RECON: TNO occultation with 14JR80

Event between 14JR80 and star GA0680:35881272 with event index number of 1110503

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/07/23 10:31:16 UTC

J2000 position of star is 20:10:07.9 -20:24:00
Equinox of date position of star is 20:11:21.4 -20:20:12
Stellar brightness G=13.9, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 9 degrees from the moon. Moon is 99% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 40.8 AU from the Sun and 39.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 87 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1608 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28846.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.1
Diameter=575.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 23.1 sec chord
Diameter=234.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 9.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14JR80, (2021/07/23 10:31UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:50.2 -29:30:27  1.2 38.84  45
38Zet Sgr      19:03:58.9 -29:50:51  2.7 17.95   9
4 Cap          20:19:17.2 -21:44:31  5.9  2.32  10
PPM 270784     20:11:34.3 -20:25:50  8.5  0.10   9
PPM 270774     20:11:21.5 -20:19:31  8.8  0.01   9
14JR80         20:11:23.2 -20:20:06 13.9         9
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 5.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 24.8 km RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=0.0%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 10:28:51 -15.7 AT Up 15.2 211.6 Really Low 10:21:04 - 10:36:37 11436
Clarence Fulton 10:28:44 -12.8 AT Up 12.3 215.0 Really Low 10:20:57 - 10:36:30 11411
Peachland 10:28:45 -13.4 AT Up 12.8 214.7 Really Low 10:20:58 - 10:36:31 11397
Kelowna 10:28:44 -13.2 AT Up 12.6 214.9 Really Low 10:20:57 - 10:36:30 11394
Summerland 10:28:44 -13.5 AT Up 12.9 214.8 Really Low 10:20:58 - 10:36:31 11386
Penticton 10:28:43 -13.5 AT Up 12.9 214.9 Really Low 10:20:57 - 10:36:30 11379
Oliver 10:28:42 -13.8 AT Up 13.2 214.9 Really Low 10:20:56 - 10:36:29 11359
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:28:43 -13.9 AT Up 13.3 215.1 Really Low 10:20:56 - 10:36:29 11344
Tonasket 10:28:43 -14.1 AT Up 13.6 215.1 Really Low 10:20:56 - 10:36:29 11328
Okanogan 10:28:42 -14.5 AT Up 13.9 215.0 Really Low 10:20:55 - 10:36:28 11314
Brewster 10:28:42 -14.8 AT Up 14.2 214.9 Really Low 10:20:55 - 10:36:28 11304
Manson/Chelan 10:28:42 -15.1 AT Up 14.5 214.6 Really Low 10:20:56 - 10:36:29 11304
Wenatchee 10:28:42 -15.5 AT Up 15.0 214.5 Really Low 10:20:56 - 10:36:29 11281
Ellensburg 10:28:42 -16.0 AT Up 15.4 214.4 Really Low 10:20:55 - 10:36:28 11264
Yakima 10:28:42 -16.3 AT Up 15.7 214.4 Really Low 10:20:55 - 10:36:28 11241
Toppenish/White Swan 10:28:42 -16.4 AT Up 15.9 214.6 Really Low 10:20:55 - 10:36:28 11223
Goldendale 10:28:40 -17.1 AT Up 16.5 214.3 Really Low 10:20:53 - 10:36:26 11203
The Dalles 10:28:43 -17.4 AT Up 16.8 214.0 Really Low 10:20:56 - 10:36:29 11201
Pasco 10:28:37 -16.0 AT Up 15.5 215.7 Really Low 10:20:51 - 10:36:24 11175
Maupin 10:28:41 -17.7 AT Up 17.1 214.2 Really Low 10:20:54 - 10:36:27 11172
PNWRO 10:28:37 -16.1 AT Up 15.6 216.0 Really Low 10:20:51 - 10:36:24 11153
Sisters 10:28:42 -18.6 Dark Up 18.0 213.9 Really Low 10:20:55 - 10:36:28 11135
Redmond 10:28:41 -18.5 Dark Up 17.9 214.3 Really Low 10:20:54 - 10:36:27 11120
Bend 10:28:41 -18.7 Dark Up 18.1 214.2 Really Low 10:20:54 - 10:36:27 11111
Oregon Observatory 10:28:41 -18.9 Dark Up 18.3 214.1 Really Low 10:20:54 - 10:36:27 11105
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:28:41 -19.1 Dark Up 18.5 214.1 Really Low 10:20:55 - 10:36:28 11094
North Lake 10:28:39 -19.2 Dark Up 18.6 214.7 Really Low 10:20:52 - 10:36:25 11047
Klamath Falls 10:28:39 -20.4 Dark Up 19.9 214.1 Really Low 10:20:53 - 10:36:26 11011
Paisley 10:28:36 -19.5 Dark Up 19.0 215.1 Really Low 10:20:50 - 10:36:23 11000
Lakeview 10:28:35 -19.9 Dark Up 19.3 215.4 Really Low 10:20:49 - 10:36:22 10961
Fall River/Burney 10:28:38 -21.2 Dark Up 20.7 214.7 Low 10:20:51 - 10:36:24 10921
Cedarville 10:28:36 -20.3 Dark Up 19.7 215.7 Really Low 10:20:49 - 10:36:22 10912
Susanville 10:28:35 -21.4 Dark Up 20.9 215.5 Low 10:20:48 - 10:36:21 10853
Greenville 10:28:35 -21.8 Dark Up 21.2 215.3 Low 10:20:48 - 10:36:21 10845
Gimple 10:28:35 -21.8 Dark Up 21.2 215.3 Low 10:20:48 - 10:36:21 10842
Quincy 10:28:36 -22.0 Dark Up 21.4 215.3 Low 10:20:49 - 10:36:22 10831
Portola 10:28:35 -21.9 Dark Up 21.3 215.8 Low 10:20:48 - 10:36:21 10806
Reno 10:28:32 -21.8 Dark Up 21.2 216.4 Low 10:20:46 - 10:36:19 10765
Carson City 10:28:32 -22.1 Dark Up 21.5 216.5 Low 10:20:46 - 10:36:19 10740
Gardnerville 10:28:32 -22.2 Dark Up 21.6 216.6 Low 10:20:45 - 10:36:18 10721
Yerington 10:28:29 -21.9 Dark Up 21.3 217.1 Low 10:20:43 - 10:36:16 10704
Hawthorne 10:28:28 -22.1 Dark Up 21.5 217.6 Low 10:20:41 - 10:36:14 10652
Lee Vining 10:28:29 -22.7 Dark Up 22.1 217.4 Low 10:20:42 - 10:36:15 10630
Tonopah 10:28:24 -21.7 Dark Up 21.1 219.0 Low 10:20:38 - 10:36:11 10568
Bishop 10:28:27 -22.9 Dark Up 22.3 218.1 Low 10:20:41 - 10:36:14 10560
CPSLO 10:28:32 -25.6 Dark Up 25.0 216.7 Low 10:20:45 - 10:36:18 10492
Beatty 10:28:22 -22.4 Dark Up 21.8 219.6 Low 10:20:36 - 10:36:09 10467
Indian Springs 10:28:19 -22.1 Dark Up 21.5 220.6 Low 10:20:32 - 10:36:05 10403
Henderson 10:28:17 -22.2 Dark Up 21.6 221.3 Low 10:20:31 - 10:36:04 10337
Wildwood 10:28:24 -25.5 Dark Up 24.9 218.8 Low 10:20:38 - 10:36:11 10324
Dunrhomin 10:28:01 -13.8 AT Up 13.2 228.1 Really Low 10:20:15 - 10:35:48 10295
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:28:15 -22.6 Dark Up 22.0 221.9 Low 10:20:29 - 10:36:02 10254
Patrick 10:28:14 -22.0 Dark Up 21.4 222.4 Low 10:20:27 - 10:36:00 10247
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:28:14 -22.3 Dark Up 21.7 222.3 Low 10:20:27 - 10:36:00 10237
Mohave Valley 10:28:15 -22.8 Dark Up 22.2 222.0 Low 10:20:28 - 10:36:01 10233
Idyllwild 10:28:19 -24.8 Dark Up 24.2 220.5 Low 10:20:32 - 10:36:05 10226
Lake Havasu City 10:28:14 -23.0 Dark Up 22.4 222.3 Low 10:20:27 - 10:36:00 10193
Parker 10:28:14 -23.2 Dark Up 22.6 222.4 Low 10:20:27 - 10:36:00 10164
Blythe 10:28:14 -23.8 Dark Up 23.2 222.3 Low 10:20:28 - 10:36:01 10135
Calipatria 10:28:16 -24.6 Dark Up 24.0 221.7 Low 10:20:29 - 10:36:02 10132
Yuma 10:28:14 -24.5 Dark Up 23.9 222.5 Low 10:20:27 - 10:36:00 10063
George/Scottsdale 10:28:07 -22.1 Dark Up 21.5 224.5 Low 10:20:20 - 10:35:53 10037

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 14JR80, (2021/07/23 10:31UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:24  1.2 38.84  45
38Zet Sgr      19:02:36.7 -29:52:49  2.7 17.95   9
4 Cap          20:18:01.4 -21:48:36  5.9  2.32  10
PPM 270784     20:10:18.9 -20:29:44  8.5  0.10   9
PPM 270774     20:10:06.2 -20:23:24  8.8  0.01   9
14JR80         20:10:07.9 -20:24:00 13.9         9
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/23 21:02:23 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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