RECON: TNO occultation with 07LJ38

Event between 07LJ38 and star GA0860:09226780 with event index number of 1702359

Geocentric closest approach at 2027/06/07 07:13:01 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:42:34.8 -02:13:27
Equinox of date position of star is 18:43:38.3 -02:12:11
Stellar brightness G=14.0, use SENSEUP=64
Star is 156 degrees from the moon. Moon is 9% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=26.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 39.2 AU from the Sun and 38.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.4 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 609 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 5055 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27775.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=206.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.8 sec chord
Diameter=84.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 07LJ38, (2027/06/07 07:13UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:31:05.6 -26:29:25  0.9 40.07 139
60Bet Oph      17:44:49.7 +04:33:28  2.8 16.25 141
5 Aql          18:47:53.6 -00:55:49  6.2  1.59 155
PPM 202087     18:45:48.2 -02:27:33  8.2  0.52 156
PPM 202043     18:43:41.0 -02:18:00  9.6  0.13 156
07LJ38         18:44:00.5 -02:11:44 14.0       156
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 1.5 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 18.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=5.2%
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 07:14:58 -16.4 AT Down 29.3 138.0 Low 06:59:58 - 07:29:58 7264
Kelowna 07:14:59 -16.8 AT Down 29.5 137.7 Low 06:59:59 - 07:29:59 7237
Peachland 07:15:00 -16.9 AT Down 29.4 137.4 Low 07:00:00 - 07:30:00 7228
Summerland 07:15:00 -17.0 AT Down 29.6 137.4 Low 07:00:00 - 07:30:00 7218
Penticton 07:15:00 -17.1 AT Down 29.7 137.5 Low 07:00:00 - 07:30:00 7214
Oliver 07:15:01 -17.5 AT Down 29.9 137.3 Low 07:00:01 - 07:30:01 7189
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:15:01 -17.7 AT Down 30.2 137.5 Up 07:00:01 - 07:30:01 7178
Tonasket 07:15:02 -18.0 AT Down 30.4 137.3 Up 07:00:02 - 07:30:02 7155
Victoria 07:15:13 -17.6 AT Down 28.7 133.2 Low 07:00:13 - 07:30:13 7131
Okanogan 07:15:03 -18.3 Dark Down 30.5 137.0 Up 07:00:03 - 07:30:03 7130
Brewster 07:15:04 -18.5 Dark Down 30.6 136.7 Up 07:00:04 - 07:30:04 7110
Manson/Chelan 07:15:06 -18.7 Dark Down 30.6 136.2 Up 07:00:06 - 07:30:06 7094
Entiat 07:15:06 -18.9 Dark Down 30.8 136.1 Up 07:00:06 - 07:30:06 7077
Wenatchee 07:15:07 -19.1 Dark Down 30.9 135.9 Up 07:00:07 - 07:30:07 7059
Ellensburg 07:15:09 -19.5 Dark Down 31.1 135.5 Up 07:00:09 - 07:30:09 7027
Yakima 07:15:10 -19.9 Dark Down 31.4 135.3 Up 07:00:10 - 07:30:10 6997
Toppenish/White Swan 07:15:09 -20.1 Dark Down 31.6 135.4 Up 07:00:09 - 07:30:09 6981
Pasco 07:15:06 -20.4 Dark Down 32.3 136.6 Up 07:00:06 - 07:30:06 6976
PNWRO 07:15:06 -20.7 Dark Down 32.6 136.7 Up 07:00:06 - 07:30:06 6958
Goldendale 07:15:12 -20.6 Dark Down 31.8 134.7 Up 07:00:12 - 07:30:12 6939
The Dalles 07:15:14 -20.8 Dark Down 31.8 134.2 Up 07:00:14 - 07:30:14 6920
Maupin 07:15:14 -21.2 Dark Down 32.1 134.2 Up 07:00:14 - 07:30:14 6889
Sisters 07:15:17 -22.0 Dark Down 32.5 133.3 Up 07:00:17 - 07:30:17 6819
Redmond 07:15:16 -22.1 Dark Down 32.7 133.7 Up 07:00:16 - 07:30:16 6819
Bend 07:15:17 -22.3 Dark Down 32.8 133.4 Up 07:00:17 - 07:30:17 6802
Oregon Observatory 07:15:18 -22.4 Dark Down 32.8 133.2 Up 07:00:18 - 07:30:18 6788
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:15:18 -22.6 Dark Down 32.9 133.1 Up 07:00:18 - 07:30:18 6771
North Lake 07:15:18 -23.1 Dark Down 33.6 133.5 Up 07:00:18 - 07:30:18 6739
Paisley 07:15:18 -23.7 Dark Down 34.1 133.6 Up 07:00:18 - 07:30:18 6696
Lakeview 07:15:18 -24.3 Dark Down 34.6 133.5 Up 07:00:18 - 07:30:18 6656
Klamath Falls 07:15:22 -24.0 Dark Down 33.8 132.1 Up 07:00:22 - 07:30:22 6654
Cedarville 07:15:19 -24.9 Dark Down 35.1 133.4 Up 07:00:19 - 07:30:19 6603
Fall River/Burney 07:15:24 -25.2 Dark Down 34.8 131.9 Up 07:00:24 - 07:30:24 6559
Niwot 07:14:31 -27.1 Dark Down 43.2 149.5 Up 06:59:31 - 07:29:31 6530
SwRI 07:14:31 -27.2 Dark Down 43.3 149.3 Up 06:59:31 - 07:29:31 6521
Susanville 07:15:23 -25.9 Dark Down 35.6 132.3 Up 07:00:23 - 07:30:23 6510
Gimple 07:15:24 -26.2 Dark Down 35.7 131.9 Up 07:00:24 - 07:30:24 6486
Greenville 07:15:24 -26.2 Dark Down 35.6 131.9 Up 07:00:24 - 07:30:24 6486
Quincy 07:15:24 -26.4 Dark Down 35.8 131.8 Up 07:00:24 - 07:30:24 6469
Portola 07:15:23 -26.6 Dark Down 36.1 132.2 Up 07:00:23 - 07:30:23 6460
Reno 07:15:22 -26.9 Dark Down 36.7 132.7 Up 07:00:22 - 07:30:22 6440
Carson City 07:15:22 -27.3 Dark Down 36.9 132.5 Up 07:00:22 - 07:30:22 6410
Yerington 07:15:20 -27.6 Dark Down 37.4 133.0 Up 07:00:20 - 07:30:20 6395
Gardnerville 07:15:22 -27.5 Dark Down 37.1 132.4 Up 07:00:22 - 07:30:22 6389
Hawthorne 07:15:20 -28.1 Dark Down 38.1 133.3 Up 07:00:20 - 07:30:20 6357
Tonopah 07:15:16 -28.7 Dark Down 39.2 134.5 Up 07:00:16 - 07:30:16 6322
Lee Vining 07:15:22 -28.6 Dark Down 38.2 132.5 Up 07:00:22 - 07:30:22 6308
Bishop 07:15:21 -29.3 Dark Down 39.0 132.9 Up 07:00:21 - 07:30:21 6258
Beatty 07:15:16 -29.9 Dark Down 40.2 134.3 Up 07:00:16 - 07:30:16 6223
Indian Springs 07:15:13 -30.4 Dark Down 41.1 135.3 Up 07:00:13 - 07:30:13 6198
Henderson 07:15:11 -31.0 Dark Down 41.8 135.7 Up 07:00:11 - 07:30:11 6153
Searchlight/Boulder City 07:15:12 -31.5 Dark Down 42.3 135.4 Up 07:00:12 - 07:30:12 6102
Patrick 07:15:08 -31.7 Dark Down 42.9 136.6 Up 07:00:08 - 07:30:08 6101
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:15:09 -31.9 Dark Down 43.0 136.2 Up 07:00:09 - 07:30:09 6081
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:15:11 -31.9 Dark Down 42.7 135.6 Up 07:00:11 - 07:30:11 6076
DCO 07:15:06 -32.0 Dark Down 43.5 137.2 Up 07:00:06 - 07:30:06 6076
CPSLO 07:15:32 -30.9 Dark Down 39.0 129.4 Up 07:00:32 - 07:30:32 6068
Mohave Valley 07:15:11 -32.1 Dark Down 42.9 135.5 Up 07:00:11 - 07:30:11 6052
Lake Havasu City 07:15:11 -32.6 Dark Down 43.3 135.5 Up 07:00:11 - 07:30:11 6017
Parker 07:15:12 -32.9 Dark Down 43.6 135.3 Up 07:00:12 - 07:30:12 5985
Wildwood 07:15:27 -32.5 Dark Down 41.1 130.7 Up 07:00:27 - 07:30:27 5967
George/Scottsdale 07:15:03 -33.5 Dark Down 45.3 137.7 Up 07:00:03 - 07:30:03 5955
Idyllwild 07:15:21 -33.1 Dark Down 42.5 132.4 Up 07:00:21 - 07:30:21 5941
Blythe 07:15:13 -33.4 Dark Down 43.8 134.6 Up 07:00:13 - 07:30:13 5937
Calipatria 07:15:18 -33.8 Dark Down 43.6 133.2 Up 07:00:18 - 07:30:18 5889
Yuma 07:15:15 -34.3 Dark Down 44.4 133.9 Up 07:00:15 - 07:30:15 5852

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, (2027/06/07 07:13UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 40.07 139
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:05  2.8 16.25 141
5 Aql          18:46:28.6 -00:57:42  6.2  1.59 155
PPM 202087     18:44:22.3 -02:29:21  8.2  0.52 156
PPM 202043     18:42:15.2 -02:19:42  9.6  0.13 156
07LJ38         18:42:34.8 -02:13:27 14.0       155
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/04/30 19:36:32 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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