RECON: TNO occultation with 10VE253

Event between 10VE253 and star GA1200:02604549 with event index number of 2105962

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/12/09 02:29:46 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:32:21.0 +30:49:01
Equinox of date position of star is 06:33:45.7 +30:47:58
Stellar brightness G=14.8, 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=23.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 19.7 AU from the Sun and 18.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 5.6 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 794 km.
The sky-plane scale is 13609.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=61.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.9 sec chord
Diameter=24.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 10VE253, (2021/12/09 02:30UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:39.3 +27:58:17  1.1 16.11 150
Alhena         06:38:58.7 +16:22:43  1.9 14.47 135
48 Aur         06:29:58.7 +30:28:39  6.4  0.88 134
PPM 071762     06:34:29.0 +30:18:27  8.3  0.52 135
PPM 071732     06:33:18.8 +30:27:40  9.7  0.35 134
PPM 071737     06:33:31.8 +31:03:04 10.7  0.26 134
10VE253        06:33:45.7 +30:47:58 14.8       135
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 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 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 02:33:16 -23.6 Dark Up 16.4 61.1 Really Low 02:22:13 - 02:44:20 3508
Victoria 02:33:22 -21.3 Dark Up 13.6 58.6 Really Low 02:22:19 - 02:44:26 3493
Peachland 02:33:20 -23.9 Dark Up 16.3 61.3 Really Low 02:22:16 - 02:44:23 3430
Kelowna 02:33:20 -24.1 Dark Up 16.5 61.5 Really Low 02:22:16 - 02:44:23 3425
Summerland 02:33:20 -23.9 Dark Up 16.3 61.3 Really Low 02:22:17 - 02:44:24 3417
Penticton 02:33:21 -24.0 Dark Up 16.3 61.4 Really Low 02:22:17 - 02:44:24 3409
Oliver 02:33:22 -23.9 Dark Up 16.2 61.3 Really Low 02:22:18 - 02:44:25 3387
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 02:33:23 -24.0 Dark Up 16.2 61.4 Really Low 02:22:19 - 02:44:26 3369
Tonasket 02:33:24 -24.0 Dark Up 16.0 61.2 Really Low 02:22:20 - 02:44:27 3352
Okanogan 02:33:25 -23.8 Dark Up 15.8 61.1 Really Low 02:22:22 - 02:44:29 3336
Manson/Chelan 02:33:26 -23.4 Dark Up 15.2 60.6 Really Low 02:22:23 - 02:44:30 3328
Brewster 02:33:26 -23.6 Dark Up 15.5 60.9 Really Low 02:22:22 - 02:44:29 3327
Wenatchee 02:33:28 -23.2 Dark Up 14.9 60.4 Really Low 02:22:24 - 02:44:31 3304
Ellensburg 02:33:29 -23.0 Dark Up 14.5 60.1 Really Low 02:22:26 - 02:44:33 3287
Yakima 02:33:30 -22.9 Dark Up 14.3 60.0 Really Low 02:22:27 - 02:44:34 3261
Toppenish/White Swan 02:33:32 -23.0 Dark Up 14.3 60.1 Really Low 02:22:28 - 02:44:35 3240
Goldendale 02:33:33 -22.6 Dark Up 13.8 59.7 Really Low 02:22:30 - 02:44:37 3221
The Dalles 02:33:34 -22.3 Dark Up 13.5 59.4 Really Low 02:22:30 - 02:44:37 3221
Maupin 02:33:35 -22.3 Dark Up 13.3 59.4 Really Low 02:22:32 - 02:44:39 3189
Pasco 02:33:33 -23.8 Dark Up 15.0 60.9 Really Low 02:22:29 - 02:44:36 3181
PNWRO 02:33:34 -24.0 Dark Up 15.0 61.0 Really Low 02:22:30 - 02:44:37 3156
Sisters 02:33:38 -21.8 Dark Up 12.6 58.9 Really Low 02:22:34 - 02:44:41 3151
Redmond 02:33:38 -22.1 Dark Up 12.8 59.2 Really Low 02:22:35 - 02:44:42 3133
Bend 02:33:39 -22.0 Dark Up 12.6 59.1 Really Low 02:22:35 - 02:44:42 3125
Oregon Observatory 02:33:39 -21.8 Dark Up 12.4 58.9 Really Low 02:22:36 - 02:44:43 3119
La Pine/Gilchrist 02:33:40 -21.7 Dark Up 12.3 58.9 Really Low 02:22:37 - 02:44:44 3107
Sleaford 02:33:12 -32.6 Dark Up 25.2 71.5 Low 02:22:09 - 02:44:16 3081
North Lake 02:33:42 -22.1 Dark Up 12.4 59.2 Really Low 02:22:38 - 02:44:45 3052
Chiloquin 02:33:43 -21.3 Dark Up 11.5 58.5 Really Low 02:22:40 - 02:44:47 3047
Klamath Falls 02:33:44 -21.3 Dark Up 11.4 58.5 Really Low 02:22:41 - 02:44:48 3019
Paisley 02:33:44 -22.3 Dark Up 12.4 59.3 Really Low 02:22:40 - 02:44:47 2999
Lakeview 02:33:46 -22.3 Dark Up 12.3 59.3 Really Low 02:22:42 - 02:44:49 2955
Fall River/Burney 02:33:48 -21.3 Dark Up 11.0 58.5 Really Low 02:22:45 - 02:44:52 2920
Cedarville 02:33:47 -22.3 Dark Up 12.0 59.3 Really Low 02:22:44 - 02:44:51 2901
Susanville 02:33:51 -21.7 Dark Up 11.2 58.8 Really Low 02:22:47 - 02:44:54 2843
Greenville 02:33:51 -21.5 Dark Up 10.8 58.6 Really Low 02:22:48 - 02:44:55 2836
Gimple 02:33:51 -21.5 Dark Up 10.9 58.7 Really Low 02:22:48 - 02:44:55 2832
Quincy 02:33:52 -21.4 Dark Up 10.7 58.6 Really Low 02:22:49 - 02:44:56 2821
Portola 02:33:53 -21.8 Dark Up 11.0 58.8 Really Low 02:22:49 - 02:44:56 2791
Reno 02:33:54 -22.2 Dark Up 11.3 59.2 Really Low 02:22:50 - 02:44:57 2742
Carson City 02:33:55 -22.1 Dark Up 11.1 59.1 Really Low 02:22:51 - 02:44:58 2715
Gardnerville 02:33:56 -22.1 Dark Up 11.0 59.1 Really Low 02:22:52 - 02:44:59 2695
Yerington 02:33:56 -22.6 Dark Up 11.4 59.4 Really Low 02:22:52 - 02:44:59 2672
Hawthorne 02:33:57 -22.9 Dark Up 11.6 59.6 Really Low 02:22:54 - 02:45:01 2613
Lee Vining 02:33:59 -22.4 Dark Up 11.0 59.3 Really Low 02:22:55 - 02:45:02 2593
Bishop 02:34:01 -22.9 Dark Up 11.1 59.6 Really Low 02:22:57 - 02:45:04 2514
Tonopah 02:33:59 -23.9 Dark Up 12.3 60.3 Really Low 02:22:56 - 02:45:03 2513
CPSLO 02:34:05 -20.6 Dark Up 8.5 58.1 Really Low 02:23:01 - 02:45:08 2461
Beatty 02:34:03 -24.0 Dark Up 12.1 60.3 Really Low 02:22:59 - 02:45:06 2403
Indian Springs 02:34:04 -24.8 Dark Up 12.7 60.8 Really Low 02:23:01 - 02:45:08 2327
Wildwood 02:34:10 -22.0 Dark Up 9.4 59.0 Really Low 02:23:06 - 02:45:13 2268
Henderson 02:34:06 -25.3 Dark Up 12.9 61.1 Really Low 02:23:02 - 02:45:09 2252
Laughlin/Bullhead City 02:34:08 -25.5 Dark Up 12.8 61.1 Really Low 02:23:05 - 02:45:12 2162
Dunrhomin 02:33:53 -33.4 Dark Up 21.6 67.3 Low 02:22:50 - 02:44:57 2152
Idyllwild 02:34:11 -23.5 Dark Up 10.5 59.8 Really Low 02:23:07 - 02:45:14 2149
Patrick 02:34:08 -26.1 Dark Up 13.4 61.5 Really Low 02:23:04 - 02:45:11 2149
Mohave Valley 02:34:09 -25.4 Dark Up 12.6 61.1 Really Low 02:23:05 - 02:45:12 2140
Kingman/Dolan Springs 02:34:08 -25.9 Dark Up 13.1 61.4 Really Low 02:23:05 - 02:45:12 2140
Lake Havasu City 02:34:10 -25.5 Dark Up 12.6 61.1 Really Low 02:23:07 - 02:45:14 2096
Parker 02:34:11 -25.5 Dark Up 12.5 61.1 Really Low 02:23:07 - 02:45:14 2066
Calipatria 02:34:13 -24.3 Dark Up 11.1 60.3 Really Low 02:23:10 - 02:45:17 2042
Blythe 02:34:12 -25.2 Dark Up 12.0 60.8 Really Low 02:23:09 - 02:45:16 2037
Yuma 02:34:15 -24.9 Dark Up 11.5 60.6 Really Low 02:23:11 - 02:45:18 1962
George/Scottsdale 02:34:12 -27.4 Dark Up 14.1 62.1 Really Low 02:23:09 - 02:45:16 1914

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 10VE253, (2021/12/09 02:30UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:17.9 +28:01:33  1.1 16.11 150
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9 14.47 135
48 Aur         06:28:34.1 +30:29:35  6.4  0.88 134
PPM 071762     06:33:04.6 +30:19:31  8.3  0.52 135
PPM 071732     06:31:54.2 +30:28:42  9.7  0.35 134
PPM 071737     06:32:06.9 +31:04:07 10.7  0.26 134
10VE253        06:32:21.0 +30:49:01 14.8       134
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/04 02:01:23 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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