RECON: TNO occultation with 13KY18

Event between 13KY18 and star GA0660:15156772 with event index number of 357825

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/06/19 04:35:42 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:35:21.7 -23:19:35
Equinox of date position of star is 17:36:33.9 -23:20:17
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 159 degrees from the moon. Moon is 5% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 29.8 AU from the Sun and 28.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 251 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1535 km.
The sky-plane scale is 20866.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.7
Diameter=272.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.4 sec chord
Diameter=111.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 1:1
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13KY18, (2020/06/19 04:36UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:39.9 -26:28:32  0.9 15.27 171
35Eta Oph      17:11:33.2 -15:44:56  2.6  9.61 165
51 Oph         17:32:40.0 -23:58:36  4.8  1.11 160
PPM 267094     17:39:18.1 -22:35:33  8.4  0.97 159
PPM 267026     17:35:57.3 -23:19:48  9.4  0.15 160
13KY18         17:36:36.4 -23:20:18 15.8       159
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 3.6 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 22.5 km RECON observability=0.2 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 04:37:47 -4.0 CT Down 6.0 138.5 Really Low 04:22:47 - 04:52:47 10430
Kelowna 04:37:48 -4.2 CT Down 6.2 138.4 Really Low 04:22:48 - 04:52:48 10410
Summerland 04:37:50 -4.3 CT Down 6.3 138.2 Really Low 04:22:50 - 04:52:50 10395
Penticton 04:37:49 -4.4 CT Down 6.4 138.3 Really Low 04:22:49 - 04:52:49 10394
Oliver 04:37:51 -4.7 CT Down 6.7 138.3 Really Low 04:22:51 - 04:52:51 10379
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:37:51 -4.9 CT Down 6.9 138.4 Really Low 04:22:51 - 04:52:51 10376
Tonasket 04:37:51 -5.0 CT Down 7.1 138.3 Really Low 04:22:51 - 04:52:51 10360
Okanogan 04:37:52 -5.2 CT Down 7.3 138.2 Really Low 04:22:52 - 04:52:52 10341
Brewster 04:37:53 -5.3 CT Down 7.4 138.0 Really Low 04:22:53 - 04:52:53 10324
Manson/Chelan 04:37:55 -5.3 CT Down 7.4 137.7 Really Low 04:22:55 - 04:52:55 10306
Entiat 04:37:56 -5.4 CT Down 7.5 137.6 Really Low 04:22:56 - 04:52:56 10294
Wenatchee 04:37:56 -5.5 CT Down 7.7 137.5 Really Low 04:22:56 - 04:52:56 10280
Victoria 04:38:00 -3.3 CT Down 5.5 135.1 Really Low 04:23:00 - 04:53:00 10263
Ellensburg 04:37:58 -5.7 CT Down 7.9 137.3 Really Low 04:22:58 - 04:52:58 10256
Pasco 04:37:56 -6.9 NT Down 9.1 138.4 Really Low 04:22:56 - 04:52:56 10251
PNWRO 04:37:57 -7.2 NT Down 9.4 138.5 Really Low 04:22:57 - 04:52:57 10244
Yakima 04:37:59 -6.0 CT Down 8.2 137.2 Really Low 04:22:59 - 04:52:59 10235
Toppenish/White Swan 04:37:59 -6.2 NT Down 8.4 137.4 Really Low 04:22:59 - 04:52:59 10228
Niwot 04:37:32 -18.1 Dark Down 20.0 149.1 Low 04:22:32 - 04:52:32 10227
SwRI 04:37:32 -18.1 Dark Down 20.1 148.9 Low 04:22:32 - 04:52:32 10219
Goldendale 04:38:01 -6.4 NT Down 8.6 137.0 Really Low 04:23:01 - 04:53:01 10191
The Dalles 04:38:03 -6.4 NT Down 8.6 136.7 Really Low 04:23:03 - 04:53:03 10171
Maupin 04:38:03 -6.7 NT Down 9.0 136.7 Really Low 04:23:03 - 04:53:03 10152
Redmond 04:38:06 -7.3 NT Down 9.6 136.5 Really Low 04:23:06 - 04:53:06 10103
Sisters 04:38:06 -7.1 NT Down 9.4 136.2 Really Low 04:23:06 - 04:53:06 10095
Bend 04:38:06 -7.4 NT Down 9.7 136.4 Really Low 04:23:06 - 04:53:06 10088
Oregon Observatory 04:38:07 -7.4 NT Down 9.7 136.3 Really Low 04:23:07 - 04:53:07 10076
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:38:08 -7.5 NT Down 9.9 136.2 Really Low 04:23:08 - 04:53:08 10064
North Lake 04:38:08 -8.1 NT Down 10.5 136.6 Really Low 04:23:08 - 04:53:08 10055
Paisley 04:38:08 -8.7 NT Down 11.1 136.8 Really Low 04:23:08 - 04:53:08 10033
Lakeview 04:38:09 -9.2 NT Down 11.5 136.9 Really Low 04:23:09 - 04:53:09 10010
Cedarville 04:38:10 -9.7 NT Down 12.1 137.0 Really Low 04:23:10 - 04:53:10 9977
Klamath Falls 04:38:11 -8.4 NT Down 10.8 135.8 Really Low 04:23:11 - 04:53:11 9976
Fall River/Burney 04:38:13 -9.4 NT Down 11.8 136.0 Really Low 04:23:13 - 04:53:13 9918
Susanville 04:38:13 -10.2 NT Down 12.7 136.4 Really Low 04:23:13 - 04:53:13 9900
Gimple 04:38:14 -10.3 NT Down 12.8 136.2 Really Low 04:23:14 - 04:53:14 9878
Greenville 04:38:15 -10.3 NT Down 12.7 136.2 Really Low 04:23:15 - 04:53:15 9876
Reno 04:38:12 -11.3 NT Down 13.7 136.9 Really Low 04:23:12 - 04:53:12 9870
Portola 04:38:14 -10.8 NT Down 13.2 136.5 Really Low 04:23:14 - 04:53:14 9869
Quincy 04:38:15 -10.4 NT Down 12.9 136.1 Really Low 04:23:15 - 04:53:15 9864
Yerington 04:38:13 -12.0 AT Down 14.5 137.4 Really Low 04:23:13 - 04:53:13 9853
Carson City 04:38:14 -11.6 NT Down 14.0 136.9 Really Low 04:23:14 - 04:53:14 9849
Tonopah 04:38:10 -13.8 AT Down 16.2 138.7 Really Low 04:23:10 - 04:53:10 9846
Hawthorne 04:38:12 -12.7 AT Down 15.1 137.7 Really Low 04:23:12 - 04:53:12 9838
Gardnerville 04:38:15 -11.8 NT Down 14.2 136.9 Really Low 04:23:15 - 04:53:15 9835
Lee Vining 04:38:14 -12.8 AT Down 15.3 137.2 Really Low 04:23:14 - 04:53:14 9792
Indian Springs 04:38:08 -15.7 AT Down 18.1 139.6 Really Low 04:23:08 - 04:53:08 9791
Beatty 04:38:11 -14.9 AT Down 17.3 138.8 Really Low 04:23:11 - 04:53:11 9785
Henderson 04:38:07 -16.5 AT Down 18.9 140.1 Really Low 04:23:07 - 04:53:07 9774
Bishop 04:38:14 -13.6 AT Down 16.1 137.7 Really Low 04:23:14 - 04:53:14 9772
Patrick 04:38:05 -17.5 AT Down 20.0 140.8 Really Low 04:23:05 - 04:53:05 9761
DCO 04:38:04 -18.2 Dark Down 20.6 141.3 Low 04:23:04 - 04:53:04 9759
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:38:06 -17.6 AT Down 20.0 140.6 Low 04:23:06 - 04:53:06 9742
Searchlight/Boulder City 04:38:08 -16.9 AT Down 19.4 140.0 Really Low 04:23:08 - 04:53:08 9739
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:38:07 -17.3 AT Down 19.8 140.2 Really Low 04:23:07 - 04:53:07 9727
Mohave Valley 04:38:08 -17.5 AT Down 20.0 140.1 Really Low 04:23:08 - 04:53:08 9710
George/Scottsdale 04:38:02 -19.9 Dark Down 22.3 142.0 Low 04:23:02 - 04:53:02 9699
Lake Havasu City 04:38:08 -18.0 AT Down 20.4 140.2 Low 04:23:08 - 04:53:08 9690
Parker 04:38:08 -18.2 Dark Down 20.7 140.2 Low 04:23:08 - 04:53:08 9667
Blythe 04:38:10 -18.5 Dark Down 21.0 139.8 Low 04:23:10 - 04:53:10 9625
Idyllwild 04:38:15 -17.1 AT Down 19.7 138.2 Really Low 04:23:15 - 04:53:15 9580
CPSLO 04:38:24 -13.7 AT Down 16.4 135.5 Really Low 04:23:24 - 04:53:24 9579
Calipatria 04:38:14 -18.3 Dark Down 20.8 139.0 Low 04:23:14 - 04:53:14 9568
Yuma 04:38:12 -19.1 Dark Down 21.7 139.6 Low 04:23:12 - 04:53:12 9561
Wildwood 04:38:20 -15.8 AT Down 18.4 136.8 Really Low 04:23:20 - 04:53:20 9554

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 13KY18, (2020/06/19 04:36UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 15.27 171
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  9.61 165
51 Oph         17:31:25.0 -23:57:46  4.8  1.11 160
PPM 267094     17:38:03.8 -22:34:55  8.4  0.97 159
PPM 267026     17:34:42.7 -23:19:04  9.4  0.15 160
13KY18         17:35:21.7 -23:19:35 15.8       159
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/10/16 21:13:43 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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