RECON: TNO occultation with 10TS195

Event between 10TS195 and star GA0960:00328869 with event index number of 2104958

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/11/15 07:04:41 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:46:09.1 +06:36:16
Equinox of date position of star is 03:47:19.5 +06:40:18
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 75 degrees from the moon. Moon is 62% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

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TNO is 34.7 AU from the Sun and 33.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 150 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1785 km.
The sky-plane scale is 24444.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=208.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.5 sec chord
Diameter=85.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 10TS195, (2022/11/15 07:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:14.1 +16:33:13  0.8 15.69  60
Menkar         03:03:28.7 +04:10:41  2.5 11.21  86
29 Tau         03:46:53.5 +06:07:12  5.3  0.57  75
PPM 146896     03:47:22.8 +06:52:24  7.1  0.20  75
10TS195        03:47:22.4 +06:40:28 16.8        75
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 20.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.5%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kamloops 07:04:40 -56.8 Dark Up 43.9 157.1 Up 06:51:41 - 07:17:38 7998
Kelowna 07:04:39 -57.7 Dark Up 44.8 158.0 Up 06:51:40 - 07:17:37 7922
Peachland 07:04:40 -57.8 Dark Up 44.9 157.6 Up 06:51:42 - 07:17:39 7920
Victoria 07:04:52 -58.1 Dark Up 45.0 152.2 Up 06:51:54 - 07:17:51 7908
Summerland 07:04:40 -57.9 Dark Up 45.0 157.7 Up 06:51:42 - 07:17:39 7908
Penticton 07:04:39 -58.0 Dark Up 45.1 157.8 Up 06:51:41 - 07:17:38 7900
Oliver 07:04:41 -58.4 Dark Up 45.4 157.7 Up 06:51:42 - 07:17:39 7875
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:04:40 -58.6 Dark Up 45.6 157.9 Up 06:51:42 - 07:17:39 7859
Tonasket 07:04:40 -58.8 Dark Up 45.9 157.6 Up 06:51:42 - 07:17:39 7837
Sleaford 07:04:00 -56.3 Dark Up 44.5 177.1 Up 06:51:02 - 07:16:59 7820
Okanogan 07:04:43 -59.1 Dark Up 46.2 157.3 Up 06:51:44 - 07:17:41 7816
Brewster 07:04:43 -59.4 Dark Up 46.4 156.9 Up 06:51:45 - 07:17:42 7800
Manson/Chelan 07:04:45 -59.5 Dark Up 46.5 156.3 Up 06:51:46 - 07:17:43 7792
Wenatchee 07:04:46 -59.9 Dark Up 46.9 155.9 Up 06:51:48 - 07:17:45 7761
Ellensburg 07:04:47 -60.2 Dark Up 47.2 155.4 Up 06:51:49 - 07:17:46 7735
Yakima 07:04:48 -60.6 Dark Up 47.6 155.2 Up 06:51:50 - 07:17:47 7704
Toppenish/White Swan 07:04:48 -60.8 Dark Up 47.8 155.4 Up 06:51:50 - 07:17:47 7684
Goldendale 07:04:51 -61.3 Dark Up 48.2 154.5 Up 06:51:52 - 07:17:49 7651
Pasco 07:04:45 -61.2 Dark Up 48.3 157.1 Up 06:51:46 - 07:17:43 7647
The Dalles 07:04:52 -61.4 Dark Up 48.3 153.9 Up 06:51:53 - 07:17:50 7642
PNWRO 07:04:44 -61.5 Dark Up 48.6 157.3 Up 06:51:46 - 07:17:43 7623
Maupin 07:04:52 -61.8 Dark Up 48.7 153.8 Up 06:51:54 - 07:17:51 7608
Sisters 07:04:55 -62.5 Dark Up 49.3 152.7 Up 06:51:57 - 07:17:54 7551
Redmond 07:04:54 -62.6 Dark Up 49.5 153.2 Up 06:51:56 - 07:17:53 7540
Bend 07:04:54 -62.8 Dark Up 49.6 152.9 Up 06:51:56 - 07:17:53 7526
Oregon Observatory 07:04:56 -62.9 Dark Up 49.7 152.7 Up 06:51:57 - 07:17:54 7516
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:04:56 -63.0 Dark Up 49.9 152.5 Up 06:51:58 - 07:17:55 7501
North Lake 07:04:55 -63.6 Dark Up 50.5 153.1 Up 06:51:57 - 07:17:54 7453
Chiloquin 07:04:59 -63.9 Dark Up 50.7 151.3 Up 06:52:00 - 07:17:57 7421
Paisley 07:04:55 -64.2 Dark Up 51.1 153.3 Up 06:51:56 - 07:17:53 7400
Klamath Falls 07:04:59 -64.3 Dark Up 51.1 151.2 Up 06:52:01 - 07:17:58 7391
Lakeview 07:04:55 -64.8 Dark Up 51.6 153.3 Up 06:51:57 - 07:17:54 7354
Cedarville 07:04:55 -65.4 Dark Up 52.2 153.2 Up 06:51:57 - 07:17:54 7297
Fall River/Burney 07:05:01 -65.5 Dark Up 52.3 151.1 Up 06:52:02 - 07:17:59 7286
Susanville 07:04:59 -66.3 Dark Up 53.1 151.8 Up 06:52:00 - 07:17:57 7216
Greenville 07:05:01 -66.4 Dark Up 53.2 151.2 Up 06:52:03 - 07:18:00 7200
Gimple 07:05:00 -66.5 Dark Up 53.2 151.3 Up 06:52:02 - 07:17:59 7198
Quincy 07:05:01 -66.6 Dark Up 53.4 151.1 Up 06:52:03 - 07:18:00 7183
Portola 07:05:00 -66.9 Dark Up 53.7 151.7 Up 06:52:02 - 07:17:59 7161
Reno 07:04:58 -67.3 Dark Up 54.1 152.6 Up 06:52:00 - 07:17:57 7123
Carson City 07:04:59 -67.7 Dark Up 54.5 152.4 Up 06:52:00 - 07:17:57 7092
Gardnerville 07:04:59 -67.9 Dark Up 54.7 152.3 Up 06:52:01 - 07:17:58 7070
Yerington 07:04:57 -68.0 Dark Up 54.9 153.3 Up 06:51:59 - 07:17:56 7059
Hawthorne 07:04:56 -68.6 Dark Up 55.5 153.8 Up 06:51:58 - 07:17:55 7007
Lee Vining 07:04:59 -69.0 Dark Up 55.8 152.7 Up 06:52:01 - 07:17:58 6970
Tonopah 07:04:52 -69.5 Dark Up 56.4 155.9 Up 06:51:54 - 07:17:51 6931
Bishop 07:04:58 -69.8 Dark Up 56.6 153.5 Up 06:51:59 - 07:17:56 6900
Dunrhomin 07:04:10 -67.9 Dark Up 56.3 177.7 Up 06:51:11 - 07:17:08 6836
Beatty 07:04:53 -70.7 Dark Up 57.6 155.9 Up 06:51:55 - 07:17:52 6818
CPSLO 07:05:08 -70.8 Dark Up 57.5 148.2 Up 06:52:10 - 07:18:07 6776
Indian Springs 07:04:50 -71.3 Dark Up 58.2 157.6 Up 06:51:51 - 07:17:48 6762
Henderson 07:04:48 -71.9 Dark Up 58.9 158.6 Up 06:51:50 - 07:17:47 6696
Wildwood 07:05:04 -72.7 Dark Up 59.4 150.7 Up 06:52:05 - 07:18:02 6614
Patrick 07:04:45 -72.7 Dark Up 59.8 160.2 Up 06:51:47 - 07:17:44 6611
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:04:48 -72.9 Dark Up 59.8 158.8 Up 06:51:49 - 07:17:46 6607
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:04:46 -72.9 Dark Up 60.0 159.8 Up 06:51:48 - 07:17:45 6596
Mohave Valley 07:04:49 -73.1 Dark Up 60.1 158.6 Up 06:51:50 - 07:17:47 6582
Lake Havasu City 07:04:48 -73.6 Dark Up 60.5 158.8 Up 06:51:50 - 07:17:47 6539
Idyllwild 07:04:57 -73.7 Dark Up 60.4 153.8 Up 06:51:59 - 07:17:56 6532
Parker 07:04:48 -73.9 Dark Up 60.9 158.7 Up 06:51:50 - 07:17:47 6506
Blythe 07:04:50 -74.3 Dark Up 61.3 157.7 Up 06:51:52 - 07:17:49 6465
Calipatria 07:04:54 -74.6 Dark Up 61.4 155.6 Up 06:51:56 - 07:17:53 6444
George/Scottsdale 07:04:41 -74.7 Dark Up 61.9 163.2 Up 06:51:43 - 07:17:40 6404
Yuma 07:04:52 -75.2 Dark Up 62.1 157.0 Up 06:51:54 - 07:17:51 6381

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 10TS195, (2022/11/15 07:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 15.69  60
Menkar         03:02:16.8 +04:05:21  2.5 11.21  86
29 Tau         03:45:40.5 +06:03:00  5.3  0.57  75
PPM 146896     03:46:09.4 +06:48:12  7.1  0.20  75
10TS195        03:46:09.1 +06:36:16 16.8        75
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/18 01:50:44 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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