RECON: TNO occultation with 10TN182

Event between 10TN182 and star GA1060:00237260 with event index number of 2104483

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/10/11 09:04:25 UTC

J2000 position of star is 02:23:56.9 +17:09:51
Equinox of date position of star is 02:25:09.1 +17:15:43
Stellar brightness G=16.0, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 134 degrees from the moon. Moon is 30% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.8

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TNO is 38.7 AU from the Sun and 37.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 127 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2161 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27373.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.9
Diameter=248.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.7 sec chord
Diameter=101.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 10TN182, (2021/10/11 09:04UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:10.4 +16:33:05  0.8 31.55 163
Hamal          02:08:24.4 +23:33:52  2.0  7.42 132
27 Ari         02:32:07.1 +17:47:56  6.2  1.75 136
PPM 118163     02:23:45.4 +16:58:06  7.0  0.44 134
PPM 118205     02:26:14.2 +16:57:46  9.4  0.40 134
PPM 118197     02:25:53.4 +17:08:53 11.3  0.21 134
10TN182        02:25:09.2 +17:15:43 16.0       134
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 23.6 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=16.9%
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 09:03:46 -43.8 Dark Down 56.9 181.4 Up 08:52:43 - 09:14:48 -1591
Kelowna 09:03:47 -44.2 Dark Down 57.3 181.2 Up 08:52:44 - 09:14:49 -1623
Peachland 09:03:48 -44.4 Dark Down 57.4 180.7 Up 08:52:45 - 09:14:50 -1628
Summerland 09:03:48 -44.5 Dark Down 57.6 180.8 Up 08:52:45 - 09:14:50 -1643
Penticton 09:03:48 -44.5 Dark Down 57.6 181.0 Up 08:52:45 - 09:14:50 -1651
Victoria 09:04:00 -46.5 Dark Down 58.5 174.1 Up 08:52:57 - 09:15:02 -1670
Oliver 09:03:48 -44.8 Dark Down 58.0 181.0 Up 08:52:45 - 09:14:50 -1684
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:03:47 -44.9 Dark Down 58.1 181.4 Up 08:52:45 - 09:14:50 -1703
Tonasket 09:03:48 -45.2 Dark Down 58.5 181.3 Up 08:52:46 - 09:14:51 -1730
Okanogan 09:03:48 -45.5 Dark Down 58.8 181.0 Up 08:52:46 - 09:14:51 -1758
Brewster 09:03:49 -45.8 Dark Down 59.1 180.7 Up 08:52:47 - 09:14:52 -1779
Manson/Chelan 09:03:51 -46.1 Dark Down 59.3 180.0 Up 08:52:48 - 09:14:53 -1792
Wenatchee 09:03:52 -46.6 Dark Down 59.8 179.7 Up 08:52:49 - 09:14:54 -1832
Ellensburg 09:03:53 -47.1 Dark Down 60.2 179.3 Up 08:52:50 - 09:14:55 -1866
Yakima 09:03:53 -47.4 Dark Down 60.6 179.2 Up 08:52:51 - 09:14:56 -1904
Toppenish/White Swan 09:03:53 -47.6 Dark Down 60.8 179.5 Up 08:52:51 - 09:14:56 -1928
Pasco 09:03:49 -47.2 Dark Down 60.9 182.0 Up 08:52:46 - 09:14:51 -1964
Goldendale 09:03:55 -48.2 Dark Down 61.3 178.7 Up 08:52:53 - 09:14:58 -1971
The Dalles 09:03:56 -48.5 Dark Down 61.6 178.0 Up 08:52:54 - 09:14:59 -1985
PNWRO 09:03:49 -47.4 Dark Down 61.1 182.5 Up 08:52:46 - 09:14:51 -1992
Maupin 09:03:57 -48.8 Dark Down 62.0 178.2 Up 08:52:54 - 09:14:59 -2027
Sisters 09:03:59 -49.8 Dark Down 62.8 177.1 Up 08:52:57 - 09:15:02 -2100
Redmond 09:03:58 -49.7 Dark Down 62.9 177.9 Up 08:52:55 - 09:15:00 -2110
Bend 09:03:59 -49.9 Dark Down 63.1 177.6 Up 08:52:56 - 09:15:01 -2128
Oregon Observatory 09:03:59 -50.1 Dark Down 63.3 177.3 Up 08:52:57 - 09:15:02 -2142
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:03:59 -50.3 Dark Down 63.5 177.2 Up 08:52:57 - 09:15:02 -2160
North Lake 09:03:58 -50.5 Dark Down 63.9 178.4 Up 08:52:56 - 09:15:01 -2214
Chiloquin 09:04:02 -51.4 Dark Down 64.6 176.3 Up 08:52:59 - 09:15:04 -2259
Paisley 09:03:57 -50.8 Dark Down 64.5 179.2 Up 08:52:55 - 09:15:00 -2275
Klamath Falls 09:04:02 -51.7 Dark Down 64.9 176.4 Up 08:53:00 - 09:15:05 -2294
Lakeview 09:03:58 -51.2 Dark Down 65.0 179.6 Up 08:52:55 - 09:15:00 -2328
Cedarville 09:03:58 -51.7 Dark Down 65.6 180.0 Up 08:52:55 - 09:15:00 -2396
Fall River/Burney 09:04:02 -52.5 Dark Down 66.1 177.2 Up 08:53:00 - 09:15:05 -2417
Susanville 09:04:00 -52.8 Dark Down 66.7 178.9 Up 08:52:58 - 09:15:03 -2495
Greenville 09:04:02 -53.1 Dark Down 67.0 178.2 Up 08:52:59 - 09:15:04 -2516
Gimple 09:04:02 -53.1 Dark Down 67.0 178.4 Up 08:52:59 - 09:15:04 -2518
Quincy 09:04:02 -53.3 Dark Down 67.2 178.2 Up 08:52:59 - 09:15:04 -2536
Portola 09:04:01 -53.2 Dark Down 67.4 179.3 Up 08:52:58 - 09:15:03 -2559
Reno 09:03:59 -53.2 Dark Down 67.6 180.9 Up 08:52:56 - 09:15:01 -2600
Carson City 09:03:59 -53.5 Dark Down 68.0 181.0 Up 08:52:56 - 09:15:01 -2636
Gardnerville 09:03:59 -53.7 Dark Down 68.2 181.1 Up 08:52:56 - 09:15:01 -2661
Yerington 09:03:57 -53.4 Dark Down 68.2 182.6 Up 08:52:54 - 09:14:59 -2669
Hawthorne 09:03:55 -53.5 Dark Down 68.6 184.0 Up 08:52:53 - 09:14:58 -2727
Lee Vining 09:03:58 -54.2 Dark Down 69.2 182.9 Up 08:52:55 - 09:15:00 -2773
Dunrhomin 09:03:07 -45.1 Dark Down 63.6 213.3 Up 08:52:04 - 09:14:09 -2797
Tonopah 09:03:51 -53.2 Dark Down 68.9 187.8 Up 08:52:48 - 09:14:53 -2804
Bishop 09:03:56 -54.3 Dark Down 69.7 184.9 Up 08:52:53 - 09:14:58 -2850
Beatty 09:03:50 -53.9 Dark Down 70.0 189.5 Up 08:52:48 - 09:14:53 -2932
Indian Springs 09:03:47 -53.6 Dark Down 70.2 192.7 Up 08:52:44 - 09:14:49 -2988
CPSLO 09:04:06 -57.0 Dark Down 71.9 178.6 Up 08:53:04 - 09:15:09 -3008
Henderson 09:03:44 -53.6 Dark Down 70.6 194.9 Up 08:52:42 - 09:14:47 -3057
Patrick 09:03:41 -53.4 Dark Down 70.9 198.6 Up 08:52:39 - 09:14:44 -3145
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:03:44 -54.0 Dark Down 71.3 196.8 Up 08:52:41 - 09:14:46 -3156
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:03:42 -53.7 Dark Down 71.2 198.2 Up 08:52:39 - 09:14:44 -3164
Wildwood 09:03:59 -57.0 Dark Down 73.0 185.2 Up 08:52:57 - 09:15:02 -3179
Mohave Valley 09:03:44 -54.2 Dark Down 71.6 197.0 Up 08:52:42 - 09:14:47 -3184
Lake Havasu City 09:03:43 -54.3 Dark Down 71.9 198.1 Up 08:52:41 - 09:14:46 -3231
Idyllwild 09:03:53 -56.2 Dark Down 73.1 191.4 Up 08:52:51 - 09:14:56 -3259
Parker 09:03:44 -54.5 Dark Down 72.2 198.6 Up 08:52:41 - 09:14:46 -3268
Blythe 09:03:45 -55.1 Dark Down 72.8 198.2 Up 08:52:43 - 09:14:48 -3317
Calipatria 09:03:49 -56.0 Dark Down 73.5 195.7 Up 08:52:47 - 09:14:52 -3348
George/Scottsdale 09:03:35 -53.3 Dark Down 71.9 206.1 Up 08:52:32 - 09:14:37 -3362
Yuma 09:03:46 -55.7 Dark Down 73.7 199.1 Up 08:52:44 - 09:14:49 -3412

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 10TN182, (2021/10/11 09:04UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 31.55 163
Hamal          02:07:10.7 +23:27:41  2.0  7.42 132
27 Ari         02:30:54.4 +17:42:12  6.2  1.75 136
PPM 118163     02:22:33.3 +16:52:12  7.0  0.44 134
PPM 118205     02:25:01.9 +16:51:55  9.4  0.40 134
PPM 118197     02:24:41.1 +17:03:01 11.3  0.21 134
10TN182        02:23:56.9 +17:09:51 16.0       134
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/03 01:33:54 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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