RECON: TNO occultation with 12VB116

Event between 12VB116 and star GA0900:01046745 with event index number of 1572499

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/10/22 09:12:18 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:07:55.6 +00:28:50
Equinox of date position of star is 06:09:00.5 +00:28:34
Stellar brightness G=13.2, use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 82 degrees from the moon. Moon is 11% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.0

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TNO is 47.3 AU from the Sun and 46.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 14.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 150 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3113 km.
The sky-plane scale is 33975.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.1
Diameter=570.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 39.9 sec chord
Diameter=232.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 16.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 12VB116, (2022/10/22 09:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:24.4 +07:24:34  0.4  7.62  84
34Del Ori      05:33:10.4 -00:17:02  2.2  9.01  91
PPM 176187     06:16:43.9 -00:31:21  6.2  2.15  80
PPM 149909     06:08:09.5 +00:04:22  8.4  0.47  82
PPM 149915     06:08:16.6 +00:45:34  9.5  0.35  82
12VB116        06:09:06.0 +00:28:33 13.2        81
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 3.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.2%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 09:10:50 -49.6 Dark Down 27.3 124.7 Low 08:57:51 - 09:23:49 13006
The Dalles 09:11:05 -51.3 Dark Down 30.3 125.6 Up 08:58:06 - 09:24:04 12891
Sisters 09:11:17 -52.6 Dark Down 30.8 124.6 Up 08:58:18 - 09:24:16 12890
Ellensburg 09:10:56 -49.9 Dark Down 29.8 126.8 Low 08:57:57 - 09:23:55 12883
Maupin 09:11:07 -51.6 Dark Down 30.6 125.5 Up 08:58:08 - 09:24:06 12882
Goldendale 09:11:08 -51.0 Dark Down 30.4 126.1 Up 08:58:09 - 09:24:07 12880
Yakima 09:11:00 -50.3 Dark Down 30.0 126.6 Up 08:58:01 - 09:23:59 12879
Oregon Observatory 09:11:22 -52.8 Dark Down 31.1 124.6 Up 08:58:23 - 09:24:21 12879
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:11:23 -53.0 Dark Down 31.2 124.4 Up 08:58:24 - 09:24:22 12879
Wenatchee 09:10:57 -49.5 Dark Down 29.7 127.2 Low 08:57:58 - 09:23:56 12878
Peachland 09:10:35 -47.4 Dark Down 28.5 128.7 Low 08:57:36 - 09:23:34 12877
Manson/Chelan 09:10:49 -49.1 Dark Down 29.4 127.6 Low 08:57:50 - 09:23:48 12876
Bend 09:11:16 -52.6 Dark Down 31.1 124.8 Up 08:58:17 - 09:24:15 12876
Redmond 09:11:18 -52.4 Dark Down 31.1 125.0 Up 08:58:19 - 09:24:17 12873
Summerland 09:10:36 -47.5 Dark Down 28.6 128.8 Low 08:57:37 - 09:23:35 12872
Toppenish/White Swan 09:11:00 -50.4 Dark Down 30.2 126.7 Up 08:58:01 - 09:23:59 12869
Penticton 09:10:36 -47.5 Dark Down 28.7 128.8 Low 08:57:37 - 09:23:35 12867
Kelowna 09:10:36 -47.2 Dark Down 28.5 129.1 Low 08:57:37 - 09:23:35 12866
Klamath Falls 09:11:29 -54.3 Dark Down 31.9 123.5 Up 08:58:30 - 09:24:28 12865
Oliver 09:10:43 -47.8 Dark Down 28.9 128.7 Low 08:57:44 - 09:23:42 12865
Brewster 09:10:50 -48.7 Dark Down 29.5 128.0 Low 08:57:51 - 09:23:49 12864
Clarence Fulton 09:10:29 -46.8 Dark Down 28.4 129.4 Low 08:57:30 - 09:23:28 12863
Okanogan 09:10:46 -48.5 Dark Down 29.4 128.3 Low 08:57:47 - 09:23:45 12859
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:10:38 -47.8 Dark Down 29.1 128.8 Low 08:57:39 - 09:23:37 12856
Tonasket 09:10:42 -48.1 Dark Down 29.3 128.6 Low 08:57:43 - 09:23:41 12855
North Lake 09:11:18 -53.1 Dark Down 31.8 124.8 Up 08:58:19 - 09:24:17 12846
Fall River/Burney 09:11:36 -55.1 Dark Down 32.8 123.2 Up 08:58:37 - 09:24:35 12826
Paisley 09:11:28 -53.4 Dark Down 32.4 124.9 Up 08:58:29 - 09:24:27 12821
Pasco 09:10:56 -50.0 Dark Down 31.0 127.9 Up 08:57:57 - 09:23:55 12815
Lakeview 09:11:29 -53.7 Dark Down 32.8 124.8 Up 08:58:30 - 09:24:28 12803
PNWRO 09:11:02 -50.1 Dark Down 31.3 128.0 Up 08:58:03 - 09:24:01 12803
Greenville 09:11:46 -55.6 Dark Down 33.6 123.2 Up 08:58:47 - 09:24:45 12787
Gimple 09:11:46 -55.6 Dark Down 33.7 123.2 Up 08:58:47 - 09:24:45 12783
Quincy 09:11:44 -55.8 Dark Down 33.7 123.1 Up 08:58:45 - 09:24:43 12782
Cedarville 09:11:30 -54.2 Dark Down 33.3 124.6 Up 08:58:31 - 09:24:29 12782
Susanville 09:11:43 -55.2 Dark Down 33.6 123.6 Up 08:58:44 - 09:24:42 12780
Portola 09:11:45 -55.6 Dark Down 34.1 123.4 Up 08:58:46 - 09:24:44 12758
Reno 09:11:41 -55.5 Dark Down 34.6 123.9 Up 08:58:42 - 09:24:40 12723
Carson City 09:11:49 -55.8 Dark Down 34.9 123.7 Up 08:58:50 - 09:24:48 12713
Gardnerville 09:11:50 -55.9 Dark Down 35.0 123.6 Up 08:58:51 - 09:24:49 12705
Yerington 09:11:48 -55.6 Dark Down 35.4 124.2 Up 08:58:49 - 09:24:47 12678
Lee Vining 09:11:53 -56.3 Dark Down 36.0 123.6 Up 08:58:54 - 09:24:52 12650
CPSLO 09:12:18 -59.0 Dark Down 36.4 120.7 Up 08:59:19 - 09:25:17 12646
Hawthorne 09:11:49 -55.6 Dark Down 36.0 124.4 Up 08:58:50 - 09:24:48 12641
Bishop 09:11:56 -56.3 Dark Down 36.8 124.0 Up 08:58:57 - 09:24:55 12599
Tonopah 09:11:48 -55.2 Dark Down 37.2 125.5 Up 08:58:49 - 09:24:47 12562
Wildwood 09:12:18 -58.6 Dark Down 38.5 121.7 Up 08:59:19 - 09:25:17 12508
Beatty 09:11:54 -55.7 Dark Down 38.2 125.2 Up 08:58:55 - 09:24:53 12505
Indian Springs 09:11:50 -55.3 Dark Down 39.0 126.0 Up 08:58:51 - 09:24:49 12441
Idyllwild 09:12:14 -57.7 Dark Down 40.0 123.2 Up 08:59:15 - 09:25:13 12400
Henderson 09:11:53 -55.2 Dark Down 39.8 126.4 Up 08:58:54 - 09:24:52 12387
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:11:58 -55.5 Dark Down 40.6 126.2 Up 08:58:59 - 09:24:57 12337
Mohave Valley 09:11:59 -55.6 Dark Down 40.8 126.0 Up 08:59:00 - 09:24:58 12327
Calipatria 09:12:14 -57.3 Dark Down 41.2 123.9 Up 08:59:15 - 09:25:13 12315
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:11:56 -55.1 Dark Down 40.9 126.7 Up 08:58:57 - 09:24:55 12311
Patrick 09:11:54 -54.9 Dark Down 40.9 127.1 Up 08:58:55 - 09:24:53 12308
Lake Havasu City 09:12:02 -55.7 Dark Down 41.2 126.0 Up 08:59:03 - 09:25:01 12300
Parker 09:12:04 -55.9 Dark Down 41.4 125.8 Up 08:59:05 - 09:25:03 12286
Blythe 09:12:08 -56.4 Dark Down 41.5 125.1 Up 08:59:09 - 09:25:07 12283
Yuma 09:12:15 -56.9 Dark Down 42.1 124.4 Up 08:59:16 - 09:25:14 12251
George/Scottsdale 09:11:58 -54.4 Dark Down 43.3 127.9 Up 08:58:59 - 09:24:57 12138
Dunrhomin 09:10:54 -46.6 Dark Down 42.5 139.5 Up 08:57:55 - 09:23:53 12006

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, (2022/10/22 09:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  7.62  84
34Del Ori      05:32:00.4 -00:17:57  2.2  9.01  91
PPM 176187     06:15:34.0 -00:30:49  6.2  2.15  80
PPM 149909     06:06:59.3 +00:04:37  8.4  0.47  82
PPM 149915     06:07:06.0 +00:45:49  9.5  0.35  82
12VB116        06:07:55.6 +00:28:50 13.2        82
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/12 21:51:11 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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