RECON: TNO occultation with 12UD178

Event between 12UD178 and star GA1140:00958164 with event index number of 1048310

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/10/27 04:25:11 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:04:12.1 +24:16:59
Equinox of date position of star is 05:05:26.0 +24:18:35
Stellar brightness G=16.0, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 92 degrees from the moon. Moon is 83% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=25.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 36.0 AU from the Sun and 35.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 323 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1932 km.
The sky-plane scale is 25564.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=201.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.6 sec chord
Diameter=82.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 5:2EEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 12UD178, (2020/10/27 04:25UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:07.1 +16:32:58  0.8 10.21  84
Alnath         05:27:36.6 +28:37:23  1.6  6.57  97
103 Tau        05:09:22.9 +24:17:27  5.3  0.89  92
PPM 094048     05:06:28.0 +23:49:34  8.3  0.54  92
PPM 094033     05:05:43.8 +24:12:02  9.8  0.12  92
12UD178        05:05:28.3 +24:18:38 16.0        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 2.8 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 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 04:29:22 -34.4 Dark Up 14.1 69.1 Really Low 04:14:22 - 04:44:22 6945
Clarence Fulton 04:29:14 -36.1 Dark Up 17.2 72.5 Really Low 04:14:14 - 04:44:14 6932
Peachland 04:29:17 -36.1 Dark Up 16.8 72.0 Really Low 04:14:17 - 04:44:17 6914
Kelowna 04:29:17 -36.2 Dark Up 17.0 72.2 Really Low 04:14:17 - 04:44:17 6912
Summerland 04:29:18 -36.2 Dark Up 16.8 72.0 Really Low 04:14:18 - 04:44:18 6902
Penticton 04:29:19 -36.3 Dark Up 16.8 72.1 Really Low 04:14:19 - 04:44:19 6894
Oliver 04:29:20 -36.4 Dark Up 16.7 72.0 Really Low 04:14:20 - 04:44:20 6872
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:29:21 -36.6 Dark Up 16.8 72.1 Really Low 04:14:21 - 04:44:21 6855
Tonasket 04:29:23 -36.7 Dark Up 16.6 71.9 Really Low 04:14:23 - 04:44:23 6837
Okanogan 04:29:24 -36.8 Dark Up 16.5 71.7 Really Low 04:14:24 - 04:44:24 6819
Brewster 04:29:26 -36.8 Dark Up 16.2 71.5 Really Low 04:14:26 - 04:44:26 6808
Manson/Chelan 04:29:26 -36.6 Dark Up 15.9 71.2 Really Low 04:14:26 - 04:44:26 6806
Entiat 04:29:27 -36.7 Dark Up 15.8 71.1 Really Low 04:14:27 - 04:44:27 6793
Wenatchee 04:29:29 -36.7 Dark Up 15.7 71.0 Really Low 04:14:29 - 04:44:29 6779
Ellensburg 04:29:31 -36.8 Dark Up 15.4 70.7 Really Low 04:14:31 - 04:44:31 6759
Yakima 04:29:33 -36.9 Dark Up 15.3 70.6 Really Low 04:14:33 - 04:44:33 6732
Toppenish/White Swan 04:29:34 -37.1 Dark Up 15.3 70.7 Really Low 04:14:34 - 04:44:34 6712
Goldendale 04:29:36 -37.1 Dark Up 14.9 70.3 Really Low 04:14:36 - 04:44:36 6688
The Dalles 04:29:37 -36.9 Dark Up 14.5 70.0 Really Low 04:14:37 - 04:44:37 6685
Pasco 04:29:35 -38.0 Dark Up 16.1 71.5 Really Low 04:14:35 - 04:44:35 6664
Maupin 04:29:39 -37.1 Dark Up 14.5 70.0 Really Low 04:14:39 - 04:44:39 6653
PNWRO 04:29:36 -38.2 Dark Up 16.2 71.6 Really Low 04:14:36 - 04:44:36 6640
Sisters 04:29:43 -37.1 Dark Up 13.9 69.4 Really Low 04:14:43 - 04:44:43 6608
Redmond 04:29:44 -37.4 Dark Up 14.1 69.7 Really Low 04:14:44 - 04:44:44 6593
Bend 04:29:45 -37.4 Dark Up 14.0 69.6 Really Low 04:14:45 - 04:44:45 6583
Oregon Observatory 04:29:46 -37.4 Dark Up 13.8 69.4 Really Low 04:14:46 - 04:44:46 6575
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:29:46 -37.4 Dark Up 13.7 69.4 Really Low 04:14:46 - 04:44:46 6563
North Lake 04:29:49 -38.0 Dark Up 14.0 69.6 Really Low 04:14:49 - 04:44:49 6512
Klamath Falls 04:29:53 -37.7 Dark Up 13.0 68.9 Really Low 04:14:53 - 04:44:53 6469
Paisley 04:29:52 -38.4 Dark Up 14.0 69.7 Really Low 04:14:52 - 04:44:52 6461
Lakeview 04:29:54 -38.7 Dark Up 14.0 69.7 Really Low 04:14:54 - 04:44:54 6417
Fall River/Burney 04:29:59 -38.4 Dark Up 12.9 68.9 Really Low 04:14:59 - 04:44:59 6369
Cedarville 04:29:56 -39.1 Dark Up 13.9 69.7 Really Low 04:14:56 - 04:44:56 6363
Susanville 04:30:02 -39.1 Dark Up 13.2 69.2 Really Low 04:15:02 - 04:45:02 6297
Greenville 04:30:04 -39.0 Dark Up 12.9 69.0 Really Low 04:15:04 - 04:45:04 6286
Gimple 04:30:02 -39.0 Dark Up 12.9 69.0 Really Low 04:15:02 - 04:45:02 6283
Quincy 04:30:03 -39.1 Dark Up 12.8 68.9 Really Low 04:15:03 - 04:45:03 6271
Portola 04:30:04 -39.4 Dark Up 13.1 69.2 Really Low 04:15:04 - 04:45:04 6245
Reno 04:30:06 -40.0 Dark Up 13.5 69.5 Really Low 04:15:06 - 04:45:06 6202
Carson City 04:30:07 -40.1 Dark Up 13.4 69.4 Really Low 04:15:07 - 04:45:07 6173
Gardnerville 04:30:08 -40.2 Dark Up 13.3 69.4 Really Low 04:15:08 - 04:45:08 6153
Yerington 04:30:08 -40.7 Dark Up 13.8 69.7 Really Low 04:15:08 - 04:45:08 6136
Hawthorne 04:30:10 -41.2 Dark Up 14.0 69.9 Really Low 04:15:10 - 04:45:10 6081
Lee Vining 04:30:12 -41.0 Dark Up 13.5 69.5 Really Low 04:15:12 - 04:45:12 6054
Tonopah 04:30:13 -42.4 Dark Up 14.9 70.6 Really Low 04:15:13 - 04:45:13 5993
Bishop 04:30:16 -41.8 Dark Up 13.8 69.8 Really Low 04:15:16 - 04:45:16 5980
CPSLO 04:30:23 -40.6 Dark Up 11.4 68.2 Really Low 04:15:23 - 04:45:23 5898
Beatty 04:30:17 -43.2 Dark Up 14.9 70.6 Really Low 04:15:17 - 04:45:17 5883
Indian Springs 04:30:18 -44.1 Dark Up 15.6 71.1 Really Low 04:15:18 - 04:45:18 5817
Henderson 04:30:21 -44.8 Dark Up 16.0 71.3 Really Low 04:15:21 - 04:45:21 5747
Niwot 04:29:57 -49.9 Dark Up 24.4 78.0 Low 04:14:57 - 04:44:57 5733
SwRI 04:29:58 -49.9 Dark Up 24.3 77.9 Low 04:14:58 - 04:44:58 5727
Wildwood 04:30:28 -42.6 Dark Up 12.5 69.0 Really Low 04:15:28 - 04:45:28 5722
Searchlight/Boulder City 04:30:22 -45.0 Dark Up 15.8 71.2 Really Low 04:15:22 - 04:45:22 5697
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:30:23 -45.4 Dark Up 16.0 71.3 Really Low 04:15:23 - 04:45:23 5659
Patrick 04:30:22 -45.9 Dark Up 16.6 71.7 Really Low 04:15:22 - 04:45:22 5653
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:30:23 -45.8 Dark Up 16.4 71.5 Really Low 04:15:23 - 04:45:23 5642
Mohave Valley 04:30:24 -45.5 Dark Up 15.9 71.2 Really Low 04:15:24 - 04:45:24 5636
Idyllwild 04:30:29 -44.2 Dark Up 13.9 69.9 Really Low 04:15:29 - 04:45:29 5620
DCO 04:30:24 -46.5 Dark Up 17.1 71.9 Really Low 04:15:24 - 04:45:24 5601
Lake Havasu City 04:30:26 -45.8 Dark Up 16.0 71.2 Really Low 04:15:26 - 04:45:26 5593
Parker 04:30:28 -46.0 Dark Up 15.9 71.1 Really Low 04:15:28 - 04:45:28 5562
Blythe 04:30:29 -45.9 Dark Up 15.5 70.8 Really Low 04:15:29 - 04:45:29 5529
Calipatria 04:30:31 -45.3 Dark Up 14.6 70.3 Really Low 04:15:31 - 04:45:31 5523
Yuma 04:30:33 -46.2 Dark Up 15.2 70.6 Really Low 04:15:33 - 04:45:33 5451
George/Scottsdale 04:30:28 -48.0 Dark Up 17.7 72.2 Really Low 04:15:28 - 04:45:28 5433

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 12UD178, (2020/10/27 04:25UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:30  0.8 10.21  84
Alnath         05:26:17.5 +28:36:23  1.6  6.57  97
103 Tau        05:08:06.6 +24:15:54  5.3  0.89  92
PPM 094048     05:05:12.0 +23:47:56  8.3  0.54  92
PPM 094033     05:04:27.7 +24:10:23  9.8  0.12  92
12UD178        05:04:12.1 +24:16:59 16.0        92
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/03/10 22:16:43 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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