RECON: TNO occultation with 11UJ413

Event between 11UJ413 and star GA0980:01147620 with event index number of 1027495

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/12/10 09:44:16 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:57:31.5 +08:18:08
Equinox of date position of star is 05:58:39.9 +08:18:11
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 111 degrees from the moon. Moon is 24% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

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TNO is 38.6 AU from the Sun and 37.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 120 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1472 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27353.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.8
Diameter=261.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.8 sec chord
Diameter=106.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11UJ413, (2020/12/10 09:44UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:18.4 +07:24:33  0.4  1.07 112
Bellatrix      05:26:15.3 +06:22:01  1.6  8.27 119
PPM 149523     05:51:11.9 +09:52:33  6.4  2.42 113
PPM 149724     06:00:36.2 +08:24:55  7.7  0.49 111
PPM 149698     05:59:03.7 +08:14:44  9.2  0.11 111
PPM 149680     05:58:31.2 +08:21:39 10.1  0.07 111
11UJ413        05:58:40.0 +08:18:11 16.8       111
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 20.5 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=12.1%
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 09:43:23 -54.9 Dark Down 45.8 204.1 Up 09:32:53 - 09:53:54 -2084
Kelowna 09:43:23 -55.2 Dark Down 46.2 204.1 Up 09:32:53 - 09:53:54 -2117
Peachland 09:43:24 -55.5 Dark Down 46.4 203.7 Up 09:32:54 - 09:53:55 -2126
Summerland 09:43:24 -55.5 Dark Down 46.5 203.9 Up 09:32:53 - 09:53:54 -2138
Penticton 09:43:24 -55.5 Dark Down 46.5 204.1 Up 09:32:53 - 09:53:54 -2144
Oliver 09:43:23 -55.7 Dark Down 46.8 204.2 Up 09:32:53 - 09:53:54 -2173
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:43:22 -55.7 Dark Down 46.9 204.6 Up 09:32:52 - 09:53:53 -2187
Tonasket 09:43:22 -56.0 Dark Down 47.2 204.6 Up 09:32:52 - 09:53:53 -2214
Victoria 09:43:34 -58.0 Dark Down 48.4 199.1 Up 09:33:03 - 09:54:04 -2233
Okanogan 09:43:23 -56.3 Dark Down 47.6 204.6 Up 09:32:52 - 09:53:53 -2243
Brewster 09:43:22 -56.5 Dark Down 47.9 204.4 Up 09:32:52 - 09:53:53 -2266
Manson/Chelan 09:43:24 -56.9 Dark Down 48.2 204.0 Up 09:32:53 - 09:53:54 -2284
Entiat 09:43:24 -57.0 Dark Down 48.4 204.0 Up 09:32:53 - 09:53:54 -2303
Wenatchee 09:43:24 -57.2 Dark Down 48.7 204.0 Up 09:32:53 - 09:53:54 -2325
Ellensburg 09:43:24 -57.6 Dark Down 49.1 203.8 Up 09:32:54 - 09:53:55 -2361
Yakima 09:43:24 -57.9 Dark Down 49.5 204.0 Up 09:32:54 - 09:53:55 -2397
Toppenish/White Swan 09:43:23 -57.9 Dark Down 49.6 204.3 Up 09:32:53 - 09:53:54 -2416
Pasco 09:43:19 -57.3 Dark Down 49.4 206.2 Up 09:32:49 - 09:53:50 -2425
PNWRO 09:43:18 -57.3 Dark Down 49.5 206.7 Up 09:32:48 - 09:53:49 -2446
Goldendale 09:43:24 -58.5 Dark Down 50.3 204.0 Up 09:32:54 - 09:53:55 -2465
The Dalles 09:43:25 -58.8 Dark Down 50.6 203.6 Up 09:32:55 - 09:53:56 -2485
Maupin 09:43:25 -59.0 Dark Down 50.9 203.9 Up 09:32:54 - 09:53:55 -2522
Sisters 09:43:25 -59.8 Dark Down 51.9 203.6 Up 09:32:55 - 09:53:56 -2601
Redmond 09:43:24 -59.6 Dark Down 51.8 204.2 Up 09:32:54 - 09:53:55 -2603
Bend 09:43:24 -59.8 Dark Down 52.0 204.1 Up 09:32:54 - 09:53:55 -2622
Oregon Observatory 09:43:25 -60.0 Dark Down 52.2 204.0 Up 09:32:54 - 09:53:55 -2638
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:43:25 -60.2 Dark Down 52.4 204.0 Up 09:32:54 - 09:53:55 -2656
North Lake 09:43:23 -60.0 Dark Down 52.6 205.2 Up 09:32:52 - 09:53:53 -2695
Paisley 09:43:21 -60.1 Dark Down 53.0 206.1 Up 09:32:50 - 09:53:51 -2745
Klamath Falls 09:43:25 -61.1 Dark Down 53.8 204.4 Up 09:32:54 - 09:53:55 -2790
Lakeview 09:43:20 -60.3 Dark Down 53.4 206.7 Up 09:32:49 - 09:53:50 -2792
Cedarville 09:43:19 -60.5 Dark Down 53.9 207.3 Up 09:32:49 - 09:53:50 -2852
Fall River/Burney 09:43:23 -61.5 Dark Down 54.8 205.7 Up 09:32:52 - 09:53:53 -2899
Niwot 09:42:30 -50.6 Dark Up 48.1 229.0 Up 09:31:59 - 09:53:00 -2941
SwRI 09:42:30 -50.7 Dark Up 48.2 229.0 Up 09:32:00 - 09:53:01 -2952
Susanville 09:43:20 -61.4 Dark Down 55.1 207.3 Up 09:32:49 - 09:53:50 -2957
Greenville 09:43:20 -61.7 Dark Down 55.4 207.0 Up 09:32:50 - 09:53:51 -2984
Gimple 09:43:20 -61.7 Dark Down 55.4 207.1 Up 09:32:50 - 09:53:51 -2984
Quincy 09:43:21 -61.8 Dark Down 55.6 207.1 Up 09:32:50 - 09:53:51 -3003
Portola 09:43:18 -61.6 Dark Down 55.6 208.0 Up 09:32:48 - 09:53:49 -3014
Reno 09:43:17 -61.2 Dark Down 55.6 209.2 Up 09:32:46 - 09:53:47 -3038
Carson City 09:43:16 -61.4 Dark Down 55.9 209.5 Up 09:32:45 - 09:53:46 -3072
Yerington 09:43:14 -61.0 Dark Down 55.8 210.7 Up 09:32:43 - 09:53:44 -3090
Gardnerville 09:43:16 -61.5 Dark Down 56.1 209.8 Up 09:32:45 - 09:53:46 -3096
Hawthorne 09:43:12 -60.9 Dark Down 56.0 211.9 Up 09:32:41 - 09:53:42 -3134
Tonopah 09:43:06 -60.0 Dark Down 55.8 214.5 Up 09:32:36 - 09:53:37 -3176
Lee Vining 09:43:13 -61.4 Dark Down 56.7 211.5 Up 09:32:43 - 09:53:44 -3189
Bishop 09:43:10 -61.1 Dark Down 56.9 213.2 Up 09:32:39 - 09:53:40 -3246
Beatty 09:43:04 -60.1 Dark Down 56.5 216.2 Up 09:32:33 - 09:53:34 -3287
Indian Springs 09:43:00 -59.4 Dark Down 56.2 218.1 Up 09:32:30 - 09:53:31 -3317
Henderson 09:42:57 -59.0 Dark Down 56.3 219.7 Up 09:32:27 - 09:53:28 -3368
Searchlight/Boulder City 09:42:56 -59.1 Dark Down 56.7 220.3 Up 09:32:26 - 09:53:27 -3424
Patrick 09:42:53 -58.3 Dark Down 56.2 221.9 Up 09:32:22 - 09:53:23 -3426
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:42:53 -58.5 Dark Down 56.5 221.9 Up 09:32:22 - 09:53:23 -3449
CPSLO 09:43:17 -63.6 Dark Down 59.6 211.2 Up 09:32:46 - 09:53:47 -3451
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:42:55 -58.9 Dark Down 56.8 221.1 Up 09:32:25 - 09:53:26 -3452
DCO 09:42:49 -57.8 Dark Down 56.1 223.3 Up 09:32:19 - 09:53:20 -3454
Mohave Valley 09:42:55 -59.0 Dark Down 57.0 221.4 Up 09:32:24 - 09:53:25 -3479
Lake Havasu City 09:42:54 -58.9 Dark Down 57.1 222.2 Up 09:32:23 - 09:53:24 -3519
Parker 09:42:52 -58.9 Dark Down 57.4 222.6 Up 09:32:22 - 09:53:23 -3554
Wildwood 09:43:08 -62.4 Dark Down 59.6 215.8 Up 09:32:38 - 09:53:39 -3568
George/Scottsdale 09:42:44 -57.1 Dark Up 56.3 226.6 Up 09:32:14 - 09:53:15 -3588
Idyllwild 09:43:01 -61.0 Dark Down 59.0 219.3 Up 09:32:31 - 09:53:32 -3600
Blythe 09:42:54 -59.3 Dark Down 57.9 222.7 Up 09:32:23 - 09:53:24 -3607
Calipatria 09:42:56 -60.1 Dark Down 58.8 221.8 Up 09:32:26 - 09:53:27 -3659
Yuma 09:42:53 -59.5 Dark Down 58.6 223.7 Up 09:32:22 - 09:53:23 -3700

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 11UJ413, (2020/12/10 09:44UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  1.07 112
Bellatrix      05:25:07.8 +06:20:58  1.6  8.27 119
PPM 149523     05:50:02.7 +09:52:15  6.4  2.42 113
PPM 149724     05:59:27.7 +08:24:55  7.7  0.49 111
PPM 149698     05:57:55.2 +08:14:42  9.2  0.11 111
PPM 149680     05:57:22.7 +08:21:36 10.1  0.07 111
11UJ413        05:57:31.5 +08:18:08 16.8       111
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/12/02 11:35:19 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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