RECON: TNO occultation with 14JE80

Event between 14JE80 and star GA0740:20517809 with event index number of 1111330

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/08/05 07:56:46 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:35:34.8 -14:27:56
Equinox of date position of star is 18:36:47.5 -14:26:49
Stellar brightness G=16.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 169 degrees from the moon. Moon is 11% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 18.2 AU from the Sun and 17.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 17.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 185 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2403 km.
The sky-plane scale is 12618.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.7
Diameter=70.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 4.1 sec chord
Diameter=28.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14JE80, (2021/08/05 07:57UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:44.1 -26:28:41  0.9 31.77 154
Nunki          18:56:36.2 -26:16:05  2.0 12.69 173
PPM 234707     18:34:53.1 -14:50:09  6.1  0.61 169
PPM 234731     18:35:47.1 -14:33:02  7.8  0.27 169
PPM 234749     18:36:34.7 -14:40:00  8.6  0.23 169
14JE80         18:36:48.6 -14:26:48 16.9       168
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 4.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 22.8 km RECON observability=0.9 and success probability=4.5%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 07:52:37 -24.3 Dark Down 21.6 211.3 Low 07:37:37 - 08:07:37 6629
Clarence Fulton 07:52:27 -22.8 Dark Down 18.7 214.9 Really Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6597
Peachland 07:52:27 -23.3 Dark Down 19.3 214.5 Really Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6580
Kelowna 07:52:28 -23.2 Dark Down 19.1 214.8 Really Low 07:37:28 - 08:07:28 6577
Summerland 07:52:27 -23.5 Dark Down 19.4 214.7 Really Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6566
Penticton 07:52:26 -23.5 Dark Down 19.4 214.8 Really Low 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 6558
Oliver 07:52:27 -23.9 Dark Down 19.7 214.9 Really Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6534
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:52:27 -24.1 Dark Down 19.8 215.1 Really Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6516
Tonasket 07:52:26 -24.4 Dark Down 20.1 215.1 Low 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 6497
Okanogan 07:52:25 -24.7 Dark Down 20.4 215.0 Low 07:37:25 - 08:07:25 6479
Brewster 07:52:25 -25.0 Dark Down 20.7 214.9 Low 07:37:25 - 08:07:25 6468
Manson/Chelan 07:52:27 -25.2 Dark Down 21.0 214.6 Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6467
Wenatchee 07:52:28 -25.6 Dark Down 21.5 214.5 Low 07:37:28 - 08:07:28 6440
Ellensburg 07:52:27 -26.0 Dark Down 21.9 214.4 Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6420
Yakima 07:52:26 -26.4 Dark Down 22.2 214.5 Low 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 6392
Toppenish/White Swan 07:52:27 -26.7 Dark Down 22.3 214.7 Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6370
Goldendale 07:52:27 -27.2 Dark Down 23.0 214.4 Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6347
The Dalles 07:52:27 -27.4 Dark Down 23.3 214.1 Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6345
Pasco 07:52:22 -26.8 Dark Down 21.9 215.9 Low 07:37:22 - 08:07:22 6313
Maupin 07:52:27 -27.8 Dark Down 23.6 214.3 Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6312
PNWRO 07:52:22 -27.1 Dark Down 22.0 216.2 Low 07:37:22 - 08:07:22 6287
Sisters 07:52:29 -28.7 Dark Down 24.5 214.0 Low 07:37:29 - 08:07:29 6268
Redmond 07:52:27 -28.7 Dark Down 24.4 214.4 Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6250
Bend 07:52:28 -28.9 Dark Down 24.6 214.4 Low 07:37:28 - 08:07:28 6241
Oregon Observatory 07:52:27 -29.1 Dark Down 24.8 214.3 Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6233
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:52:28 -29.3 Dark Down 25.0 214.3 Low 07:37:28 - 08:07:28 6221
North Lake 07:52:26 -29.7 Dark Down 25.1 215.0 Low 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 6165
Chiloquin 07:52:28 -30.4 Dark Down 26.1 214.2 Low 07:37:28 - 08:07:28 6153
Klamath Falls 07:52:29 -30.7 Dark Down 26.3 214.4 Low 07:37:29 - 08:07:29 6125
Paisley 07:52:25 -30.3 Dark Down 25.4 215.5 Low 07:37:25 - 08:07:25 6109
Lakeview 07:52:25 -30.8 Dark Down 25.7 215.8 Low 07:37:25 - 08:07:25 6064
Fall River/Burney 07:52:27 -31.9 Dark Down 27.1 215.1 Low 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 6020
Cedarville 07:52:22 -31.5 Dark Down 26.2 216.1 Low 07:37:22 - 08:07:22 6007
Susanville 07:52:25 -32.6 Dark Down 27.3 216.0 Low 07:37:25 - 08:07:25 5942
Greenville 07:52:26 -32.8 Dark Down 27.7 215.8 Low 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 5933
Gimple 07:52:24 -32.8 Dark Down 27.6 215.9 Low 07:37:24 - 08:07:24 5929
Quincy 07:52:26 -33.0 Dark Down 27.8 215.9 Low 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 5917
Portola 07:52:24 -33.2 Dark Down 27.7 216.4 Low 07:37:24 - 08:07:24 5887
Reno 07:52:21 -33.5 Dark Down 27.6 217.1 Low 07:37:21 - 08:07:21 5839
Carson City 07:52:20 -33.9 Dark Down 27.9 217.2 Low 07:37:20 - 08:07:20 5810
Gardnerville 07:52:21 -34.1 Dark Down 28.1 217.3 Low 07:37:21 - 08:07:21 5789
Yerington 07:52:19 -34.1 Dark Down 27.8 217.9 Low 07:37:19 - 08:07:19 5768
Hawthorne 07:52:17 -34.6 Dark Down 27.9 218.5 Low 07:37:17 - 08:07:17 5708
Lee Vining 07:52:19 -35.1 Dark Down 28.6 218.2 Low 07:37:19 - 08:07:19 5684
Tonopah 07:52:11 -35.1 Dark Down 27.6 220.0 Low 07:37:11 - 08:07:11 5610
Bishop 07:52:15 -35.7 Dark Down 28.7 219.1 Low 07:37:15 - 08:07:15 5604
CPSLO 07:52:24 -37.7 Dark Down 31.4 217.7 Up 07:37:24 - 08:07:24 5536
Beatty 07:52:10 -36.2 Dark Down 28.2 220.8 Low 07:37:10 - 08:07:10 5496
Indian Springs 07:52:06 -36.5 Dark Down 27.9 221.9 Low 07:37:06 - 08:07:06 5422
Henderson 07:52:04 -37.1 Dark Down 27.9 222.7 Low 07:37:04 - 08:07:04 5346
Wildwood 07:52:17 -39.0 Dark Down 31.3 220.1 Up 07:37:17 - 08:07:17 5344
Dunrhomin 07:51:37 -31.9 Dark Down 19.5 229.7 Really Low 07:36:37 - 08:06:37 5297
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:52:03 -37.9 Dark Down 28.3 223.4 Low 07:37:03 - 08:07:03 5255
Patrick 07:52:01 -37.7 Dark Down 27.7 223.9 Low 07:37:01 - 08:07:01 5244
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:52:01 -37.9 Dark Down 28.0 223.8 Low 07:37:01 - 08:07:01 5234
Mohave Valley 07:52:02 -38.2 Dark Down 28.5 223.5 Low 07:37:02 - 08:07:02 5231
Idyllwild 07:52:10 -39.4 Dark Down 30.6 222.0 Up 07:37:10 - 08:07:10 5228
Lake Havasu City 07:52:02 -38.6 Dark Down 28.7 223.9 Low 07:37:02 - 08:07:02 5186
Parker 07:52:02 -38.9 Dark Down 28.9 224.0 Low 07:37:02 - 08:07:02 5154
Blythe 07:52:02 -39.5 Dark Down 29.5 223.9 Low 07:37:02 - 08:07:02 5122
Calipatria 07:52:06 -40.0 Dark Down 30.3 223.3 Up 07:37:06 - 08:07:06 5122
Yuma 07:52:02 -40.4 Dark Down 30.1 224.3 Up 07:37:02 - 08:07:02 5044
George/Scottsdale 07:51:54 -39.2 Dark Down 27.8 226.3 Low 07:36:54 - 08:06:54 5009

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, (2021/08/05 07:57UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 31.77 154
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0 12.69 173
PPM 234707     18:33:39.1 -14:51:14  6.1  0.61 169
PPM 234731     18:34:33.3 -14:34:08  7.8  0.27 169
PPM 234749     18:35:20.8 -14:41:08  8.6  0.23 169
14JE80         18:35:34.8 -14:27:56 16.9       169
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/08 23:42:37 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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