RECON: TNO occultation with 14JE80

Event between 14JE80 and star GA0760:18046380 with event index number of 1111128

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/03/23 12:43:07 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:47:10.5 -13:41:50
Equinox of date position of star is 18:48:22.0 -13:40:23
Stellar brightness G=16.3, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 162 degrees from the moon. Moon is 69% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 18.2 AU from the Sun and 18.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 13.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 293 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2037 km.
The sky-plane scale is 13257.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.7
Diameter=70.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.3 sec chord
Diameter=28.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14JE80, (2021/03/23 12:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:42.7 -26:28:38  0.9 34.62 135
Nunki          18:56:34.8 -26:16:07  2.0 12.74 167
PPM 235105     18:51:43.1 -13:32:46  6.5  0.82 162
PPM 234987     18:46:51.9 -13:38:52  8.5  0.37 161
PPM 235030     18:48:57.6 -13:56:50  9.5  0.31 162
14JE80         18:48:22.5 -13:40:22 16.3       162
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 3.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 18.0 km RECON observability=0.4 and success probability=6.1%
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 12:41:25 -12.0 AT Down 21.0 149.1 Low 12:26:25 - 12:56:25 3908
Kelowna 12:41:24 -12.2 AT Down 21.3 148.9 Low 12:26:24 - 12:56:24 3890
Peachland 12:41:21 -12.4 AT Down 21.3 148.6 Low 12:26:21 - 12:56:21 3884
Summerland 12:41:21 -12.4 AT Down 21.4 148.6 Low 12:26:21 - 12:56:21 3877
Penticton 12:41:22 -12.4 AT Down 21.5 148.7 Low 12:26:22 - 12:56:22 3874
Oliver 12:41:20 -12.5 AT Down 21.8 148.7 Low 12:26:20 - 12:56:20 3858
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 12:41:20 -12.4 AT Down 22.0 148.8 Low 12:26:20 - 12:56:20 3850
Tonasket 12:41:18 -12.6 AT Down 22.3 148.7 Low 12:26:18 - 12:56:18 3834
Victoria 12:40:58 -15.2 AT Down 21.0 144.7 Low 12:25:58 - 12:55:58 3819
Okanogan 12:41:16 -12.8 AT Down 22.5 148.5 Low 12:26:16 - 12:56:16 3818
Brewster 12:41:14 -13.0 AT Down 22.7 148.2 Low 12:26:14 - 12:56:14 3804
Manson/Chelan 12:41:12 -13.3 AT Down 22.7 147.8 Low 12:26:12 - 12:56:12 3793
Wenatchee 12:41:10 -13.5 AT Down 23.1 147.5 Low 12:26:10 - 12:56:10 3769
Ellensburg 12:41:07 -13.8 AT Down 23.3 147.2 Low 12:26:07 - 12:56:07 3747
Yakima 12:41:06 -13.9 AT Down 23.6 147.0 Low 12:26:06 - 12:56:06 3726
Toppenish/White Swan 12:41:06 -13.9 AT Down 23.9 147.2 Low 12:26:06 - 12:56:06 3715
Pasco 12:41:12 -13.1 AT Down 24.5 148.4 Low 12:26:12 - 12:56:12 3710
PNWRO 12:41:11 -13.0 AT Down 24.8 148.6 Low 12:26:11 - 12:56:11 3697
Goldendale 12:41:02 -14.3 AT Down 24.2 146.6 Low 12:26:02 - 12:56:02 3685
The Dalles 12:40:58 -14.7 AT Down 24.2 146.2 Low 12:25:58 - 12:55:58 3672
Maupin 12:40:58 -14.7 AT Down 24.6 146.2 Low 12:25:58 - 12:55:58 3649
Sisters 12:40:52 -15.3 AT Down 25.1 145.4 Low 12:25:52 - 12:55:52 3600
Redmond 12:40:53 -15.1 AT Down 25.3 145.8 Low 12:25:53 - 12:55:53 3600
Bend 12:40:52 -15.2 AT Down 25.4 145.6 Low 12:25:52 - 12:55:52 3587
Oregon Observatory 12:40:51 -15.4 AT Down 25.5 145.4 Low 12:25:51 - 12:55:51 3577
La Pine/Gilchrist 12:40:50 -15.5 AT Down 25.7 145.3 Low 12:25:50 - 12:55:50 3566
North Lake 12:40:52 -15.2 AT Down 26.3 145.8 Low 12:25:52 - 12:55:52 3542
Paisley 12:40:52 -15.1 AT Down 26.9 146.0 Low 12:25:52 - 12:55:52 3510
Lakeview 12:40:50 -15.1 AT Down 27.4 146.0 Low 12:25:50 - 12:55:50 3480
Klamath Falls 12:40:43 -16.1 AT Down 26.7 144.6 Low 12:25:43 - 12:55:43 3480
Cedarville 12:40:49 -15.1 AT Down 28.0 146.0 Low 12:25:49 - 12:55:49 3441
Fall River/Burney 12:40:40 -16.2 AT Down 27.9 144.6 Low 12:25:40 - 12:55:40 3409
Susanville 12:40:43 -15.8 AT Down 28.7 145.2 Low 12:25:43 - 12:55:43 3371
Greenville 12:40:40 -16.1 AT Down 28.8 144.8 Low 12:25:40 - 12:55:40 3353
Gimple 12:40:40 -16.0 AT Down 28.8 144.9 Low 12:25:40 - 12:55:40 3353
Quincy 12:40:39 -16.2 AT Down 29.0 144.7 Low 12:25:39 - 12:55:39 3340
Dunrhomin 12:42:16 -3.9 CT Down 34.2 162.1 Up 12:27:16 - 12:57:16 3338
Portola 12:40:42 -15.8 AT Down 29.3 145.2 Low 12:25:42 - 12:55:42 3333
Reno 12:40:45 -15.4 AT Down 29.8 145.7 Low 12:25:45 - 12:55:45 3317
Carson City 12:40:43 -15.5 AT Down 30.1 145.6 Up 12:25:43 - 12:55:43 3294
Yerington 12:40:46 -15.1 AT Down 30.5 146.2 Up 12:25:46 - 12:55:46 3282
Gardnerville 12:40:42 -15.5 AT Down 30.3 145.6 Up 12:25:42 - 12:55:42 3279
Hawthorne 12:40:48 -14.8 AT Down 31.2 146.6 Up 12:25:48 - 12:55:48 3253
Tonopah 12:40:55 -13.8 AT Down 32.2 147.9 Up 12:25:55 - 12:55:55 3223
Lee Vining 12:40:43 -15.3 AT Down 31.4 145.9 Up 12:25:43 - 12:55:43 3215
Bishop 12:40:46 -14.9 AT Down 32.2 146.4 Up 12:25:46 - 12:55:46 3175
Beatty 12:40:54 -13.7 AT Down 33.3 148.0 Up 12:25:54 - 12:55:54 3145
Indian Springs 12:41:00 -12.9 AT Down 34.1 149.1 Up 12:26:00 - 12:56:00 3122
Henderson 12:41:03 -12.4 AT Down 34.8 149.6 Up 12:26:03 - 12:56:03 3085
Patrick 12:41:09 -11.6 NT Down 35.8 150.7 Up 12:26:09 - 12:56:09 3040
CPSLO 12:40:26 -17.2 AT Down 32.8 143.3 Up 12:25:26 - 12:55:26 3030
Kingman/Dolan Springs 12:41:07 -11.8 NT Down 35.9 150.4 Up 12:26:07 - 12:56:07 3025
Laughlin/Bullhead City 12:41:03 -12.2 AT Down 35.7 149.8 Up 12:26:03 - 12:56:03 3023
Mohave Valley 12:41:03 -12.3 AT Down 36.0 149.7 Up 12:26:03 - 12:56:03 3004
Lake Havasu City 12:41:03 -12.1 AT Down 36.4 149.8 Up 12:26:03 - 12:56:03 2975
Parker 12:41:02 -12.2 AT Down 36.7 149.7 Up 12:26:02 - 12:56:02 2950
Wildwood 12:40:34 -15.8 AT Down 34.8 145.0 Up 12:25:34 - 12:55:34 2946
Idyllwild 12:40:45 -14.3 AT Down 36.0 146.8 Up 12:25:45 - 12:55:45 2922
George/Scottsdale 12:41:17 -10.2 NT Down 38.1 152.3 Up 12:26:17 - 12:56:17 2915
Blythe 12:40:59 -12.5 AT Down 37.1 149.1 Up 12:25:59 - 12:55:59 2912
Calipatria 12:40:51 -13.4 AT Down 37.1 147.9 Up 12:25:51 - 12:55:51 2876
Yuma 12:40:56 -12.7 AT Down 37.8 148.7 Up 12:25:56 - 12:55:56 2844

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 14JE80, (2021/03/23 12:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 34.62 135
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0 12.74 167
PPM 235105     18:50:31.2 -13:34:20  6.5  0.82 162
PPM 234987     18:45:39.9 -13:40:17  8.5  0.37 161
PPM 235030     18:47:45.4 -13:58:19  9.5  0.31 162
14JE80         18:47:10.5 -13:41:50 16.3       162
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/19 21:26:21 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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