RECON: TNO occultation with 14WE510

Event between 14WE510 and star GA1040:01029259 with event index number of 2570506

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/11/24 06:37:14 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:39:53.7 +15:40:06
Equinox of date position of star is 05:41:08.8 +15:40:43
Stellar brightness G=15.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 32 degrees from the moon. Moon is 80% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 27.6 AU from the Sun and 26.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 219 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2845 km.
The sky-plane scale is 19358.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.9
Diameter=159.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 7.2 sec chord
Diameter=65.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.9 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14WE510, (2021/11/24 06:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:21.5 +07:24:34  0.4  9.07  33
Bellatrix      05:26:18.4 +06:22:04  1.6 10.00  40
126 Tau        05:42:33.7 +16:32:36  4.6  0.93  32
PPM 121200     05:39:08.9 +15:55:38  8.3  0.54  33
PPM 121243     05:41:32.6 +15:34:11  9.5  0.14  32
14WE510        05:41:09.3 +15:40:43 15.1        32
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 4.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 24.3 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=15.8%
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 06:39:20 -57.7 Dark Up 42.2 121.4 Up 06:24:20 - 06:54:20 -804
Kelowna 06:39:21 -58.0 Dark Up 42.4 121.0 Up 06:24:21 - 06:54:21 -836
Peachland 06:39:22 -58.0 Dark Up 42.3 120.6 Up 06:24:22 - 06:54:22 -842
Summerland 06:39:22 -58.2 Dark Up 42.4 120.5 Up 06:24:22 - 06:54:22 -856
Penticton 06:39:22 -58.3 Dark Up 42.5 120.6 Up 06:24:22 - 06:54:22 -864
Oliver 06:39:23 -58.6 Dark Up 42.7 120.3 Up 06:24:23 - 06:54:23 -895
Victoria 06:39:34 -57.7 Dark Up 40.8 115.9 Up 06:24:34 - 06:54:34 -906
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:39:23 -58.8 Dark Up 42.9 120.4 Up 06:24:23 - 06:54:23 -912
Tonasket 06:39:24 -59.0 Dark Up 43.0 120.1 Up 06:24:24 - 06:54:24 -939
Okanogan 06:39:25 -59.3 Dark Up 43.1 119.7 Up 06:24:25 - 06:54:25 -967
Brewster 06:39:26 -59.4 Dark Up 43.1 119.2 Up 06:24:26 - 06:54:26 -989
Manson/Chelan 06:39:28 -59.5 Dark Up 43.0 118.7 Up 06:24:28 - 06:54:28 -1003
Wenatchee 06:39:29 -59.8 Dark Up 43.1 118.1 Up 06:24:29 - 06:54:29 -1044
Ellensburg 06:39:31 -60.1 Dark Up 43.2 117.6 Up 06:24:31 - 06:54:31 -1079
Yakima 06:39:31 -60.4 Dark Up 43.3 117.2 Up 06:24:31 - 06:54:31 -1116
Toppenish/White Swan 06:39:32 -60.7 Dark Up 43.5 117.2 Up 06:24:32 - 06:54:32 -1137
Pasco 06:39:29 -61.2 Dark Up 44.4 118.4 Up 06:24:29 - 06:54:29 -1164
Goldendale 06:39:34 -60.9 Dark Up 43.5 116.3 Up 06:24:34 - 06:54:34 -1183
PNWRO 06:39:28 -61.5 Dark Up 44.6 118.4 Up 06:24:28 - 06:54:28 -1190
The Dalles 06:39:35 -61.0 Dark Up 43.4 115.7 Up 06:24:35 - 06:54:35 -1199
Maupin 06:39:36 -61.4 Dark Up 43.7 115.5 Up 06:24:36 - 06:54:36 -1239
Sisters 06:39:39 -61.9 Dark Up 43.7 114.3 Up 06:24:39 - 06:54:39 -1314
Redmond 06:39:39 -62.0 Dark Up 44.0 114.6 Up 06:24:39 - 06:54:39 -1321
Bend 06:39:39 -62.2 Dark Up 44.0 114.3 Up 06:24:39 - 06:54:39 -1339
Oregon Observatory 06:39:40 -62.2 Dark Up 44.0 114.0 Up 06:24:40 - 06:54:40 -1354
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:39:41 -62.4 Dark Up 44.0 113.8 Up 06:24:41 - 06:54:41 -1372
North Lake 06:39:40 -63.0 Dark Up 44.6 114.0 Up 06:24:40 - 06:54:40 -1421
Chiloquin 06:39:44 -63.1 Dark Up 44.2 112.5 Up 06:24:44 - 06:54:44 -1472
Paisley 06:39:40 -63.6 Dark Up 45.1 113.8 Up 06:24:40 - 06:54:40 -1478
Klamath Falls 06:39:45 -63.4 Dark Up 44.4 112.2 Up 06:24:45 - 06:54:45 -1506
Lakeview 06:39:41 -64.1 Dark Up 45.4 113.6 Up 06:24:41 - 06:54:41 -1529
Cedarville 06:39:42 -64.7 Dark Up 45.8 113.1 Up 06:24:42 - 06:54:42 -1594
Fall River/Burney 06:39:46 -64.4 Dark Up 45.1 111.5 Up 06:24:46 - 06:54:46 -1625
Susanville 06:39:45 -65.3 Dark Up 45.9 111.6 Up 06:24:45 - 06:54:45 -1696
Greenville 06:39:47 -65.3 Dark Up 45.8 111.1 Up 06:24:47 - 06:54:47 -1718
Gimple 06:39:46 -65.4 Dark Up 45.8 111.2 Up 06:24:46 - 06:54:46 -1720
Quincy 06:39:47 -65.5 Dark Up 45.8 110.9 Up 06:24:47 - 06:54:47 -1738
Portola 06:39:46 -65.8 Dark Up 46.2 111.2 Up 06:24:46 - 06:54:46 -1757
Reno 06:39:45 -66.3 Dark Up 46.8 111.6 Up 06:24:45 - 06:54:45 -1792
Carson City 06:39:45 -66.6 Dark Up 46.9 111.2 Up 06:24:45 - 06:54:45 -1828
Gardnerville 06:39:46 -66.8 Dark Up 47.1 111.0 Up 06:24:46 - 06:54:46 -1852
Yerington 06:39:44 -67.1 Dark Up 47.5 111.6 Up 06:24:44 - 06:54:44 -1855
Dunrhomin 06:38:57 -70.3 Dark Up 56.1 128.6 Up 06:23:57 - 06:53:57 -1884
Hawthorne 06:39:43 -67.7 Dark Up 48.0 111.6 Up 06:24:43 - 06:54:43 -1908
Lee Vining 06:39:46 -67.9 Dark Up 47.9 110.6 Up 06:24:46 - 06:54:46 -1958
Tonopah 06:39:40 -68.8 Dark Up 49.2 112.5 Up 06:24:40 - 06:54:40 -1973
Bishop 06:39:45 -68.7 Dark Up 48.6 110.6 Up 06:24:45 - 06:54:45 -2027
Beatty 06:39:41 -69.9 Dark Up 50.0 111.7 Up 06:24:41 - 06:54:41 -2096
Indian Springs 06:39:38 -70.7 Dark Up 50.9 112.3 Up 06:24:38 - 06:54:38 -2143
CPSLO 06:39:55 -68.8 Dark Up 47.6 106.5 Up 06:24:55 - 06:54:55 -2203
Henderson 06:39:36 -71.5 Dark Up 51.6 112.4 Up 06:24:36 - 06:54:36 -2206
Patrick 06:39:34 -72.5 Dark Up 52.7 112.7 Up 06:24:34 - 06:54:34 -2283
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:39:36 -72.4 Dark Up 52.3 111.7 Up 06:24:36 - 06:54:36 -2300
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:39:35 -72.6 Dark Up 52.6 112.3 Up 06:24:35 - 06:54:35 -2304
Mohave Valley 06:39:37 -72.6 Dark Up 52.4 111.4 Up 06:24:37 - 06:54:37 -2328
Wildwood 06:39:51 -70.9 Dark Up 49.5 106.9 Up 06:24:51 - 06:54:51 -2356
Lake Havasu City 06:39:36 -73.0 Dark Up 52.7 111.2 Up 06:24:36 - 06:54:36 -2372
Parker 06:39:37 -73.3 Dark Up 52.8 110.8 Up 06:24:37 - 06:54:37 -2409
Idyllwild 06:39:46 -72.3 Dark Up 51.1 108.1 Up 06:24:46 - 06:54:46 -2419
Blythe 06:39:39 -73.6 Dark Up 52.8 109.8 Up 06:24:39 - 06:54:39 -2459
George/Scottsdale 06:39:29 -74.8 Dark Up 54.9 112.6 Up 06:24:29 - 06:54:29 -2482
Calipatria 06:39:43 -73.4 Dark Up 52.2 108.4 Up 06:24:43 - 06:54:43 -2498
Yuma 06:39:40 -74.2 Dark Up 53.1 108.7 Up 06:24:40 - 06:54:40 -2554

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 14WE510, (2021/11/24 06:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  9.07  33
Bellatrix      05:25:07.8 +06:20:58  1.6 10.00  40
126 Tau        05:41:17.7 +16:32:02  4.6  0.93  32
PPM 121200     05:37:53.3 +15:54:57  8.3  0.54  33
PPM 121243     05:40:17.2 +15:33:34  9.5  0.14  32
14WE510        05:39:53.7 +15:40:06 15.1        32
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/07 00:33:07 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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