RECON: TNO occultation with 10JJ124

Event between 10JJ124 and star GA0740:22411609 with event index number of 1093078

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/05/27 06:56:46 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:42:18.2 -15:00:10
Equinox of date position of star is 18:43:30.3 -14:58:52
Stellar brightness G=15.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 24 degrees from the moon. Moon is 99% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 25.4 AU from the Sun and 24.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 278 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4704 km.
The sky-plane scale is 17784.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.6
Diameter=284.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 14.7 sec chord
Diameter=116.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURS
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 10JJ124, (2021/05/27 06:57UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.4 -26:28:40  0.9 32.99   9
Nunki          18:56:35.4 -26:16:06  2.0 11.69  25
PPM 234707     18:34:52.4 -14:50:10  6.1  2.10  22
PPM 234947     18:44:59.0 -15:15:03  8.4  0.44  24
PPM 234882     18:42:12.4 -14:52:04  8.9  0.34  24
10JJ124        18:43:31.5 -14:58:50 15.9        24
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 3.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 17.6 km RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=5.0%
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 07:00:38 -17.4 AT Up 11.6 131.3 Really Low 06:45:38 - 07:15:38 4085
Kelowna 07:00:39 -17.8 AT Up 11.8 131.1 Really Low 06:45:39 - 07:15:39 4054
Peachland 07:00:40 -17.8 AT Up 11.7 130.8 Really Low 06:45:40 - 07:15:40 4038
Summerland 07:00:39 -18.0 Dark Up 11.8 130.9 Really Low 06:45:39 - 07:15:39 4030
Penticton 07:00:40 -18.1 Dark Up 11.9 131.0 Really Low 06:45:40 - 07:15:40 4028
Oliver 07:00:41 -18.4 Dark Up 12.2 130.9 Really Low 06:45:41 - 07:15:41 4003
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:00:40 -18.6 Dark Up 12.4 131.0 Really Low 06:45:40 - 07:15:40 3996
Tonasket 07:00:42 -18.9 Dark Up 12.5 130.9 Really Low 06:45:42 - 07:15:42 3971
Okanogan 07:00:42 -19.2 Dark Up 12.7 130.7 Really Low 06:45:42 - 07:15:42 3943
Brewster 07:00:44 -19.5 Dark Up 12.8 130.5 Really Low 06:45:44 - 07:15:44 3917
Manson/Chelan 07:00:45 -19.6 Dark Up 12.7 130.2 Really Low 06:45:45 - 07:15:45 3892
Wenatchee 07:00:46 -20.0 Dark Up 12.9 130.0 Really Low 06:45:46 - 07:15:46 3852
Victoria 07:00:51 -18.4 Dark Up 10.6 127.6 Really Low 06:45:51 - 07:15:51 3850
Ellensburg 07:00:48 -20.4 Dark Up 13.1 129.7 Really Low 06:45:48 - 07:15:48 3815
Pasco 07:00:47 -21.4 Dark Up 14.3 130.8 Really Low 06:45:47 - 07:15:47 3799
PNWRO 07:00:47 -21.6 Dark Up 14.6 130.9 Really Low 06:45:47 - 07:15:47 3787
Yakima 07:00:49 -20.8 Dark Up 13.3 129.6 Really Low 06:45:49 - 07:15:49 3784
Toppenish/White Swan 07:00:49 -21.0 Dark Up 13.6 129.7 Really Low 06:45:49 - 07:15:49 3772
Dunrhomin 07:00:17 -28.4 Dark Up 25.6 141.4 Low 06:45:17 - 07:15:17 3765
Goldendale 07:00:52 -21.5 Dark Up 13.7 129.3 Really Low 06:45:52 - 07:15:52 3718
The Dalles 07:00:52 -21.6 Dark Up 13.6 128.9 Really Low 06:45:52 - 07:15:52 3690
Maupin 07:00:53 -22.1 Dark Up 14.0 129.0 Really Low 06:45:53 - 07:15:53 3661
Redmond 07:00:55 -22.9 Dark Up 14.5 128.7 Really Low 06:45:55 - 07:15:55 3587
Sisters 07:00:56 -22.8 Dark Up 14.3 128.4 Really Low 06:45:56 - 07:15:56 3578
Bend 07:00:56 -23.1 Dark Up 14.5 128.6 Really Low 06:45:56 - 07:15:56 3567
Oregon Observatory 07:00:57 -23.2 Dark Up 14.6 128.4 Really Low 06:45:57 - 07:15:57 3549
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:00:57 -23.4 Dark Up 14.7 128.3 Really Low 06:45:57 - 07:15:57 3531
North Lake 07:00:57 -24.0 Dark Up 15.3 128.7 Really Low 06:45:57 - 07:15:57 3514
Paisley 07:00:56 -24.6 Dark Up 15.8 128.9 Really Low 06:45:56 - 07:15:56 3481
Lakeview 07:00:57 -25.1 Dark Up 16.3 128.9 Really Low 06:45:57 - 07:15:57 3446
Klamath Falls 07:01:01 -24.8 Dark Up 15.4 127.8 Really Low 06:46:01 - 07:16:01 3406
Cedarville 07:00:58 -25.8 Dark Up 16.8 128.9 Really Low 06:45:58 - 07:15:58 3398
Fall River/Burney 07:01:02 -26.0 Dark Up 16.4 127.9 Really Low 06:46:02 - 07:16:02 3321
Susanville 07:01:01 -26.7 Dark Up 17.2 128.3 Really Low 06:46:01 - 07:16:01 3292
Gimple 07:01:02 -27.0 Dark Up 17.3 128.1 Really Low 06:46:02 - 07:16:02 3262
Greenville 07:01:02 -26.9 Dark Up 17.2 128.0 Really Low 06:46:02 - 07:16:02 3260
Portola 07:01:02 -27.4 Dark Up 17.7 128.3 Really Low 06:46:02 - 07:16:02 3247
Reno 07:01:01 -27.7 Dark Up 18.3 128.7 Really Low 06:46:01 - 07:16:01 3246
Quincy 07:01:03 -27.1 Dark Up 17.3 127.9 Really Low 06:46:03 - 07:16:03 3243
Yerington 07:01:00 -28.4 Dark Up 19.0 129.1 Really Low 06:46:00 - 07:16:00 3220
Carson City 07:01:01 -28.1 Dark Up 18.5 128.7 Really Low 06:46:01 - 07:16:01 3216
Tonopah 07:00:56 -29.7 Dark Up 20.7 130.4 Low 06:45:56 - 07:15:56 3205
Hawthorne 07:00:59 -29.0 Dark Up 19.6 129.4 Really Low 06:45:59 - 07:15:59 3198
Gardnerville 07:01:02 -28.3 Dark Up 18.7 128.6 Really Low 06:46:02 - 07:16:02 3197
Lee Vining 07:01:02 -29.4 Dark Up 19.7 128.9 Really Low 06:46:02 - 07:16:02 3135
Indian Springs 07:00:55 -31.4 Dark Up 22.6 131.2 Low 06:45:55 - 07:15:55 3130
Beatty 07:00:57 -30.9 Dark Up 21.8 130.4 Low 06:45:57 - 07:15:57 3122
Bishop 07:01:00 -30.1 Dark Up 20.5 129.3 Low 06:46:00 - 07:16:00 3108
Henderson 07:00:53 -32.0 Dark Up 23.4 131.6 Low 06:45:53 - 07:15:53 3108
Patrick 07:00:51 -32.7 Dark Up 24.5 132.3 Low 06:45:51 - 07:15:51 3092
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:00:51 -32.9 Dark Up 24.5 132.1 Low 06:45:51 - 07:15:51 3067
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:00:53 -32.9 Dark Up 24.2 131.6 Low 06:45:53 - 07:15:53 3047
Mohave Valley 07:00:53 -33.2 Dark Up 24.4 131.6 Low 06:45:53 - 07:15:53 3024
George/Scottsdale 07:00:46 -34.6 Dark Up 26.9 133.4 Low 06:45:46 - 07:15:46 3015
Lake Havasu City 07:00:53 -33.6 Dark Up 24.8 131.6 Low 06:45:53 - 07:15:53 2998
Parker 07:00:53 -33.9 Dark Up 25.1 131.5 Low 06:45:53 - 07:15:53 2968
Blythe 07:00:54 -34.4 Dark Up 25.3 131.1 Low 06:45:54 - 07:15:54 2913
CPSLO 07:01:09 -31.7 Dark Up 20.3 126.9 Low 06:46:09 - 07:16:09 2855
Idyllwild 07:01:01 -34.0 Dark Up 23.9 129.5 Low 06:46:01 - 07:16:01 2851
Calipatria 07:00:58 -34.8 Dark Up 25.0 130.2 Low 06:45:58 - 07:15:58 2837
Yuma 07:00:56 -35.3 Dark Up 25.8 130.7 Low 06:45:56 - 07:15:56 2830
Wildwood 07:01:05 -33.3 Dark Up 22.4 128.1 Low 06:46:05 - 07:16:05 2818

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 10JJ124, (2021/05/27 06:57UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 32.99   9
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0 11.69  25
PPM 234707     18:33:39.1 -14:51:14  6.1  2.10  22
PPM 234947     18:43:45.6 -15:16:26  8.4  0.44  24
PPM 234882     18:40:59.1 -14:53:21  8.9  0.34  24
10JJ124        18:42:18.2 -15:00:10 15.9        24
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/21 21:20:29 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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