RECON: TNO occultation with 12YF12

Event between 12YF12 and star GA0880:01217603 with event index number of 2036724

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/12/07 08:31:48 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:21:43.3 -01:39:38
Equinox of date position of star is 06:22:50.0 -01:40:21
Stellar brightness G=16.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 40 degrees from the moon. Moon is 99% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 41.1 AU from the Sun and 40.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 178 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1736 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29228.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.0
Diameter=375.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 15.7 sec chord
Diameter=153.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 12YF12, (2022/12/07 08:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:24.8 +07:24:34  0.4 11.23  29
Saiph          05:48:50.7 -09:39:47  2.1 11.64  40
PPM 176254     06:26:26.9 -00:57:42  6.5  1.14  40
PPM 176223     06:22:30.2 -01:13:59  7.5  0.45  39
PPM 176233     06:23:31.0 -01:43:02  8.7  0.16  40
12YF12         06:22:52.9 -01:40:23 16.5        40
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 19.3 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=7.3%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 08:31:22 -55.2 Dark Up 36.2 183.2 Up 08:16:22 - 08:46:22 4548
Kamloops 08:32:04 -60.9 Dark Up 36.7 165.4 Up 08:17:04 - 08:47:04 4546
Kelowna 08:32:02 -61.5 Dark Up 37.7 166.3 Up 08:17:02 - 08:47:02 4486
Peachland 08:32:03 -61.7 Dark Up 37.7 165.9 Up 08:17:03 - 08:47:03 4481
Summerland 08:32:03 -61.8 Dark Up 37.9 166.0 Up 08:17:03 - 08:47:03 4470
Penticton 08:32:03 -61.8 Dark Up 38.0 166.2 Up 08:17:03 - 08:47:03 4465
Oliver 08:32:03 -62.1 Dark Up 38.3 166.1 Up 08:17:03 - 08:47:03 4441
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:32:03 -62.3 Dark Up 38.5 166.3 Up 08:17:03 - 08:47:03 4428
Victoria 08:32:15 -63.5 Dark Up 38.2 161.2 Up 08:17:15 - 08:47:15 4419
Tonasket 08:32:03 -62.6 Dark Up 38.8 166.2 Up 08:17:03 - 08:47:03 4407
Okanogan 08:32:04 -62.9 Dark Up 39.1 165.9 Up 08:17:04 - 08:47:04 4384
Brewster 08:32:04 -63.2 Dark Up 39.3 165.6 Up 08:17:04 - 08:47:04 4367
Manson/Chelan 08:32:06 -63.5 Dark Up 39.5 165.1 Up 08:17:06 - 08:47:06 4355
Wenatchee 08:32:07 -64.0 Dark Up 39.9 164.8 Up 08:17:07 - 08:47:07 4322
Ellensburg 08:32:08 -64.4 Dark Up 40.2 164.4 Up 08:17:08 - 08:47:08 4294
Yakima 08:32:08 -64.8 Dark Up 40.6 164.3 Up 08:17:08 - 08:47:08 4265
Toppenish/White Swan 08:32:08 -65.0 Dark Up 40.9 164.5 Up 08:17:08 - 08:47:08 4248
Pasco 08:32:04 -64.7 Dark Up 41.2 166.1 Up 08:17:04 - 08:47:04 4231
PNWRO 08:32:04 -64.9 Dark Up 41.5 166.3 Up 08:17:04 - 08:47:04 4211
Goldendale 08:32:10 -65.6 Dark Up 41.3 163.8 Up 08:17:10 - 08:47:10 4211
The Dalles 08:32:12 -65.9 Dark Up 41.5 163.3 Up 08:17:12 - 08:47:12 4196
Maupin 08:32:11 -66.2 Dark Up 41.9 163.3 Up 08:17:11 - 08:47:11 4165
Sisters 08:32:14 -67.2 Dark Up 42.6 162.4 Up 08:17:14 - 08:47:14 4103
Redmond 08:32:13 -67.1 Dark Up 42.7 162.9 Up 08:17:13 - 08:47:13 4098
Bend 08:32:13 -67.3 Dark Up 42.9 162.7 Up 08:17:13 - 08:47:13 4083
Oregon Observatory 08:32:14 -67.5 Dark Up 43.1 162.5 Up 08:17:14 - 08:47:14 4071
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:32:14 -67.7 Dark Up 43.2 162.3 Up 08:17:14 - 08:47:14 4056
North Lake 08:32:13 -68.0 Dark Up 43.8 163.0 Up 08:17:13 - 08:47:13 4019
Paisley 08:32:12 -68.4 Dark Up 44.4 163.4 Up 08:17:12 - 08:47:12 3974
Chiloquin 08:32:17 -68.9 Dark Up 44.2 161.5 Up 08:17:17 - 08:47:17 3973
Klamath Falls 08:32:17 -69.2 Dark Up 44.6 161.5 Up 08:17:17 - 08:47:17 3946
Lakeview 08:32:12 -68.8 Dark Up 44.9 163.5 Up 08:17:12 - 08:47:12 3933
Cedarville 08:32:12 -69.3 Dark Up 45.6 163.5 Up 08:17:12 - 08:47:12 3880
Fall River/Burney 08:32:17 -70.1 Dark Up 45.8 161.7 Up 08:17:17 - 08:47:17 3850
Susanville 08:32:15 -70.5 Dark Up 46.5 162.5 Up 08:17:15 - 08:47:15 3794
Greenville 08:32:16 -70.8 Dark Up 46.7 162.0 Up 08:17:16 - 08:47:16 3774
Gimple 08:32:16 -70.8 Dark Up 46.8 162.1 Up 08:17:16 - 08:47:16 3773
Quincy 08:32:16 -71.0 Dark Up 46.9 162.0 Up 08:17:16 - 08:47:16 3757
Portola 08:32:15 -70.9 Dark Up 47.2 162.6 Up 08:17:15 - 08:47:15 3744
Reno 08:32:13 -70.9 Dark Up 47.6 163.4 Up 08:17:13 - 08:47:13 3717
Carson City 08:32:13 -71.2 Dark Up 47.9 163.4 Up 08:17:13 - 08:47:13 3688
Gardnerville 08:32:13 -71.4 Dark Up 48.2 163.3 Up 08:17:13 - 08:47:13 3667
Yerington 08:32:11 -71.1 Dark Up 48.2 164.2 Up 08:17:11 - 08:47:11 3667
Dunrhomin 08:31:21 -62.6 Dark Up 48.0 185.0 Up 08:16:21 - 08:46:21 3662
Hawthorne 08:32:09 -71.3 Dark Up 48.8 164.8 Up 08:17:09 - 08:47:09 3624
Lee Vining 08:32:12 -71.9 Dark Up 49.2 164.0 Up 08:17:12 - 08:47:12 3581
Tonopah 08:32:05 -71.0 Dark Up 49.5 166.8 Up 08:17:05 - 08:47:05 3574
Bishop 08:32:10 -72.1 Dark Up 50.0 164.8 Up 08:17:10 - 08:47:10 3524
Beatty 08:32:04 -71.6 Dark Up 50.7 167.2 Up 08:17:04 - 08:47:04 3472
Indian Springs 08:32:00 -71.2 Dark Up 51.2 168.8 Up 08:17:00 - 08:47:00 3436
Henderson 08:31:58 -71.2 Dark Up 51.8 169.7 Up 08:16:58 - 08:46:58 3384
CPSLO 08:32:19 -74.8 Dark Up 51.4 160.7 Up 08:17:19 - 08:47:19 3364
Patrick 08:31:54 -70.9 Dark Up 52.6 171.4 Up 08:16:54 - 08:46:54 3320
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:31:57 -71.5 Dark Up 52.8 170.2 Up 08:16:57 - 08:46:57 3304
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:31:55 -71.2 Dark Up 52.8 171.0 Up 08:16:55 - 08:46:55 3302
Mohave Valley 08:31:57 -71.7 Dark Up 53.0 170.2 Up 08:16:57 - 08:46:57 3280
Lake Havasu City 08:31:57 -71.8 Dark Up 53.5 170.5 Up 08:16:57 - 08:46:57 3243
Wildwood 08:32:13 -74.7 Dark Up 53.1 163.4 Up 08:17:13 - 08:47:13 3242
Parker 08:31:57 -71.9 Dark Up 53.8 170.4 Up 08:16:57 - 08:46:57 3211
Idyllwild 08:32:06 -73.8 Dark Up 53.8 166.3 Up 08:17:06 - 08:47:06 3195
Blythe 08:31:58 -72.4 Dark Up 54.3 169.8 Up 08:16:58 - 08:46:58 3167
George/Scottsdale 08:31:48 -70.5 Dark Up 54.5 174.4 Up 08:16:48 - 08:46:48 3153
Calipatria 08:32:02 -73.4 Dark Up 54.6 168.1 Up 08:17:02 - 08:47:02 3130
Yuma 08:31:59 -73.0 Dark Up 55.2 169.5 Up 08:16:59 - 08:46:59 3084

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 12YF12, (2022/12/07 08:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 11.23  29
Saiph          05:47:45.4 -09:40:11  2.1 11.64  40
PPM 176254     06:25:16.9 -00:56:50  6.5  1.14  40
PPM 176223     06:21:20.3 -01:13:15  7.5  0.45  39
PPM 176233     06:22:21.4 -01:42:16  8.7  0.16  40
12YF12         06:21:43.3 -01:39:38 16.5        40
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/18 01:52:27 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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