RECON: TNO occultation with 13GW136

Event between 13GW136 and star GA0720:05668056 with event index number of 2054025

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/06/07 07:08:25 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:45:20.1 -17:30:17
Equinox of date position of star is 15:46:33.8 -17:34:15
Stellar brightness G=15.4, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 75 degrees from the moon. Moon is 47% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 31.6 AU from the Sun and 30.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 113 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1189 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22243.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.5
Diameter=185.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.7 sec chord
Diameter=75.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 2:1E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13GW136, (2022/06/07 07:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:47.2 -26:28:47  0.9 13.56  87
8Bet1Sco       16:06:44.7 -19:51:54  2.6  5.29  80
44Eta Lib      15:45:20.3 -15:44:34  5.4  1.86  74
PPM 230738     15:48:09.0 -17:10:37  7.6  0.54  75
PPM 230685     15:46:07.9 -17:46:19  9.5  0.23  75
13GW136        15:46:36.9 -17:34:25 15.4        75
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 12.7 km RECON observability=1.0 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)
Clarence Fulton 07:09:04 -16.3 AT Up 21.9 187.5 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9342
Kelowna 07:09:04 -16.6 AT Up 22.3 187.4 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9324
Peachland 07:09:05 -16.7 AT Up 22.5 187.1 Low 06:59:12 - 07:18:58 9316
Summerland 07:09:04 -16.8 AT Up 22.6 187.2 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9311
Penticton 07:09:04 -16.9 AT Up 22.7 187.3 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9310
Oliver 07:09:03 -17.3 AT Up 23.0 187.3 Low 06:59:10 - 07:18:56 9296
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:09:04 -17.5 AT Up 23.2 187.5 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9292
Tonasket 07:09:03 -17.8 AT Up 23.5 187.5 Low 06:59:10 - 07:18:56 9278
Okanogan 07:09:04 -18.1 Dark Up 23.8 187.3 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9262
Brewster 07:09:03 -18.3 Dark Up 24.1 187.1 Low 06:59:10 - 07:18:56 9247
Manson/Chelan 07:09:04 -18.5 Dark Up 24.4 186.8 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9233
Victoria 07:09:15 -17.3 AT Up 23.9 183.4 Low 06:59:22 - 07:19:08 9210
Wenatchee 07:09:04 -18.9 Dark Up 24.8 186.6 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9210
Ellensburg 07:09:05 -19.3 Dark Up 25.3 186.4 Low 06:59:12 - 07:18:58 9188
Pasco 07:08:59 -20.2 Dark Up 25.9 187.9 Low 06:59:06 - 07:18:52 9176
Yakima 07:09:04 -19.7 Dark Up 25.7 186.4 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9169
PNWRO 07:08:57 -20.5 Dark Up 26.1 188.2 Low 06:59:04 - 07:18:50 9168
Toppenish/White Swan 07:09:04 -19.9 Dark Up 25.9 186.6 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9162
Goldendale 07:09:04 -20.4 Dark Up 26.5 186.2 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9130
The Dalles 07:09:06 -20.5 Dark Up 26.7 185.8 Low 06:59:13 - 07:18:59 9113
Maupin 07:09:05 -21.0 Dark Up 27.1 185.9 Low 06:59:12 - 07:18:58 9095
Dunrhomin 07:08:02 -27.0 Dark Up 29.0 203.2 Low 06:58:09 - 07:17:55 9054
Redmond 07:09:04 -21.8 Dark Up 28.0 185.9 Low 06:59:11 - 07:18:57 9050
Sisters 07:09:06 -21.7 Dark Up 28.0 185.4 Low 06:59:13 - 07:18:59 9045
Bend 07:09:05 -22.0 Dark Up 28.2 185.7 Low 06:59:12 - 07:18:58 9038
Oregon Observatory 07:09:05 -22.2 Dark Up 28.4 185.6 Low 06:59:12 - 07:18:58 9027
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:09:05 -22.3 Dark Up 28.6 185.5 Low 06:59:12 - 07:18:58 9016
North Lake 07:09:02 -22.9 Dark Up 29.0 186.2 Low 06:59:09 - 07:18:55 9003
Paisley 07:09:00 -23.5 Dark Up 29.5 186.6 Low 06:59:07 - 07:18:53 8981
Lakeview 07:09:00 -24.0 Dark Up 30.0 186.9 Up 06:59:07 - 07:18:53 8957
Chiloquin 07:09:06 -23.4 Dark Up 29.8 185.2 Low 06:59:13 - 07:18:59 8952
Klamath Falls 07:09:05 -23.7 Dark Up 30.1 185.3 Up 06:59:12 - 07:18:58 8935
Cedarville 07:08:59 -24.7 Dark Up 30.7 187.1 Up 06:59:06 - 07:18:52 8925
Fall River/Burney 07:09:03 -24.9 Dark Up 31.3 185.8 Up 06:59:10 - 07:18:56 8878
Susanville 07:09:00 -25.7 Dark Up 31.8 186.7 Up 06:59:07 - 07:18:53 8856
Gimple 07:08:59 -25.9 Dark Up 32.1 186.4 Up 06:59:06 - 07:18:52 8837
Greenville 07:09:00 -25.9 Dark Up 32.1 186.3 Up 06:59:07 - 07:18:53 8835
Portola 07:08:58 -26.3 Dark Up 32.4 186.9 Up 06:59:05 - 07:18:51 8825
Quincy 07:09:00 -26.1 Dark Up 32.3 186.4 Up 06:59:07 - 07:18:53 8824
Reno 07:08:55 -26.6 Dark Up 32.6 187.6 Up 06:59:02 - 07:18:48 8821
Carson City 07:08:57 -27.0 Dark Up 33.0 187.7 Up 06:59:04 - 07:18:50 8801
Yerington 07:08:53 -27.3 Dark Up 33.1 188.4 Up 06:59:00 - 07:18:46 8800
Gardnerville 07:08:55 -27.2 Dark Up 33.2 187.8 Up 06:59:02 - 07:18:48 8788
Hawthorne 07:08:50 -27.8 Dark Up 33.5 189.1 Up 06:58:57 - 07:18:43 8782
Tonopah 07:08:44 -28.5 Dark Up 33.8 190.7 Up 06:58:51 - 07:18:37 8778
Lee Vining 07:08:51 -28.3 Dark Up 34.1 188.6 Up 06:58:58 - 07:18:44 8741
Bishop 07:08:48 -29.0 Dark Up 34.6 189.4 Up 06:58:55 - 07:18:41 8717
Beatty 07:08:41 -29.7 Dark Up 34.8 191.3 Up 06:58:48 - 07:18:34 8716
Indian Springs 07:08:37 -30.2 Dark Up 35.0 192.6 Up 06:58:44 - 07:18:30 8713
Henderson 07:08:34 -30.8 Dark Up 35.4 193.5 Up 06:58:41 - 07:18:27 8690
Patrick 07:08:28 -31.5 Dark Up 35.8 194.8 Up 06:58:35 - 07:18:21 8669
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:08:28 -31.7 Dark Up 36.0 194.7 Up 06:58:35 - 07:18:21 8652
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:08:30 -31.7 Dark Up 36.1 194.1 Up 06:58:37 - 07:18:23 8642
Mohave Valley 07:08:30 -31.9 Dark Up 36.4 194.1 Up 06:58:37 - 07:18:23 8625
Lake Havasu City 07:08:28 -32.4 Dark Up 36.7 194.5 Up 06:58:35 - 07:18:21 8603
George/Scottsdale 07:08:17 -33.4 Dark Up 36.9 197.5 Up 06:58:24 - 07:18:10 8590
Parker 07:08:28 -32.7 Dark Up 37.1 194.6 Up 06:58:35 - 07:18:21 8581
CPSLO 07:08:54 -30.6 Dark Up 36.9 187.0 Up 06:59:01 - 07:18:47 8549
Blythe 07:08:28 -33.2 Dark Up 37.6 194.3 Up 06:58:35 - 07:18:21 8543
Idyllwild 07:08:37 -32.8 Dark Up 37.9 191.9 Up 06:58:44 - 07:18:30 8517
Wildwood 07:08:45 -32.2 Dark Up 37.9 189.6 Up 06:58:52 - 07:18:38 8508
Calipatria 07:08:32 -33.6 Dark Up 38.3 193.3 Up 06:58:39 - 07:18:25 8495
Yuma 07:08:27 -34.1 Dark Up 38.5 194.5 Up 06:58:34 - 07:18:20 8481

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 13GW136, (2022/06/07 07:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 13.56  87
8Bet1Sco       16:05:26.2 -19:48:20  2.6  5.29  80
44Eta Lib      15:44:04.4 -15:40:24  5.4  1.86  74
PPM 230738     15:46:52.2 -17:06:31  7.6  0.54  75
PPM 230685     15:44:50.9 -17:42:10  9.5  0.23  75
13GW136        15:45:20.1 -17:30:17 15.4        75
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/07/12 00:51:02 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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