RECON: TNO occultation with 13GW141

Event between 13GW141 and star GA0780:04401441 with event index number of 1571258

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/03/03 06:55:15 UTC

J2000 position of star is 13:34:24.7 -10:14:42
Equinox of date position of star is 13:35:31.7 -10:21:09
Stellar brightness G=16.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 11 degrees from the moon. Moon is 80% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 24.7 AU from the Sun and 24.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 15.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 224 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2398 km.
The sky-plane scale is 17403.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.1
Diameter=141.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.2 sec chord
Diameter=57.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURS
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13GW141, (2021/03/03 06:55UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Spica          13:26:18.7 -11:16:16  1.0  2.44  13
76 Vir         13:34:05.1 -10:16:24  5.2  0.36  12
PPM 227537     13:36:49.5 -10:26:13  8.3  0.33  11
PPM 227505     13:35:39.0 -10:20:07  9.2  0.03  11
13GW141        13:35:31.9 -10:21:10 16.1        11
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 4.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 25.1 km RECON observability=0.3 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)
Clarence Fulton 06:59:22 -44.1 Dark Up 12.0 122.7 Really Low 06:44:22 - 07:14:22 10073
Kelowna 06:59:22 -44.4 Dark Up 12.1 122.5 Really Low 06:44:22 - 07:14:22 10045
Peachland 06:59:24 -44.4 Dark Up 12.0 122.2 Really Low 06:44:24 - 07:14:24 10034
Summerland 06:59:24 -44.6 Dark Up 12.2 122.3 Really Low 06:44:24 - 07:14:24 10025
Penticton 06:59:24 -44.7 Dark Up 12.3 122.3 Really Low 06:44:24 - 07:14:24 10022
Oliver 06:59:24 -45.0 Dark Up 12.4 122.3 Really Low 06:44:24 - 07:14:24 9998
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:59:24 -45.2 Dark Up 12.6 122.4 Really Low 06:44:24 - 07:14:24 9989
Tonasket 06:59:29 -45.5 Dark Up 12.8 122.3 Really Low 06:44:29 - 07:14:29 9966
Okanogan 06:59:29 -45.7 Dark Up 12.9 122.1 Really Low 06:44:29 - 07:14:29 9941
Brewster 06:59:31 -45.9 Dark Up 12.9 121.9 Really Low 06:44:31 - 07:14:31 9919
Manson/Chelan 06:59:31 -46.0 Dark Up 12.8 121.6 Really Low 06:44:31 - 07:14:31 9899
Victoria 06:59:36 -44.4 Dark Up 10.6 119.0 Really Low 06:44:36 - 07:14:36 9898
Wenatchee 06:59:36 -46.4 Dark Up 13.0 121.3 Really Low 06:44:36 - 07:14:36 9863
Ellensburg 06:59:36 -46.7 Dark Up 13.1 121.1 Really Low 06:44:36 - 07:14:36 9831
Yakima 06:59:38 -47.0 Dark Up 13.3 121.0 Really Low 06:44:38 - 07:14:38 9801
Pasco 06:59:36 -47.8 Dark Up 14.3 122.1 Really Low 06:44:36 - 07:14:36 9798
Toppenish/White Swan 06:59:38 -47.3 Dark Up 13.5 121.1 Really Low 06:44:38 - 07:14:38 9788
PNWRO 06:59:36 -48.1 Dark Up 14.5 122.2 Really Low 06:44:36 - 07:14:36 9783
Goldendale 06:59:44 -47.6 Dark Up 13.5 120.7 Really Low 06:44:44 - 07:14:44 9741
The Dalles 06:59:45 -47.7 Dark Up 13.4 120.3 Really Low 06:44:45 - 07:14:45 9719
Maupin 06:59:45 -48.1 Dark Up 13.7 120.3 Really Low 06:44:45 - 07:14:45 9690
Redmond 06:59:50 -48.9 Dark Up 14.1 120.1 Really Low 06:44:50 - 07:14:50 9621
Sisters 06:59:50 -48.7 Dark Up 13.8 119.8 Really Low 06:44:50 - 07:14:50 9617
Bend 06:59:50 -49.0 Dark Up 14.1 119.9 Really Low 06:44:50 - 07:14:50 9603
Oregon Observatory 06:59:52 -49.1 Dark Up 14.1 119.8 Really Low 06:44:52 - 07:14:52 9588
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:59:52 -49.3 Dark Up 14.2 119.7 Really Low 06:44:52 - 07:14:52 9571
Dunrhomin 06:59:10 -56.3 Dark Up 25.9 132.1 Low 06:44:10 - 07:14:10 9557
North Lake 06:59:52 -49.9 Dark Up 14.8 120.1 Really Low 06:44:52 - 07:14:52 9547
Paisley 06:59:52 -50.5 Dark Up 15.3 120.2 Really Low 06:44:52 - 07:14:52 9510
Chiloquin 06:59:59 -50.1 Dark Up 14.5 119.2 Really Low 06:44:59 - 07:14:59 9479
Lakeview 06:59:57 -51.0 Dark Up 15.7 120.3 Really Low 06:44:57 - 07:14:57 9474
Klamath Falls 06:59:59 -50.4 Dark Up 14.8 119.2 Really Low 06:44:59 - 07:14:59 9454
Cedarville 06:59:57 -51.6 Dark Up 16.1 120.2 Really Low 06:44:57 - 07:14:57 9425
Fall River/Burney 07:00:00 -51.6 Dark Up 15.6 119.2 Really Low 06:45:00 - 07:15:00 9366
Susanville 07:00:00 -52.4 Dark Up 16.4 119.6 Really Low 06:45:00 - 07:15:00 9328
Gimple 07:00:04 -52.6 Dark Up 16.4 119.4 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9302
Greenville 07:00:04 -52.5 Dark Up 16.3 119.3 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9301
Quincy 07:00:04 -52.7 Dark Up 16.4 119.3 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9284
Portola 07:00:04 -53.0 Dark Up 16.8 119.6 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9282
Reno 07:00:04 -53.5 Dark Up 17.4 120.0 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9271
Carson City 07:00:04 -53.8 Dark Up 17.6 119.9 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9242
Yerington 07:00:04 -54.2 Dark Up 18.1 120.3 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9237
Gardnerville 07:00:04 -54.0 Dark Up 17.7 119.9 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9223
Hawthorne 07:00:04 -54.8 Dark Up 18.7 120.6 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9207
Tonopah 06:59:59 -55.8 Dark Up 19.9 121.5 Really Low 06:44:59 - 07:14:59 9192
Lee Vining 07:00:04 -55.1 Dark Up 18.6 120.1 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9153
Bishop 07:00:04 -55.9 Dark Up 19.4 120.4 Really Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 9114
Beatty 07:00:00 -57.0 Dark Up 20.8 121.5 Low 06:45:00 - 07:15:00 9103
Indian Springs 06:59:59 -57.6 Dark Up 21.7 122.2 Low 06:44:59 - 07:14:59 9093
Henderson 06:59:59 -58.4 Dark Up 22.4 122.6 Low 06:44:59 - 07:14:59 9059
Patrick 06:59:57 -59.3 Dark Up 23.5 123.2 Low 06:44:57 - 07:14:57 9025
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:59:59 -59.4 Dark Up 23.5 123.0 Low 06:44:59 - 07:14:59 9003
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:59:59 -59.3 Dark Up 23.2 122.6 Low 06:44:59 - 07:14:59 8992
Mohave Valley 07:00:00 -59.5 Dark Up 23.4 122.5 Low 06:45:00 - 07:15:00 8969
Lake Havasu City 07:00:00 -60.0 Dark Up 23.7 122.5 Low 06:45:00 - 07:15:00 8938
George/Scottsdale 06:59:52 -61.5 Dark Up 25.9 124.1 Low 06:44:52 - 07:14:52 8913
Parker 07:00:00 -60.3 Dark Up 24.0 122.4 Low 06:45:00 - 07:15:00 8908
CPSLO 07:00:18 -56.7 Dark Up 18.9 118.2 Really Low 06:45:18 - 07:15:18 8899
Blythe 07:00:04 -60.7 Dark Up 24.0 122.0 Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 8857
Idyllwild 07:00:13 -59.8 Dark Up 22.5 120.5 Low 06:45:13 - 07:15:13 8832
Wildwood 07:00:18 -58.7 Dark Up 21.0 119.3 Low 06:45:18 - 07:15:18 8830
Calipatria 07:00:11 -60.8 Dark Up 23.6 121.2 Low 06:45:11 - 07:15:11 8798
Yuma 07:00:04 -61.5 Dark Up 24.5 121.6 Low 06:45:04 - 07:15:04 8776

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 13GW141, (2021/03/03 06:55UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Spica          13:25:11.5 -11:09:41  1.0  2.44  13
76 Vir         13:32:58.0 -10:09:55  5.2  0.36  12
PPM 227537     13:35:42.3 -10:19:46  8.3  0.33  11
PPM 227505     13:34:31.8 -10:13:39  9.2  0.03  11
13GW141        13:34:24.7 -10:14:42 16.1        11
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/02/06 20:39:48 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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