RECON: TNO occultation with 07LJ38

Event between 07LJ38 and star GA0900:06410223 with event index number of 2028342

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 18:02:42.7 +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 +02:29:46  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 8664
Kelowna 10:04:53 -12.3 AT Up 40.4 197.8 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8635
Peachland 10:04:54 -12.5 AT Up 40.6 197.4 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8626
Summerland 10:04:54 -12.6 AT Up 40.7 197.6 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8615
Penticton 10:04:53 -12.6 AT Up 40.8 197.7 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8611
Oliver 10:04:52 -12.9 AT Up 41.1 197.8 Up 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 8585
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:04:52 -13.0 AT Up 41.2 198.1 Up 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 8574
Tonasket 10:04:52 -13.3 AT Up 41.5 198.1 Up 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 8550
Okanogan 10:04:52 -13.7 AT Up 41.9 198.0 Up 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 8525
Victoria 10:05:04 -14.7 AT Up 42.4 193.0 Up 09:50:04 - 10:20:04 8514
Brewster 10:04:52 -14.0 AT Up 42.2 197.8 Up 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 8503
Manson/Chelan 10:04:53 -14.3 AT Up 42.5 197.4 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8485
Wenatchee 10:04:53 -14.7 AT Up 42.9 197.3 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8448
Ellensburg 10:04:53 -15.2 AT Up 43.4 197.1 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8416
Yakima 10:04:53 -15.5 AT Up 43.8 197.2 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8384
Toppenish/White Swan 10:04:52 -15.7 AT Up 44.0 197.5 Up 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 8368
Pasco 10:04:48 -15.3 AT Up 43.8 199.2 Up 09:49:48 - 10:19:48 8367
PNWRO 10:04:47 -15.5 AT Up 44.0 199.6 Up 09:49:47 - 10:19:47 8349
Goldendale 10:04:53 -16.3 AT Up 44.6 197.1 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8323
The Dalles 10:04:54 -16.6 AT Up 44.9 196.6 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8303
Maupin 10:04:53 -16.9 AT Up 45.2 196.9 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8271
Redmond 10:04:53 -17.8 AT Up 46.1 197.0 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8198
Sisters 10:04:54 -17.9 AT Up 46.2 196.5 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8198
Bend 10:04:53 -18.0 AT Up 46.4 196.9 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8180
Oregon Observatory 10:04:54 -18.2 Dark Up 46.5 196.8 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8165
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:04:54 -18.4 Dark Up 46.8 196.8 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8148
North Lake 10:04:51 -18.6 Dark Up 47.0 197.7 Up 09:49:51 - 10:19:51 8117
Paisley 10:04:49 -18.9 Dark Up 47.5 198.4 Up 09:49:49 - 10:19:49 8074
Chiloquin 10:04:54 -19.5 Dark Up 47.9 196.6 Up 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 8055
Lakeview 10:04:48 -19.3 Dark Up 47.9 198.9 Up 09:49:48 - 10:19:48 8033
Klamath Falls 10:04:53 -19.8 Dark Up 48.2 196.8 Up 09:49:53 - 10:19:53 8027
Cedarville 10:04:46 -19.8 Dark Up 48.5 199.4 Up 09:49:46 - 10:19:46 7980
Dunrhomin 10:03:53 -14.0 AT Up 44.1 219.9 Up 09:48:53 - 10:18:53 7974
Fall River/Burney 10:04:51 -20.6 Dark Up 49.3 197.8 Up 09:49:51 - 10:19:51 7931
Susanville 10:04:47 -20.9 Dark Up 49.7 199.1 Up 09:49:47 - 10:19:47 7882
Gimple 10:04:48 -21.2 Dark Up 50.0 198.9 Up 09:49:48 - 10:19:48 7857
Greenville 10:04:48 -21.3 Dark Up 50.0 198.8 Up 09:49:48 - 10:19:48 7857
Quincy 10:04:48 -21.4 Dark Up 50.2 198.8 Up 09:49:48 - 10:19:48 7839
Portola 10:04:46 -21.4 Dark Up 50.2 199.6 Up 09:49:46 - 10:19:46 7832
Reno 10:04:43 -21.3 Dark Up 50.3 200.7 Up 09:49:43 - 10:19:43 7814
Carson City 10:04:44 -21.6 Dark Up 50.6 200.9 Up 09:49:44 - 10:19:44 7783
Yerington 10:04:41 -21.5 Dark Up 50.6 201.9 Up 09:49:41 - 10:19:41 7770
Gardnerville 10:04:42 -21.8 Dark Up 50.8 201.0 Up 09:49:42 - 10:19:42 7762
Hawthorne 10:04:38 -21.7 Dark Up 50.9 202.9 Up 09:49:38 - 10:19:38 7733
Tonopah 10:04:32 -21.5 Dark Up 50.9 205.2 Up 09:49:32 - 10:19:32 7703
Lee Vining 10:04:39 -22.4 Dark Up 51.6 202.4 Up 09:49:39 - 10:19:39 7681
Bishop 10:04:36 -22.6 Dark Up 51.9 203.8 Up 09:49:36 - 10:19:36 7633
Beatty 10:04:29 -22.2 Dark Up 51.8 206.5 Up 09:49:29 - 10:19:29 7603
Indian Springs 10:04:25 -22.0 Dark Up 51.7 208.3 Up 09:49:25 - 10:19:25 7582
Henderson 10:04:22 -22.1 Dark Up 51.9 209.6 Up 09:49:22 - 10:19:22 7539
Patrick 10:04:17 -22.1 Dark Up 51.9 211.7 Up 09:49:17 - 10:19:17 7490
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:04:17 -22.4 Dark Up 52.2 211.5 Up 09:49:17 - 10:19:17 7469
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:04:20 -22.6 Dark Up 52.4 210.8 Up 09:49:20 - 10:19:20 7463
Mohave Valley 10:04:19 -22.9 Dark Up 52.7 211.0 Up 09:49:19 - 10:19:19 7438
CPSLO 10:04:43 -25.3 Dark Up 54.5 201.3 Up 09:49:43 - 10:19:43 7431
Lake Havasu City 10:04:17 -23.0 Dark Up 52.9 211.6 Up 09:49:17 - 10:19:17 7403
Parker 10:04:17 -23.3 Dark Up 53.2 211.9 Up 09:49:17 - 10:19:17 7371
George/Scottsdale 10:04:07 -22.4 Dark Up 52.5 215.7 Up 09:49:07 - 10:19:07 7350
Wildwood 10:04:33 -25.4 Dark Up 54.9 205.3 Up 09:49:33 - 10:19:33 7335
Blythe 10:04:18 -23.9 Dark Up 53.8 211.8 Up 09:49:18 - 10:19:18 7321
Idyllwild 10:04:26 -24.8 Dark Up 54.6 208.5 Up 09:49:26 - 10:19:26 7317
Calipatria 10:04:20 -24.7 Dark Up 54.6 210.8 Up 09:49:20 - 10:19:20 7268
Yuma 10:04:16 -24.6 Dark Up 54.6 212.4 Up 09:49:16 - 10:19:16 7235

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 2021/05/18 00:33:03 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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