RECON: TNO occultation with 13UE15

Event between 13UE15 and star GA1180:02003934 with event index number of 2645255

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/10/26 05:39:50 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:58:09.7 +29:36:42
Equinox of date position of star is 05:59:33.1 +29:36:45
Stellar brightness G=12.8, use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 6 degrees from the moon. Moon is 74% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 23.6 AU from the Sun and 23.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 9.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 281 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1095 km.
The sky-plane scale is 16733.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.5
Diameter=119.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.3 sec chord
Diameter=48.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 13UE15, (2021/10/26 05:40UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:21.2 +07:24:34  0.4 22.22  20
Alnath         05:27:40.4 +28:37:26  1.6  7.03  12
PPM 095117     05:57:57.0 +28:56:37  6.5  0.75   6
PPM 095161     05:59:47.8 +29:37:39  8.2  0.05   6
13UE15         05:59:33.3 +29:36:45 12.8         5
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 3.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 25.4 km RECON observability=0.9 and success probability=10.2%
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 05:48:33 -45.8 Dark Up 24.2 72.1 Low 05:33:33 - 06:03:33 3736
Victoria 05:48:50 -45.2 Dark Up 21.2 68.8 Low 05:33:50 - 06:03:50 3723
Peachland 05:48:37 -46.0 Dark Up 23.8 71.6 Low 05:33:37 - 06:03:37 3707
Kelowna 05:48:37 -46.0 Dark Up 24.0 71.9 Low 05:33:37 - 06:03:37 3706
Summerland 05:48:39 -46.2 Dark Up 23.8 71.6 Low 05:33:39 - 06:03:39 3690
Penticton 05:48:39 -46.3 Dark Up 23.9 71.7 Low 05:33:39 - 06:03:39 3681
Oliver 05:48:40 -46.5 Dark Up 23.7 71.5 Low 05:33:40 - 06:03:40 3650
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:48:42 -46.7 Dark Up 23.8 71.6 Low 05:33:42 - 06:03:42 3628
Tonasket 05:48:45 -46.9 Dark Up 23.7 71.4 Low 05:33:45 - 06:03:45 3603
Okanogan 05:48:46 -47.1 Dark Up 23.5 71.2 Low 05:33:46 - 06:03:46 3578
Brewster 05:48:47 -47.2 Dark Up 23.3 71.0 Low 05:33:47 - 06:03:47 3561
Manson/Chelan 05:48:50 -47.2 Dark Up 23.0 70.7 Low 05:33:50 - 06:03:50 3555
Wenatchee 05:48:53 -47.5 Dark Up 22.7 70.4 Low 05:33:53 - 06:03:53 3518
Ellensburg 05:48:58 -47.7 Dark Up 22.4 70.1 Low 05:33:58 - 06:03:58 3489
Yakima 05:48:58 -47.9 Dark Up 22.3 69.9 Low 05:33:58 - 06:03:58 3453
Toppenish/White Swan 05:48:59 -48.2 Dark Up 22.3 69.9 Low 05:33:59 - 06:03:59 3428
Goldendale 05:49:02 -48.4 Dark Up 21.9 69.5 Low 05:34:02 - 06:04:02 3393
The Dalles 05:49:04 -48.3 Dark Up 21.6 69.2 Low 05:34:04 - 06:04:04 3386
Pasco 05:48:57 -48.9 Dark Up 23.1 70.7 Low 05:33:57 - 06:03:57 3372
Maupin 05:49:06 -48.7 Dark Up 21.5 69.1 Low 05:34:06 - 06:04:06 3344
PNWRO 05:48:59 -49.2 Dark Up 23.2 70.7 Low 05:33:59 - 06:03:59 3342
Sisters 05:49:13 -49.0 Dark Up 20.9 68.5 Low 05:34:13 - 06:04:13 3283
Redmond 05:49:12 -49.2 Dark Up 21.1 68.7 Low 05:34:12 - 06:04:12 3266
Bend 05:49:13 -49.3 Dark Up 21.0 68.5 Low 05:34:13 - 06:04:13 3252
Oregon Observatory 05:49:15 -49.4 Dark Up 20.8 68.4 Low 05:34:15 - 06:04:15 3241
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:49:14 -49.5 Dark Up 20.7 68.3 Low 05:34:14 - 06:04:14 3224
North Lake 05:49:16 -50.1 Dark Up 20.9 68.5 Low 05:34:16 - 06:04:16 3162
Chiloquin 05:49:22 -50.0 Dark Up 20.1 67.7 Low 05:34:22 - 06:04:22 3136
Klamath Falls 05:49:23 -50.3 Dark Up 20.0 67.7 Really Low 05:34:23 - 06:04:23 3102
Paisley 05:49:18 -50.7 Dark Up 21.0 68.5 Low 05:34:18 - 06:04:18 3098
Lakeview 05:49:21 -51.1 Dark Up 20.9 68.5 Low 05:34:21 - 06:04:21 3044
Fall River/Burney 05:49:28 -51.2 Dark Up 19.8 67.5 Really Low 05:34:28 - 06:04:28 2978
Cedarville 05:49:23 -51.6 Dark Up 20.8 68.3 Low 05:34:23 - 06:04:23 2976
Susanville 05:49:29 -52.1 Dark Up 20.1 67.7 Low 05:34:29 - 06:04:29 2890
Greenville 05:49:31 -52.1 Dark Up 19.8 67.4 Really Low 05:34:31 - 06:04:31 2876
Gimple 05:49:31 -52.1 Dark Up 19.8 67.5 Really Low 05:34:31 - 06:04:31 2872
Quincy 05:49:31 -52.2 Dark Up 19.7 67.4 Really Low 05:34:31 - 06:04:31 2857
Portola 05:49:31 -52.6 Dark Up 20.0 67.6 Really Low 05:34:31 - 06:04:31 2826
Reno 05:49:31 -53.1 Dark Up 20.4 67.8 Low 05:34:31 - 06:04:31 2776
Carson City 05:49:34 -53.4 Dark Up 20.3 67.7 Low 05:34:34 - 06:04:34 2741
Gardnerville 05:49:34 -53.6 Dark Up 20.2 67.7 Low 05:34:34 - 06:04:34 2716
Yerington 05:49:33 -53.9 Dark Up 20.6 68.0 Low 05:34:33 - 06:04:33 2697
Hawthorne 05:49:33 -54.5 Dark Up 20.8 68.1 Low 05:34:33 - 06:04:33 2632
Lee Vining 05:49:38 -54.6 Dark Up 20.3 67.7 Low 05:34:38 - 06:04:38 2598
Tonopah 05:49:33 -55.7 Dark Up 21.7 68.7 Low 05:34:33 - 06:04:33 2533
Bishop 05:49:39 -55.4 Dark Up 20.6 67.8 Low 05:34:39 - 06:04:39 2512
CPSLO 05:49:49 -55.2 Dark Up 18.1 66.1 Really Low 05:34:49 - 06:04:49 2405
Beatty 05:49:36 -56.7 Dark Up 21.6 68.5 Low 05:34:36 - 06:04:36 2403
Dunrhomin 05:48:48 -59.7 Dark Up 31.1 75.8 Up 05:33:48 - 06:03:48 2335
Indian Springs 05:49:36 -57.6 Dark Up 22.3 68.9 Low 05:34:36 - 06:04:36 2329
Henderson 05:49:35 -58.3 Dark Up 22.6 69.0 Low 05:34:35 - 06:04:35 2250
Wildwood 05:49:50 -57.2 Dark Up 19.2 66.7 Really Low 05:34:50 - 06:04:50 2203
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:49:36 -59.2 Dark Up 22.6 68.8 Low 05:34:36 - 06:04:36 2148
Patrick 05:49:35 -59.4 Dark Up 23.3 69.3 Low 05:34:35 - 06:04:35 2145
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:49:36 -59.5 Dark Up 23.0 69.1 Low 05:34:36 - 06:04:36 2131
Mohave Valley 05:49:38 -59.3 Dark Up 22.6 68.7 Low 05:34:38 - 06:04:38 2121
Idyllwild 05:49:49 -58.7 Dark Up 20.5 67.4 Low 05:34:49 - 06:04:49 2091
Lake Havasu City 05:49:38 -59.8 Dark Up 22.6 68.7 Low 05:34:38 - 06:04:38 2072
Parker 05:49:39 -60.0 Dark Up 22.5 68.6 Low 05:34:39 - 06:04:39 2035
Blythe 05:49:42 -60.2 Dark Up 22.1 68.2 Low 05:34:42 - 06:04:42 1995
Calipatria 05:49:46 -59.9 Dark Up 21.2 67.7 Low 05:34:46 - 06:04:46 1983
Yuma 05:49:45 -60.7 Dark Up 21.7 67.9 Low 05:34:45 - 06:04:45 1904
George/Scottsdale 05:49:34 -61.8 Dark Up 24.2 69.4 Low 05:34:34 - 06:04:34 1900

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 13UE15, (2021/10/26 05:40UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 22.22  20
Alnath         05:26:17.6 +28:36:23  1.6  7.03  12
PPM 095117     05:56:33.8 +28:56:32  6.5  0.75   6
PPM 095161     05:58:24.1 +29:37:37  8.2  0.05   6
13UE15         05:58:09.7 +29:36:42 12.8         6
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/05 01:11:26 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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