RECON: TNO occultation with 12GT41

Event between 12GT41 and star GA0900:06254675 with event index number of 1583332

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/06/26 08:00:58 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:58:29.3 +01:40:30
Equinox of date position of star is 17:59:33.4 +01:40:28
Stellar brightness G=12.8, use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 144 degrees from the moon. Moon is 7% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.8

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TNO is 16.8 AU from the Sun and 15.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 66 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 749 km.
The sky-plane scale is 11486.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.5
Diameter=74.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.5 sec chord
Diameter=30.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 12GT41, (2022/06/26 08:01UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:47.4 -26:28:48  0.9 35.38 174
60Bet Oph      17:44:35.1 +04:33:34  2.8  4.74 145
PPM 164858     17:57:27.1 +00:40:08  5.7  1.14 145
PPM 164835     17:56:45.6 +02:04:23  7.4  0.82 144
PPM 164937     18:00:11.3 +02:00:44 10.0  0.37 144
PPM 164896     17:58:52.3 +01:51:22 11.0  0.26 144
12GT41         17:59:37.6 +01:40:28 12.8       144
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 22.2 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=3.1%
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 08:00:03 -16.4 AT Down 41.2 187.3 Up 07:54:03 - 08:06:03 3537
Kelowna 08:00:03 -16.8 AT Down 41.6 187.2 Up 07:54:03 - 08:06:03 3510
Peachland 08:00:05 -16.9 AT Down 41.7 186.8 Up 07:54:05 - 08:06:05 3505
Summerland 08:00:04 -17.0 AT Down 41.9 186.9 Up 07:54:04 - 08:06:04 3493
Penticton 08:00:04 -17.1 AT Down 41.9 187.1 Up 07:54:04 - 08:06:04 3487
Oliver 08:00:04 -17.5 AT Down 42.3 187.1 Up 07:54:04 - 08:06:04 3460
Victoria 08:00:17 -18.0 Dark Down 43.1 182.0 Up 07:54:17 - 08:06:17 3458
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:00:03 -17.6 AT Down 42.4 187.4 Up 07:54:03 - 08:06:03 3445
Tonasket 08:00:04 -17.9 AT Down 42.7 187.3 Up 07:54:04 - 08:06:04 3422
Okanogan 08:00:04 -18.3 Dark Down 43.1 187.2 Up 07:54:04 - 08:06:04 3399
Brewster 08:00:05 -18.6 Dark Down 43.4 186.9 Up 07:54:05 - 08:06:05 3380
Manson/Chelan 08:00:06 -18.8 Dark Down 43.6 186.5 Up 07:54:06 - 08:06:06 3369
Wenatchee 08:00:07 -19.2 Dark Down 44.1 186.3 Up 07:54:07 - 08:06:07 3334
Ellensburg 08:00:08 -19.6 Dark Down 44.5 186.0 Up 07:54:08 - 08:06:08 3305
Yakima 08:00:08 -20.0 Dark Down 44.9 186.0 Up 07:54:08 - 08:06:08 3274
Toppenish/White Swan 08:00:08 -20.3 Dark Down 45.1 186.3 Up 07:54:08 - 08:06:08 3254
Pasco 08:00:03 -20.4 Dark Down 45.1 188.1 Up 07:54:03 - 08:06:03 3228
Goldendale 08:00:09 -20.8 Dark Down 45.7 185.8 Up 07:54:09 - 08:06:09 3216
PNWRO 08:00:03 -20.6 Dark Down 45.4 188.5 Up 07:54:03 - 08:06:03 3206
The Dalles 08:00:11 -21.0 Dark Down 46.0 185.3 Up 07:54:11 - 08:06:11 3203
Maupin 08:00:11 -21.5 Dark Down 46.4 185.5 Up 07:54:11 - 08:06:11 3168
Sisters 08:00:13 -22.3 Dark Down 47.3 184.8 Up 07:54:13 - 08:06:13 3104
Redmond 08:00:11 -22.4 Dark Down 47.3 185.4 Up 07:54:11 - 08:06:11 3097
Bend 08:00:12 -22.6 Dark Down 47.5 185.2 Up 07:54:12 - 08:06:12 3081
Oregon Observatory 08:00:12 -22.7 Dark Down 47.7 185.1 Up 07:54:12 - 08:06:12 3069
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:00:13 -22.9 Dark Down 47.9 185.0 Up 07:54:13 - 08:06:13 3053
North Lake 08:00:11 -23.4 Dark Down 48.3 185.9 Up 07:54:11 - 08:06:11 3009
Chiloquin 08:00:14 -24.0 Dark Down 49.0 184.6 Up 07:54:14 - 08:06:14 2966
Paisley 08:00:10 -23.9 Dark Down 48.8 186.5 Up 07:54:10 - 08:06:10 2958
Klamath Falls 08:00:14 -24.4 Dark Down 49.4 184.7 Up 07:54:14 - 08:06:14 2936
Lakeview 08:00:09 -24.5 Dark Down 49.3 186.9 Up 07:54:09 - 08:06:09 2913
Cedarville 08:00:09 -25.1 Dark Down 49.9 187.3 Up 07:54:09 - 08:06:09 2855
Fall River/Burney 08:00:14 -25.6 Dark Down 50.5 185.5 Up 07:54:14 - 08:06:14 2831
Susanville 08:00:11 -26.2 Dark Down 51.1 186.7 Up 07:54:11 - 08:06:11 2766
Greenville 08:00:12 -26.5 Dark Down 51.4 186.3 Up 07:54:12 - 08:06:12 2747
Gimple 08:00:13 -26.5 Dark Down 51.4 186.4 Up 07:54:13 - 08:06:13 2745
Quincy 08:00:12 -26.7 Dark Down 51.6 186.3 Up 07:54:12 - 08:06:12 2729
Portola 08:00:11 -26.8 Dark Down 51.7 187.1 Up 07:54:11 - 08:06:11 2711
Reno 08:00:08 -27.1 Dark Down 51.9 188.2 Up 07:54:08 - 08:06:08 2679
Carson City 08:00:08 -27.5 Dark Down 52.2 188.3 Up 07:54:08 - 08:06:08 2647
Gardnerville 08:00:08 -27.7 Dark Down 52.4 188.4 Up 07:54:08 - 08:06:08 2625
Yerington 08:00:06 -27.7 Dark Down 52.3 189.3 Up 07:54:06 - 08:06:06 2621
Hawthorne 08:00:04 -28.1 Dark Down 52.7 190.3 Up 07:54:04 - 08:06:04 2572
Dunrhomin 07:59:14 -25.1 Dark Down 47.6 209.6 Up 07:53:14 - 08:05:14 2542
Lee Vining 08:00:06 -28.7 Dark Down 53.3 189.6 Up 07:54:06 - 08:06:06 2529
Tonopah 07:59:59 -28.6 Dark Down 53.0 192.7 Up 07:53:59 - 08:05:59 2510
Bishop 08:00:03 -29.3 Dark Down 53.8 190.9 Up 07:54:03 - 08:06:03 2465
Beatty 07:59:57 -29.7 Dark Down 54.0 193.8 Up 07:53:57 - 08:05:57 2399
Indian Springs 07:59:53 -30.0 Dark Down 54.1 195.6 Up 07:53:53 - 08:05:53 2353
CPSLO 08:00:14 -31.3 Dark Down 56.1 187.6 Up 07:54:14 - 08:06:14 2311
Henderson 07:59:50 -30.5 Dark Down 54.5 197.0 Up 07:53:50 - 08:05:50 2294
Patrick 07:59:46 -31.0 Dark Down 54.8 199.1 Up 07:53:46 - 08:05:46 2219
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:59:49 -31.3 Dark Down 55.2 198.0 Up 07:53:49 - 08:05:49 2207
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:59:47 -31.3 Dark Down 55.0 198.9 Up 07:53:47 - 08:05:47 2202
Mohave Valley 07:59:49 -31.6 Dark Down 55.4 198.2 Up 07:53:49 - 08:05:49 2181
Wildwood 08:00:06 -32.5 Dark Down 57.1 191.5 Up 07:54:06 - 08:06:06 2167
Lake Havasu City 07:59:48 -32.0 Dark Down 55.8 198.8 Up 07:53:48 - 08:05:48 2140
Parker 07:59:48 -32.3 Dark Down 56.1 199.0 Up 07:53:48 - 08:05:48 2107
Idyllwild 07:59:58 -32.9 Dark Down 57.1 195.0 Up 07:53:58 - 08:05:58 2105
Blythe 07:59:49 -32.9 Dark Down 56.7 198.7 Up 07:53:49 - 08:05:49 2062
George/Scottsdale 07:59:38 -32.5 Dark Down 55.8 203.3 Up 07:53:38 - 08:05:38 2030
Calipatria 07:59:53 -33.4 Dark Down 57.4 197.4 Up 07:53:53 - 08:05:53 2029
Yuma 07:59:50 -33.8 Dark Down 57.6 199.1 Up 07:53:50 - 08:05:50 1974

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 12GT41, (2022/06/26 08:01UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 35.38 174
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:06  2.8  4.74 145
PPM 164858     17:56:18.3 +00:40:14  5.7  1.14 145
PPM 164835     17:55:37.5 +02:04:30  7.4  0.82 144
PPM 164937     17:59:03.3 +02:00:45 10.0  0.37 144
PPM 164896     17:57:44.1 +01:51:25 11.0  0.26 144
12GT41         17:58:29.3 +01:40:30 12.8       144
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/02/09 21:04:38 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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