RECON: TNO occultation with 118228

Event between (118228) 96TQ66 and star GA1240:01227642 with event index number of 2110820

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/11/02 03:01:19 UTC

J2000 position of star is 04:35:27.5 +35:20:01
Equinox of date position of star is 04:36:53.7 +35:22:37
Stellar brightness G=14.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 108 degrees from the moon. Moon is 11% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

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TNO is 35.6 AU from the Sun and 34.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 208 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1755 km.
The sky-plane scale is 25220.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.1
Diameter=224.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.8 sec chord
Diameter=91.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 118228, (2021/11/02 03:01UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:10.6 +16:33:05  0.8 18.83 113
3Iot Aur       04:58:25.1 +33:11:55  2.7  4.95 104
55 Per         04:25:54.4 +34:10:47  5.5  2.55 111
PPM 069509     04:35:30.9 +34:50:40  8.5  0.60 109
PPM 069525     04:37:13.0 +35:42:49  8.7  0.34 108
PPM 069520     04:36:51.5 +35:22:59 10.3  0.01 108
118228         04:36:54.0 +35:22:38 14.9       108
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 4.3 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 8.3 km RECON observability=0.1 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)
Victoria 03:04:52 -22.2 Dark Down 17.4 55.9 Really Low 02:49:52 - 03:19:52 9854
Clarence Fulton 03:04:49 -24.7 Dark Down 20.5 59.0 Low 02:49:49 - 03:19:49 9775
Peachland 03:04:50 -24.5 Dark Down 20.0 58.5 Low 02:49:50 - 03:19:50 9767
Kelowna 03:04:50 -24.6 Dark Down 20.3 58.8 Low 02:49:50 - 03:19:50 9760
Summerland 03:04:52 -24.5 Dark Down 20.0 58.6 Low 02:49:52 - 03:19:52 9754
Penticton 03:04:51 -24.6 Dark Down 20.0 58.6 Low 02:49:51 - 03:19:51 9746
Oliver 03:04:52 -24.7 Dark Down 19.9 58.5 Really Low 02:49:52 - 03:19:52 9727
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:04:53 -24.8 Dark Down 19.9 58.6 Really Low 02:49:53 - 03:19:53 9709
Tonasket 03:04:54 -24.8 Dark Down 19.7 58.4 Really Low 02:49:54 - 03:19:54 9694
Okanogan 03:04:56 -24.7 Dark Down 19.4 58.2 Really Low 02:49:56 - 03:19:56 9682
Manson/Chelan 03:04:57 -24.4 Dark Down 18.8 57.7 Really Low 02:49:57 - 03:19:57 9679
Brewster 03:04:57 -24.6 Dark Down 19.2 58.0 Really Low 02:49:57 - 03:19:57 9675
Wenatchee 03:04:59 -24.3 Dark Down 18.5 57.5 Really Low 02:49:59 - 03:19:59 9660
Ellensburg 03:05:00 -24.2 Dark Down 18.2 57.3 Really Low 02:50:00 - 03:20:00 9646
Yakima 03:05:02 -24.2 Dark Down 17.9 57.1 Really Low 02:50:02 - 03:20:02 9623
Toppenish/White Swan 03:05:02 -24.4 Dark Down 17.9 57.2 Really Low 02:50:02 - 03:20:02 9603
The Dalles 03:05:05 -23.9 Dark Down 17.0 56.5 Really Low 02:50:05 - 03:20:05 9593
Goldendale 03:05:05 -24.1 Dark Down 17.4 56.8 Really Low 02:50:05 - 03:20:05 9590
Maupin 03:05:07 -24.0 Dark Down 16.9 56.5 Really Low 02:50:07 - 03:20:07 9563
Pasco 03:05:04 -25.3 Dark Down 18.6 57.9 Really Low 02:50:04 - 03:20:04 9539
Sisters 03:05:10 -23.7 Dark Down 16.1 56.0 Really Low 02:50:10 - 03:20:10 9534
Redmond 03:05:10 -24.0 Dark Down 16.3 56.2 Really Low 02:50:10 - 03:20:10 9514
PNWRO 03:05:05 -25.4 Dark Down 18.6 58.0 Really Low 02:50:05 - 03:20:05 9514
Bend 03:05:10 -23.9 Dark Down 16.1 56.1 Really Low 02:50:10 - 03:20:10 9508
Oregon Observatory 03:05:11 -23.8 Dark Down 15.9 56.0 Really Low 02:50:11 - 03:20:11 9503
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:05:12 -23.8 Dark Down 15.8 55.9 Really Low 02:50:12 - 03:20:12 9494
Chiloquin 03:05:16 -23.5 Dark Down 15.0 55.4 Really Low 02:50:16 - 03:20:16 9442
North Lake 03:05:13 -24.2 Dark Down 15.9 56.1 Really Low 02:50:13 - 03:20:13 9439
Klamath Falls 03:05:17 -23.6 Dark Down 14.8 55.4 Really Low 02:50:17 - 03:20:17 9417
Paisley 03:05:16 -24.5 Dark Down 15.8 56.2 Really Low 02:50:16 - 03:20:16 9387
Lakeview 03:05:18 -24.7 Dark Down 15.7 56.2 Really Low 02:50:18 - 03:20:18 9346
Fall River/Burney 03:05:21 -23.9 Dark Down 14.4 55.4 Really Low 02:50:21 - 03:20:21 9324
Cedarville 03:05:20 -24.8 Dark Down 15.4 56.1 Really Low 02:50:20 - 03:20:20 9296
Susanville 03:05:24 -24.5 Dark Down 14.5 55.6 Really Low 02:50:24 - 03:20:24 9247
Greenville 03:05:24 -24.3 Dark Down 14.2 55.4 Really Low 02:50:24 - 03:20:24 9244
Gimple 03:05:24 -24.4 Dark Down 14.2 55.5 Really Low 02:50:24 - 03:20:24 9239
Quincy 03:05:24 -24.3 Dark Down 14.1 55.4 Really Low 02:50:24 - 03:20:24 9230
Portola 03:05:25 -24.7 Dark Down 14.3 55.6 Really Low 02:50:25 - 03:20:25 9198
Reno 03:05:26 -25.2 Dark Down 14.6 55.9 Really Low 02:50:26 - 03:20:26 9148
Carson City 03:05:28 -25.2 Dark Down 14.4 55.9 Really Low 02:50:28 - 03:20:28 9123
Gardnerville 03:05:28 -25.3 Dark Down 14.3 55.8 Really Low 02:50:28 - 03:20:28 9104
Yerington 03:05:30 -25.7 Dark Down 14.7 56.1 Really Low 02:50:30 - 03:20:30 9078
Hawthorne 03:05:31 -26.1 Dark Down 14.8 56.3 Really Low 02:50:31 - 03:20:31 9020
Lee Vining 03:05:32 -25.8 Dark Down 14.1 55.9 Really Low 02:50:32 - 03:20:32 9006
Bishop 03:05:34 -26.4 Dark Down 14.3 56.2 Really Low 02:50:34 - 03:20:34 8927
Tonopah 03:05:32 -27.3 Dark Down 15.4 56.9 Really Low 02:50:32 - 03:20:32 8915
CPSLO 03:05:38 -24.6 Dark Down 11.6 54.7 Really Low 02:50:38 - 03:20:38 8900
Beatty 03:05:37 -27.7 Dark Down 15.1 56.9 Really Low 02:50:37 - 03:20:37 8809
Indian Springs 03:05:38 -28.6 Dark Down 15.7 57.3 Really Low 02:50:38 - 03:20:38 8730
Wildwood 03:05:44 -26.3 Dark Down 12.3 55.5 Really Low 02:50:44 - 03:20:44 8704
Henderson 03:05:39 -29.2 Dark Down 15.9 57.5 Really Low 02:50:39 - 03:20:39 8654
Idyllwild 03:05:46 -27.8 Dark Down 13.4 56.3 Really Low 02:50:46 - 03:20:46 8576
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:05:42 -29.5 Dark Down 15.7 57.5 Really Low 02:50:42 - 03:20:42 8568
Patrick 03:05:42 -30.1 Dark Down 16.3 57.9 Really Low 02:50:42 - 03:20:42 8549
Mohave Valley 03:05:43 -29.6 Dark Down 15.5 57.5 Really Low 02:50:43 - 03:20:43 8547
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:05:43 -30.0 Dark Down 16.1 57.8 Really Low 02:50:43 - 03:20:43 8542
Lake Havasu City 03:05:44 -29.8 Dark Down 15.5 57.5 Really Low 02:50:44 - 03:20:44 8504
Parker 03:05:45 -29.8 Dark Down 15.3 57.4 Really Low 02:50:45 - 03:20:45 8476
Dunrhomin 03:05:26 -36.3 Dark Down 24.6 63.5 Low 02:50:26 - 03:20:26 8473
Calipatria 03:05:48 -28.8 Dark Down 13.9 56.7 Really Low 02:50:48 - 03:20:48 8465
Blythe 03:05:46 -29.6 Dark Down 14.9 57.2 Really Low 02:50:46 - 03:20:46 8452
Yuma 03:05:49 -29.6 Dark Down 14.3 57.0 Really Low 02:50:49 - 03:20:49 8384
George/Scottsdale 03:05:46 -31.9 Dark Down 16.8 58.4 Really Low 02:50:46 - 03:20:46 8312

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 118228, (2021/11/02 03:01UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 18.83 113
3Iot Aur       04:56:59.6 +33:09:58  2.7  4.95 104
55 Per         04:24:29.2 +34:07:51  5.5  2.55 111
PPM 069509     04:34:04.8 +34:48:01  8.5  0.60 109
PPM 069525     04:35:46.3 +35:40:13  8.7  0.34 108
PPM 069520     04:35:25.1 +35:20:23 10.3  0.01 108
118228         04:35:27.5 +35:20:01 14.9       108
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/03 01:34:24 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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