RECON: TNO occultation with 11UX410

Event between 11UX410 and star GA1040:00314594 with event index number of 2137847

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/10/30 04:03:41 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:14:55.6 +15:57:15
Equinox of date position of star is 03:16:08.8 +16:02:02
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 92 degrees from the moon. Moon is 37% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.7 AU from the Sun and 31.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 135 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2005 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23052.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.3
Diameter=128.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.6 sec chord
Diameter=52.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11UX410, (2021/10/30 04:04UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:10.5 +16:33:05  0.8 19.44  73
Menkar         03:03:25.4 +04:10:27  2.5 12.27  99
PPM 118814     03:07:35.8 +13:16:13  5.6  3.45  95
PPM 118930     03:15:21.7 +15:40:14  7.2  0.41  92
PPM 118957     03:16:41.9 +15:59:16  9.0  0.14  92
11UX410        03:16:09.0 +16:02:02 16.8        92
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 16.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.0%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 04:05:22 -31.3 Dark Down 23.7 92.5 Low 03:53:37 - 04:17:07 11929
Clarence Fulton 04:04:50 -33.3 Dark Down 26.1 96.4 Low 03:53:05 - 04:16:35 11915
Peachland 04:05:14 -33.2 Dark Down 26.0 95.8 Low 03:53:29 - 04:16:59 11892
Kelowna 04:05:14 -33.4 Dark Down 26.1 96.1 Low 03:53:29 - 04:16:59 11889
Summerland 04:05:15 -33.3 Dark Down 26.0 95.8 Low 03:53:30 - 04:17:00 11882
Penticton 04:05:15 -33.4 Dark Down 26.1 95.9 Low 03:53:30 - 04:17:00 11876
Oliver 04:05:17 -33.6 Dark Down 26.1 95.7 Low 03:53:32 - 04:17:02 11859
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:05:17 -33.7 Dark Down 26.3 95.8 Low 03:53:32 - 04:17:02 11846
Tonasket 04:05:19 -33.8 Dark Down 26.3 95.6 Low 03:53:34 - 04:17:04 11833
Okanogan 04:05:20 -33.8 Dark Down 26.2 95.3 Low 03:53:35 - 04:17:05 11820
Brewster 04:05:21 -33.8 Dark Down 26.1 95.0 Low 03:53:36 - 04:17:06 11812
Manson/Chelan 04:05:22 -33.6 Dark Down 25.9 94.7 Low 03:53:37 - 04:17:07 11812
Wenatchee 04:05:24 -33.6 Dark Down 25.8 94.3 Low 03:53:39 - 04:17:09 11793
Ellensburg 04:05:26 -33.6 Dark Down 25.7 93.9 Low 03:53:41 - 04:17:11 11778
Yakima 04:05:28 -33.7 Dark Down 25.7 93.7 Low 03:53:43 - 04:17:13 11757
Toppenish/White Swan 04:05:29 -33.9 Dark Down 25.9 93.8 Low 03:53:44 - 04:17:14 11741
Goldendale 04:05:32 -33.8 Dark Down 25.6 93.2 Low 03:53:47 - 04:17:17 11724
The Dalles 04:05:32 -33.6 Dark Down 25.4 92.8 Low 03:53:47 - 04:17:17 11722
Pasco 04:05:28 -34.8 Dark Down 26.7 94.7 Low 03:53:43 - 04:17:13 11699
Maupin 04:05:34 -33.8 Dark Down 25.5 92.7 Low 03:53:49 - 04:17:19 11697
PNWRO 04:05:29 -35.0 Dark Down 26.9 94.7 Low 03:53:44 - 04:17:14 11680
Sisters 04:05:38 -33.7 Dark Down 25.2 91.9 Low 03:53:53 - 04:17:23 11664
Redmond 04:05:38 -34.0 Dark Down 25.4 92.2 Low 03:53:53 - 04:17:23 11651
Bend 04:05:39 -33.9 Dark Down 25.4 92.0 Low 03:53:54 - 04:17:24 11643
Oregon Observatory 04:05:40 -33.9 Dark Down 25.3 91.8 Low 03:53:55 - 04:17:25 11638
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:05:41 -33.9 Dark Down 25.2 91.7 Low 03:53:56 - 04:17:26 11628
North Lake 04:05:42 -34.4 Dark Down 25.7 91.9 Low 03:53:57 - 04:17:27 11586
Chiloquin 04:05:45 -33.9 Dark Down 25.0 91.0 Low 03:54:00 - 04:17:30 11575
Klamath Falls 04:05:47 -34.1 Dark Down 25.1 90.9 Low 03:54:02 - 04:17:32 11553
Paisley 04:05:44 -34.8 Dark Down 26.0 91.9 Low 03:53:59 - 04:17:29 11544
Lakeview 04:05:46 -35.1 Dark Down 26.1 91.8 Low 03:54:01 - 04:17:31 11509
Fall River/Burney 04:05:51 -34.6 Dark Down 25.4 90.6 Low 03:54:06 - 04:17:36 11472
Cedarville 04:05:48 -35.4 Dark Down 26.3 91.6 Low 03:54:03 - 04:17:33 11465
Susanville 04:05:53 -35.3 Dark Down 26.0 90.8 Low 03:54:08 - 04:17:38 11412
Greenville 04:05:54 -35.2 Dark Down 25.8 90.4 Low 03:54:09 - 04:17:39 11404
Gimple 04:05:54 -35.2 Dark Down 25.8 90.5 Low 03:54:09 - 04:17:39 11401
Quincy 04:05:55 -35.2 Dark Down 25.8 90.3 Low 03:54:10 - 04:17:40 11391
Portola 04:05:55 -35.6 Dark Down 26.1 90.6 Low 03:54:10 - 04:17:40 11369
Reno 04:05:55 -36.1 Dark Down 26.6 90.9 Low 03:54:10 - 04:17:40 11332
Carson City 04:05:57 -36.2 Dark Down 26.7 90.7 Low 03:54:12 - 04:17:42 11309
Gardnerville 04:05:58 -36.3 Dark Down 26.7 90.6 Low 03:54:13 - 04:17:43 11292
Yerington 04:05:57 -36.8 Dark Down 27.2 91.0 Low 03:54:12 - 04:17:42 11276
Hawthorne 04:05:58 -37.3 Dark Down 27.6 91.1 Low 03:54:13 - 04:17:43 11230
Lee Vining 04:06:01 -37.0 Dark Down 27.2 90.5 Low 03:54:16 - 04:17:46 11209
Tonopah 04:05:59 -38.5 Dark Down 28.7 91.8 Low 03:54:14 - 04:17:44 11154
Bishop 04:06:02 -37.7 Dark Down 27.8 90.7 Low 03:54:17 - 04:17:47 11146
CPSLO 04:06:12 -36.3 Dark Down 26.0 88.3 Low 03:54:27 - 04:17:57 11080
Beatty 04:06:02 -39.1 Dark Down 29.1 91.4 Low 03:54:17 - 04:17:47 11061
Indian Springs 04:06:02 -40.0 Dark Down 30.0 91.9 Low 03:54:17 - 04:17:47 11002
Henderson 04:06:03 -40.7 Dark Down 30.6 92.0 Up 03:54:18 - 04:17:48 10941
Wildwood 04:06:14 -38.2 Dark Down 27.7 88.9 Low 03:54:29 - 04:17:59 10928
Dunrhomin 04:05:34 -46.5 Dark Down 37.7 101.4 Up 03:53:49 - 04:17:19 10896
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:06:06 -41.2 Dark Down 30.9 91.7 Up 03:54:21 - 04:17:51 10866
Patrick 04:06:04 -41.7 Dark Down 31.5 92.3 Up 03:54:19 - 04:17:49 10859
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:06:05 -41.6 Dark Down 31.4 92.1 Up 03:54:20 - 04:17:50 10850
Mohave Valley 04:06:07 -41.3 Dark Down 31.0 91.6 Up 03:54:22 - 04:17:52 10846
Idyllwild 04:06:13 -39.8 Dark Down 29.2 89.7 Low 03:54:28 - 04:17:58 10838
Lake Havasu City 04:06:08 -41.6 Dark Down 31.2 91.5 Up 03:54:23 - 04:17:53 10809
Parker 04:06:10 -41.7 Dark Down 31.2 91.3 Up 03:54:25 - 04:17:55 10782
Blythe 04:06:11 -41.6 Dark Down 31.0 90.8 Up 03:54:26 - 04:17:56 10754
Calipatria 04:06:14 -40.9 Dark Down 30.2 90.0 Up 03:54:29 - 04:17:59 10751
Yuma 04:06:15 -41.7 Dark Down 31.0 90.2 Up 03:54:30 - 04:18:00 10688
George/Scottsdale 04:06:07 -43.7 Dark Down 33.2 92.4 Up 03:54:22 - 04:17:52 10664

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 11UX410, (2021/10/30 04:04UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 19.44  73
Menkar         03:02:16.8 +04:05:21  2.5 12.27  99
PPM 118814     03:06:23.7 +13:11:13  5.6  3.45  95
PPM 118930     03:14:08.4 +15:35:25  7.2  0.41  92
PPM 118957     03:15:28.5 +15:54:29  9.0  0.14  92
11UX410        03:14:55.6 +15:57:15 16.8        92
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/04 01:47:58 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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