RECON: TNO occultation with 14WR510

Event between 14WR510 and star GA1020:02173465 with event index number of 1059786

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/02/19 08:24:35 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:42:57.4 +12:22:52
Equinox of date position of star is 06:44:08.2 +12:21:32
Stellar brightness G=15.2, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 45 degrees from the moon. Moon is 46% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 29.7 AU from the Sun and 29.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 14.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 397 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1863 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21113.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.5
Diameter=192.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 13.6 sec chord
Diameter=78.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14WR510, (2021/02/19 08:25UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:19.0 +07:24:33  0.4 12.77  35
Alhena         06:38:56.0 +16:22:46  1.9  4.21  43
31Xi Gem       06:46:28.5 +12:52:16  3.4  0.77  45
PPM 122944     06:44:54.9 +12:00:51  7.7  0.39  45
PPM 122934     06:44:41.2 +12:23:03  8.9  0.14  45
14WR510        06:44:08.4 +12:21:32 15.2        45
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 2.3 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 12.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.3%
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 08:22:33 -50.8 Dark Up 31.5 249.9 Up 08:07:33 - 08:37:33 8043
Kelowna 08:22:31 -51.2 Dark Up 31.7 250.0 Up 08:07:31 - 08:37:31 8019
Peachland 08:22:31 -51.3 Dark Up 31.9 249.8 Up 08:07:31 - 08:37:31 8006
Summerland 08:22:29 -51.5 Dark Up 31.9 250.0 Up 08:07:29 - 08:37:29 8000
Penticton 08:22:28 -51.6 Dark Up 31.9 250.1 Up 08:07:28 - 08:37:28 7999
Oliver 08:22:26 -51.9 Dark Up 32.0 250.3 Up 08:07:26 - 08:37:26 7981
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:22:24 -52.1 Dark Up 32.0 250.6 Up 08:07:24 - 08:37:24 7977
Tonasket 08:22:22 -52.4 Dark Up 32.1 250.7 Up 08:07:22 - 08:37:22 7958
Okanogan 08:22:22 -52.7 Dark Up 32.3 250.8 Up 08:07:22 - 08:37:22 7935
Brewster 08:22:20 -53.0 Dark Up 32.5 250.7 Up 08:07:20 - 08:37:20 7915
Manson/Chelan 08:22:20 -53.2 Dark Up 32.8 250.5 Up 08:07:20 - 08:37:20 7893
Wenatchee 08:22:17 -53.7 Dark Up 33.1 250.7 Up 08:07:17 - 08:37:17 7862
Dunrhomin 08:20:56 -57.4 Dark Down 24.1 266.0 Low 08:05:56 - 08:35:56 7853
Victoria 08:22:35 -52.6 Dark Up 34.6 247.2 Up 08:07:35 - 08:37:35 7841
Ellensburg 08:22:17 -54.1 Dark Up 33.4 250.7 Up 08:07:17 - 08:37:17 7832
Pasco 08:22:05 -54.8 Dark Up 32.7 252.4 Up 08:07:05 - 08:37:05 7828
PNWRO 08:22:03 -55.0 Dark Up 32.7 252.7 Up 08:07:03 - 08:37:03 7820
Yakima 08:22:13 -54.5 Dark Up 33.5 250.9 Up 08:07:13 - 08:37:13 7808
Toppenish/White Swan 08:22:11 -54.7 Dark Up 33.5 251.2 Up 08:07:11 - 08:37:11 7800
Goldendale 08:22:08 -55.3 Dark Up 34.0 251.2 Up 08:07:08 - 08:37:08 7756
The Dalles 08:22:07 -55.5 Dark Up 34.3 251.0 Up 08:07:07 - 08:37:07 7732
Maupin 08:22:04 -56.0 Dark Up 34.4 251.4 Up 08:07:04 - 08:37:04 7710
Redmond 08:22:00 -56.9 Dark Up 34.7 251.9 Up 08:07:00 - 08:37:00 7652
Sisters 08:22:00 -56.9 Dark Up 35.0 251.5 Up 08:07:00 - 08:37:00 7642
Bend 08:21:58 -57.1 Dark Up 34.9 251.9 Up 08:06:58 - 08:36:58 7635
Oregon Observatory 08:21:57 -57.3 Dark Up 35.0 251.9 Up 08:06:57 - 08:36:57 7620
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:21:56 -57.5 Dark Up 35.1 252.0 Up 08:06:56 - 08:36:56 7605
North Lake 08:21:52 -57.9 Dark Up 34.9 252.7 Up 08:06:52 - 08:36:52 7596
Paisley 08:21:47 -58.4 Dark Up 34.8 253.4 Up 08:06:47 - 08:36:47 7571
Lakeview 08:21:43 -58.9 Dark Up 34.8 253.9 Up 08:06:43 - 08:36:43 7544
Cedarville 08:21:41 -59.6 Dark Up 34.9 254.4 Up 08:06:41 - 08:36:41 7507
Klamath Falls 08:21:48 -58.9 Dark Up 35.8 252.7 Up 08:06:48 - 08:36:48 7504
Fall River/Burney 08:21:40 -60.1 Dark Up 35.9 253.8 Up 08:06:40 - 08:36:40 7437
Susanville 08:21:34 -60.7 Dark Up 35.5 254.8 Up 08:06:34 - 08:36:34 7418
Gimple 08:21:33 -61.0 Dark Up 35.8 254.8 Up 08:06:33 - 08:36:33 7393
Greenville 08:21:33 -61.0 Dark Up 35.8 254.8 Up 08:06:33 - 08:36:33 7390
Reno 08:21:26 -61.5 Dark Up 35.2 256.0 Up 08:06:26 - 08:36:26 7385
Portola 08:21:30 -61.3 Dark Up 35.6 255.3 Up 08:06:30 - 08:36:30 7383
Quincy 08:21:32 -61.2 Dark Up 35.9 254.9 Up 08:06:32 - 08:36:32 7377
Yerington 08:21:21 -62.1 Dark Up 34.8 256.9 Up 08:06:21 - 08:36:21 7367
Tonopah 08:21:10 -62.8 Dark Up 33.6 258.9 Up 08:06:10 - 08:36:10 7364
Carson City 08:21:24 -61.9 Dark Up 35.2 256.3 Up 08:06:24 - 08:36:24 7361
Hawthorne 08:21:17 -62.5 Dark Up 34.5 257.6 Up 08:06:17 - 08:36:17 7352
Gardnerville 08:21:23 -62.1 Dark Up 35.3 256.5 Up 08:06:23 - 08:36:23 7346
Indian Springs 08:20:57 -64.0 Dark Down 32.7 260.9 Up 08:05:57 - 08:35:57 7308
Lee Vining 08:21:15 -63.1 Dark Up 35.0 257.6 Up 08:06:15 - 08:36:15 7298
Beatty 08:21:01 -63.9 Dark Up 33.4 259.9 Up 08:06:01 - 08:36:01 7297
Henderson 08:20:52 -64.4 Dark Down 32.2 261.7 Up 08:05:52 - 08:35:52 7291
Patrick 08:20:46 -64.7 Dark Down 31.4 262.8 Up 08:05:46 - 08:35:46 7282
Bishop 08:21:09 -63.6 Dark Up 34.6 258.5 Up 08:06:09 - 08:36:09 7278
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:20:43 -65.0 Dark Down 31.6 262.8 Up 08:05:43 - 08:35:43 7260
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:20:46 -65.1 Dark Down 32.0 262.5 Up 08:05:46 - 08:35:46 7242
George/Scottsdale 08:20:30 -65.7 Dark Down 30.0 265.0 Low 08:05:30 - 08:35:30 7222
Mohave Valley 08:20:44 -65.4 Dark Down 32.0 262.6 Up 08:05:44 - 08:35:44 7222
Lake Havasu City 08:20:41 -65.7 Dark Down 31.9 263.0 Up 08:05:41 - 08:35:41 7201
Parker 08:20:39 -66.0 Dark Down 31.9 263.3 Up 08:05:39 - 08:35:39 7176
Blythe 08:20:37 -66.6 Dark Down 32.2 263.4 Up 08:05:37 - 08:35:37 7128
Idyllwild 08:20:45 -67.0 Dark Down 34.0 262.0 Up 08:05:45 - 08:35:45 7069
Calipatria 08:20:36 -67.3 Dark Down 33.1 263.1 Up 08:05:36 - 08:35:36 7061
Yuma 08:20:31 -67.5 Dark Down 32.4 263.9 Up 08:05:31 - 08:35:31 7058
CPSLO 08:21:05 -65.8 Dark Up 36.8 258.3 Up 08:06:05 - 08:36:05 7056
Wildwood 08:20:51 -66.9 Dark Up 35.4 260.6 Up 08:05:51 - 08:35:51 7034

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 14WR510, (2021/02/19 08:25UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 12.77  35
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  4.21  43
31Xi Gem       06:45:17.2 +12:53:40  3.4  0.77  45
PPM 122944     06:43:44.0 +12:02:12  7.7  0.39  45
PPM 122934     06:43:30.1 +12:24:24  8.9  0.14  45
14WR510        06:42:57.4 +12:22:52 15.2        45
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/18 21:41:24 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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