RECON: TNO occultation with 14KD102

Event between 14KD102 and star GA0720:17478342 with event index number of 1144447

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/07/12 09:57:37 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:55:11.2 -16:17:25
Equinox of date position of star is 17:56:24.0 -16:17:33
Stellar brightness G=16.3, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 130 degrees from the moon. Moon is 6% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 30.8 AU from the Sun and 29.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.4 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 752 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1178 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21688.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.4
Diameter=200.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.4 sec chord
Diameter=81.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14KD102, (2021/07/12 09:58UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.8 -26:28:41  0.9 22.35 112
35Eta Oph      17:11:36.9 -15:45:00  2.6 10.78 119
PPM 233766     17:57:33.4 -15:48:52  6.1  0.55 130
PPM 233736     17:56:20.4 -16:20:14  9.9  0.05 130
14KD102        17:56:25.8 -16:17:33 16.3       130
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 1.2 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 09:54:59 -13.7 AT Down 9.7 229.3 Really Low 09:39:59 - 10:09:59 3882
Kelowna 09:54:58 -14.1 AT Down 10.1 229.3 Really Low 09:39:58 - 10:09:58 3863
Peachland 09:54:58 -14.3 AT Down 10.3 229.0 Really Low 09:39:58 - 10:09:58 3862
Victoria 09:55:02 -16.4 AT Down 12.9 226.1 Really Low 09:40:02 - 10:10:02 3855
Summerland 09:54:57 -14.4 AT Down 10.3 229.1 Really Low 09:39:57 - 10:09:57 3852
Penticton 09:54:57 -14.4 AT Down 10.3 229.2 Really Low 09:39:57 - 10:09:57 3846
Oliver 09:54:56 -14.7 AT Down 10.6 229.3 Really Low 09:39:56 - 10:09:56 3826
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:54:55 -14.8 AT Down 10.6 229.4 Really Low 09:39:55 - 10:09:55 3813
Tonasket 09:54:55 -15.1 AT Down 10.8 229.4 Really Low 09:39:55 - 10:09:55 3796
Okanogan 09:54:54 -15.5 AT Down 11.1 229.4 Really Low 09:39:54 - 10:09:54 3779
Brewster 09:54:53 -15.8 AT Down 11.4 229.2 Really Low 09:39:53 - 10:09:53 3766
Manson/Chelan 09:54:54 -16.1 AT Down 11.7 229.0 Really Low 09:39:54 - 10:09:54 3761
Wenatchee 09:54:53 -16.6 AT Down 12.1 228.9 Really Low 09:39:53 - 10:09:53 3736
Ellensburg 09:54:52 -17.0 AT Down 12.5 228.8 Really Low 09:39:52 - 10:09:52 3715
Yakima 09:54:51 -17.4 AT Down 12.8 228.8 Really Low 09:39:51 - 10:09:51 3690
Toppenish/White Swan 09:54:50 -17.5 AT Down 12.8 229.0 Really Low 09:39:50 - 10:09:50 3674
Goldendale 09:54:49 -18.1 Dark Down 13.4 228.7 Really Low 09:39:49 - 10:09:49 3648
Pasco 09:54:47 -17.2 AT Down 12.3 230.0 Really Low 09:39:47 - 10:09:47 3643
The Dalles 09:54:50 -18.4 Dark Down 13.8 228.5 Really Low 09:39:50 - 10:09:50 3640
PNWRO 09:54:45 -17.4 AT Down 12.3 230.3 Really Low 09:39:45 - 10:09:45 3623
Maupin 09:54:48 -18.8 Dark Down 14.0 228.6 Really Low 09:39:48 - 10:09:48 3612
Sisters 09:54:47 -19.7 Dark Down 14.8 228.4 Really Low 09:39:47 - 10:09:47 3566
Redmond 09:54:46 -19.6 Dark Down 14.6 228.7 Really Low 09:39:46 - 10:09:46 3557
Bend 09:54:46 -19.9 Dark Down 14.9 228.6 Really Low 09:39:46 - 10:09:46 3546
Oregon Observatory 09:54:46 -20.1 Dark Down 15.1 228.6 Really Low 09:39:46 - 10:09:46 3537
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:54:45 -20.3 Dark Down 15.2 228.6 Really Low 09:39:45 - 10:09:45 3525
North Lake 09:54:43 -20.5 Dark Down 15.2 229.1 Really Low 09:39:43 - 10:09:43 3485
Paisley 09:54:41 -20.9 Dark Down 15.3 229.5 Really Low 09:39:41 - 10:09:41 3441
Klamath Falls 09:54:43 -21.7 Dark Down 16.3 228.6 Really Low 09:39:43 - 10:09:43 3434
Lakeview 09:54:39 -21.3 Dark Down 15.6 229.8 Really Low 09:39:39 - 10:09:39 3403
Cedarville 09:54:37 -21.8 Dark Down 15.9 230.1 Really Low 09:39:37 - 10:09:37 3355
Fall River/Burney 09:54:39 -22.6 Dark Down 16.9 229.2 Really Low 09:39:39 - 10:09:39 3346
Susanville 09:54:35 -22.9 Dark Down 16.9 229.9 Really Low 09:39:35 - 10:09:35 3287
Greenville 09:54:35 -23.3 Dark Down 17.2 229.8 Really Low 09:39:35 - 10:09:35 3274
Gimple 09:54:35 -23.3 Dark Down 17.2 229.8 Really Low 09:39:35 - 10:09:35 3272
Quincy 09:54:35 -23.5 Dark Down 17.4 229.8 Really Low 09:39:35 - 10:09:35 3259
Portola 09:54:33 -23.4 Dark Down 17.2 230.2 Really Low 09:39:33 - 10:09:33 3241
Reno 09:54:31 -23.4 Dark Down 17.0 230.8 Really Low 09:39:31 - 10:09:31 3208
Carson City 09:54:30 -23.7 Dark Down 17.2 230.9 Really Low 09:39:30 - 10:09:30 3182
Gardnerville 09:54:29 -23.9 Dark Down 17.3 231.0 Really Low 09:39:29 - 10:09:29 3164
Yerington 09:54:28 -23.7 Dark Down 16.9 231.4 Really Low 09:39:28 - 10:09:28 3155
Hawthorne 09:54:25 -23.9 Dark Down 16.9 231.9 Really Low 09:39:25 - 10:09:25 3110
Lee Vining 09:54:26 -24.6 Dark Down 17.6 231.7 Really Low 09:39:26 - 10:09:26 3079
Tonopah 09:54:21 -23.8 Dark Down 16.3 233.1 Really Low 09:39:21 - 10:09:21 3045
Bishop 09:54:22 -24.8 Dark Down 17.5 232.4 Really Low 09:39:22 - 10:09:22 3018
Beatty 09:54:17 -24.6 Dark Down 16.7 233.7 Really Low 09:39:17 - 10:09:17 2947
Dunrhomin 09:54:02 -16.6 AT Down 7.3 241.4 Really Low 09:39:02 - 10:09:02 2938
CPSLO 09:54:24 -27.5 Dark Down 20.2 231.2 Low 09:39:24 - 10:09:24 2910
Indian Springs 09:54:14 -24.4 Dark Down 16.2 234.6 Really Low 09:39:14 - 10:09:14 2898
Henderson 09:54:11 -24.6 Dark Down 16.1 235.2 Really Low 09:39:11 - 10:09:11 2841
Wildwood 09:54:16 -27.8 Dark Down 19.6 233.1 Really Low 09:39:16 - 10:09:16 2770
Patrick 09:54:07 -24.6 Dark Down 15.7 236.1 Really Low 09:39:07 - 10:09:07 2766
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:54:08 -25.1 Dark Down 16.3 235.7 Really Low 09:39:08 - 10:09:08 2763
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:54:07 -24.9 Dark Down 15.9 236.1 Really Low 09:39:07 - 10:09:07 2753
Mohave Valley 09:54:07 -25.3 Dark Down 16.5 235.8 Really Low 09:39:07 - 10:09:07 2741
Lake Havasu City 09:54:06 -25.6 Dark Down 16.5 236.0 Really Low 09:39:06 - 10:09:06 2704
Idyllwild 09:54:10 -27.3 Dark Down 18.6 234.5 Really Low 09:39:10 - 10:09:10 2699
Parker 09:54:05 -25.8 Dark Down 16.7 236.1 Really Low 09:39:05 - 10:09:05 2675
Blythe 09:54:05 -26.4 Dark Down 17.2 236.1 Really Low 09:39:05 - 10:09:05 2639
Calipatria 09:54:06 -27.3 Dark Down 18.1 235.5 Really Low 09:39:06 - 10:09:06 2621
George/Scottsdale 09:53:58 -25.0 Dark Down 15.3 237.9 Really Low 09:38:58 - 10:08:58 2583
Yuma 09:54:03 -27.2 Dark Down 17.7 236.3 Really Low 09:39:03 - 10:09:03 2565

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 14KD102, (2021/07/12 09:58UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 22.35 112
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6 10.78 119
PPM 233766     17:56:19.0 -15:48:47  6.1  0.55 130
PPM 233736     17:55:05.7 -16:20:06  9.9  0.05 130
14KD102        17:55:11.2 -16:17:25 16.3       130
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/04 21:15:34 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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