RECON: TNO occultation with 14TT100

Event between 14TT100 and star GA0880:00287341 with event index number of 2569917

Geocentric closest approach at 2024/03/07 03:41:21 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:27:43.2 -01:17:13
Equinox of date position of star is 03:28:49.8 -01:12:44
Stellar brightness G=14.3, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 105 degrees from the moon. Moon is 15% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 34.9 AU from the Sun and 35.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.2 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 190 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3517 km.
The sky-plane scale is 25646.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.7
Diameter=149.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.0 sec chord
Diameter=60.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14TT100, (2024/03/07 03:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:18.7 +16:33:22  0.8 24.49 127
Menkar         03:03:32.8 +04:11:00  2.5  8.32 101
95 Cet         03:19:36.8 -00:50:37  6.2  2.36 103
PPM 185816     03:29:22.1 -02:23:50  8.2  1.20 104
PPM 175314     03:29:30.1 -01:46:18  9.7  0.58 104
PPM 175313     03:27:50.0 -01:01:18 10.4  0.33 104
14TT100        03:28:57.0 -01:12:15 14.3       105
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 4.7 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=8.3%
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 03:45:36 -19.3 Dark Down 22.9 236.9 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6501
Victoria 03:45:30 -17.1 AT Down 26.1 233.7 Low 03:30:30 - 04:00:30 6475
Kelowna 03:45:36 -19.3 Dark Down 23.2 236.9 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6468
Peachland 03:45:36 -19.2 Dark Down 23.4 236.7 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6467
Summerland 03:45:36 -19.3 Dark Down 23.5 236.8 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6450
Penticton 03:45:36 -19.4 Dark Down 23.4 236.9 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6440
Oliver 03:45:36 -19.5 Dark Down 23.6 237.1 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6406
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:45:36 -19.6 Dark Down 23.6 237.3 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6383
Tonasket 03:45:36 -19.7 Dark Down 23.8 237.3 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6356
Okanogan 03:45:36 -19.7 Dark Down 24.1 237.3 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6328
Brewster 03:45:36 -19.6 Dark Down 24.3 237.3 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6309
Manson/Chelan 03:45:36 -19.4 Dark Down 24.7 237.0 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 6301
Wenatchee 03:45:35 -19.4 Dark Down 25.0 237.0 Low 03:30:35 - 04:00:35 6261
Ellensburg 03:45:34 -19.4 Dark Down 25.4 237.0 Low 03:30:34 - 04:00:34 6229
Yakima 03:45:34 -19.5 Dark Down 25.6 237.1 Low 03:30:34 - 04:00:34 6190
Toppenish/White Swan 03:45:35 -19.6 Dark Down 25.6 237.4 Low 03:30:35 - 04:00:35 6163
Goldendale 03:45:34 -19.5 Dark Down 26.2 237.2 Low 03:30:34 - 04:00:34 6125
The Dalles 03:45:33 -19.3 Dark Down 26.5 237.0 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 6116
Pasco 03:45:37 -20.5 Dark Down 24.9 238.6 Low 03:30:37 - 04:00:37 6107
PNWRO 03:45:37 -20.7 Dark Down 24.9 238.9 Low 03:30:37 - 04:00:37 6075
Maupin 03:45:33 -19.4 Dark Down 26.7 237.2 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 6072
Sisters 03:45:32 -19.3 Dark Down 27.4 237.2 Low 03:30:32 - 04:00:32 6005
Redmond 03:45:33 -19.6 Dark Down 27.2 237.5 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 5988
Bend 03:45:32 -19.5 Dark Down 27.4 237.5 Low 03:30:32 - 04:00:32 5972
Oregon Observatory 03:45:32 -19.4 Dark Down 27.6 237.5 Low 03:30:32 - 04:00:32 5960
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:45:32 -19.4 Dark Down 27.7 237.5 Low 03:30:32 - 04:00:32 5943
North Lake 03:45:33 -20.0 Dark Down 27.6 238.2 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 5878
Chiloquin 03:45:30 -19.4 Dark Down 28.6 237.7 Low 03:30:30 - 04:00:30 5848
Klamath Falls 03:45:30 -19.5 Dark Down 28.7 237.9 Low 03:30:30 - 04:00:30 5812
Paisley 03:45:33 -20.3 Dark Down 27.7 238.8 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 5810
Lakeview 03:45:33 -20.6 Dark Down 27.8 239.2 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 5754
Cedarville 03:45:33 -20.9 Dark Down 28.0 239.7 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 5682
Fall River/Burney 03:45:30 -20.0 Dark Down 29.1 238.8 Low 03:30:30 - 04:00:30 5682
Susanville 03:45:31 -20.7 Dark Down 28.9 239.8 Low 03:30:31 - 04:00:31 5592
Greenville 03:45:30 -20.6 Dark Down 29.2 239.6 Low 03:30:30 - 04:00:30 5576
Gimple 03:45:31 -20.6 Dark Down 29.2 239.7 Low 03:30:31 - 04:00:31 5572
Quincy 03:45:30 -20.6 Dark Down 29.3 239.7 Low 03:30:30 - 04:00:30 5556
Portola 03:45:31 -21.0 Dark Down 29.1 240.2 Low 03:30:31 - 04:00:31 5525
Reno 03:45:31 -21.5 Dark Down 28.8 240.9 Low 03:30:31 - 04:00:31 5473
Carson City 03:45:32 -21.6 Dark Down 28.9 241.1 Low 03:30:32 - 04:00:32 5437
Gardnerville 03:45:31 -21.7 Dark Down 29.0 241.2 Low 03:30:31 - 04:00:31 5411
Yerington 03:45:33 -22.1 Dark Down 28.6 241.7 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 5393
Hawthorne 03:45:33 -22.6 Dark Down 28.4 242.4 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 5327
Lee Vining 03:45:32 -22.4 Dark Down 29.0 242.2 Low 03:30:32 - 04:00:32 5289
Tonopah 03:45:35 -23.8 Dark Down 27.7 243.7 Low 03:30:35 - 04:00:35 5226
Bishop 03:45:33 -23.1 Dark Down 28.8 243.1 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 5202
Beatty 03:45:35 -24.4 Dark Down 27.8 244.6 Low 03:30:35 - 04:00:35 5093
CPSLO 03:45:26 -21.6 Dark Down 31.4 242.3 Up 03:30:26 - 04:00:26 5089
Dunrhomin 03:45:53 -32.1 Dark Down 18.1 252.1 Really Low 03:30:53 - 04:00:53 5069
Indian Springs 03:45:36 -25.4 Dark Down 27.2 245.6 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 5019
Henderson 03:45:37 -26.0 Dark Down 26.9 246.4 Low 03:30:37 - 04:00:37 4940
Wildwood 03:45:29 -23.5 Dark Down 30.4 244.6 Up 03:30:29 - 04:00:29 4884
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:45:37 -26.6 Dark Down 26.9 247.1 Low 03:30:37 - 04:00:37 4836
Patrick 03:45:38 -27.1 Dark Down 26.3 247.5 Low 03:30:38 - 04:00:38 4835
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:45:37 -27.0 Dark Down 26.5 247.5 Low 03:30:37 - 04:00:37 4819
Mohave Valley 03:45:37 -26.6 Dark Down 27.0 247.3 Low 03:30:37 - 04:00:37 4808
Idyllwild 03:45:32 -25.1 Dark Down 29.1 246.2 Low 03:30:32 - 04:00:32 4772
Lake Havasu City 03:45:37 -26.9 Dark Down 27.0 247.6 Low 03:30:37 - 04:00:37 4758
Parker 03:45:36 -27.0 Dark Down 27.1 247.8 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 4722
Blythe 03:45:36 -26.9 Dark Down 27.5 247.9 Low 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 4680
Calipatria 03:45:33 -26.2 Dark Down 28.4 247.4 Low 03:30:33 - 04:00:33 4665
George/Scottsdale 03:45:40 -29.1 Dark Down 25.4 249.7 Low 03:30:40 - 04:00:40 4591
Yuma 03:45:34 -27.1 Dark Down 27.9 248.3 Low 03:30:34 - 04:00:34 4587

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 14TT100, (2024/03/07 03:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 24.49 127
Menkar         03:02:16.8 +04:05:21  2.5  8.32 101
95 Cet         03:18:22.8 -00:55:50  6.2  2.36 103
PPM 185816     03:28:08.8 -02:28:47  8.2  1.20 104
PPM 175314     03:28:16.5 -01:51:15  9.7  0.58 104
PPM 175313     03:26:36.1 -01:06:17 10.4  0.33 104
14TT100        03:27:43.2 -01:17:13 14.3       105
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/24 23:56:29 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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