RECON: TNO occultation with 13RB98

Event between 13RB98 and star GA0840:00256170 with event index number of 2703203

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/11/22 08:57:53 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:13:58.7 -04:52:40
Equinox of date position of star is 03:15:04.0 -04:47:51
Stellar brightness G=15.3, 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 71% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5

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TNO is 39.7 AU from the Sun and 38.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 783 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4902 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28163.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.5
Diameter=300.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.3 sec chord
Diameter=122.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 5:3EE+5:3II
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13RB98, (2023/11/22 08:58UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:17.7 +16:33:20  0.8 29.46  75
Menkar         03:03:31.9 +04:10:55  2.5  9.43  50
PPM 185591     03:17:32.8 -05:38:38  6.3  1.04  52
PPM 185592     03:17:39.0 -04:12:03  7.6  0.85  52
PPM 185553     03:15:36.0 -05:03:04  8.8  0.28  52
13RB98         03:15:10.1 -04:47:24 15.3        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 1.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 21.5 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=8.5%
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 08:56:01 -56.6 Dark Up 30.1 211.9 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2504
Kelowna 08:56:01 -57.0 Dark Up 30.4 211.8 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2479
Peachland 08:56:02 -57.2 Dark Up 30.6 211.5 Up 08:41:02 - 09:11:02 2475
Summerland 08:56:02 -57.3 Dark Up 30.7 211.7 Up 08:41:02 - 09:11:02 2463
Penticton 08:56:01 -57.3 Dark Up 30.7 211.8 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2457
Victoria 08:56:10 -59.4 Dark Up 32.9 207.9 Up 08:41:10 - 09:11:10 2439
Oliver 08:56:01 -57.6 Dark Up 31.0 211.9 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2432
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:56:00 -57.7 Dark Up 31.1 212.2 Up 08:41:00 - 09:11:00 2417
Tonasket 08:56:00 -57.9 Dark Up 31.4 212.2 Up 08:41:00 - 09:11:00 2395
Okanogan 08:56:00 -58.3 Dark Up 31.7 212.2 Up 08:41:00 - 09:11:00 2373
Brewster 08:56:00 -58.6 Dark Up 32.1 212.0 Up 08:41:00 - 09:11:00 2356
Manson/Chelan 08:56:01 -58.9 Dark Up 32.4 211.7 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2346
Wenatchee 08:56:01 -59.3 Dark Up 32.8 211.7 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2313
Ellensburg 08:56:01 -59.8 Dark Up 33.3 211.6 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2286
Yakima 08:56:01 -60.1 Dark Up 33.6 211.7 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2256
Toppenish/White Swan 08:56:00 -60.2 Dark Up 33.7 211.9 Up 08:41:00 - 09:11:00 2237
Pasco 08:55:57 -59.8 Dark Up 33.4 213.4 Up 08:40:57 - 09:10:57 2209
Goldendale 08:56:01 -60.9 Dark Up 34.4 211.7 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2202
The Dalles 08:56:02 -61.2 Dark Up 34.7 211.3 Up 08:41:02 - 09:11:02 2190
PNWRO 08:55:56 -59.9 Dark Up 33.5 213.7 Up 08:40:56 - 09:10:56 2187
Maupin 08:56:01 -61.5 Dark Up 35.0 211.6 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2156
Sisters 08:56:02 -62.4 Dark Up 35.9 211.4 Up 08:41:02 - 09:11:02 2096
Redmond 08:56:01 -62.3 Dark Up 35.8 211.8 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2088
Bend 08:56:01 -62.5 Dark Up 36.0 211.8 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2074
Oregon Observatory 08:56:01 -62.7 Dark Up 36.2 211.7 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2062
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:56:01 -62.9 Dark Up 36.4 211.7 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 2047
North Lake 08:55:59 -63.0 Dark Up 36.6 212.5 Up 08:40:59 - 09:10:59 2003
Chiloquin 08:56:01 -64.0 Dark Up 37.5 211.7 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 1964
Paisley 08:55:58 -63.3 Dark Up 36.9 213.2 Up 08:40:58 - 09:10:58 1953
Klamath Falls 08:56:01 -64.2 Dark Up 37.8 211.9 Up 08:41:01 - 09:11:01 1935
Lakeview 08:55:57 -63.6 Dark Up 37.2 213.6 Up 08:40:57 - 09:10:57 1909
Cedarville 08:55:56 -64.0 Dark Up 37.7 214.1 Up 08:40:56 - 09:10:56 1853
Fall River/Burney 08:55:59 -65.0 Dark Up 38.6 212.9 Up 08:40:59 - 09:10:59 1833
Susanville 08:55:56 -65.1 Dark Up 38.8 214.0 Up 08:40:56 - 09:10:56 1769
Greenville 08:55:57 -65.5 Dark Up 39.2 213.8 Up 08:40:57 - 09:10:57 1751
Gimple 08:55:57 -65.4 Dark Up 39.2 213.9 Up 08:40:57 - 09:10:57 1749
Quincy 08:55:57 -65.6 Dark Up 39.4 213.9 Up 08:40:57 - 09:10:57 1734
Portola 08:55:55 -65.5 Dark Up 39.3 214.5 Up 08:40:55 - 09:10:55 1716
Reno 08:55:53 -65.4 Dark Up 39.2 215.4 Up 08:40:53 - 09:10:53 1682
Carson City 08:55:53 -65.6 Dark Up 39.5 215.6 Up 08:40:53 - 09:10:53 1652
Gardnerville 08:55:53 -65.8 Dark Up 39.7 215.7 Up 08:40:53 - 09:10:53 1630
Yerington 08:55:51 -65.4 Dark Up 39.3 216.4 Up 08:40:51 - 09:10:51 1625
Hawthorne 08:55:49 -65.4 Dark Up 39.5 217.2 Up 08:40:49 - 09:10:49 1576
Lee Vining 08:55:50 -66.1 Dark Up 40.2 216.9 Up 08:40:50 - 09:10:50 1536
Tonopah 08:55:44 -64.9 Dark Up 39.2 219.0 Up 08:40:44 - 09:10:44 1512
Dunrhomin 08:55:13 -56.0 Dark Down 31.1 230.1 Up 08:40:13 - 09:10:13 1504
Bishop 08:55:47 -66.1 Dark Up 40.3 218.0 Up 08:40:47 - 09:10:47 1471
Beatty 08:55:42 -65.4 Dark Up 39.8 220.1 Up 08:40:42 - 09:10:42 1403
Indian Springs 08:55:38 -64.9 Dark Up 39.5 221.5 Up 08:40:38 - 09:10:38 1355
CPSLO 08:55:53 -68.8 Dark Up 43.0 216.5 Up 08:40:53 - 09:10:53 1329
Henderson 08:55:36 -64.7 Dark Up 39.6 222.5 Up 08:40:36 - 09:10:36 1295
Patrick 08:55:32 -64.3 Dark Up 39.4 224.0 Up 08:40:32 - 09:10:32 1220
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:55:34 -64.9 Dark Up 40.0 223.4 Up 08:40:34 - 09:10:34 1210
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:55:33 -64.5 Dark Up 39.7 224.0 Up 08:40:33 - 09:10:33 1203
Mohave Valley 08:55:34 -65.0 Dark Up 40.2 223.6 Up 08:40:34 - 09:10:34 1185
Wildwood 08:55:46 -68.2 Dark Up 42.9 219.6 Up 08:40:46 - 09:10:46 1184
Lake Havasu City 08:55:33 -65.1 Dark Up 40.3 224.1 Up 08:40:33 - 09:10:33 1144
Idyllwild 08:55:40 -67.1 Dark Up 42.2 222.0 Up 08:40:40 - 09:10:40 1118
Parker 08:55:33 -65.2 Dark Up 40.6 224.3 Up 08:40:33 - 09:10:33 1111
Blythe 08:55:33 -65.7 Dark Up 41.1 224.3 Up 08:40:33 - 09:10:33 1069
Calipatria 08:55:36 -66.6 Dark Up 42.0 223.6 Up 08:40:36 - 09:10:36 1040
George/Scottsdale 08:55:25 -63.6 Dark Up 39.4 227.1 Up 08:40:25 - 09:10:25 1029
Yuma 08:55:33 -66.1 Dark Up 41.8 224.8 Up 08:40:33 - 09:10:33 984

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 13RB98, (2023/11/22 08:58UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 29.46  75
Menkar         03:02:16.8 +04:05:21  2.5  9.43  50
PPM 185591     03:16:21.7 -05:43:50  6.3  1.04  52
PPM 185592     03:16:27.4 -04:17:15  7.6  0.85  52
PPM 185553     03:14:24.7 -05:08:20  8.8  0.28  52
13RB98         03:13:58.7 -04:52:40 15.3        52
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/02 23:29:31 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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