RECON: TNO occultation with 11UK413

Event between 11UK413 and star GA1100:01289606 with event index number of 1027513

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/12/31 09:43:15 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:38:54.3 +21:08:37
Equinox of date position of star is 05:40:09.6 +21:09:15
Stellar brightness G=16.0, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 30 degrees from the moon. Moon is 98% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.8

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TNO is 42.1 AU from the Sun and 41.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.9 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 60 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1491 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29821.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.6
Diameter=295.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.9 sec chord
Diameter=120.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11UK413, (2020/12/31 09:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:18.6 +07:24:33  0.4 14.29  32
Alnath         05:27:37.3 +28:37:23  1.6  7.99  32
123Zet Tau     05:38:54.1 +21:09:12  3.0  0.29  31
PPM 094568     05:38:17.5 +20:44:22  8.5  0.60  31
123Zet Tau     05:38:54.1 +21:09:12  3.0  0.29  31
PPM 094622     05:40:44.6 +20:54:10 11.2  0.29  30
11UK413        05:40:09.7 +21:09:15 16.0        30
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 23.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=24.4%
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 09:41:17 -56.4 Dark Up 46.3 243.7 Up 09:35:47 - 09:46:47 -642
Kelowna 09:41:17 -56.8 Dark Up 46.6 243.9 Up 09:35:47 - 09:46:47 -680
Peachland 09:41:17 -57.0 Dark Up 46.8 243.7 Up 09:35:47 - 09:46:47 -695
Summerland 09:41:17 -57.1 Dark Up 46.8 243.9 Up 09:35:47 - 09:46:47 -707
Penticton 09:41:16 -57.1 Dark Up 46.8 244.1 Up 09:35:46 - 09:46:46 -712
Oliver 09:41:16 -57.3 Dark Up 47.0 244.4 Up 09:35:46 - 09:46:46 -745
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:41:15 -57.3 Dark Up 46.9 244.8 Up 09:35:45 - 09:46:45 -758
Tonasket 09:41:14 -57.6 Dark Up 47.1 245.0 Up 09:35:44 - 09:46:44 -789
Okanogan 09:41:14 -57.9 Dark Up 47.3 245.2 Up 09:35:44 - 09:46:44 -823
Brewster 09:41:14 -58.2 Dark Up 47.6 245.3 Up 09:35:44 - 09:46:44 -851
Victoria 09:41:23 -59.5 Dark Up 49.5 240.9 Up 09:35:53 - 09:46:53 -858
Manson/Chelan 09:41:15 -58.5 Dark Up 47.9 245.1 Up 09:35:45 - 09:46:45 -876
Entiat 09:41:14 -58.7 Dark Up 48.0 245.2 Up 09:35:44 - 09:46:44 -898
Wenatchee 09:41:14 -58.9 Dark Up 48.2 245.4 Up 09:35:44 - 09:46:44 -924
Ellensburg 09:41:14 -59.3 Dark Up 48.5 245.6 Up 09:35:44 - 09:46:44 -967
Yakima 09:41:13 -59.6 Dark Up 48.7 246.0 Up 09:35:43 - 09:46:43 -1007
Pasco 09:41:09 -59.1 Dark Up 47.9 247.8 Up 09:35:39 - 09:46:39 -1019
Toppenish/White Swan 09:41:12 -59.6 Dark Up 48.7 246.4 Up 09:35:42 - 09:46:42 -1025
PNWRO 09:41:08 -59.1 Dark Up 47.8 248.3 Up 09:35:38 - 09:46:38 -1039
Goldendale 09:41:12 -60.2 Dark Up 49.1 246.5 Up 09:35:42 - 09:46:42 -1085
The Dalles 09:41:13 -60.6 Dark Up 49.5 246.4 Up 09:35:43 - 09:46:43 -1112
Maupin 09:41:12 -60.8 Dark Up 49.6 246.9 Up 09:35:42 - 09:46:42 -1152
Redmond 09:41:10 -61.4 Dark Up 50.0 247.8 Up 09:35:40 - 09:46:40 -1242
Sisters 09:41:12 -61.6 Dark Up 50.2 247.4 Up 09:35:42 - 09:46:42 -1245
Bend 09:41:10 -61.6 Dark Up 50.2 247.9 Up 09:35:40 - 09:46:40 -1265
Oregon Observatory 09:41:11 -61.8 Dark Up 50.3 248.0 Up 09:35:41 - 09:46:41 -1284
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:41:10 -62.0 Dark Up 50.4 248.1 Up 09:35:40 - 09:46:40 -1305
North Lake 09:41:08 -61.9 Dark Up 50.2 249.2 Up 09:35:38 - 09:46:38 -1340
Niwot 09:40:26 -52.9 Dark Up 39.5 265.2 Up 09:34:56 - 09:45:56 -1363
SwRI 09:40:26 -53.0 Dark Up 39.6 265.2 Up 09:34:56 - 09:45:56 -1376
Paisley 09:41:06 -62.1 Dark Up 50.1 250.2 Up 09:35:36 - 09:46:36 -1390
Lakeview 09:41:05 -62.3 Dark Up 50.2 250.9 Up 09:35:35 - 09:46:35 -1438
Klamath Falls 09:41:09 -63.1 Dark Up 51.1 249.5 Up 09:35:39 - 09:46:39 -1455
Cedarville 09:41:03 -62.5 Dark Up 50.3 251.8 Up 09:35:33 - 09:46:33 -1501
Fall River/Burney 09:41:06 -63.6 Dark Up 51.3 251.3 Up 09:35:36 - 09:46:36 -1568
Susanville 09:41:03 -63.5 Dark Up 50.9 252.7 Up 09:35:33 - 09:46:33 -1621
Gimple 09:41:03 -63.8 Dark Up 51.2 252.8 Up 09:35:33 - 09:46:33 -1653
Greenville 09:41:03 -63.8 Dark Up 51.2 252.7 Up 09:35:33 - 09:46:33 -1654
Quincy 09:41:03 -63.9 Dark Up 51.3 253.0 Up 09:35:33 - 09:46:33 -1674
Portola 09:41:01 -63.7 Dark Up 51.0 253.6 Up 09:35:31 - 09:46:31 -1680
Reno 09:40:59 -63.4 Dark Up 50.6 254.5 Up 09:35:29 - 09:46:29 -1697
Carson City 09:40:58 -63.6 Dark Up 50.7 254.9 Up 09:35:28 - 09:46:28 -1733
Yerington 09:40:57 -63.2 Dark Up 50.2 255.7 Up 09:35:27 - 09:46:27 -1743
Gardnerville 09:40:58 -63.7 Dark Up 50.7 255.2 Up 09:35:28 - 09:46:28 -1757
Hawthorne 09:40:55 -63.1 Dark Up 50.0 256.7 Up 09:35:25 - 09:46:25 -1782
Tonopah 09:40:50 -62.3 Dark Up 49.0 258.3 Up 09:35:20 - 09:46:20 -1806
Lee Vining 09:40:55 -63.7 Dark Up 50.5 256.9 Up 09:35:25 - 09:46:25 -1848
Bishop 09:40:52 -63.5 Dark Up 50.0 258.2 Up 09:35:22 - 09:46:22 -1898
Beatty 09:40:47 -62.5 Dark Up 48.9 260.0 Up 09:35:17 - 09:46:17 -1917
Indian Springs 09:40:44 -61.8 Dark Up 48.1 261.1 Up 09:35:14 - 09:46:14 -1931
Henderson 09:40:41 -61.5 Dark Up 47.6 262.2 Up 09:35:11 - 09:46:11 -1973
Patrick 09:40:38 -60.8 Dark Up 46.8 263.7 Up 09:35:08 - 09:46:08 -2017
Searchlight/Boulder City 09:40:40 -61.6 Dark Up 47.6 262.9 Up 09:35:10 - 09:46:10 -2031
DCO 09:40:35 -60.3 Dark Up 46.3 264.4 Up 09:35:05 - 09:46:05 -2034
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:40:37 -61.0 Dark Up 47.0 263.8 Up 09:35:07 - 09:46:07 -2043
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:40:39 -61.4 Dark Up 47.4 263.4 Up 09:35:09 - 09:46:09 -2056
Mohave Valley 09:40:38 -61.5 Dark Up 47.4 263.7 Up 09:35:08 - 09:46:08 -2084
Lake Havasu City 09:40:37 -61.4 Dark Up 47.3 264.3 Up 09:35:07 - 09:46:07 -2121
CPSLO 09:40:55 -66.0 Dark Up 52.2 258.9 Up 09:35:25 - 09:46:25 -2150
George/Scottsdale 09:40:29 -59.6 Dark Up 45.3 266.7 Up 09:34:59 - 09:45:59 -2152
Parker 09:40:36 -61.5 Dark Up 47.3 264.7 Up 09:35:06 - 09:46:06 -2157
Blythe 09:40:36 -61.9 Dark Up 47.6 265.1 Up 09:35:06 - 09:46:06 -2217
Wildwood 09:40:48 -64.9 Dark Up 50.8 261.9 Up 09:35:18 - 09:46:18 -2242
Idyllwild 09:40:42 -63.5 Dark Up 49.3 263.6 Up 09:35:12 - 09:46:12 -2245
Calipatria 09:40:38 -62.7 Dark Up 48.4 265.1 Up 09:35:08 - 09:46:08 -2287
Yuma 09:40:36 -62.1 Dark Up 47.7 266.1 Up 09:35:06 - 09:46:06 -2315

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 11UK413, (2020/12/31 09:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 14.29  32
Alnath         05:26:17.5 +28:36:23  1.6  7.99  32
123Zet Tau     05:37:38.7 +21:08:33  3.0  0.29  31
PPM 094568     05:37:02.3 +20:43:41  8.5  0.60  31
123Zet Tau     05:37:38.7 +21:08:33  3.0  0.29  31
PPM 094622     05:39:29.3 +20:53:33 11.2  0.29  30
11UK413        05:38:54.3 +21:08:37 16.0        30
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/12/14 19:11:29 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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