RECON: TNO occultation with 09ME10

Event between 09ME10 and star GA0840:19994668 with event index number of 2074953

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/09/21 06:13:54 UTC

J2000 position of star is 23:04:40.3 -05:51:43
Equinox of date position of star is 23:05:48.4 -05:44:36
Stellar brightness G=13.1, use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 140 degrees from the moon. Moon is 20% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 22.3 AU from the Sun and 21.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 5.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 44 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 912 km.
The sky-plane scale is 15474.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.2
Diameter=134.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.2 sec chord
Diameter=55.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 09ME10, (2022/09/21 06:15UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:54.1 -29:30:05  1.2 23.82 148
Markab         23:05:53.7 +15:19:40  2.5 21.07 126
82 Aqr         23:03:43.3 -06:27:06  6.0  0.89 140
PPM 207058     23:03:05.0 -05:50:39  8.3  0.70 140
PPM 207111     23:05:24.2 -05:39:02  8.8  0.14 140
09ME10         23:05:50.9 -05:44:20 13.1       139
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 18.3 km RECON observability=1.0 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)
Kamloops 06:13:21 -34.3 Dark Down 32.3 164.5 Up 06:09:10 - 06:17:31 7261
Victoria 06:13:34 -35.0 Dark Down 33.8 160.6 Up 06:09:24 - 06:17:45 7206
Peachland 06:13:19 -35.3 Dark Down 33.3 165.1 Up 06:09:09 - 06:17:30 7200
Kelowna 06:13:20 -35.3 Dark Down 33.3 165.4 Up 06:09:09 - 06:17:30 7200
Summerland 06:13:19 -35.4 Dark Down 33.5 165.2 Up 06:09:09 - 06:17:30 7190
Penticton 06:13:20 -35.5 Dark Down 33.6 165.3 Up 06:09:10 - 06:17:31 7184
Oliver 06:13:21 -35.8 Dark Down 33.9 165.2 Up 06:09:11 - 06:17:32 7164
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:13:21 -36.1 Dark Down 34.1 165.4 Up 06:09:11 - 06:17:32 7151
Tonasket 06:13:22 -36.3 Dark Down 34.4 165.3 Up 06:09:11 - 06:17:32 7135
Okanogan 06:13:23 -36.5 Dark Down 34.7 165.1 Up 06:09:12 - 06:17:33 7119
Brewster 06:13:24 -36.7 Dark Down 34.9 164.8 Up 06:09:13 - 06:17:34 7108
Manson/Chelan 06:13:25 -36.7 Dark Down 35.1 164.3 Up 06:09:15 - 06:17:36 7104
Wenatchee 06:13:26 -37.1 Dark Down 35.5 164.0 Up 06:09:16 - 06:17:37 7080
Ellensburg 06:13:28 -37.4 Dark Down 35.9 163.7 Up 06:09:17 - 06:17:38 7061
Sleaford 06:12:37 -36.4 Dark Down 32.0 181.4 Up 06:08:26 - 06:16:47 7041
Yakima 06:13:28 -37.7 Dark Down 36.2 163.6 Up 06:09:18 - 06:17:39 7037
Toppenish/White Swan 06:13:29 -37.9 Dark Down 36.5 163.7 Up 06:09:18 - 06:17:39 7021
Goldendale 06:13:31 -38.2 Dark Down 36.9 163.1 Up 06:09:21 - 06:17:42 6997
The Dalles 06:13:33 -38.3 Dark Down 37.1 162.6 Up 06:09:22 - 06:17:43 6991
Pasco 06:13:25 -38.5 Dark Down 36.8 165.2 Up 06:09:14 - 06:17:35 6986
PNWRO 06:13:24 -38.8 Dark Down 37.1 165.5 Up 06:09:14 - 06:17:35 6966
Maupin 06:13:33 -38.7 Dark Down 37.5 162.7 Up 06:09:22 - 06:17:43 6963
Sisters 06:13:36 -39.2 Dark Down 38.2 161.9 Up 06:09:25 - 06:17:46 6920
Redmond 06:13:35 -39.4 Dark Down 38.3 162.3 Up 06:09:24 - 06:17:45 6910
Bend 06:13:36 -39.5 Dark Down 38.5 162.1 Up 06:09:25 - 06:17:46 6900
Oregon Observatory 06:13:36 -39.6 Dark Down 38.6 161.9 Up 06:09:26 - 06:17:47 6892
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:13:37 -39.7 Dark Down 38.8 161.8 Up 06:09:27 - 06:17:48 6881
North Lake 06:13:36 -40.4 Dark Down 39.4 162.4 Up 06:09:25 - 06:17:46 6840
Chiloquin 06:13:40 -40.5 Dark Down 39.8 161.1 Up 06:09:29 - 06:17:50 6818
Paisley 06:13:36 -41.0 Dark Down 40.0 162.8 Up 06:09:25 - 06:17:46 6796
Klamath Falls 06:13:41 -40.8 Dark Down 40.2 161.1 Up 06:09:30 - 06:17:51 6793
Lakeview 06:13:36 -41.5 Dark Down 40.5 162.9 Up 06:09:25 - 06:17:46 6758
Cedarville 06:13:36 -42.1 Dark Down 41.2 162.9 Up 06:09:26 - 06:17:47 6711
Fall River/Burney 06:13:42 -41.9 Dark Down 41.4 161.3 Up 06:09:32 - 06:17:53 6707
Susanville 06:13:40 -42.8 Dark Down 42.1 162.0 Up 06:09:30 - 06:17:51 6647
Greenville 06:13:41 -42.9 Dark Down 42.3 161.6 Up 06:09:31 - 06:17:52 6635
Gimple 06:13:41 -42.9 Dark Down 42.3 161.7 Up 06:09:31 - 06:17:52 6633
Quincy 06:13:42 -43.0 Dark Down 42.5 161.5 Up 06:09:32 - 06:17:53 6621
Portola 06:13:40 -43.3 Dark Down 42.8 162.1 Up 06:09:29 - 06:17:50 6601
Reno 06:13:38 -43.9 Dark Down 43.2 162.9 Up 06:09:28 - 06:17:49 6567
Carson City 06:13:39 -44.2 Dark Down 43.5 162.8 Up 06:09:29 - 06:17:50 6541
Gardnerville 06:13:39 -44.4 Dark Down 43.7 162.8 Up 06:09:29 - 06:17:50 6523
Yerington 06:13:37 -44.6 Dark Down 43.8 163.6 Up 06:09:27 - 06:17:48 6512
Hawthorne 06:13:36 -45.2 Dark Down 44.4 164.2 Up 06:09:26 - 06:17:47 6466
Lee Vining 06:13:39 -45.5 Dark Down 44.8 163.4 Up 06:09:29 - 06:17:50 6438
Tonopah 06:13:32 -46.2 Dark Down 45.1 166.0 Up 06:09:22 - 06:17:43 6398
Bishop 06:13:37 -46.3 Dark Down 45.6 164.2 Up 06:09:27 - 06:17:48 6376
Beatty 06:13:32 -47.4 Dark Down 46.3 166.3 Up 06:09:21 - 06:17:42 6300
CPSLO 06:13:50 -46.9 Dark Down 47.0 160.5 Up 06:09:39 - 06:18:00 6280
Indian Springs 06:13:28 -48.1 Dark Down 46.8 167.8 Up 06:09:18 - 06:17:39 6248
Dunrhomin 06:12:45 -48.0 Dark Down 43.8 182.7 Up 06:08:34 - 06:16:55 6246
Henderson 06:13:26 -48.9 Dark Down 47.5 168.7 Up 06:09:16 - 06:17:37 6189
Wildwood 06:13:43 -48.8 Dark Down 48.7 162.9 Up 06:09:33 - 06:17:54 6135
Patrick 06:13:23 -49.9 Dark Down 48.3 170.2 Up 06:09:13 - 06:17:34 6112
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:13:26 -49.8 Dark Down 48.4 169.1 Up 06:09:15 - 06:17:36 6111
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:13:24 -50.0 Dark Down 48.5 169.8 Up 06:09:14 - 06:17:35 6100
Mohave Valley 06:13:26 -50.0 Dark Down 48.7 169.0 Up 06:09:16 - 06:17:37 6090
Idyllwild 06:13:37 -50.0 Dark Down 49.4 165.6 Up 06:09:26 - 06:17:47 6058
Lake Havasu City 06:13:27 -50.5 Dark Down 49.1 169.3 Up 06:09:16 - 06:17:37 6052
Parker 06:13:27 -50.8 Dark Down 49.5 169.3 Up 06:09:16 - 06:17:37 6024
Blythe 06:13:29 -51.1 Dark Down 49.9 168.7 Up 06:09:18 - 06:17:39 5991
Calipatria 06:13:33 -51.1 Dark Down 50.2 167.2 Up 06:09:23 - 06:17:44 5977
George/Scottsdale 06:13:18 -52.1 Dark Down 50.2 172.9 Up 06:09:07 - 06:17:28 5924
Yuma 06:13:30 -51.9 Dark Down 50.8 168.4 Up 06:09:20 - 06:17:41 5918

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 09ME10, (2022/09/21 06:15UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:24  1.2 23.82 148
Markab         23:04:45.8 +15:12:18  2.5 21.07 126
82 Aqr         23:02:32.5 -06:34:27  6.0  0.89 140
PPM 207058     23:01:54.3 -05:58:00  8.3  0.70 140
PPM 207111     23:04:13.6 -05:46:24  8.8  0.14 140
09ME10         23:04:40.3 -05:51:43 13.1       140
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/08 01:51:39 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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