RECON: TNO occultation with 14KB102

Event between 14KB102 and star GA0740:09167074 with event index number of 2494993

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/10/17 03:17:00 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:34:27.7 -14:48:55
Equinox of date position of star is 17:35:42.3 -14:49:42
Stellar brightness G=16.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 81 degrees from the moon. Moon is 88% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.8 AU from the Sun and 33.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 241 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2204 km.
The sky-plane scale is 24149.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.1
Diameter=227.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.6 sec chord
Diameter=92.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 5:2EEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14KB102, (2021/10/17 03:17UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:44.8 -26:28:43  0.9 19.11  93
35Eta Oph      17:11:37.8 -15:45:01  2.6  5.88  86
55Xi Ser       17:38:50.1 -15:24:37  3.5  0.95  80
PPM 233294     17:36:58.4 -14:39:22  7.5  0.35  80
PPM 233280     17:36:25.2 -14:41:25  9.2  0.22  81
14KB102        17:35:42.4 -14:49:42 16.5        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 3.7 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 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)
Clarence Fulton 03:18:42 -22.4 Dark Up 10.3 231.3 Really Low 03:03:42 - 03:33:42 12069
Kelowna 03:18:42 -22.4 Dark Up 10.6 231.2 Really Low 03:03:42 - 03:33:42 12053
Peachland 03:18:43 -22.2 Dark Up 10.8 231.0 Really Low 03:03:43 - 03:33:43 12050
Summerland 03:18:43 -22.3 Dark Up 10.9 231.1 Really Low 03:03:43 - 03:33:43 12043
Penticton 03:18:44 -22.4 Dark Up 10.9 231.2 Really Low 03:03:44 - 03:33:44 12040
Oliver 03:18:45 -22.5 Dark Up 11.1 231.3 Really Low 03:03:45 - 03:33:45 12024
Victoria 03:18:39 -20.1 Dark Up 13.5 228.1 Really Low 03:03:39 - 03:33:39 12017
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:18:46 -22.7 Dark Up 11.1 231.5 Really Low 03:03:46 - 03:33:46 12016
Tonasket 03:18:47 -22.7 Dark Up 11.3 231.5 Really Low 03:03:47 - 03:33:47 12002
Okanogan 03:18:49 -22.7 Dark Up 11.6 231.4 Really Low 03:03:49 - 03:33:49 11987
Brewster 03:18:48 -22.6 Dark Up 11.9 231.3 Really Low 03:03:48 - 03:33:48 11976
Manson/Chelan 03:18:48 -22.4 Dark Up 12.2 231.0 Really Low 03:03:48 - 03:33:48 11969
Wenatchee 03:18:49 -22.4 Dark Up 12.6 230.9 Really Low 03:03:49 - 03:33:49 11948
Ellensburg 03:18:50 -22.3 Dark Up 13.0 230.8 Really Low 03:03:50 - 03:33:50 11930
Yakima 03:18:51 -22.4 Dark Up 13.2 230.9 Really Low 03:03:51 - 03:33:51 11910
Toppenish/White Swan 03:18:53 -22.5 Dark Up 13.3 231.1 Really Low 03:03:53 - 03:33:53 11898
Pasco 03:18:57 -23.4 Dark Up 12.6 232.2 Really Low 03:03:57 - 03:33:57 11884
Goldendale 03:18:53 -22.3 Dark Up 13.8 230.8 Really Low 03:03:53 - 03:33:53 11874
PNWRO 03:18:57 -23.6 Dark Up 12.7 232.4 Really Low 03:03:57 - 03:33:57 11870
The Dalles 03:18:54 -22.1 Dark Up 14.2 230.6 Really Low 03:03:54 - 03:33:54 11865
Maupin 03:18:55 -22.3 Dark Up 14.4 230.8 Really Low 03:03:55 - 03:33:55 11843
Sisters 03:18:57 -22.1 Dark Up 15.2 230.5 Really Low 03:03:57 - 03:33:57 11801
Redmond 03:18:58 -22.3 Dark Up 15.0 230.9 Really Low 03:03:58 - 03:33:58 11797
Bend 03:18:59 -22.3 Dark Up 15.2 230.8 Really Low 03:03:59 - 03:33:59 11787
Oregon Observatory 03:19:00 -22.2 Dark Up 15.4 230.7 Really Low 03:04:00 - 03:34:00 11779
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:18:59 -22.2 Dark Up 15.6 230.7 Really Low 03:03:59 - 03:33:59 11768
North Lake 03:19:02 -22.7 Dark Up 15.5 231.3 Really Low 03:04:02 - 03:34:02 11741
Chiloquin 03:19:01 -22.1 Dark Up 16.5 230.7 Really Low 03:04:01 - 03:34:01 11710
Paisley 03:19:05 -23.1 Dark Up 15.6 231.7 Really Low 03:04:05 - 03:34:05 11708
Klamath Falls 03:19:03 -22.2 Dark Up 16.6 230.8 Really Low 03:04:03 - 03:34:03 11691
Lakeview 03:19:07 -23.3 Dark Up 15.8 232.0 Really Low 03:04:07 - 03:34:07 11679
Cedarville 03:19:08 -23.5 Dark Up 16.1 232.3 Really Low 03:04:08 - 03:34:08 11640
Fall River/Burney 03:19:08 -22.7 Dark Up 17.1 231.4 Really Low 03:04:08 - 03:34:08 11621
Susanville 03:19:13 -23.3 Dark Up 17.1 232.2 Really Low 03:04:13 - 03:34:13 11579
Greenville 03:19:12 -23.1 Dark Up 17.4 232.0 Really Low 03:04:12 - 03:34:12 11565
Gimple 03:19:12 -23.2 Dark Up 17.4 232.1 Really Low 03:04:12 - 03:34:12 11564
Quincy 03:19:13 -23.2 Dark Up 17.5 232.1 Really Low 03:04:13 - 03:34:13 11552
Portola 03:19:15 -23.6 Dark Up 17.3 232.5 Really Low 03:04:15 - 03:34:15 11542
Reno 03:19:17 -24.1 Dark Up 17.1 233.1 Really Low 03:04:17 - 03:34:17 11521
Carson City 03:19:18 -24.2 Dark Up 17.3 233.2 Really Low 03:04:18 - 03:34:18 11499
Gardnerville 03:19:19 -24.2 Dark Up 17.4 233.3 Really Low 03:04:19 - 03:34:19 11484
Yerington 03:19:20 -24.7 Dark Up 17.0 233.7 Really Low 03:04:20 - 03:34:20 11482
Hawthorne 03:19:22 -25.2 Dark Up 16.9 234.3 Really Low 03:04:22 - 03:34:22 11449
Lee Vining 03:19:24 -24.9 Dark Up 17.6 234.0 Really Low 03:04:24 - 03:34:24 11418
Tonopah 03:19:29 -26.4 Dark Up 16.3 235.5 Really Low 03:04:29 - 03:34:29 11408
Dunrhomin 03:19:46 -34.9 Dark Up 7.1 243.7 Really Low 03:04:46 - 03:34:46 11407
Bishop 03:19:28 -25.5 Dark Up 17.4 234.8 Really Low 03:04:28 - 03:34:28 11374
Beatty 03:19:33 -26.9 Dark Up 16.6 236.1 Really Low 03:04:33 - 03:34:33 11329
Indian Springs 03:19:37 -27.8 Dark Up 16.1 237.0 Really Low 03:04:37 - 03:34:37 11297
CPSLO 03:19:27 -24.0 Dark Up 20.1 233.6 Low 03:04:27 - 03:34:27 11256
Henderson 03:19:42 -28.5 Dark Up 15.9 237.6 Really Low 03:04:42 - 03:34:42 11255
Patrick 03:19:44 -29.5 Dark Up 15.4 238.6 Really Low 03:04:44 - 03:34:44 11201
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:19:45 -29.0 Dark Up 16.0 238.1 Really Low 03:04:45 - 03:34:45 11191
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:19:45 -29.4 Dark Up 15.7 238.5 Really Low 03:04:45 - 03:34:45 11188
Mohave Valley 03:19:45 -29.0 Dark Up 16.2 238.2 Really Low 03:04:45 - 03:34:45 11173
Wildwood 03:19:37 -25.8 Dark Up 19.4 235.5 Really Low 03:04:37 - 03:34:37 11157
Lake Havasu City 03:19:47 -29.3 Dark Up 16.2 238.5 Really Low 03:04:47 - 03:34:47 11142
Parker 03:19:47 -29.4 Dark Up 16.4 238.6 Really Low 03:04:47 - 03:34:47 11118
Idyllwild 03:19:43 -27.4 Dark Up 18.3 237.0 Really Low 03:04:43 - 03:34:43 11115
Blythe 03:19:49 -29.2 Dark Up 16.8 238.5 Really Low 03:04:49 - 03:34:49 11084
George/Scottsdale 03:19:54 -31.5 Dark Up 14.8 240.4 Really Low 03:04:54 - 03:34:54 11060
Calipatria 03:19:48 -28.5 Dark Up 17.8 238.0 Really Low 03:04:48 - 03:34:48 11059
Yuma 03:19:52 -29.3 Dark Up 17.3 238.8 Really Low 03:04:52 - 03:34:52 11019

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 14KB102, (2021/10/17 03:17UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 19.11  93
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  5.88  86
55Xi Ser       17:37:35.1 -15:23:56  3.5  0.95  80
PPM 233294     17:35:43.8 -14:38:37  7.5  0.35  80
PPM 233280     17:35:10.6 -14:40:39  9.2  0.22  81
14KB102        17:34:27.7 -14:48:55 16.5        81
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/06 01:04:04 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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