RECON: TNO occultation with 13RQ156

Event between 13RQ156 and star GA0920:00042648 with event index number of 2713234

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/09/20 11:05:53 UTC

J2000 position of star is 00:27:48.9 +03:26:55
Equinox of date position of star is 00:28:56.3 +03:34:09
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 107 degrees from the moon. Moon is 27% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 44.4 AU from the Sun and 43.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 321 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 5356 km.
The sky-plane scale is 31469.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.9
Diameter=252.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.0 sec chord
Diameter=103.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13RQ156, (2022/09/20 11:06UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:54.1 -29:30:05  1.2 39.49 139
Algenib        00:14:24.5 +15:18:35  2.8 12.27 105
44 Psc         00:26:34.2 +02:03:55  5.8  1.62 109
PPM 143521     00:28:30.3 +02:56:22  8.0  0.65 108
PPM 143509     00:28:02.4 +03:42:48  9.6  0.27 108
PPM 143518     00:28:26.1 +03:40:21 10.2  0.17 107
13RQ156        00:28:59.0 +03:34:27 16.8       107
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 2.8 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 25.5 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=5.9%
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 11:03:04 -24.4 Dark Up 32.9 228.2 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 8424
Kelowna 11:03:04 -24.7 Dark Up 33.3 228.2 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 8392
Peachland 11:03:04 -25.0 Dark Up 33.5 228.0 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 8388
Summerland 11:03:04 -25.0 Dark Up 33.5 228.1 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 8373
Penticton 11:03:04 -25.0 Dark Up 33.5 228.3 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 8364
Victoria 11:03:12 -27.6 Dark Up 36.0 224.7 Up 10:48:12 - 11:18:12 8358
Oliver 11:03:03 -25.2 Dark Up 33.8 228.5 Up 10:48:03 - 11:18:03 8332
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 11:03:03 -25.2 Dark Up 33.8 228.8 Up 10:48:03 - 11:18:03 8312
Tonasket 11:03:03 -25.4 Dark Up 34.0 228.8 Up 10:48:03 - 11:18:03 8285
Okanogan 11:03:03 -25.7 Dark Up 34.3 228.9 Up 10:48:03 - 11:18:03 8257
Brewster 11:03:03 -25.9 Dark Up 34.6 228.8 Up 10:48:03 - 11:18:03 8237
Manson/Chelan 11:03:04 -26.2 Dark Up 34.9 228.5 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 8226
Wenatchee 11:03:04 -26.6 Dark Up 35.3 228.6 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 8186
Ellensburg 11:03:05 -27.0 Dark Up 35.7 228.6 Up 10:48:05 - 11:18:05 8152
Yakima 11:03:04 -27.2 Dark Up 36.0 228.8 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 8115
Toppenish/White Swan 11:03:04 -27.2 Dark Up 36.0 229.1 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 8090
Pasco 11:03:01 -26.6 Dark Up 35.4 230.5 Up 10:48:01 - 11:18:01 8050
Goldendale 11:03:05 -27.8 Dark Up 36.6 228.9 Up 10:48:05 - 11:18:05 8049
The Dalles 11:03:05 -28.1 Dark Up 36.9 228.7 Up 10:48:05 - 11:18:05 8036
PNWRO 11:03:00 -26.6 Dark Up 35.5 230.8 Up 10:48:00 - 11:18:00 8021
Maupin 11:03:05 -28.3 Dark Up 37.2 229.0 Up 10:48:05 - 11:18:05 7994
Sisters 11:03:06 -29.1 Dark Up 38.0 229.0 Up 10:48:06 - 11:18:06 7923
Redmond 11:03:05 -28.9 Dark Up 37.8 229.4 Up 10:48:05 - 11:18:05 7911
Bend 11:03:05 -29.1 Dark Up 38.0 229.4 Up 10:48:05 - 11:18:05 7894
Oregon Observatory 11:03:05 -29.3 Dark Up 38.2 229.4 Up 10:48:05 - 11:18:05 7881
La Pine/Gilchrist 11:03:06 -29.4 Dark Up 38.4 229.5 Up 10:48:06 - 11:18:06 7863
North Lake 11:03:04 -29.3 Dark Up 38.3 230.3 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 7806
Chiloquin 11:03:07 -30.2 Dark Up 39.3 229.8 Up 10:48:07 - 11:18:07 7765
Paisley 11:03:03 -29.4 Dark Up 38.5 231.1 Up 10:48:03 - 11:18:03 7744
Klamath Falls 11:03:06 -30.4 Dark Up 39.5 230.1 Up 10:48:06 - 11:18:06 7730
Lakeview 11:03:02 -29.5 Dark Up 38.7 231.6 Up 10:48:02 - 11:18:02 7691
Cedarville 11:03:02 -29.8 Dark Up 39.0 232.2 Up 10:48:02 - 11:18:02 7622
Fall River/Burney 11:03:05 -30.8 Dark Up 40.0 231.2 Up 10:48:05 - 11:18:05 7606
Susanville 11:03:03 -30.7 Dark Up 39.9 232.4 Up 10:48:03 - 11:18:03 7525
Greenville 11:03:04 -31.0 Dark Up 40.3 232.3 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 7506
Gimple 11:03:04 -31.0 Dark Up 40.2 232.4 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 7504
Quincy 11:03:04 -31.1 Dark Up 40.4 232.4 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 7486
Portola 11:03:03 -30.9 Dark Up 40.2 233.0 Up 10:48:03 - 11:18:03 7461
Reno 11:03:01 -30.6 Dark Up 40.0 233.8 Up 10:48:01 - 11:18:01 7418
Carson City 11:03:01 -30.8 Dark Up 40.2 234.1 Up 10:48:01 - 11:18:01 7382
Gardnerville 11:03:01 -30.9 Dark Up 40.3 234.3 Up 10:48:01 - 11:18:01 7357
Yerington 11:02:59 -30.4 Dark Up 39.9 234.9 Up 10:47:59 - 11:17:59 7346
Hawthorne 11:02:58 -30.3 Dark Up 39.8 235.7 Up 10:47:58 - 11:17:58 7287
Lee Vining 11:02:59 -30.9 Dark Up 40.4 235.6 Up 10:47:59 - 11:17:59 7243
Tonopah 11:02:55 -29.6 Dark Up 39.1 237.4 Up 10:47:55 - 11:17:55 7204
Dunrhomin 11:02:29 -20.2 Dark Up 29.9 246.6 Low 10:47:29 - 11:17:29 7168
Bishop 11:02:57 -30.7 Dark Up 40.3 236.7 Up 10:47:57 - 11:17:57 7164
Beatty 11:02:53 -29.8 Dark Up 39.5 238.6 Up 10:47:53 - 11:17:53 7075
CPSLO 11:03:04 -33.3 Dark Up 42.9 236.1 Up 10:48:04 - 11:18:04 7016
Indian Springs 11:02:51 -29.2 Dark Up 38.9 239.9 Up 10:47:51 - 11:17:51 7015
Henderson 11:02:49 -28.9 Dark Up 38.7 240.9 Up 10:47:49 - 11:17:49 6943
Patrick 11:02:46 -28.3 Dark Up 38.2 242.3 Up 10:47:46 - 11:17:46 6852
Laughlin/Bullhead City 11:02:48 -29.0 Dark Up 38.8 241.8 Up 10:47:48 - 11:17:48 6843
Wildwood 11:02:59 -32.4 Dark Up 42.2 239.0 Up 10:47:59 - 11:17:59 6837
Kingman/Dolan Springs 11:02:46 -28.6 Dark Up 38.4 242.3 Up 10:47:46 - 11:17:46 6833
Mohave Valley 11:02:48 -29.1 Dark Up 38.9 242.0 Up 10:47:48 - 11:17:48 6815
Lake Havasu City 11:02:47 -29.1 Dark Up 38.9 242.5 Up 10:47:47 - 11:17:47 6768
Idyllwild 11:02:53 -31.2 Dark Up 41.0 241.0 Up 10:47:53 - 11:17:53 6750
Parker 11:02:47 -29.2 Dark Up 39.1 242.8 Up 10:47:47 - 11:17:47 6730
Blythe 11:02:48 -29.6 Dark Up 39.5 242.9 Up 10:47:48 - 11:17:48 6683
Calipatria 11:02:51 -30.5 Dark Up 40.4 242.5 Up 10:47:51 - 11:17:51 6656
George/Scottsdale 11:02:41 -27.5 Dark Up 37.5 245.2 Up 10:47:41 - 11:17:41 6627
Yuma 11:02:49 -30.0 Dark Up 40.0 243.6 Up 10:47:49 - 11:17:49 6588

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 13RQ156, (2022/09/20 11:06UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:24  1.2 39.49 139
Algenib        00:13:14.2 +15:11:01  2.8 12.27 105
44 Psc         00:25:24.2 +01:56:22  5.8  1.62 109
PPM 143521     00:27:20.3 +02:48:50  8.0  0.65 108
PPM 143509     00:26:52.3 +03:35:16  9.6  0.27 108
PPM 143518     00:27:16.1 +03:32:49 10.2  0.17 107
13RQ156        00:27:48.9 +03:26:55 16.8       107
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/02 00:51:47 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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