RECON: TNO occultation with 12VB116

Event between 12VB116 and star GA0900:00930377 with event index number of 2161819

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/01/14 09:31:01 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:58:19.7 +00:21:22
Equinox of date position of star is 05:59:27.3 +00:21:24
Stellar brightness G=16.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 28 degrees from the moon. Moon is 89% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.0

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TNO is 47.4 AU from the Sun and 46.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 106 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1803 km.
The sky-plane scale is 33758.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.2
Diameter=562.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 23.6 sec chord
Diameter=229.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 9.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 12VB116, (2022/01/14 09:31UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:21.9 +07:24:34  0.4  7.09  22
34Del Ori      05:33:08.0 -00:17:04  2.2  6.61  26
60 Ori         05:59:57.6 +00:33:12  5.2  0.23  28
PPM 149681     05:58:32.9 +00:01:42  7.0  0.40  28
PPM 149682     05:58:34.6 +00:23:09  8.7  0.22  28
12VB116        05:59:27.6 +00:21:24 16.9        28
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 19.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=18.3%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 09:29:19 -49.5 Dark Up 17.8 246.3 Really Low 09:19:57 - 09:38:41 115
Kamloops 09:29:39 -56.8 Dark Up 26.3 233.7 Low 09:20:17 - 09:39:01 -80
Kelowna 09:29:35 -57.1 Dark Up 26.3 234.9 Low 09:20:13 - 09:38:57 -119
Peachland 09:29:35 -57.3 Dark Up 26.5 234.7 Low 09:20:13 - 09:38:57 -129
Summerland 09:29:35 -57.4 Dark Up 26.5 234.8 Low 09:20:13 - 09:38:57 -137
Penticton 09:29:34 -57.4 Dark Up 26.5 234.9 Low 09:20:12 - 09:38:56 -140
Oliver 09:29:33 -57.7 Dark Up 26.7 235.1 Low 09:20:11 - 09:38:55 -161
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:29:32 -57.7 Dark Up 26.7 235.3 Low 09:20:10 - 09:38:54 -169
Tonasket 09:29:31 -58.0 Dark Up 26.9 235.4 Low 09:20:09 - 09:38:53 -189
Okanogan 09:29:31 -58.3 Dark Up 27.2 235.4 Low 09:20:09 - 09:38:53 -211
Brewster 09:29:30 -58.6 Dark Up 27.5 235.3 Low 09:20:08 - 09:38:52 -230
Victoria 09:29:39 -59.6 Dark Up 29.2 231.7 Low 09:20:17 - 09:39:01 -240
Manson/Chelan 09:29:31 -58.9 Dark Up 27.8 235.1 Low 09:20:09 - 09:38:53 -247
Wenatchee 09:29:30 -59.4 Dark Up 28.2 235.1 Low 09:20:08 - 09:38:52 -278
Ellensburg 09:29:28 -59.8 Dark Up 28.5 235.1 Low 09:20:06 - 09:38:50 -307
Yakima 09:29:28 -60.1 Dark Up 28.8 235.2 Low 09:20:06 - 09:38:50 -333
Pasco 09:29:23 -59.7 Dark Up 28.2 236.7 Low 09:20:01 - 09:38:45 -341
Toppenish/White Swan 09:29:27 -60.2 Dark Up 28.8 235.5 Low 09:20:05 - 09:38:49 -346
PNWRO 09:29:22 -59.8 Dark Up 28.2 237.0 Low 09:20:00 - 09:38:44 -354
Goldendale 09:29:26 -60.8 Dark Up 29.4 235.3 Low 09:20:04 - 09:38:48 -386
The Dalles 09:29:26 -61.2 Dark Up 29.7 235.1 Low 09:20:04 - 09:38:48 -405
Maupin 09:29:25 -61.4 Dark Up 29.9 235.4 Low 09:20:03 - 09:38:47 -432
Redmond 09:29:22 -62.2 Dark Up 30.5 235.7 Up 09:20:00 - 09:38:44 -493
Sisters 09:29:23 -62.4 Dark Up 30.7 235.3 Up 09:20:01 - 09:38:45 -496
Bend 09:29:22 -62.4 Dark Up 30.7 235.7 Up 09:20:00 - 09:38:44 -510
Oregon Observatory 09:29:22 -62.6 Dark Up 30.8 235.7 Up 09:20:00 - 09:38:44 -523
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:29:21 -62.8 Dark Up 31.0 235.7 Up 09:19:59 - 09:38:43 -538
North Lake 09:29:19 -62.8 Dark Up 30.9 236.5 Up 09:19:57 - 09:38:41 -561
Paisley 09:29:16 -63.1 Dark Up 31.0 237.1 Up 09:19:54 - 09:38:38 -596
Chiloquin 09:29:19 -63.8 Dark Up 31.8 235.9 Up 09:19:57 - 09:38:41 -620
Dunrhomin 09:28:38 -55.0 Dark Up 21.8 250.8 Low 09:19:16 - 09:38:00 -623
Lakeview 09:29:14 -63.3 Dark Up 31.1 237.5 Up 09:19:52 - 09:38:36 -630
Klamath Falls 09:29:17 -64.0 Dark Up 32.0 236.2 Up 09:19:55 - 09:38:39 -643
Cedarville 09:29:12 -63.7 Dark Up 31.4 238.0 Up 09:19:50 - 09:38:34 -675
Fall River/Burney 09:29:14 -64.7 Dark Up 32.4 237.1 Up 09:19:52 - 09:38:36 -724
Susanville 09:29:10 -64.8 Dark Up 32.3 238.1 Up 09:19:48 - 09:38:32 -762
Gimple 09:29:10 -65.1 Dark Up 32.6 238.1 Up 09:19:48 - 09:38:32 -785
Greenville 09:29:10 -65.1 Dark Up 32.6 238.0 Up 09:19:48 - 09:38:32 -786
Quincy 09:29:10 -65.2 Dark Up 32.7 238.1 Up 09:19:48 - 09:38:32 -801
Portola 09:29:08 -65.1 Dark Up 32.5 238.6 Up 09:19:46 - 09:38:30 -805
Reno 09:29:05 -64.9 Dark Up 32.2 239.3 Up 09:19:43 - 09:38:27 -817
Carson City 09:29:05 -65.1 Dark Up 32.4 239.5 Up 09:19:43 - 09:38:27 -844
Yerington 09:29:03 -64.8 Dark Up 32.0 240.2 Up 09:19:41 - 09:38:25 -852
Gardnerville 09:29:04 -65.2 Dark Up 32.5 239.7 Up 09:19:42 - 09:38:26 -862
Hawthorne 09:29:00 -64.8 Dark Up 31.9 240.9 Up 09:19:38 - 09:38:22 -881
Tonopah 09:28:55 -64.2 Dark Up 31.2 242.3 Up 09:19:33 - 09:38:17 -901
Lee Vining 09:29:00 -65.5 Dark Up 32.5 240.8 Up 09:19:38 - 09:38:22 -929
Bishop 09:28:56 -65.3 Dark Up 32.3 241.7 Up 09:19:34 - 09:38:18 -968
Beatty 09:28:51 -64.5 Dark Up 31.4 243.3 Up 09:19:29 - 09:38:13 -986
Indian Springs 09:28:48 -63.9 Dark Up 30.8 244.4 Up 09:19:26 - 09:38:10 -1000
Henderson 09:28:45 -63.7 Dark Up 30.5 245.2 Up 09:19:23 - 09:38:07 -1035
Patrick 09:28:40 -63.2 Dark Up 29.9 246.4 Low 09:19:18 - 09:38:02 -1072
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:28:40 -63.4 Dark Up 30.2 246.3 Up 09:19:18 - 09:38:02 -1092
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:28:41 -63.8 Dark Up 30.6 246.0 Up 09:19:19 - 09:38:03 -1100
Mohave Valley 09:28:41 -63.9 Dark Up 30.7 246.1 Up 09:19:19 - 09:38:03 -1122
Lake Havasu City 09:28:39 -63.9 Dark Up 30.7 246.5 Up 09:19:17 - 09:38:01 -1151
CPSLO 09:28:56 -68.0 Dark Up 34.9 241.0 Up 09:19:34 - 09:38:18 -1159
Parker 09:28:38 -64.0 Dark Up 30.8 246.7 Up 09:19:16 - 09:38:00 -1180
George/Scottsdale 09:28:31 -62.3 Dark Up 29.1 248.7 Low 09:19:09 - 09:37:53 -1188
Blythe 09:28:37 -64.5 Dark Up 31.2 246.8 Up 09:19:15 - 09:37:59 -1226
Wildwood 09:28:48 -67.2 Dark Up 34.0 243.4 Up 09:19:26 - 09:38:10 -1232
Idyllwild 09:28:43 -66.0 Dark Up 32.8 245.1 Up 09:19:21 - 09:38:05 -1239
Calipatria 09:28:38 -65.4 Dark Up 32.1 246.4 Up 09:19:16 - 09:38:00 -1277
Yuma 09:28:35 -64.8 Dark Up 31.6 247.3 Up 09:19:13 - 09:37:57 -1303

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 12VB116, (2022/01/14 09:31UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  7.09  22
34Del Ori      05:32:00.4 -00:17:57  2.2  6.61  26
60 Ori         05:58:49.6 +00:33:11  5.2  0.23  28
PPM 149681     05:57:25.1 +00:01:38  7.0  0.40  28
PPM 149682     05:57:26.6 +00:23:05  8.7  0.22  28
12VB116        05:58:19.7 +00:21:22 16.9        28
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/04 02:03:04 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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