RECON: TNO occultation with 11JW31

Event between 11JW31 and star GA0680:35014030 with event index number of 1122716

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/07/05 07:34:11 UTC

J2000 position of star is 19:25:46.2 -20:03:49
Equinox of date position of star is 19:27:00.5 -20:01:14
Stellar brightness G=15.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 121 degrees from the moon. Moon is 20% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=25.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 42.3 AU from the Sun and 41.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 635 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3916 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29973.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.3
Diameter=83.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.4 sec chord
Diameter=34.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11JW31, (2021/07/05 07:34UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.8 -26:28:40  0.9 40.81 160
Nunki          18:56:35.8 -26:16:05  2.0  9.38 129
50 Sgr         19:27:36.0 -21:43:57  5.6  1.72 121
PPM 236018     19:29:18.8 -19:17:52  8.1  0.90 121
PPM 269745     19:25:50.8 -20:06:52  9.0  0.29 121
11JW31         19:27:02.1 -20:01:11 15.1       121
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 1.4 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 13.7 km RECON observability=0.9 and success probability=2.6%
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 07:34:16 -16.7 AT Down 18.7 166.5 Really Low 07:19:16 - 07:49:16 7802
Kelowna 07:34:17 -17.1 AT Down 19.0 166.3 Really Low 07:19:17 - 07:49:17 7789
Peachland 07:34:17 -17.2 AT Down 19.1 166.0 Really Low 07:19:17 - 07:49:17 7786
Summerland 07:34:17 -17.4 AT Down 19.2 166.1 Really Low 07:19:17 - 07:49:17 7780
Penticton 07:34:17 -17.4 AT Down 19.3 166.2 Really Low 07:19:17 - 07:49:17 7777
Oliver 07:34:18 -17.8 AT Down 19.7 166.1 Really Low 07:19:18 - 07:49:18 7764
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:34:17 -18.0 AT Down 19.9 166.3 Really Low 07:19:17 - 07:49:17 7758
Victoria 07:34:30 -18.1 Dark Down 19.6 162.3 Really Low 07:19:30 - 07:49:30 7751
Tonasket 07:34:18 -18.3 Dark Down 20.1 166.2 Low 07:19:18 - 07:49:18 7746
Okanogan 07:34:19 -18.6 Dark Down 20.4 166.0 Low 07:19:19 - 07:49:19 7734
Brewster 07:34:20 -18.8 Dark Down 20.7 165.8 Low 07:19:20 - 07:49:20 7724
Manson/Chelan 07:34:21 -19.0 Dark Down 20.8 165.4 Low 07:19:21 - 07:49:21 7717
Wenatchee 07:34:22 -19.5 Dark Down 21.2 165.2 Low 07:19:22 - 07:49:22 7699
Ellensburg 07:34:24 -19.9 Dark Down 21.6 165.0 Low 07:19:24 - 07:49:24 7683
Yakima 07:34:24 -20.3 Dark Down 22.0 164.9 Low 07:19:24 - 07:49:24 7666
Toppenish/White Swan 07:34:24 -20.5 Dark Down 22.2 165.1 Low 07:19:24 - 07:49:24 7656
Pasco 07:34:20 -20.7 Dark Down 22.6 166.3 Low 07:19:20 - 07:49:20 7646
PNWRO 07:34:19 -21.0 Dark Down 22.9 166.5 Low 07:19:19 - 07:49:19 7635
Goldendale 07:34:25 -21.0 Dark Down 22.7 164.6 Low 07:19:25 - 07:49:25 7635
The Dalles 07:34:27 -21.2 Dark Down 22.8 164.2 Low 07:19:27 - 07:49:27 7626
Maupin 07:34:27 -21.6 Dark Down 23.3 164.3 Low 07:19:27 - 07:49:27 7607
Sisters 07:34:30 -22.4 Dark Down 24.0 163.7 Low 07:19:30 - 07:49:30 7570
Redmond 07:34:28 -22.5 Dark Down 24.1 164.1 Low 07:19:28 - 07:49:28 7568
Bend 07:34:29 -22.7 Dark Down 24.3 163.9 Low 07:19:29 - 07:49:29 7558
Oregon Observatory 07:34:29 -22.9 Dark Down 24.4 163.7 Low 07:19:29 - 07:49:29 7551
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:34:30 -23.1 Dark Down 24.6 163.7 Low 07:19:30 - 07:49:30 7542
North Lake 07:34:29 -23.5 Dark Down 25.2 164.2 Low 07:19:29 - 07:49:29 7519
Paisley 07:34:28 -24.1 Dark Down 25.8 164.5 Low 07:19:28 - 07:49:28 7491
Klamath Falls 07:34:33 -24.5 Dark Down 26.0 163.2 Low 07:19:33 - 07:49:33 7473
Lakeview 07:34:28 -24.7 Dark Down 26.3 164.6 Low 07:19:28 - 07:49:28 7466
Cedarville 07:34:28 -25.3 Dark Down 27.0 164.7 Low 07:19:28 - 07:49:28 7432
Fall River/Burney 07:34:33 -25.7 Dark Down 27.2 163.4 Low 07:19:33 - 07:49:33 7412
Susanville 07:34:31 -26.4 Dark Down 27.9 164.1 Low 07:19:31 - 07:49:31 7377
Greenville 07:34:33 -26.6 Dark Down 28.1 163.7 Low 07:19:33 - 07:49:33 7363
Gimple 07:34:32 -26.6 Dark Down 28.2 163.8 Low 07:19:32 - 07:49:32 7363
Quincy 07:34:32 -26.8 Dark Down 28.3 163.7 Low 07:19:32 - 07:49:32 7352
Portola 07:34:31 -27.0 Dark Down 28.6 164.2 Low 07:19:31 - 07:49:31 7344
Reno 07:34:29 -27.3 Dark Down 28.9 164.8 Low 07:19:29 - 07:49:29 7327
Carson City 07:34:30 -27.7 Dark Down 29.3 164.8 Low 07:19:30 - 07:49:30 7307
Gardnerville 07:34:29 -27.9 Dark Down 29.5 164.8 Low 07:19:29 - 07:49:29 7294
Yerington 07:34:28 -27.9 Dark Down 29.6 165.4 Low 07:19:28 - 07:49:28 7294
Hawthorne 07:34:27 -28.4 Dark Down 30.2 165.9 Up 07:19:27 - 07:49:27 7265
Dunrhomin 07:33:39 -26.6 Dark Down 29.7 180.4 Low 07:18:39 - 07:48:39 7244
Lee Vining 07:34:28 -29.0 Dark Down 30.6 165.3 Up 07:19:28 - 07:49:28 7237
Tonopah 07:34:22 -29.0 Dark Down 30.9 167.4 Up 07:19:22 - 07:49:22 7231
Bishop 07:34:27 -29.6 Dark Down 31.3 166.0 Up 07:19:27 - 07:49:27 7198
Beatty 07:34:21 -30.2 Dark Down 32.1 167.7 Up 07:19:21 - 07:49:21 7161
Indian Springs 07:34:17 -30.6 Dark Down 32.6 168.8 Up 07:19:17 - 07:49:17 7135
Henderson 07:34:16 -31.2 Dark Down 33.2 169.5 Up 07:19:16 - 07:49:16 7098
CPSLO 07:34:37 -31.4 Dark Down 32.8 163.3 Up 07:19:37 - 07:49:37 7086
Patrick 07:34:13 -31.8 Dark Down 34.0 170.7 Up 07:19:13 - 07:49:13 7051
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:34:15 -32.0 Dark Down 34.1 169.9 Up 07:19:15 - 07:49:15 7041
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:34:14 -32.0 Dark Down 34.2 170.4 Up 07:19:14 - 07:49:14 7039
Mohave Valley 07:34:15 -32.3 Dark Down 34.4 169.8 Up 07:19:15 - 07:49:15 7024
Wildwood 07:34:30 -32.9 Dark Down 34.5 165.3 Up 07:19:30 - 07:49:30 7001
Lake Havasu City 07:34:14 -32.7 Dark Down 34.8 170.1 Up 07:19:14 - 07:49:14 6997
Parker 07:34:14 -33.1 Dark Down 35.2 170.1 Up 07:19:14 - 07:49:14 6975
Idyllwild 07:34:24 -33.4 Dark Down 35.2 167.3 Up 07:19:24 - 07:49:24 6968
Blythe 07:34:16 -33.6 Dark Down 35.6 169.7 Up 07:19:16 - 07:49:16 6944
George/Scottsdale 07:34:06 -33.5 Dark Down 35.9 172.8 Up 07:19:06 - 07:49:06 6927
Calipatria 07:34:20 -34.0 Dark Down 36.0 168.5 Up 07:19:20 - 07:49:20 6919
Yuma 07:34:17 -34.5 Dark Down 36.6 169.5 Up 07:19:17 - 07:49:17 6884

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 11JW31, (2021/07/05 07:34UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 40.81 160
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0  9.38 129
50 Sgr         19:26:19.2 -21:46:36  5.6  1.72 121
PPM 236018     19:28:03.3 -19:20:34  8.1  0.90 121
PPM 269745     19:24:34.8 -20:09:29  9.0  0.29 121
11JW31         19:25:46.2 -20:03:49 15.1       121
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/23 20:25:02 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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