RECON: TNO occultation with 14OY393

Event between 14OY393 and star GA0820:22215222 with event index number of 1648125

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/08/22 06:40:19 UTC

J2000 position of star is 21:45:18.1 -06:13:10
Equinox of date position of star is 21:46:20.1 -06:07:41
Stellar brightness G=15.0, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 132 degrees from the moon. Moon is 14% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.0

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TNO is 23.5 AU from the Sun and 22.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.1 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 83 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1209 km.
The sky-plane scale is 16291.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.4
Diameter=79.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.6 sec chord
Diameter=32.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14OY393, (2020/08/22 06:40UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:47.2 -29:30:45  1.2 28.95 139
PPM 205611     21:48:43.4 -05:49:13  6.3  0.66 133
PPM 205579     21:47:12.7 -06:12:11  8.4  0.22 132
PPM 205564     21:46:14.3 -06:10:43  9.5  0.07 132
14OY393        21:46:23.2 -06:07:25 15.0       132
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 15.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=6.3%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kelowna 06:39:51 -26.0 Dark Down 32.4 162.6 Up 06:32:25 - 06:47:18 3664
Summerland 06:39:53 -26.2 Dark Down 32.7 162.2 Up 06:32:26 - 06:47:19 3654
Penticton 06:39:53 -26.3 Dark Down 32.8 162.3 Up 06:32:26 - 06:47:19 3648
Okanagan Falls 06:39:53 -26.5 Dark Down 32.9 162.3 Up 06:32:27 - 06:47:20 3639
Oliver 06:39:53 -26.6 Dark Down 33.1 162.3 Up 06:32:27 - 06:47:20 3629
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:39:53 -26.9 Dark Down 33.3 162.5 Up 06:32:26 - 06:47:19 3616
Oroville 06:39:53 -26.9 Dark Down 33.4 162.4 Up 06:32:27 - 06:47:20 3614
Tonasket 06:39:54 -27.1 Dark Down 33.6 162.3 Up 06:32:27 - 06:47:20 3601
Okanogan 06:39:55 -27.4 Dark Down 33.9 162.1 Up 06:32:29 - 06:47:22 3586
Brewster 06:39:56 -27.6 Dark Down 34.1 161.8 Up 06:32:29 - 06:47:22 3575
Manson/Chelan 06:39:58 -27.7 Dark Down 34.2 161.3 Up 06:32:31 - 06:47:24 3570
Wenatchee 06:39:59 -28.1 Dark Down 34.6 161.0 Up 06:32:33 - 06:47:26 3547
Ellensburg 06:40:00 -28.4 Dark Down 35.0 160.7 Up 06:32:34 - 06:47:27 3528
Yakima 06:40:01 -28.8 Dark Down 35.3 160.6 Up 06:32:35 - 06:47:28 3506
Toppenish/White Swan 06:40:01 -29.0 Dark Down 35.6 160.7 Up 06:32:35 - 06:47:28 3490
Goldendale 06:40:03 -29.4 Dark Down 36.0 160.1 Up 06:32:37 - 06:47:30 3466
The Dalles 06:40:05 -29.5 Dark Down 36.1 159.6 Up 06:32:39 - 06:47:32 3461
Pasco 06:39:57 -29.5 Dark Down 36.0 162.2 Up 06:32:31 - 06:47:24 3456
PNWRO 06:39:57 -29.8 Dark Down 36.3 162.4 Up 06:32:30 - 06:47:23 3437
Maupin 06:40:05 -29.9 Dark Down 36.6 159.6 Up 06:32:39 - 06:47:32 3434
Madras/Culver 06:40:07 -30.4 Dark Down 37.1 159.4 Up 06:32:40 - 06:47:33 3402
Sisters 06:40:09 -30.6 Dark Down 37.3 158.8 Up 06:32:42 - 06:47:35 3391
Redmond 06:40:08 -30.7 Dark Down 37.4 159.3 Up 06:32:41 - 06:47:34 3381
Bend 06:40:09 -30.9 Dark Down 37.5 159.1 Up 06:32:42 - 06:47:35 3371
Oregon Observatory 06:40:09 -31.0 Dark Down 37.7 158.8 Up 06:32:43 - 06:47:36 3363
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:40:11 -31.1 Dark Down 37.9 158.7 Up 06:32:44 - 06:47:37 3352
North Lake 06:40:09 -31.7 Dark Down 38.4 159.3 Up 06:32:42 - 06:47:35 3312
Chiloquin 06:40:13 -32.0 Dark Down 38.8 158.0 Up 06:32:47 - 06:47:40 3290
Paisley 06:40:08 -32.3 Dark Down 39.0 159.6 Up 06:32:42 - 06:47:35 3269
Klamath Falls 06:40:14 -32.4 Dark Down 39.1 158.0 Up 06:32:47 - 06:47:40 3267
Tulelake 06:40:13 -32.7 Dark Down 39.5 158.3 Up 06:32:47 - 06:47:40 3243
Lakeview 06:40:09 -32.9 Dark Down 39.5 159.7 Up 06:32:42 - 06:47:35 3233
Cedarville 06:40:09 -33.5 Dark Down 40.2 159.7 Up 06:32:43 - 06:47:36 3186
Fall River/Burney 06:40:15 -33.6 Dark Down 40.3 158.1 Up 06:32:48 - 06:47:41 3182
Susanville 06:40:13 -34.4 Dark Down 41.1 158.8 Up 06:32:47 - 06:47:40 3123
Greenville 06:40:15 -34.5 Dark Down 41.3 158.4 Up 06:32:48 - 06:47:41 3112
Gimple 06:40:15 -34.6 Dark Down 41.3 158.5 Up 06:32:48 - 06:47:41 3110
Quincy 06:40:15 -34.7 Dark Down 41.5 158.3 Up 06:32:48 - 06:47:41 3098
Portola 06:40:14 -35.0 Dark Down 41.7 158.9 Up 06:32:48 - 06:47:41 3079
Reno 06:40:12 -35.4 Dark Down 42.2 159.6 Up 06:32:45 - 06:47:38 3045
Carson City 06:40:12 -35.8 Dark Down 42.5 159.5 Up 06:32:46 - 06:47:39 3020
Gardnerville 06:40:13 -36.0 Dark Down 42.8 159.5 Up 06:32:47 - 06:47:40 3002
Yerington 06:40:11 -36.1 Dark Down 42.9 160.3 Up 06:32:44 - 06:47:37 2992
Hawthorne 06:40:10 -36.7 Dark Down 43.4 160.8 Up 06:32:43 - 06:47:36 2947
Lee Vining 06:40:12 -37.1 Dark Down 43.8 160.0 Up 06:32:46 - 06:47:39 2919
Tonopah 06:40:05 -37.6 Dark Down 44.2 162.6 Up 06:32:39 - 06:47:32 2880
Bishop 06:40:11 -37.9 Dark Down 44.6 160.8 Up 06:32:44 - 06:47:37 2859
Lone Pine 06:40:11 -38.7 Dark Down 45.4 161.0 Up 06:32:45 - 06:47:38 2795
Beatty 06:40:06 -38.8 Dark Down 45.4 162.8 Up 06:32:40 - 06:47:33 2785
CPSLO 06:40:23 -39.0 Dark Down 45.9 157.0 Up 06:32:57 - 06:47:50 2764
Indian Springs 06:40:02 -39.4 Dark Down 46.0 164.2 Up 06:32:36 - 06:47:29 2734
SwRI 06:39:19 -38.1 Dark Down 43.8 179.0 Up 06:31:52 - 06:46:45 2718
Henderson 06:40:00 -40.1 Dark Down 46.7 165.0 Up 06:32:34 - 06:47:27 2677
Searchlight/Boulder City 06:40:02 -40.7 Dark Down 47.2 165.0 Up 06:32:36 - 06:47:29 2632
Wildwood 06:40:18 -40.8 Dark Down 47.6 159.4 Up 06:32:51 - 06:47:44 2622
Patrick 06:39:57 -41.0 Dark Down 47.5 166.5 Up 06:32:31 - 06:47:24 2601
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:40:01 -41.0 Dark Down 47.6 165.4 Up 06:32:34 - 06:47:27 2600
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:39:58 -41.2 Dark Down 47.7 166.1 Up 06:32:32 - 06:47:25 2589
Mohave Valley 06:40:01 -41.3 Dark Down 47.8 165.3 Up 06:32:34 - 06:47:27 2580
Idyllwild 06:40:11 -41.7 Dark Down 48.5 161.9 Up 06:32:45 - 06:47:38 2546
Lake Havasu City 06:40:01 -41.8 Dark Down 48.3 165.6 Up 06:32:34 - 06:47:27 2542
Parker 06:40:01 -42.1 Dark Down 48.6 165.5 Up 06:32:34 - 06:47:27 2514
Blythe 06:40:03 -42.5 Dark Down 49.1 164.9 Up 06:32:36 - 06:47:29 2482
Calipatria 06:40:07 -42.7 Dark Down 49.3 163.4 Up 06:32:41 - 06:47:34 2468
George/Scottsdale 06:39:52 -43.1 Dark Down 49.5 169.0 Up 06:32:25 - 06:47:18 2416
Yuma 06:40:05 -43.4 Dark Down 50.0 164.6 Up 06:32:38 - 06:47:31 2410

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 14OY393, (2020/08/22 06:40UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:23  1.2 28.95 139
PPM 205611     21:47:38.3 -05:55:01  6.3  0.66 133
PPM 205579     21:46:07.5 -06:17:57  8.4  0.22 132
PPM 205564     21:45:09.2 -06:16:27  9.5  0.07 132
14OY393        21:45:18.1 -06:13:10 15.0       132
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/09/01 22:25:51 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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