RECON: TNO occultation with 10RD188

Event between 10RD188 and star GA0780:00143773 with event index number of 1407947

Geocentric closest approach at 2024/10/31 07:00:35 UTC

J2000 position of star is 01:47:57.5 -11:04:54
Equinox of date position of star is 01:49:00.1 -10:58:36
Stellar brightness G=13.4, use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 157 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.6 AU from the Sun and 37.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 119 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2664 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27383.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.1
Diameter=363.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 14.9 sec chord
Diameter=148.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 10RD188, (2024/10/31 07:01UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:59:01.0 -29:29:24  1.2 43.68 125
68Omi Cet      02:20:36.2 -02:51:57  2.0 11.23 161
53Chi Cet      01:50:48.4 -10:33:52  4.7  0.56 158
PPM 210682     01:50:36.6 -10:34:53  7.2  0.52 158
PPM 210649     01:48:57.8 -10:51:42  8.8  0.11 157
10RD188        01:49:10.9 -10:57:31 13.4       157
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 16.5 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=12.0%
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 06:59:57 -53.1 Dark Down 28.7 178.6 Low 06:49:34 - 07:10:21 2207
Kelowna 06:59:58 -53.4 Dark Down 29.0 178.4 Low 06:49:34 - 07:10:21 2188
Peachland 06:59:59 -53.5 Dark Down 29.2 178.1 Low 06:49:35 - 07:10:22 2186
Summerland 06:59:59 -53.6 Dark Down 29.3 178.2 Low 06:49:35 - 07:10:22 2177
Penticton 06:59:59 -53.7 Dark Down 29.4 178.3 Low 06:49:35 - 07:10:22 2172
Victoria 07:00:10 -53.8 Dark Down 30.2 174.0 Up 06:49:47 - 07:10:34 2165
Oliver 06:59:59 -54.1 Dark Down 29.7 178.3 Low 06:49:35 - 07:10:22 2153
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:59:58 -54.3 Dark Down 29.9 178.5 Low 06:49:35 - 07:10:22 2142
Tonasket 06:59:58 -54.5 Dark Down 30.2 178.5 Up 06:49:35 - 07:10:22 2125
Okanogan 06:59:59 -54.8 Dark Down 30.5 178.3 Up 06:49:36 - 07:10:23 2109
Brewster 07:00:00 -55.1 Dark Down 30.8 178.1 Up 06:49:36 - 07:10:23 2096
Manson/Chelan 07:00:01 -55.2 Dark Down 31.0 177.6 Up 06:49:38 - 07:10:25 2089
Wenatchee 07:00:02 -55.6 Dark Down 31.5 177.4 Up 06:49:38 - 07:10:25 2065
Ellensburg 07:00:03 -55.9 Dark Down 31.9 177.2 Up 06:49:39 - 07:10:26 2044
Yakima 07:00:03 -56.3 Dark Down 32.3 177.1 Up 06:49:40 - 07:10:27 2021
Toppenish/White Swan 07:00:03 -56.5 Dark Down 32.5 177.3 Up 06:49:39 - 07:10:26 2006
Pasco 06:59:59 -56.9 Dark Down 32.7 178.8 Up 06:49:35 - 07:10:22 1982
Goldendale 07:00:05 -57.0 Dark Down 33.0 176.8 Up 06:49:41 - 07:10:28 1979
The Dalles 07:00:05 -57.1 Dark Down 33.3 176.4 Up 06:49:42 - 07:10:29 1971
PNWRO 06:59:58 -57.2 Dark Down 32.9 179.1 Up 06:49:35 - 07:10:22 1964
Maupin 07:00:06 -57.5 Dark Down 33.7 176.5 Up 06:49:42 - 07:10:29 1944
Sisters 07:00:08 -58.2 Dark Down 34.5 175.9 Up 06:49:44 - 07:10:31 1898
Redmond 07:00:07 -58.3 Dark Down 34.6 176.4 Up 06:49:43 - 07:10:30 1891
Bend 07:00:07 -58.5 Dark Down 34.8 176.2 Up 06:49:43 - 07:10:30 1880
Oregon Observatory 07:00:07 -58.6 Dark Down 35.0 176.0 Up 06:49:44 - 07:10:31 1871
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:00:08 -58.8 Dark Down 35.2 175.9 Up 06:49:44 - 07:10:31 1859
North Lake 07:00:06 -59.3 Dark Down 35.6 176.6 Up 06:49:43 - 07:10:30 1824
Chiloquin 07:00:10 -59.7 Dark Down 36.2 175.5 Up 06:49:46 - 07:10:33 1794
Paisley 07:00:05 -59.9 Dark Down 36.2 177.0 Up 06:49:42 - 07:10:29 1784
Klamath Falls 07:00:10 -60.0 Dark Down 36.6 175.5 Up 06:49:46 - 07:10:33 1771
Lakeview 07:00:05 -60.5 Dark Down 36.7 177.3 Up 06:49:41 - 07:10:28 1748
Cedarville 07:00:05 -61.1 Dark Down 37.4 177.4 Up 06:49:41 - 07:10:28 1703
Fall River/Burney 07:00:09 -61.2 Dark Down 37.8 175.9 Up 06:49:46 - 07:10:33 1688
Susanville 07:00:07 -62.0 Dark Down 38.4 176.8 Up 06:49:44 - 07:10:31 1635
Greenville 07:00:08 -62.2 Dark Down 38.7 176.4 Up 06:49:45 - 07:10:32 1621
Gimple 07:00:08 -62.2 Dark Down 38.7 176.5 Up 06:49:45 - 07:10:32 1619
Quincy 07:00:09 -62.3 Dark Down 38.9 176.4 Up 06:49:45 - 07:10:32 1607
Portola 07:00:07 -62.6 Dark Down 39.1 177.0 Up 06:49:44 - 07:10:31 1591
Reno 07:00:05 -63.1 Dark Down 39.3 177.8 Up 06:49:41 - 07:10:28 1563
Carson City 07:00:05 -63.4 Dark Down 39.7 177.8 Up 06:49:42 - 07:10:29 1538
Gardnerville 07:00:05 -63.6 Dark Down 40.0 177.9 Up 06:49:41 - 07:10:28 1520
Yerington 07:00:03 -63.8 Dark Down 39.9 178.6 Up 06:49:39 - 07:10:26 1515
Hawthorne 07:00:01 -64.3 Dark Down 40.4 179.3 Up 06:49:38 - 07:10:25 1474
Lee Vining 07:00:04 -64.7 Dark Down 40.9 178.7 Up 06:49:40 - 07:10:27 1442
Tonopah 06:59:57 -65.2 Dark Down 40.9 181.1 Up 06:49:33 - 07:10:20 1419
Bishop 07:00:01 -65.5 Dark Down 41.6 179.6 Up 06:49:38 - 07:10:25 1387
Dunrhomin 06:59:15 -63.8 Dark Down 37.3 195.8 Up 06:48:52 - 07:09:39 1367
Beatty 06:59:56 -66.4 Dark Down 42.0 181.7 Up 06:49:32 - 07:10:19 1327
Indian Springs 06:59:52 -66.9 Dark Down 42.3 183.2 Up 06:49:29 - 07:10:16 1285
CPSLO 07:00:11 -66.6 Dark Down 43.6 176.6 Up 06:49:47 - 07:10:34 1270
Henderson 06:59:50 -67.6 Dark Down 42.8 184.1 Up 06:49:26 - 07:10:13 1233
Patrick 06:59:46 -68.4 Dark Down 43.3 185.6 Up 06:49:23 - 07:10:10 1166
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:59:49 -68.5 Dark Down 43.6 184.7 Up 06:49:25 - 07:10:12 1159
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:59:47 -68.6 Dark Down 43.6 185.4 Up 06:49:23 - 07:10:10 1153
Wildwood 07:00:04 -68.4 Dark Down 44.8 179.3 Up 06:49:41 - 07:10:28 1146
Mohave Valley 06:59:49 -68.8 Dark Down 43.9 184.7 Up 06:49:25 - 07:10:12 1138
Lake Havasu City 06:59:48 -69.2 Dark Down 44.3 185.1 Up 06:49:25 - 07:10:12 1103
Idyllwild 06:59:57 -69.4 Dark Down 45.2 181.9 Up 06:49:34 - 07:10:21 1087
Parker 06:59:48 -69.6 Dark Down 44.6 185.2 Up 06:49:25 - 07:10:12 1075
Blythe 06:59:49 -70.0 Dark Down 45.2 184.8 Up 06:49:26 - 07:10:13 1040
Calipatria 06:59:53 -70.3 Dark Down 45.7 183.6 Up 06:49:30 - 07:10:17 1017
George/Scottsdale 06:59:39 -70.4 Dark Down 44.8 188.5 Up 06:49:16 - 07:10:03 999
Yuma 06:59:50 -70.9 Dark Down 46.1 184.8 Up 06:49:27 - 07:10:14 967

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 10RD188, (2024/10/31 07:01UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:24  1.2 43.68 125
68Omi Cet      02:19:20.8 -02:58:45  2.0 11.23 161
53Chi Cet      01:49:34.9 -10:41:13  4.7  0.56 158
PPM 210682     01:49:23.1 -10:42:15  7.2  0.52 158
PPM 210649     01:47:44.4 -10:59:05  8.8  0.11 157
10RD188        01:47:57.5 -11:04:54 13.4       157
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/02/28 00:29:10 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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