RECON: TNO occultation with 11WJ157

Event between 11WJ157 and star GA1240:03008572 with event index number of 1004968

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/11/05 09:15:16 UTC

J2000 position of star is 07:08:56.4 +35:37:56
Equinox of date position of star is 07:10:19.5 +35:35:52
Stellar brightness G=11.3, use SENSEUP=8
Star is 14 degrees from the moon. Moon is 81% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=26.1

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TNO is 39.4 AU from the Sun and 38.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 12.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 134 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2025 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28210.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=552.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 4.8 sec chord
Diameter=225.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 6:1EEEEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11WJ157, (2020/11/05 09:15UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:35.3 +27:58:27  1.1 10.83  18
PPM 072433     07:07:33.9 +34:26:25  6.4  1.29  13
PPM 072559     07:13:42.0 +36:05:26  8.1  0.84  15
PPM 072485     07:10:13.2 +35:51:51  9.5  0.27  15
11WJ157        07:10:19.6 +35:35:51 11.3        15
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 23.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=1.7%
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 09:19:56 -50.2 Dark Up 56.8 100.1 Up 09:08:14 - 09:31:37 -5769
Kelowna 09:19:56 -50.6 Dark Up 56.8 99.3 Up 09:08:14 - 09:31:37 -5814
Peachland 09:19:57 -50.8 Dark Up 56.6 98.9 Up 09:08:15 - 09:31:38 -5832
Summerland 09:19:53 -50.9 Dark Up 56.7 98.7 Up 09:08:12 - 09:31:35 -5845
Penticton 09:19:53 -50.9 Dark Up 56.8 98.7 Up 09:08:12 - 09:31:35 -5850
Oliver 09:19:54 -51.2 Dark Up 56.9 98.2 Up 09:08:13 - 09:31:36 -5887
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:19:53 -51.2 Dark Up 57.0 98.1 Up 09:08:11 - 09:31:34 -5902
Tonasket 09:19:53 -51.5 Dark Up 57.0 97.6 Up 09:08:11 - 09:31:34 -5936
Okanogan 09:19:53 -51.8 Dark Up 56.9 96.9 Up 09:08:11 - 09:31:34 -5975
Brewster 09:19:52 -52.1 Dark Up 56.8 96.4 Up 09:08:11 - 09:31:34 -6007
Victoria 09:20:09 -53.2 Dark Up 54.4 94.0 Up 09:08:27 - 09:31:50 -6032
Manson/Chelan 09:19:54 -52.4 Dark Up 56.6 95.7 Up 09:08:12 - 09:31:35 -6037
Entiat 09:19:53 -52.6 Dark Up 56.6 95.3 Up 09:08:11 - 09:31:34 -6062
Wenatchee 09:19:53 -52.9 Dark Up 56.5 94.9 Up 09:08:11 - 09:31:34 -6091
Ellensburg 09:19:52 -53.3 Dark Up 56.4 94.1 Up 09:08:11 - 09:31:34 -6139
Yakima 09:19:52 -53.6 Dark Up 56.4 93.4 Up 09:08:11 - 09:31:34 -6183
Pasco 09:19:44 -53.2 Dark Up 57.4 94.0 Up 09:08:02 - 09:31:25 -6187
Toppenish/White Swan 09:19:50 -53.7 Dark Up 56.6 93.2 Up 09:08:09 - 09:31:32 -6202
PNWRO 09:19:42 -53.3 Dark Up 57.6 93.8 Up 09:08:01 - 09:31:24 -6207
Goldendale 09:19:50 -54.3 Dark Up 56.3 92.1 Up 09:08:09 - 09:31:32 -6269
The Dalles 09:19:52 -54.6 Dark Up 56.0 91.5 Up 09:08:11 - 09:31:34 -6301
Maupin 09:19:50 -54.9 Dark Up 56.1 90.9 Up 09:08:08 - 09:31:31 -6343
Niwot 09:18:13 -48.8 Dark Up 67.7 92.7 Up 09:06:32 - 09:29:55 -6372
SwRI 09:18:16 -48.9 Dark Up 67.7 92.4 Up 09:06:34 - 09:29:57 -6386
Redmond 09:19:48 -55.6 Dark Up 56.1 89.5 Up 09:08:07 - 09:31:30 -6440
Sisters 09:19:50 -55.8 Dark Up 55.8 89.3 Up 09:08:09 - 09:31:32 -6446
Bend 09:19:49 -55.9 Dark Up 56.0 89.1 Up 09:08:07 - 09:31:30 -6465
Oregon Observatory 09:19:49 -56.0 Dark Up 55.9 88.7 Up 09:08:08 - 09:31:31 -6486
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:19:48 -56.2 Dark Up 55.8 88.4 Up 09:08:07 - 09:31:30 -6509
North Lake 09:19:44 -56.3 Dark Up 56.2 88.1 Up 09:08:02 - 09:31:25 -6542
Paisley 09:19:40 -56.5 Dark Up 56.5 87.5 Up 09:07:59 - 09:31:22 -6591
Lakeview 09:19:38 -56.8 Dark Up 56.6 86.9 Up 09:07:57 - 09:31:20 -6640
Klamath Falls 09:19:46 -57.4 Dark Up 55.5 86.1 Up 09:08:04 - 09:31:27 -6667
Cedarville 09:19:35 -57.1 Dark Up 56.6 86.0 Up 09:07:54 - 09:31:17 -6704
Fall River/Burney 09:19:40 -58.1 Dark Up 55.7 84.6 Up 09:07:58 - 09:31:21 -6782
Susanville 09:19:34 -58.2 Dark Up 56.2 84.0 Up 09:07:52 - 09:31:15 -6830
Gimple 09:19:34 -58.5 Dark Up 56.0 83.5 Up 09:07:52 - 09:31:15 -6864
Greenville 09:19:35 -58.5 Dark Up 55.9 83.5 Up 09:07:53 - 09:31:16 -6865
Quincy 09:19:34 -58.7 Dark Up 55.9 83.2 Up 09:07:53 - 09:31:16 -6886
Portola 09:19:31 -58.5 Dark Up 56.2 83.2 Up 09:07:49 - 09:31:12 -6888
Reno 09:19:29 -58.3 Dark Up 56.7 83.2 Up 09:07:47 - 09:31:10 -6900
Carson City 09:19:26 -58.5 Dark Up 56.7 82.6 Up 09:07:44 - 09:31:07 -6936
Yerington 09:19:25 -58.3 Dark Up 57.1 82.6 Up 09:07:44 - 09:31:07 -6940
Gardnerville 09:19:23 -58.7 Dark Up 56.7 82.3 Up 09:07:42 - 09:31:05 -6960
Hawthorne 09:19:16 -58.3 Dark Up 57.4 82.1 Up 09:07:35 - 09:30:58 -6974
Tonopah 09:19:10 -57.7 Dark Up 58.5 82.0 Up 09:07:28 - 09:30:51 -6983
Lee Vining 09:19:17 -58.9 Dark Up 57.0 81.1 Up 09:07:36 - 09:30:59 -7044
Bishop 09:19:12 -58.9 Dark Up 57.4 80.4 Up 09:07:30 - 09:30:53 -7085
Beatty 09:19:03 -58.1 Dark Up 58.6 80.3 Up 09:07:21 - 09:30:44 -7086
Indian Springs 09:18:58 -57.5 Dark Up 59.4 80.2 Up 09:07:17 - 09:30:40 -7087
Henderson 09:18:47 -57.4 Dark Up 59.8 79.5 Up 09:07:06 - 09:30:29 -7119
Patrick 09:18:41 -56.9 Dark Up 60.6 78.8 Up 09:07:00 - 09:30:23 -7145
DCO 09:18:37 -56.6 Dark Up 61.1 78.4 Up 09:06:56 - 09:30:19 -7152
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:18:43 -57.2 Dark Up 60.4 78.3 Up 09:07:01 - 09:30:24 -7173
Searchlight/Boulder City 09:18:45 -57.6 Dark Up 59.8 78.6 Up 09:07:04 - 09:30:27 -7174
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:18:43 -57.5 Dark Up 60.0 78.2 Up 09:07:01 - 09:30:24 -7192
Mohave Valley 09:18:43 -57.7 Dark Up 59.9 77.7 Up 09:07:02 - 09:30:25 -7218
George/Scottsdale 09:18:23 -56.2 Dark Up 61.8 76.2 Up 09:06:41 - 09:30:04 -7241
Lake Havasu City 09:18:39 -57.7 Dark Up 60.0 77.1 Up 09:06:57 - 09:30:20 -7250
Parker 09:18:38 -57.8 Dark Up 60.0 76.5 Up 09:06:56 - 09:30:19 -7283
Blythe 09:18:38 -58.3 Dark Up 59.6 75.6 Up 09:06:56 - 09:30:19 -7344
CPSLO 09:19:16 -61.5 Dark Up 55.3 76.6 Up 09:07:34 - 09:30:57 -7350
Idyllwild 09:18:48 -59.8 Dark Up 57.9 75.3 Up 09:07:07 - 09:30:30 -7399
Wildwood 09:19:00 -60.9 Dark Up 56.6 75.4 Up 09:07:19 - 09:30:42 -7417
Calipatria 09:18:44 -59.2 Dark Up 58.7 74.6 Up 09:07:03 - 09:30:26 -7421
Yuma 09:18:36 -58.7 Dark Up 59.3 74.0 Up 09:06:54 - 09:30:17 -7435

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 11WJ157, (2020/11/05 09:15UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:18.0 +28:01:33  1.1 10.83  18
PPM 072433     07:06:11.5 +34:28:25  6.4  1.29  13
PPM 072559     07:12:18.6 +36:07:37  8.1  0.84  15
PPM 072485     07:08:49.8 +35:53:56  9.5  0.27  15
11WJ157        07:08:56.4 +35:37:56 11.3        14
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/10/26 20:21:41 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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