Up 09:49:50 - 10:19:50 7920
Susanville 10:04:47 -20.9 Dark Up 49.7 199.1 Up 09:49:47 - 10:19:47 7871
Gimple 10:04:49 -21.2 Dark Up 50.0 198.9 Up 09:49:49 - 10:19:49 7846
Greenville 10:04:48 -21.3 Dark Up 50.0 198.8 Up 09:49:48 - 10:19:48 7846
Quincy 10:04:48 -21.4 Dark Up 50.2 198.8 Up 09:49:48 - 10:19:48 7828
Portola 10:04:46 -21.4 Dark Up 50.2 199.6 Up 09:49:46 - 10:19:46 7821
Reno 10:04:43 -21.3 Dark Up 50.3 200.7 Up 09:49:43 - 10:19:43 7803
Carson City 10:04:43 -21.6 Dark Up 50.6 200.9 Up 09:49:43 - 10:19:43 7772
Yerington 10:04:41 -21.5 Dark Up 50.6 201.9 Up 09:49:41 - 10:19:41 7759
Gardnerville 10:04:43 -21.8 Dark Up 50.8 201.0 Up 09:49:43 - 10:19:43 7751
Hawthorne 10:04:38 -21.7 Dark Up 50.9 202.9 Up 09:49:38 - 10:19:38 7722
Tonopah 10:04:32 -21.5 Dark Up 50.9 205.2 Up 09:49:32 - 10:19:32 7692
Lee Vining 10:04:39 -22.4 Dark Up 51.6 202.4 Up 09:49:39 - 10:19:39 7670
Bishop 10:04:36 -22.6 Dark Up 51.9 203.8 Up 09:49:36 - 10:19:36 7622
Beatty 10:04:30 -22.2 Dark Up 51.8 206.5 Up 09:49:30 - 10:19:30 7592
Indian Springs 10:04:25 -22.0 Dark Up 51.7 208.3 Up 09:49:25 - 10:19:25 7571
Henderson 10:04:22 -22.1 Dark Up 51.9 209.6 Up 09:49:22 - 10:19:22 7528
Patrick 10:04:17 -22.1 Dark Up 51.9 211.7 Up 09:49:17 - 10:19:17 7479
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:04:17 -22.4 Dark Up 52.2 211.5 Up 09:49:17 - 10:19:17 7458
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:04:19 -22.6 Dark Up 52.5 210.8 Up 09:49:19 - 10:19:19 7452
Mohave Valley 10:04:19 -22.9 Dark Up 52.7 211.0 Up 09:49:19 - 10:19:19 7427
CPSLO 10:04:43 -25.3 Dark Up 54.5 201.3 Up 09:49:43 - 10:19:43 7420
Lake Havasu City 10:04:17 -23.0 Dark Up 52.9 211.6 Up 09:49:17 - 10:19:17 7392
Parker 10:04:18 -23.3 Dark Up 53.2 211.9 Up 09:49:18 - 10:19:18 7360
George/Scottsdale 10:04:07 -22.4 Dark Up 52.5 215.7 Up 09:49:07 - 10:19:07 7339
Wildwood 10:04:34 -25.4 Dark Up 54.9 205.3 Up 09:49:34 - 10:19:34 7324
Blythe 10:04:18 -23.9 Dark Up 53.8 211.8 Up 09:49:18 - 10:19:18 7310
Idyllwild 10:04:26 -24.8 Dark Up 54.6 208.5 Up 09:49:26 - 10:19:26 7306
Calipatria 10:04:21 -24.7 Dark Up 54.6 210.8 Up 09:49:21 - 10:19:21 7257
Yuma 10:04:16 -24.6 Dark Up 54.6 212.4 Up 09:49:16 - 10:19:16 7224

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 07LJ38, (2021/06/03 10:05UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 35.82 106
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:06  2.8  5.39  93
70 Oph         18:05:27.8 +02:29:35  4.9  1.28  87
PPM 165060     18:02:49.6 +01:36:08  8.5  0.30  88
PPM 165004     18:01:15.3 +01:45:42  9.0  0.15  88
PPM 165022     18:01:41.8 +01:32:43 10.6  0.10  88
07LJ38         18:01:37.8 +01:38:34 16.1        88
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/19 23:03:40 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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