RECON: TNO occultation with 14FG72

Event between 14FG72 and star GA0780:04031120 with event index number of 2261023

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/03/11 08:10:34 UTC

J2000 position of star is 10:55:07.5 -10:25:57
Equinox of date position of star is 10:56:12.9 -10:32:57
Stellar brightness G=16.6, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 80 degrees from the moon. Moon is 58% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 56.0 AU from the Sun and 55.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 27.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 228 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4542 km.
The sky-plane scale is 39926.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=234.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.8 sec chord
Diameter=95.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14FG72, (2022/03/11 08:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:33.1 +11:51:28  1.3 25.23  59
4Gam Crv       12:16:57.0 -17:39:54  2.6 20.80 101
PPM 193828     10:50:50.2 -09:58:14  5.5  1.45  79
PPM 223681     10:57:26.5 -10:44:38  7.4  0.35  80
PPM 223667     10:56:53.7 -10:26:52  9.6  0.19  80
14FG72         10:56:14.2 -10:33:05 16.6        80
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 3.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 10.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=5.2%
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 08:11:49 -43.4 Dark Up 28.8 189.9 Low 07:56:49 - 08:26:49 -835
Kelowna 08:11:49 -43.8 Dark Up 29.2 189.8 Low 07:56:49 - 08:26:49 -857
Dunrhomin 08:10:56 -51.0 Dark Up 35.1 207.7 Up 07:55:56 - 08:25:56 -861
Peachland 08:11:49 -43.9 Dark Up 29.4 189.5 Low 07:56:49 - 08:26:49 -871
Penticton 08:11:48 -44.1 Dark Up 29.6 189.7 Low 07:56:48 - 08:26:48 -874
Summerland 08:11:49 -44.1 Dark Up 29.5 189.6 Low 07:56:49 - 08:26:49 -875
Oliver 08:11:48 -44.5 Dark Up 29.9 189.8 Low 07:56:48 - 08:26:48 -890
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:11:47 -44.7 Dark Up 30.1 190.0 Up 07:56:47 - 08:26:47 -891
Tonasket 08:11:47 -45.0 Dark Up 30.4 189.9 Up 07:56:47 - 08:26:47 -908
Okanogan 08:11:47 -45.3 Dark Up 30.7 189.8 Up 07:56:47 - 08:26:47 -927
Brewster 08:11:47 -45.6 Dark Up 31.0 189.6 Up 07:56:47 - 08:26:47 -946
Manson/Chelan 08:11:47 -45.8 Dark Up 31.3 189.2 Up 07:56:47 - 08:26:47 -968
Wenatchee 08:11:47 -46.3 Dark Up 31.7 189.0 Up 07:56:47 - 08:26:47 -996
Pasco 08:11:43 -47.4 Dark Up 32.7 190.5 Up 07:56:43 - 08:26:43 -1012
PNWRO 08:11:41 -47.6 Dark Up 33.0 190.8 Up 07:56:41 - 08:26:41 -1017
Ellensburg 08:11:47 -46.7 Dark Up 32.2 188.8 Up 07:56:47 - 08:26:47 -1023
Yakima 08:11:47 -47.1 Dark Up 32.6 188.8 Up 07:56:47 - 08:26:47 -1043
Victoria 08:11:56 -45.1 Dark Up 30.9 185.5 Up 07:56:56 - 08:26:56 -1044
Toppenish/White Swan 08:11:46 -47.3 Dark Up 32.8 189.1 Up 07:56:46 - 08:26:46 -1049
Goldendale 08:11:46 -47.9 Dark Up 33.4 188.6 Up 07:56:46 - 08:26:46 -1090
The Dalles 08:11:47 -48.1 Dark Up 33.6 188.2 Up 07:56:47 - 08:26:47 -1114
Maupin 08:11:46 -48.5 Dark Up 34.0 188.4 Up 07:56:46 - 08:26:46 -1132
Redmond 08:11:45 -49.4 Dark Up 34.9 188.4 Up 07:56:45 - 08:26:45 -1182
Sisters 08:11:46 -49.4 Dark Up 34.9 187.9 Up 07:56:46 - 08:26:46 -1195
Bend 08:11:45 -49.6 Dark Up 35.2 188.2 Up 07:56:45 - 08:26:45 -1198
Oregon Observatory 08:11:45 -49.8 Dark Up 35.3 188.1 Up 07:56:45 - 08:26:45 -1212
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:11:45 -50.0 Dark Up 35.6 188.0 Up 07:56:45 - 08:26:45 -1225
North Lake 08:11:43 -50.4 Dark Up 35.9 188.8 Up 07:56:43 - 08:26:43 -1227
Paisley 08:11:42 -51.0 Dark Up 36.4 189.3 Up 07:56:42 - 08:26:42 -1245
Lakeview 08:11:40 -51.5 Dark Up 36.9 189.6 Up 07:56:40 - 08:26:40 -1266
Cedarville 08:11:39 -52.1 Dark Up 37.5 189.9 Up 07:56:39 - 08:26:39 -1296
Chiloquin 08:11:45 -51.1 Dark Up 36.7 187.7 Up 07:56:45 - 08:26:45 -1298
Klamath Falls 08:11:44 -51.4 Dark Up 37.0 187.8 Up 07:56:44 - 08:26:44 -1315
Fall River/Burney 08:11:42 -52.6 Dark Up 38.1 188.4 Up 07:56:42 - 08:26:42 -1369
Susanville 08:11:39 -53.3 Dark Up 38.7 189.4 Up 07:56:39 - 08:26:39 -1377
Tonopah 08:11:25 -55.5 Dark Up 40.5 194.1 Up 07:56:25 - 08:26:25 -1390
Reno 08:11:35 -54.1 Dark Up 39.4 190.6 Up 07:56:35 - 08:26:35 -1398
Gimple 08:11:39 -53.5 Dark Up 39.0 189.2 Up 07:56:39 - 08:26:39 -1402
Greenville 08:11:39 -53.5 Dark Up 39.0 189.1 Up 07:56:39 - 08:26:39 -1405
Portola 08:11:36 -53.9 Dark Up 39.3 189.7 Up 07:56:36 - 08:26:36 -1406
Yerington 08:11:32 -54.7 Dark Up 39.9 191.5 Up 07:56:32 - 08:26:32 -1406
Hawthorne 08:11:30 -55.1 Dark Up 40.3 192.2 Up 07:56:30 - 08:26:30 -1414
Quincy 08:11:38 -53.7 Dark Up 39.2 189.1 Up 07:56:38 - 08:26:38 -1416
Carson City 08:11:34 -54.5 Dark Up 39.8 190.6 Up 07:56:34 - 08:26:34 -1418
Indian Springs 08:11:18 -56.8 Dark Up 41.6 196.3 Up 07:56:18 - 08:26:18 -1423
Patrick 08:11:10 -57.7 Dark Up 42.3 198.9 Up 07:56:10 - 08:26:10 -1428
Henderson 08:11:15 -57.3 Dark Up 41.9 197.3 Up 07:56:15 - 08:26:15 -1431
Gardnerville 08:11:34 -54.7 Dark Up 40.0 190.7 Up 07:56:34 - 08:26:34 -1431
Beatty 08:11:21 -56.6 Dark Up 41.5 194.9 Up 07:56:21 - 08:26:21 -1443
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:11:11 -58.0 Dark Up 42.5 198.7 Up 07:56:11 - 08:26:11 -1449
George/Scottsdale 08:11:02 -59.0 Dark Up 43.3 202.0 Up 07:56:02 - 08:26:02 -1460
Lee Vining 08:11:30 -55.7 Dark Up 40.9 191.7 Up 07:56:30 - 08:26:30 -1466
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:11:13 -58.1 Dark Up 42.7 198.1 Up 07:56:13 - 08:26:13 -1470
Bishop 08:11:27 -56.3 Dark Up 41.4 192.7 Up 07:56:27 - 08:26:27 -1476
Mohave Valley 08:11:12 -58.3 Dark Up 42.9 198.2 Up 07:56:12 - 08:26:12 -1487
Lake Havasu City 08:11:10 -58.7 Dark Up 43.2 198.6 Up 07:56:10 - 08:26:10 -1503
Parker 08:11:10 -59.0 Dark Up 43.6 198.7 Up 07:56:10 - 08:26:10 -1524
Blythe 08:11:10 -59.6 Dark Up 44.1 198.5 Up 07:56:10 - 08:26:10 -1569
Yuma 08:11:08 -60.5 Dark Up 45.0 198.7 Up 07:56:08 - 08:26:08 -1631
Calipatria 08:11:11 -60.2 Dark Up 44.9 197.4 Up 07:56:11 - 08:26:11 -1637
Idyllwild 08:11:16 -59.8 Dark Up 44.5 195.7 Up 07:56:16 - 08:26:16 -1641
Wildwood 08:11:22 -59.5 Dark Up 44.6 193.1 Up 07:56:22 - 08:26:22 -1692
CPSLO 08:11:31 -58.4 Dark Up 43.7 190.1 Up 07:56:31 - 08:26:31 -1694

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 14FG72, (2022/03/11 08:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:21.9 +11:58:02  1.3 25.23  59
4Gam Crv       12:15:48.1 -17:32:30  2.6 20.80 101
PPM 193828     10:49:43.5 -09:51:10  5.5  1.45  79
PPM 223681     10:56:19.7 -10:37:31  7.4  0.35  80
PPM 223667     10:55:47.0 -10:19:44  9.6  0.19  80
14FG72         10:55:07.5 -10:25:57 16.6        80
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/06 01:05:36 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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