RECON: TNO occultation with 13AR183

Event between 13AR183 and star GA1000:03381905 with event index number of 1116263

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/02/12 07:36:25 UTC

J2000 position of star is 09:48:32.2 +10:42:09
Equinox of date position of star is 09:49:42.1 +10:36:02
Stellar brightness G=14.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 52 degrees from the moon. Moon is 82% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 48.7 AU from the Sun and 47.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 130 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2570 km.
The sky-plane scale is 34594.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.8
Diameter=375.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 15.9 sec chord
Diameter=153.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 11:3EEEEEEEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13AR183, (2022/02/12 07:36UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:32.9 +11:51:30  1.3  5.02  56
PPM 126849     09:52:00.5 +11:44:17  6.5  1.27  52
PPM 126799     09:48:52.2 +10:16:54  7.7  0.38  52
PPM 126816     09:50:01.3 +10:27:20  9.1  0.16  52
13AR183        09:49:43.2 +10:35:56 14.9        52
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 25.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=2.8%
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 07:37:48 -52.8 Dark Up 49.7 165.3 Up 07:26:28 - 07:49:08 -6096
Kelowna 07:37:48 -53.1 Dark Up 50.0 164.9 Up 07:26:28 - 07:49:08 -6133
Peachland 07:37:49 -53.2 Dark Up 50.1 164.4 Up 07:26:29 - 07:49:09 -6149
Summerland 07:37:50 -53.4 Dark Up 50.2 164.5 Up 07:26:30 - 07:49:10 -6160
Penticton 07:37:48 -53.4 Dark Up 50.3 164.7 Up 07:26:28 - 07:49:08 -6163
Oliver 07:37:48 -53.8 Dark Up 50.6 164.5 Up 07:26:28 - 07:49:08 -6194
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:37:47 -54.0 Dark Up 50.8 164.8 Up 07:26:27 - 07:49:07 -6204
Tonasket 07:37:48 -54.3 Dark Up 51.1 164.6 Up 07:26:28 - 07:49:08 -6232
Okanogan 07:37:48 -54.6 Dark Up 51.4 164.2 Up 07:26:28 - 07:49:08 -6265
Brewster 07:37:48 -54.8 Dark Up 51.7 163.8 Up 07:26:28 - 07:49:08 -6294
Manson/Chelan 07:37:49 -54.9 Dark Up 51.8 163.2 Up 07:26:29 - 07:49:09 -6320
Victoria 07:37:58 -53.7 Dark Up 50.5 158.5 Up 07:26:38 - 07:49:18 -6338
Wenatchee 07:37:49 -55.4 Dark Up 52.2 162.7 Up 07:26:29 - 07:49:09 -6366
Ellensburg 07:37:49 -55.7 Dark Up 52.6 162.2 Up 07:26:29 - 07:49:09 -6408
Pasco 07:37:44 -56.7 Dark Up 53.5 164.2 Up 07:26:24 - 07:49:04 -6441
Yakima 07:37:51 -56.1 Dark Up 52.9 162.0 Up 07:26:31 - 07:49:11 -6445
PNWRO 07:37:45 -57.0 Dark Up 53.8 164.5 Up 07:26:25 - 07:49:05 -6457
Toppenish/White Swan 07:37:48 -56.3 Dark Up 53.2 162.2 Up 07:26:28 - 07:49:08 -6461
Goldendale 07:37:51 -56.8 Dark Up 53.6 161.3 Up 07:26:31 - 07:49:11 -6520
The Dalles 07:37:50 -56.9 Dark Up 53.7 160.6 Up 07:26:30 - 07:49:10 -6550
Maupin 07:37:50 -57.3 Dark Up 54.2 160.6 Up 07:26:30 - 07:49:10 -6585
Dunrhomin 07:36:57 -63.0 Dark Up 60.2 188.5 Up 07:25:37 - 07:48:17 -6591
Redmond 07:37:49 -58.2 Dark Up 55.0 160.0 Up 07:26:29 - 07:49:09 -6670
Sisters 07:37:51 -58.0 Dark Up 54.9 159.4 Up 07:26:31 - 07:49:11 -6677
Bend 07:37:51 -58.3 Dark Up 55.2 159.7 Up 07:26:31 - 07:49:11 -6693
Oregon Observatory 07:37:51 -58.5 Dark Up 55.3 159.4 Up 07:26:31 - 07:49:11 -6712
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:37:51 -58.6 Dark Up 55.5 159.2 Up 07:26:31 - 07:49:11 -6732
North Lake 07:37:49 -59.2 Dark Up 56.0 160.0 Up 07:26:29 - 07:49:09 -6758
Paisley 07:37:46 -59.8 Dark Up 56.6 160.3 Up 07:26:26 - 07:49:06 -6800
Lakeview 07:37:46 -60.3 Dark Up 57.2 160.3 Up 07:26:26 - 07:49:06 -6842
Chiloquin 07:37:51 -59.6 Dark Up 56.4 158.0 Up 07:26:31 - 07:49:11 -6845
Klamath Falls 07:37:50 -59.9 Dark Up 56.7 157.9 Up 07:26:30 - 07:49:10 -6875
Cedarville 07:37:45 -61.0 Dark Up 57.8 160.3 Up 07:26:25 - 07:49:05 -6899
Fall River/Burney 07:37:48 -61.1 Dark Up 57.9 157.9 Up 07:26:28 - 07:49:08 -6977
Susanville 07:37:45 -61.9 Dark Up 58.7 158.8 Up 07:26:25 - 07:49:05 -7017
Gimple 07:37:46 -62.1 Dark Up 58.9 158.3 Up 07:26:26 - 07:49:06 -7049
Greenville 07:37:46 -62.1 Dark Up 58.9 158.1 Up 07:26:26 - 07:49:06 -7051
Portola 07:37:46 -62.5 Dark Up 59.3 158.8 Up 07:26:26 - 07:49:06 -7070
Quincy 07:37:46 -62.3 Dark Up 59.1 158.0 Up 07:26:26 - 07:49:06 -7070
Reno 07:37:42 -63.0 Dark Up 59.8 159.8 Up 07:26:22 - 07:49:02 -7078
Carson City 07:37:43 -63.3 Dark Up 60.1 159.6 Up 07:26:23 - 07:49:03 -7112
Yerington 07:37:40 -63.6 Dark Up 60.5 160.7 Up 07:26:20 - 07:49:00 -7113
Gardnerville 07:37:41 -63.5 Dark Up 60.4 159.6 Up 07:26:21 - 07:49:01 -7134
Hawthorne 07:37:38 -64.2 Dark Up 61.0 161.5 Up 07:26:18 - 07:48:58 -7143
Tonopah 07:37:33 -65.0 Dark Up 61.8 164.0 Up 07:26:13 - 07:48:53 -7148
Lee Vining 07:37:38 -64.6 Dark Up 61.4 160.2 Up 07:26:18 - 07:48:58 -7210
Indian Springs 07:37:27 -66.7 Dark Up 63.5 166.4 Up 07:26:07 - 07:48:47 -7246
Beatty 07:37:30 -66.2 Dark Up 63.0 164.3 Up 07:26:10 - 07:48:50 -7246
Bishop 07:37:35 -65.4 Dark Up 62.2 161.2 Up 07:26:15 - 07:48:55 -7248
Henderson 07:37:23 -67.3 Dark Up 64.2 167.7 Up 07:26:03 - 07:48:43 -7278
Patrick 07:37:20 -68.1 Dark Up 65.0 169.9 Up 07:26:00 - 07:48:40 -7304
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:37:20 -68.3 Dark Up 65.2 169.4 Up 07:26:00 - 07:48:40 -7332
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:37:23 -68.2 Dark Up 65.1 168.2 Up 07:26:03 - 07:48:43 -7350
Mohave Valley 07:37:21 -68.5 Dark Up 65.4 168.1 Up 07:26:01 - 07:48:41 -7376
George/Scottsdale 07:37:09 -69.9 Dark Up 66.9 174.1 Up 07:25:49 - 07:48:29 -7406
Lake Havasu City 07:37:20 -68.9 Dark Up 65.8 168.5 Up 07:26:00 - 07:48:40 -7407
Parker 07:37:18 -69.3 Dark Up 66.2 168.4 Up 07:25:58 - 07:48:38 -7441
Blythe 07:37:19 -69.8 Dark Up 66.6 167.4 Up 07:25:59 - 07:48:39 -7501
CPSLO 07:37:43 -66.6 Dark Up 63.4 155.1 Up 07:26:23 - 07:49:03 -7513
Idyllwild 07:37:28 -69.2 Dark Up 66.1 162.5 Up 07:26:08 - 07:48:48 -7553
Wildwood 07:37:34 -68.4 Dark Up 65.2 158.5 Up 07:26:14 - 07:48:54 -7574
Calipatria 07:37:22 -70.1 Dark Up 66.9 164.9 Up 07:26:02 - 07:48:42 -7578
Yuma 07:37:18 -70.7 Dark Up 67.5 166.8 Up 07:25:58 - 07:48:38 -7593

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 13AR183, (2022/02/12 07:36UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:22.0 +11:58:02  1.3  5.02  56
PPM 126849     09:50:49.2 +11:50:32  6.5  1.27  52
PPM 126799     09:47:41.3 +10:23:06  7.7  0.38  52
PPM 126816     09:48:50.4 +10:33:33  9.1  0.16  52
13AR183        09:48:32.2 +10:42:09 14.9        52
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/04 01:49:44 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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