RECON: TNO occultation with 11VZ24

Event between 11VZ24 and star GA0920:00623565 with event index number of 2138351

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/10/18 06:56:39 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:13:45.5 +03:06:58
Equinox of date position of star is 05:14:54.0 +03:08:24
Stellar brightness G=15.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 78 degrees from the moon. Moon is 95% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 36.0 AU from the Sun and 35.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 15.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 292 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2790 km.
The sky-plane scale is 25698.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=246.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 15.2 sec chord
Diameter=100.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11VZ24, (2021/10/18 06:57UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:21.1 +07:24:34  0.4 11.16  89
Bellatrix      05:26:18.1 +06:22:04  1.6  4.30  82
17Rho Ori      05:14:25.9 +02:53:08  5.8  0.28  78
PPM 148699     05:17:37.7 +03:13:41  8.4  0.69  79
PPM 148609     05:13:57.5 +03:00:03 10.0  0.27  78
PPM 148635     05:15:00.6 +02:55:11 10.9  0.22  78
11VZ24         05:14:54.1 +03:08:25 15.7        79
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 3.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.4 km RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=5.4%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 06:56:44 -49.1 Dark Up 15.0 102.6 Really Low 06:41:44 - 07:11:44 229
Peachland 06:56:32 -48.8 Dark Up 17.0 105.9 Really Low 06:41:32 - 07:11:32 167
Summerland 06:56:33 -48.9 Dark Up 17.1 105.9 Really Low 06:41:33 - 07:11:33 164
Kelowna 06:56:31 -48.7 Dark Up 17.2 106.2 Really Low 06:41:31 - 07:11:31 162
Penticton 06:56:33 -49.0 Dark Up 17.2 106.0 Really Low 06:41:33 - 07:11:33 161
Clarence Fulton 06:56:28 -48.4 Dark Up 17.2 106.4 Really Low 06:41:28 - 07:11:28 161
Manson/Chelan 06:56:45 -50.5 Dark Up 17.3 105.1 Really Low 06:41:45 - 07:11:45 159
Oliver 06:56:36 -49.3 Dark Up 17.3 105.9 Really Low 06:41:36 - 07:11:36 159
Ellensburg 06:56:51 -51.2 Dark Up 17.3 104.5 Really Low 06:41:51 - 07:11:51 158
Wenatchee 06:56:48 -50.9 Dark Up 17.3 104.8 Really Low 06:41:48 - 07:11:48 158
Brewster 06:56:43 -50.3 Dark Up 17.5 105.4 Really Low 06:41:43 - 07:11:43 154
Yakima 06:56:54 -51.6 Dark Up 17.4 104.4 Really Low 06:41:54 - 07:11:54 154
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:56:37 -49.6 Dark Up 17.5 106.0 Really Low 06:41:37 - 07:11:37 154
The Dalles 06:57:02 -52.4 Dark Up 17.2 103.6 Really Low 06:42:02 - 07:12:02 154
Okanogan 06:56:41 -50.1 Dark Up 17.5 105.6 Really Low 06:41:41 - 07:11:41 152
Tonasket 06:56:39 -49.8 Dark Up 17.5 105.9 Really Low 06:41:39 - 07:11:39 152
Goldendale 06:57:00 -52.3 Dark Up 17.4 104.0 Really Low 06:42:00 - 07:12:00 150
Toppenish/White Swan 06:56:55 -51.8 Dark Up 17.6 104.4 Really Low 06:41:55 - 07:11:55 148
Maupin 06:57:04 -52.8 Dark Up 17.4 103.6 Really Low 06:42:04 - 07:12:04 146
Sisters 06:57:11 -53.5 Dark Up 17.3 103.0 Really Low 06:42:11 - 07:12:11 144
Oregon Observatory 06:57:13 -53.9 Dark Up 17.5 102.9 Really Low 06:42:13 - 07:12:13 134
Bend 06:57:12 -53.8 Dark Up 17.5 103.1 Really Low 06:42:12 - 07:12:12 134
Redmond 06:57:11 -53.6 Dark Up 17.6 103.2 Really Low 06:42:11 - 07:12:11 134
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:57:15 -54.1 Dark Up 17.5 102.8 Really Low 06:42:15 - 07:12:15 132
Chiloquin 06:57:23 -55.0 Dark Up 17.5 102.3 Really Low 06:42:23 - 07:12:23 119
Pasco 06:56:55 -52.2 Dark Up 18.4 105.4 Really Low 06:41:55 - 07:11:55 118
Klamath Falls 06:57:25 -55.3 Dark Up 17.6 102.2 Really Low 06:42:25 - 07:12:25 111
North Lake 06:57:17 -54.6 Dark Up 18.0 103.2 Really Low 06:42:17 - 07:12:17 111
PNWRO 06:56:56 -52.5 Dark Up 18.7 105.5 Really Low 06:41:56 - 07:11:56 110
Paisley 06:57:20 -55.3 Dark Up 18.4 103.2 Really Low 06:42:20 - 07:12:20 92
Lakeview 06:57:23 -55.8 Dark Up 18.7 103.2 Really Low 06:42:23 - 07:12:23 78
Fall River/Burney 06:57:32 -56.5 Dark Up 18.2 102.1 Really Low 06:42:32 - 07:12:32 77
Cedarville 06:57:28 -56.5 Dark Up 19.0 103.2 Really Low 06:42:28 - 07:12:28 60
Greenville 06:57:38 -57.5 Dark Up 18.7 102.2 Really Low 06:42:38 - 07:12:38 46
Susanville 06:57:36 -57.4 Dark Up 18.9 102.5 Really Low 06:42:36 - 07:12:36 46
Gimple 06:57:38 -57.5 Dark Up 18.8 102.2 Really Low 06:42:38 - 07:12:38 44
Quincy 06:57:39 -57.7 Dark Up 18.8 102.1 Really Low 06:42:39 - 07:12:39 41
Portola 06:57:39 -58.0 Dark Up 19.2 102.4 Really Low 06:42:39 - 07:12:39 27
Reno 06:57:40 -58.4 Dark Up 19.7 102.8 Really Low 06:42:40 - 07:12:40 4
Carson City 06:57:43 -58.7 Dark Up 19.8 102.7 Really Low 06:42:43 - 07:12:43 -6
Gardnerville 06:57:44 -59.0 Dark Up 19.9 102.6 Really Low 06:42:44 - 07:12:44 -13
Yerington 06:57:43 -59.1 Dark Up 20.3 103.0 Low 06:42:43 - 07:12:43 -27
Hawthorne 06:57:45 -59.7 Dark Up 20.9 103.2 Low 06:42:45 - 07:12:45 -53
Lee Vining 06:57:49 -60.1 Dark Up 20.6 102.7 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -57
Tonopah 06:57:46 -60.5 Dark Up 22.1 104.0 Low 06:42:46 - 07:12:46 -104
Bishop 06:57:49 -60.9 Dark Up 21.3 103.0 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -108
Beatty 06:57:49 -61.7 Dark Up 22.7 103.9 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -164
Indian Springs 06:57:49 -62.3 Dark Up 23.6 104.5 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -204
Henderson 06:57:49 -63.0 Dark Up 24.3 104.8 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -252
Patrick 06:57:49 -63.8 Dark Up 25.3 105.2 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -315
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:57:49 -63.9 Dark Up 24.8 104.6 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -326
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:57:49 -64.0 Dark Up 25.2 105.0 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -330
CPSLO 06:57:49 -62.0 Dark Up 20.0 100.7 Really Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -340
Mohave Valley 06:57:49 -64.2 Dark Up 24.9 104.5 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -350
Lake Havasu City 06:57:49 -64.6 Dark Up 25.2 104.5 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -388
Dunrhomin 06:57:08 -59.4 Dark Up 30.1 114.1 Up 06:42:08 - 07:12:08 -420
Parker 06:57:49 -64.9 Dark Up 25.3 104.4 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -420
Wildwood 06:57:49 -63.8 Dark Up 21.8 101.6 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -445
Idyllwild 06:57:49 -64.7 Dark Up 23.5 102.6 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -465
Blythe 06:57:49 -65.4 Dark Up 25.2 103.9 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -470
George/Scottsdale 06:57:49 -65.8 Dark Up 27.4 105.8 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -478
Calipatria 06:57:49 -65.6 Dark Up 24.6 103.1 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -523
Yuma 06:57:49 -66.3 Dark Up 25.4 103.5 Low 06:42:49 - 07:12:49 -564

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 11VZ24, (2021/10/18 06:57UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 11.16  89
Bellatrix      05:25:07.8 +06:20:58  1.6  4.30  82
17Rho Ori      05:13:17.4 +02:51:41  5.8  0.28  78
PPM 148699     05:16:29.1 +03:12:19  8.4  0.69  79
PPM 148609     05:12:49.0 +02:58:35 10.0  0.27  78
PPM 148635     05:13:52.1 +02:53:45 10.9  0.22  78
11VZ24         05:13:45.5 +03:06:58 15.7        78
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/04 01:47:43 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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