RECON: TNO occultation with 11UR412

Event between 11UR412 and star GA1160:00376230 with event index number of 1701842

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/11/10 08:52:45 UTC

J2000 position of star is 02:50:00.7 +27:01:01
Equinox of date position of star is 02:51:12.0 +27:05:59
Stellar brightness G=16.9, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 112 degrees from the moon. Moon is 31% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=25.4

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TNO is 34.8 AU from the Sun and 33.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 129 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2454 km.
The sky-plane scale is 24563.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=103.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.5 sec chord
Diameter=42.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11UR412, (2020/11/10 08:53UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:07.2 +16:32:59  0.8 26.67  92
Hamal          02:08:21.2 +23:33:36  2.0 10.31 122
35 Ari         02:44:40.9 +27:47:41  4.7  1.61 113
PPM 091985     02:49:23.3 +27:09:14  8.2  0.42 112
PPM 092008     02:51:03.2 +27:11:36  9.4  0.10 112
11UR412        02:51:14.5 +27:06:09 16.9       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 25.2 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=4.8%
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 08:51:22 -54.2 Dark Up 61.8 222.5 Up 08:40:06 - 09:02:39 7095
Kelowna 08:51:22 -54.6 Dark Up 62.1 222.7 Up 08:40:05 - 09:02:38 7055
Peachland 08:51:23 -54.8 Dark Up 62.3 222.4 Up 08:40:07 - 09:02:40 7045
Summerland 08:51:23 -54.9 Dark Up 62.4 222.7 Up 08:40:06 - 09:02:39 7029
Penticton 08:51:23 -54.9 Dark Up 62.4 223.0 Up 08:40:06 - 09:02:39 7021
Oliver 08:51:22 -55.2 Dark Up 62.7 223.4 Up 08:40:06 - 09:02:39 6984
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:51:22 -55.3 Dark Up 62.7 224.0 Up 08:40:05 - 09:02:38 6965
Victoria 08:51:33 -56.9 Dark Down 64.8 217.6 Up 08:40:17 - 09:02:50 6940
Tonasket 08:51:22 -55.6 Dark Up 62.9 224.3 Up 08:40:06 - 09:02:39 6933
Okanogan 08:51:22 -55.9 Dark Up 63.3 224.5 Up 08:40:06 - 09:02:39 6899
Brewster 08:51:23 -56.2 Dark Up 63.5 224.5 Up 08:40:06 - 09:02:39 6871
Manson/Chelan 08:51:24 -56.5 Dark Up 63.9 224.2 Up 08:40:08 - 09:02:41 6851
Entiat 08:51:24 -56.7 Dark Up 64.1 224.4 Up 08:40:08 - 09:02:41 6828
Wenatchee 08:51:25 -57.0 Dark Up 64.3 224.6 Up 08:40:08 - 09:02:41 6802
Ellensburg 08:51:25 -57.4 Dark Up 64.7 224.8 Up 08:40:09 - 09:02:42 6760
Yakima 08:51:24 -57.8 Dark Up 65.0 225.4 Up 08:40:08 - 09:02:41 6717
Toppenish/White Swan 08:51:25 -57.9 Dark Up 65.0 226.0 Up 08:40:08 - 09:02:41 6692
Pasco 08:51:21 -57.5 Dark Up 64.5 228.4 Up 08:40:04 - 09:02:37 6672
PNWRO 08:51:20 -57.7 Dark Up 64.5 229.2 Up 08:40:04 - 09:02:37 6645
Goldendale 08:51:25 -58.5 Dark Up 65.6 226.2 Up 08:40:09 - 09:02:42 6636
The Dalles 08:51:26 -58.8 Dark Down 66.0 225.9 Up 08:40:10 - 09:02:43 6615
Maupin 08:51:27 -59.2 Dark Down 66.2 226.8 Up 08:40:10 - 09:02:43 6569
Sisters 08:51:28 -60.1 Dark Down 67.1 227.4 Up 08:40:11 - 09:02:44 6479
Redmond 08:51:27 -60.0 Dark Down 66.9 228.1 Up 08:40:10 - 09:02:43 6473
Bend 08:51:27 -60.2 Dark Down 67.1 228.2 Up 08:40:11 - 09:02:44 6451
Oregon Observatory 08:51:28 -60.4 Dark Down 67.3 228.3 Up 08:40:11 - 09:02:44 6434
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:51:28 -60.6 Dark Down 67.4 228.6 Up 08:40:12 - 09:02:45 6412
North Lake 08:51:26 -60.7 Dark Down 67.4 230.5 Up 08:40:10 - 09:02:43 6361
Paisley 08:51:25 -61.1 Dark Down 67.5 232.1 Up 08:40:08 - 09:02:41 6299
Klamath Falls 08:51:29 -61.9 Dark Down 68.5 230.8 Up 08:40:12 - 09:02:45 6257
Lakeview 08:51:25 -61.4 Dark Down 67.7 233.4 Up 08:40:08 - 09:02:41 6243
Cedarville 08:51:24 -61.9 Dark Down 68.0 235.1 Up 08:40:08 - 09:02:41 6171
Fall River/Burney 08:51:28 -62.8 Dark Down 69.0 233.9 Up 08:40:11 - 09:02:44 6127
Susanville 08:51:26 -63.0 Dark Down 68.9 236.6 Up 08:40:09 - 09:02:42 6053
Greenville 08:51:27 -63.3 Dark Down 69.3 236.7 Up 08:40:10 - 09:02:43 6025
Gimple 08:51:26 -63.3 Dark Down 69.2 236.8 Up 08:40:10 - 09:02:43 6024
Quincy 08:51:27 -63.5 Dark Down 69.4 237.1 Up 08:40:10 - 09:02:43 6003
Niwot 08:50:37 -54.5 Dark Up 58.3 256.5 Up 08:39:20 - 09:01:53 6001
SwRI 08:50:37 -54.6 Dark Up 58.4 256.5 Up 08:39:20 - 09:01:53 5989
Portola 08:51:25 -63.4 Dark Down 69.1 238.2 Up 08:40:09 - 09:02:42 5986
Reno 08:51:23 -63.3 Dark Down 68.9 239.9 Up 08:40:06 - 09:02:39 5953
Carson City 08:51:23 -63.6 Dark Down 69.0 240.7 Up 08:40:06 - 09:02:39 5913
Yerington 08:51:21 -63.4 Dark Down 68.7 242.2 Up 08:40:04 - 09:02:37 5888
Gardnerville 08:51:23 -63.7 Dark Down 69.1 241.4 Up 08:40:06 - 09:02:39 5886
Hawthorne 08:51:19 -63.5 Dark Down 68.5 244.0 Up 08:40:02 - 09:02:35 5834
Tonopah 08:51:14 -63.1 Dark Up 67.7 247.1 Up 08:39:58 - 09:02:31 5776
Lee Vining 08:51:21 -64.2 Dark Down 69.1 244.6 Up 08:40:04 - 09:02:37 5775
Bishop 08:51:18 -64.2 Dark Down 68.8 247.1 Up 08:40:02 - 09:02:35 5705
Beatty 08:51:13 -63.6 Dark Up 67.8 250.3 Up 08:39:56 - 09:02:29 5647
Indian Springs 08:51:09 -63.2 Dark Up 67.1 252.4 Up 08:39:53 - 09:02:26 5606
Henderson 08:51:06 -63.1 Dark Up 66.7 254.3 Up 08:39:50 - 09:02:23 5545
CPSLO 08:51:27 -66.9 Dark Down 71.3 249.2 Up 08:40:10 - 09:02:43 5493
Searchlight/Boulder City 08:51:07 -63.4 Dark Up 66.8 255.7 Up 08:39:50 - 09:02:23 5482
Patrick 08:51:03 -62.8 Dark Up 66.0 256.9 Up 08:39:47 - 09:02:20 5473
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:51:04 -63.0 Dark Up 66.2 257.2 Up 08:39:47 - 09:02:20 5449
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:51:05 -63.4 Dark Up 66.6 256.7 Up 08:39:49 - 09:02:22 5448
DCO 08:51:01 -62.5 Dark Up 65.5 258.2 Up 08:39:44 - 09:02:17 5438
Mohave Valley 08:51:05 -63.5 Dark Up 66.7 257.3 Up 08:39:49 - 09:02:22 5418
Lake Havasu City 08:51:04 -63.6 Dark Up 66.6 258.5 Up 08:39:48 - 09:02:21 5373
Wildwood 08:51:19 -66.6 Dark Down 70.1 255.1 Up 08:40:03 - 09:02:36 5346
Parker 08:51:04 -63.8 Dark Up 66.6 259.3 Up 08:39:48 - 09:02:21 5334
Idyllwild 08:51:13 -65.6 Dark Down 68.6 258.0 Up 08:39:56 - 09:02:29 5297
George/Scottsdale 08:50:56 -62.3 Dark Up 64.7 262.3 Up 08:39:40 - 09:02:13 5283
Blythe 08:51:05 -64.3 Dark Up 67.0 260.2 Up 08:39:48 - 09:02:21 5277
Calipatria 08:51:08 -65.2 Dark Up 67.8 260.6 Up 08:39:52 - 09:02:25 5225
Yuma 08:51:06 -64.8 Dark Up 67.1 262.4 Up 08:39:49 - 09:02:22 5174

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 11UR412, (2020/11/10 08:53UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:30  0.8 26.67  92
Hamal          02:07:10.7 +23:27:42  2.0 10.31 122
35 Ari         02:43:27.1 +27:42:25  4.7  1.61 113
PPM 091985     02:48:09.6 +27:04:04  8.2  0.42 112
PPM 092008     02:49:49.4 +27:06:29  9.4  0.10 112
11UR412        02:50:00.7 +27:01:01 16.9       112
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/03/01 22:03:29 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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