RECON: TNO occultation with 11UD63

Event between 11UD63 and star GA1180:01616090 with event index number of 2128035

Geocentric closest approach at 2027/02/01 07:45:29 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:36:01.0 +29:14:11
Equinox of date position of star is 05:37:22.9 +29:14:55
Stellar brightness G=15.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 170 degrees from the moon. Moon is 24% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 14.1 AU from the Sun and 13.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 13.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 343 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1516 km.
The sky-plane scale is 9740.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.7
Diameter=108.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.1 sec chord
Diameter=44.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11UD63, (2027/02/01 07:45UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:28.7 +16:33:42  0.8 18.77 169
Alnath         05:28:00.4 +28:37:40  1.6  2.22 172
PPM 094619     05:41:01.7 +29:13:41  5.9  0.72 169
PPM 094457     05:33:57.5 +29:12:46  8.4  0.83 170
PPM 094565     05:38:41.7 +29:19:41  9.6  0.22 169
PPM 094521     05:37:01.1 +29:17:12 11.0  0.16 170
11UD63         05:37:44.4 +29:15:06 15.7       169
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 2.6 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=32.9%
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 07:41:07 -56.4 Dark Down 51.4 253.6 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 1389
Kelowna 07:41:08 -56.7 Dark Down 51.6 253.9 Up 07:26:08 - 07:56:08 1347
Peachland 07:41:09 -56.8 Dark Down 51.8 253.7 Up 07:26:09 - 07:56:09 1333
Summerland 07:41:08 -56.9 Dark Down 51.8 254.0 Up 07:26:08 - 07:56:08 1318
Penticton 07:41:07 -57.0 Dark Down 51.8 254.2 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 1311
Oliver 07:41:07 -57.4 Dark Down 51.9 254.6 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 1274
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:41:06 -57.6 Dark Down 51.8 255.0 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 1257
Tonasket 07:41:05 -57.8 Dark Down 51.9 255.3 Up 07:26:05 - 07:56:05 1224
Okanogan 07:41:05 -58.1 Dark Down 52.1 255.6 Up 07:26:05 - 07:56:05 1187
Victoria 07:41:22 -57.3 Dark Down 54.5 251.6 Up 07:26:22 - 07:56:22 1182
Brewster 07:41:06 -58.4 Dark Down 52.3 255.8 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 1156
Manson/Chelan 07:41:07 -58.5 Dark Down 52.6 255.7 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 1131
Wenatchee 07:41:07 -58.9 Dark Down 52.8 256.1 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 1079
Ellensburg 07:41:07 -59.3 Dark Down 53.1 256.4 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 1033
Yakima 07:41:06 -59.7 Dark Down 53.2 256.9 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 989
Toppenish/White Swan 07:41:06 -59.9 Dark Down 53.1 257.4 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 967
Pasco 07:40:59 -60.3 Dark Down 52.3 258.7 Up 07:25:59 - 07:55:59 963
PNWRO 07:40:58 -60.5 Dark Down 52.2 259.2 Up 07:25:58 - 07:55:58 938
Goldendale 07:41:06 -60.4 Dark Down 53.5 257.7 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 905
The Dalles 07:41:08 -60.5 Dark Down 53.8 257.7 Up 07:26:08 - 07:56:08 878
Maupin 07:41:07 -60.9 Dark Down 53.8 258.3 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 833
Sisters 07:41:08 -61.6 Dark Down 54.3 259.1 Up 07:26:08 - 07:56:08 735
Redmond 07:41:06 -61.8 Dark Down 54.1 259.5 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 735
Bend 07:41:06 -61.9 Dark Down 54.2 259.6 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 710
Oregon Observatory 07:41:07 -62.1 Dark Down 54.3 259.8 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 691
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:41:07 -62.2 Dark Down 54.4 260.0 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 668
North Lake 07:41:03 -62.8 Dark Down 54.1 261.1 Up 07:26:03 - 07:56:03 625
Paisley 07:41:01 -63.4 Dark Down 53.9 262.1 Up 07:26:01 - 07:56:01 567
Chiloquin 07:41:07 -63.2 Dark Down 54.8 261.2 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 544
Lakeview 07:40:59 -63.9 Dark Down 53.8 263.0 Up 07:25:59 - 07:55:59 513
Klamath Falls 07:41:06 -63.5 Dark Down 54.8 261.8 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 507
Dunrhomin 07:39:47 -66.2 Dark Down 42.7 275.2 Up 07:24:47 - 07:54:47 501
Cedarville 07:40:57 -64.6 Dark Down 53.8 264.0 Up 07:25:57 - 07:55:57 442
Fall River/Burney 07:41:03 -64.7 Dark Down 54.7 263.7 Up 07:26:03 - 07:56:03 381
Susanville 07:40:58 -65.5 Dark Down 54.2 265.2 Up 07:25:58 - 07:55:58 316
Gimple 07:40:59 -65.7 Dark Down 54.4 265.4 Up 07:25:59 - 07:55:59 284
Greenville 07:41:00 -65.7 Dark Down 54.5 265.3 Up 07:26:00 - 07:56:00 284
Quincy 07:40:59 -65.9 Dark Down 54.5 265.6 Up 07:25:59 - 07:55:59 262
Portola 07:40:57 -66.1 Dark Down 54.1 266.1 Up 07:25:57 - 07:55:57 251
Reno 07:40:53 -66.5 Dark Down 53.7 266.9 Up 07:25:53 - 07:55:53 227
Carson City 07:40:53 -66.9 Dark Down 53.7 267.4 Up 07:25:53 - 07:55:53 188
Yerington 07:40:49 -67.2 Dark Down 53.2 268.1 Up 07:25:49 - 07:55:49 171
Gardnerville 07:40:52 -67.1 Dark Down 53.6 267.8 Up 07:25:52 - 07:55:52 161
Hawthorne 07:40:46 -67.8 Dark Down 52.8 269.1 Up 07:25:46 - 07:55:46 125
Tonopah 07:40:38 -68.5 Dark Down 51.7 270.5 Up 07:25:38 - 07:55:38 87
Lee Vining 07:40:48 -68.2 Dark Down 53.2 269.5 Up 07:25:48 - 07:55:48 58
Bishop 07:40:44 -69.0 Dark Down 52.6 270.7 Up 07:25:44 - 07:55:44 -1
Beatty 07:40:35 -69.8 Dark Down 51.3 272.2 Up 07:25:35 - 07:55:35 -36
Indian Springs 07:40:29 -70.3 Dark Down 50.5 273.2 Up 07:25:29 - 07:55:29 -60
Henderson 07:40:25 -70.9 Dark Down 49.9 274.2 Up 07:25:25 - 07:55:25 -110
Patrick 07:40:19 -71.6 Dark Down 49.0 275.5 Up 07:25:19 - 07:55:19 -165
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:40:19 -71.8 Dark Down 49.1 275.7 Up 07:25:19 - 07:55:19 -192
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:40:22 -71.8 Dark Down 49.5 275.5 Up 07:25:22 - 07:55:22 -201
Mohave Valley 07:40:22 -72.1 Dark Down 49.5 275.8 Up 07:25:22 - 07:55:22 -231
CPSLO 07:40:54 -70.2 Dark Down 54.4 272.3 Up 07:25:54 - 07:55:54 -247
Lake Havasu City 07:40:20 -72.5 Dark Down 49.2 276.3 Up 07:25:20 - 07:55:20 -272
Parker 07:40:19 -72.8 Dark Down 49.2 276.8 Up 07:25:19 - 07:55:19 -310
George/Scottsdale 07:40:07 -73.4 Dark Down 47.1 278.3 Up 07:25:07 - 07:55:07 -323
Wildwood 07:40:42 -72.0 Dark Down 52.6 274.9 Up 07:25:42 - 07:55:42 -364
Blythe 07:40:21 -73.3 Dark Down 49.3 277.2 Up 07:25:21 - 07:55:21 -371
Idyllwild 07:40:32 -72.8 Dark Down 51.1 276.2 Up 07:25:32 - 07:55:32 -384
Calipatria 07:40:25 -73.7 Dark Down 50.0 277.4 Up 07:25:25 - 07:55:25 -437
Yuma 07:40:20 -74.2 Dark Down 49.3 278.3 Up 07:25:20 - 07:55:20 -474

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 11UD63, (2027/02/01 07:45UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 18.77 169
Alnath         05:26:17.6 +28:36:23  1.6  2.22 172
PPM 094619     05:39:18.3 +29:12:54  5.9  0.72 169
PPM 094457     05:32:14.1 +29:11:43  8.4  0.83 170
PPM 094565     05:36:58.2 +29:18:49  9.6  0.22 169
PPM 094521     05:35:17.6 +29:16:16 11.0  0.16 170
11UD63         05:36:01.0 +29:14:11 15.7       170
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/06/17 23:54:07 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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