RECON: TNO occultation with 13RR156

Event between 13RR156 and star GA0980:00043915 with event index number of 2738467

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/11/17 09:34:39 UTC

J2000 position of star is 00:27:26.1 +09:35:26
Equinox of date position of star is 00:28:34.1 +09:42:42
Stellar brightness G=15.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 143 degrees from the moon. Moon is 42% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.4

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TNO is 51.4 AU from the Sun and 50.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 17.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 215 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4016 km.
The sky-plane scale is 36746.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.2
Diameter=354.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 20.6 sec chord
Diameter=144.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 8.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13RR156, (2022/11/17 09:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Algenib        00:14:25.0 +15:18:38  2.8  6.58 141
PPM 116483     00:29:31.2 +10:18:54  6.0  0.64 142
PPM 143510     00:28:03.3 +09:26:47  7.9  0.30 143
PPM 143531     00:28:52.8 +09:31:18  9.6  0.21 143
13RR156        00:28:37.1 +09:43:01 15.5       142
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 4.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 30.0 km RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=4.7%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 09:29:16 -44.5 Dark Up 10.0 272.8 Really Low 09:14:16 - 09:44:16 8079
Kamloops 09:29:27 -52.3 Dark Up 19.1 261.8 Really Low 09:14:27 - 09:44:27 7868
Kelowna 09:29:24 -52.5 Dark Up 18.6 262.7 Really Low 09:14:24 - 09:44:24 7787
Peachland 09:29:24 -52.8 Dark Up 18.8 262.5 Really Low 09:14:24 - 09:44:24 7775
Summerland 09:29:23 -52.8 Dark Up 18.8 262.7 Really Low 09:14:23 - 09:44:23 7760
Penticton 09:29:23 -52.8 Dark Up 18.7 262.8 Really Low 09:14:23 - 09:44:23 7754
Oliver 09:29:22 -53.1 Dark Up 18.8 262.9 Really Low 09:14:22 - 09:44:22 7718
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:29:21 -53.1 Dark Up 18.6 263.1 Really Low 09:14:21 - 09:44:21 7701
Tonasket 09:29:21 -53.4 Dark Up 18.7 263.1 Really Low 09:14:21 - 09:44:21 7669
Victoria 09:29:27 -55.3 Dark Up 21.3 260.1 Low 09:14:27 - 09:44:27 7648
Okanogan 09:29:20 -53.7 Dark Up 18.9 263.1 Really Low 09:14:20 - 09:44:20 7634
Brewster 09:29:20 -53.9 Dark Up 19.0 263.1 Really Low 09:14:20 - 09:44:20 7606
Manson/Chelan 09:29:20 -54.3 Dark Up 19.3 262.9 Really Low 09:14:20 - 09:44:20 7584
Wenatchee 09:29:19 -54.7 Dark Up 19.5 262.9 Really Low 09:14:19 - 09:44:19 7535
Ellensburg 09:29:18 -55.1 Dark Up 19.7 262.9 Really Low 09:14:18 - 09:44:18 7492
Yakima 09:29:17 -55.4 Dark Up 19.8 263.0 Really Low 09:14:17 - 09:44:17 7450
Toppenish/White Swan 09:29:17 -55.4 Dark Up 19.7 263.2 Really Low 09:14:17 - 09:44:17 7428
Pasco 09:29:15 -54.9 Dark Up 18.8 264.2 Really Low 09:14:15 - 09:44:15 7417
PNWRO 09:29:14 -54.9 Dark Up 18.7 264.4 Really Low 09:14:14 - 09:44:14 7392
Goldendale 09:29:17 -56.0 Dark Up 20.0 263.1 Low 09:14:17 - 09:44:17 7370
The Dalles 09:29:16 -56.4 Dark Up 20.3 262.9 Low 09:14:16 - 09:44:16 7346
Maupin 09:29:16 -56.6 Dark Up 20.3 263.1 Low 09:14:16 - 09:44:16 7302
Sisters 09:29:15 -57.5 Dark Up 20.7 263.1 Low 09:14:15 - 09:44:15 7210
Redmond 09:29:14 -57.3 Dark Up 20.5 263.4 Low 09:14:14 - 09:44:14 7207
Bend 09:29:13 -57.5 Dark Up 20.6 263.3 Low 09:14:13 - 09:44:13 7185
Oregon Observatory 09:29:14 -57.7 Dark Up 20.7 263.3 Low 09:14:14 - 09:44:14 7167
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:29:13 -57.9 Dark Up 20.8 263.3 Low 09:14:13 - 09:44:13 7145
North Lake 09:29:12 -57.8 Dark Up 20.4 263.9 Low 09:14:12 - 09:44:12 7099
Paisley 09:29:10 -58.0 Dark Up 20.2 264.4 Low 09:14:10 - 09:44:10 7041
Chiloquin 09:29:12 -58.8 Dark Up 21.2 263.5 Low 09:14:12 - 09:44:12 7027
Klamath Falls 09:29:12 -59.0 Dark Up 21.1 263.7 Low 09:14:12 - 09:44:12 6990
Lakeview 09:29:09 -58.2 Dark Up 20.1 264.7 Low 09:14:09 - 09:44:09 6988
Cedarville 09:29:06 -58.5 Dark Up 20.0 265.1 Low 09:14:06 - 09:44:06 6918
Dunrhomin 09:28:46 -49.2 Dark Up 8.8 275.2 Really Low 09:13:46 - 09:43:46 6875
Fall River/Burney 09:29:08 -59.5 Dark Up 21.0 264.4 Low 09:14:08 - 09:44:08 6865
Susanville 09:29:06 -59.5 Dark Up 20.5 265.1 Low 09:14:06 - 09:44:06 6798
Greenville 09:29:06 -59.8 Dark Up 20.7 265.0 Low 09:14:06 - 09:44:06 6768
Gimple 09:29:06 -59.8 Dark Up 20.7 265.1 Low 09:14:06 - 09:44:06 6768
Quincy 09:29:06 -60.0 Dark Up 20.8 265.1 Low 09:14:06 - 09:44:06 6746
Portola 09:29:05 -59.7 Dark Up 20.4 265.5 Low 09:14:05 - 09:44:05 6733
Reno 09:29:04 -59.5 Dark Up 19.9 266.0 Really Low 09:14:04 - 09:44:04 6706
Carson City 09:29:03 -59.7 Dark Up 19.9 266.2 Really Low 09:14:03 - 09:44:03 6667
Yerington 09:29:01 -59.4 Dark Up 19.5 266.6 Really Low 09:14:01 - 09:44:01 6647
Gardnerville 09:29:02 -59.8 Dark Up 19.9 266.3 Really Low 09:14:02 - 09:44:02 6641
Hawthorne 09:29:00 -59.3 Dark Up 19.1 267.1 Really Low 09:14:00 - 09:44:00 6598
Tonopah 09:28:56 -58.6 Dark Up 18.0 268.2 Really Low 09:13:56 - 09:43:56 6552
Lee Vining 09:28:59 -59.9 Dark Up 19.5 267.0 Really Low 09:13:59 - 09:43:59 6536
Bishop 09:28:58 -59.7 Dark Up 19.0 267.7 Really Low 09:13:58 - 09:43:58 6473
Beatty 09:28:54 -58.8 Dark Up 17.7 268.8 Really Low 09:13:54 - 09:43:54 6428
Indian Springs 09:28:52 -58.2 Dark Up 16.8 269.6 Really Low 09:13:52 - 09:43:52 6397
Henderson 09:28:50 -57.9 Dark Up 16.3 270.1 Really Low 09:13:50 - 09:43:50 6342
Patrick 09:28:48 -57.3 Dark Up 15.4 271.0 Really Low 09:13:48 - 09:43:48 6280
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:28:48 -57.5 Dark Up 15.5 270.9 Really Low 09:13:48 - 09:43:48 6255
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:28:50 -57.9 Dark Up 15.9 270.6 Really Low 09:13:50 - 09:43:50 6249
CPSLO 09:29:00 -62.3 Dark Up 20.9 267.0 Low 09:14:00 - 09:44:00 6244
Mohave Valley 09:28:49 -58.0 Dark Up 15.9 270.7 Really Low 09:13:49 - 09:43:49 6219
Lake Havasu City 09:28:47 -58.0 Dark Up 15.7 270.9 Really Low 09:13:47 - 09:43:47 6177
Parker 09:28:47 -58.1 Dark Up 15.7 271.1 Really Low 09:13:47 - 09:43:47 6139
Wildwood 09:28:54 -61.4 Dark Up 19.2 268.7 Really Low 09:13:54 - 09:43:54 6115
George/Scottsdale 09:28:44 -56.3 Dark Up 13.7 272.5 Really Low 09:13:44 - 09:43:44 6108
Idyllwild 09:28:51 -60.1 Dark Up 17.7 269.8 Really Low 09:13:51 - 09:43:51 6083
Blythe 09:28:47 -58.5 Dark Up 15.9 271.0 Really Low 09:13:47 - 09:43:47 6080
Calipatria 09:28:49 -59.4 Dark Up 16.7 270.7 Really Low 09:13:49 - 09:43:49 6021
Yuma 09:28:46 -58.8 Dark Up 15.9 271.3 Really Low 09:13:46 - 09:43:46 5978

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 13RR156, (2022/11/17 09:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Algenib        00:13:14.2 +15:11:01  2.8  6.58 141
PPM 116483     00:28:20.1 +10:11:19  6.0  0.64 142
PPM 143510     00:26:52.4 +09:19:12  7.9  0.30 143
PPM 143531     00:27:41.9 +09:23:43  9.6  0.21 143
13RR156        00:27:26.1 +09:35:26 15.5       143
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/02 01:07:30 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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