RECON: TNO occultation with 09KN30

Event between 09KN30 and star GA0640:29459512 with event index number of 271575

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/06/13 10:06:11 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:25:23.9 -24:05:04
Equinox of date position of star is 18:26:38.0 -24:04:18
Stellar brightness G=16.2, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 79 degrees from the moon. Moon is 49% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=25.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 34.0 AU from the Sun and 33.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 318 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1510 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23907.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=156.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.7 sec chord
Diameter=63.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 7:2EEEEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 09KN30, (2020/06/13 10:06UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:39.9 -26:28:32  0.9 26.28 104
Nunki          18:56:31.9 -26:16:10  2.0  7.11  72
PPM 268291     18:22:46.9 -24:54:15  6.0  1.21  80
PPM 268419     18:27:56.4 -23:25:20  8.4  0.71  78
PPM 268401     18:27:25.7 -23:57:11  9.6  0.21  79
09KN30         18:26:38.9 -24:04:17 16.2        78
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 2.8 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 15.5 km RECON observability=0.6 and success probability=0.0%
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 10:05:09 -11.3 NT Up 14.0 196.7 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7814
Kelowna 10:05:09 -11.6 NT Up 14.4 196.6 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7803
Peachland 10:05:10 -11.8 NT Up 14.6 196.3 Really Low 09:50:10 - 10:20:10 7802
Summerland 10:05:09 -11.9 NT Up 14.7 196.4 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7796
Victoria 10:05:20 -14.0 AT Up 16.4 193.1 Really Low 09:50:20 - 10:20:20 7796
Penticton 10:05:09 -12.0 NT Up 14.7 196.6 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7793
Oliver 10:05:09 -12.3 AT Up 15.1 196.6 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7781
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:05:08 -12.3 AT Up 15.2 196.8 Really Low 09:50:08 - 10:20:08 7773
Tonasket 10:05:08 -12.6 AT Up 15.5 196.7 Really Low 09:50:08 - 10:20:08 7763
Okanogan 10:05:08 -13.0 AT Up 15.9 196.6 Really Low 09:50:08 - 10:20:08 7752
Brewster 10:05:09 -13.3 AT Up 16.2 196.4 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7745
Manson/Chelan 10:05:09 -13.6 AT Up 16.4 196.1 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7741
Entiat 10:05:09 -13.8 AT Up 16.7 196.1 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7734
Wenatchee 10:05:09 -14.1 AT Up 16.9 196.0 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7726
Ellensburg 10:05:10 -14.5 AT Up 17.4 195.8 Really Low 09:50:10 - 10:20:10 7713
Yakima 10:05:09 -14.9 AT Up 17.8 195.9 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7697
Toppenish/White Swan 10:05:08 -15.0 AT Up 17.9 196.0 Really Low 09:50:08 - 10:20:08 7687
Goldendale 10:05:09 -15.6 AT Up 18.5 195.7 Really Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7670
Pasco 10:05:05 -14.7 AT Up 17.8 197.2 Really Low 09:50:05 - 10:20:05 7668
The Dalles 10:05:10 -15.9 AT Up 18.8 195.4 Really Low 09:50:10 - 10:20:10 7664
PNWRO 10:05:03 -14.8 AT Up 18.0 197.4 Really Low 09:50:03 - 10:20:03 7655
Maupin 10:05:10 -16.3 AT Up 19.2 195.5 Really Low 09:50:10 - 10:20:10 7646
Sisters 10:05:10 -17.2 AT Up 20.2 195.1 Low 09:50:10 - 10:20:10 7615
Redmond 10:05:09 -17.1 AT Up 20.1 195.5 Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7610
Bend 10:05:09 -17.3 AT Up 20.3 195.4 Low 09:50:09 - 10:20:09 7602
Oregon Observatory 10:05:10 -17.5 AT Up 20.5 195.3 Low 09:50:10 - 10:20:10 7596
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:05:10 -17.7 AT Up 20.7 195.2 Low 09:50:10 - 10:20:10 7588
North Lake 10:05:07 -17.9 AT Up 21.0 195.8 Low 09:50:07 - 10:20:07 7562
Paisley 10:05:06 -18.2 Dark Up 21.5 196.2 Low 09:50:06 - 10:20:06 7533
Klamath Falls 10:05:10 -19.1 Dark Up 22.2 195.1 Low 09:50:10 - 10:20:10 7526
Lakeview 10:05:05 -18.6 Dark Up 21.9 196.5 Low 09:50:05 - 10:20:05 7508
Cedarville 10:05:03 -19.1 Dark Up 22.5 196.7 Low 09:50:03 - 10:20:03 7475
Fall River/Burney 10:05:07 -20.0 Dark Up 23.3 195.6 Low 09:50:07 - 10:20:07 7465
Susanville 10:05:04 -20.3 Dark Up 23.7 196.4 Low 09:50:04 - 10:20:04 7426
Greenville 10:05:05 -20.6 Dark Up 24.0 196.1 Low 09:50:05 - 10:20:05 7416
Gimple 10:05:05 -20.6 Dark Up 24.0 196.2 Low 09:50:05 - 10:20:05 7415
Quincy 10:05:05 -20.8 Dark Up 24.2 196.2 Low 09:50:05 - 10:20:05 7406
Portola 10:05:03 -20.7 Dark Up 24.2 196.6 Low 09:50:03 - 10:20:03 7394
Reno 10:05:00 -20.7 Dark Up 24.4 197.3 Low 09:50:00 - 10:20:00 7372
Carson City 10:05:00 -21.0 Dark Up 24.7 197.4 Low 09:50:00 - 10:20:00 7354
Gardnerville 10:05:00 -21.2 Dark Up 24.9 197.5 Low 09:50:00 - 10:20:00 7340
Yerington 10:04:58 -20.9 Dark Up 24.7 198.0 Low 09:49:58 - 10:19:58 7335
Hawthorne 10:04:55 -21.1 Dark Up 25.0 198.6 Low 09:49:55 - 10:19:55 7304
Lee Vining 10:04:57 -21.8 Dark Up 25.7 198.2 Low 09:49:57 - 10:19:57 7281
Tonopah 10:04:50 -20.9 Dark Up 25.1 200.0 Low 09:49:50 - 10:19:50 7260
Bishop 10:04:54 -22.0 Dark Up 26.1 199.0 Low 09:49:54 - 10:19:54 7238
Beatty 10:04:47 -21.7 Dark Up 26.1 200.6 Low 09:49:47 - 10:19:47 7189
Niwot 10:04:12 -13.6 AT Up 19.3 210.6 Really Low 09:49:12 - 10:19:12 7164
SwRI 10:04:12 -13.7 AT Up 19.5 210.5 Really Low 09:49:12 - 10:19:12 7160
Indian Springs 10:04:43 -21.5 Dark Up 26.1 201.7 Low 09:49:43 - 10:19:43 7154
CPSLO 10:05:00 -24.7 Dark Up 28.6 197.1 Low 09:50:00 - 10:20:00 7150
Henderson 10:04:41 -21.6 Dark Up 26.4 202.5 Low 09:49:41 - 10:19:41 7113
Searchlight/Boulder City 10:04:39 -22.0 Dark Up 26.9 202.6 Low 09:49:39 - 10:19:39 7079
Patrick 10:04:36 -21.6 Dark Up 26.6 203.6 Low 09:49:36 - 10:19:36 7058
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:04:37 -22.1 Dark Up 27.1 203.0 Low 09:49:37 - 10:19:37 7055
Wildwood 10:04:52 -24.8 Dark Up 29.2 199.3 Low 09:49:52 - 10:19:52 7052
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:04:35 -21.8 Dark Up 26.9 203.5 Low 09:49:35 - 10:19:35 7048
Mohave Valley 10:04:37 -22.3 Dark Up 27.3 203.1 Low 09:49:37 - 10:19:37 7038
DCO 10:04:32 -21.5 Dark Up 26.7 204.4 Low 09:49:32 - 10:19:32 7028
Lake Havasu City 10:04:36 -22.5 Dark Up 27.6 203.4 Low 09:49:36 - 10:19:36 7010
Idyllwild 10:04:44 -24.3 Dark Up 29.0 201.2 Low 09:49:44 - 10:19:44 7003
Parker 10:04:35 -22.8 Dark Up 27.9 203.5 Low 09:49:35 - 10:19:35 6988
Blythe 10:04:36 -23.3 Dark Up 28.5 203.3 Low 09:49:36 - 10:19:36 6961
Calipatria 10:04:40 -24.2 Dark Up 29.2 202.5 Low 09:49:40 - 10:19:40 6946
George/Scottsdale 10:04:26 -21.9 Dark Up 27.5 205.9 Low 09:49:26 - 10:19:26 6921
Yuma 10:04:36 -24.1 Dark Up 29.4 203.5 Low 09:49:36 - 10:19:36 6904

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.

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Star training set for 09KN30, (2020/06/13 10:06UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 26.28 104
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0  7.11  72
PPM 268291     18:21:31.4 -24:54:54  6.0  1.21  80
PPM 268419     18:26:41.7 -23:26:08  8.4  0.71  78
PPM 268401     18:26:10.8 -23:57:59  9.6  0.21  79
09KN30         18:25:23.9 -24:05:04 16.2        79
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/03/09 21:16:29 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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