RECON: TNO occultation with 14XX40

Event between 14XX40 and star UC4-418-054453 with event index number of 322282

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/04/30 04:14:01 UTC

J2000 position of star is 11:31:02.2 -06:29:21
Equinox of date position of star is 11:32:00.4 -06:35:40
Stellar brightness R=14.2, use SENSEUP=64
Star is 55 degrees from the moon. Moon is 43% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.3 AU from the Sun and 31.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 182 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2035 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22916.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=210.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 13.1 sec chord
Diameter=86.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURS
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 14XX40, (2020/04/30 04:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:27.2 +11:52:02  1.3 27.62  28
4Gam Crv       12:16:51.3 -17:39:17  2.6 15.54  70
PPM 194572     11:33:49.6 -07:56:24  5.8  1.41  56
PPM 194554     11:32:58.7 -06:35:00  6.9  0.23  55
PPM 194540     11:31:32.8 -06:25:49  9.3  0.22  55
14XX40         11:32:04.4 -06:36:05 14.2        56
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 14.1 km RECON observability=0.4 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)
Niwot 04:16:46 -23.5 Dark Up 43.2 186.6 Up 04:01:46 - 04:31:46 8980
Kelowna 04:18:06 -9.7 NT Up 33.1 169.3 Up 04:03:06 - 04:33:06 8770
Summerland 04:18:04 -9.5 NT Up 33.1 168.8 Up 04:03:04 - 04:33:04 8750
Penticton 04:18:07 -9.8 NT Up 33.4 169.0 Up 04:03:07 - 04:33:07 8742
Okanagan Falls 04:18:06 -9.9 NT Up 33.6 169.0 Up 04:03:06 - 04:33:06 8730
Oliver 04:18:03 -10.0 NT Up 33.7 168.9 Up 04:03:03 - 04:33:03 8722
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:18:03 -10.2 NT Up 33.9 169.2 Up 04:03:03 - 04:33:03 8722
Oroville 04:18:04 -10.2 NT Up 34.0 169.1 Up 04:03:04 - 04:33:04 8714
Tonasket 04:18:04 -10.4 NT Up 34.2 169.0 Up 04:03:04 - 04:33:04 8701
Okanogan 04:18:02 -10.5 NT Up 34.5 168.8 Up 04:03:02 - 04:33:02 8674
Brewster 04:18:01 -10.5 NT Up 34.8 168.5 Up 04:03:01 - 04:33:01 8649
Manson/Chelan 04:18:02 -10.5 NT Up 34.9 168.1 Up 04:03:02 - 04:33:02 8618
Entiat 04:18:02 -10.5 NT Up 35.1 167.9 Up 04:03:02 - 04:33:02 8602
Wenatchee 04:18:02 -10.6 NT Up 35.4 167.8 Up 04:03:02 - 04:33:02 8582
Pasco 04:17:56 -12.0 NT Up 36.7 169.0 Up 04:02:56 - 04:32:56 8575
PNWRO 04:17:53 -12.2 AT Up 36.9 169.3 Up 04:02:53 - 04:32:53 8572
Ellensburg 04:18:02 -10.8 NT Up 35.8 167.5 Up 04:03:02 - 04:33:02 8546
George/Umatilla 04:17:55 -12.1 AT Up 37.0 168.7 Up 04:02:55 - 04:32:55 8544
Yakima 04:18:00 -11.0 NT Up 36.1 167.4 Up 04:03:00 - 04:33:00 8521
Toppenish/White Swan 04:18:00 -11.2 NT Up 36.4 167.5 Up 04:03:00 - 04:33:00 8517
Goldendale 04:18:00 -11.3 NT Up 36.9 166.9 Up 04:03:00 - 04:33:00 8462
The Dalles 04:18:00 -11.2 NT Up 37.0 166.4 Up 04:03:00 - 04:33:00 8429
Maupin 04:17:59 -11.5 NT Up 37.4 166.5 Up 04:02:59 - 04:32:59 8409
Madras/Culver 04:17:58 -11.8 NT Up 38.0 166.3 Up 04:02:58 - 04:32:58 8373
Redmond 04:17:58 -12.0 NT Up 38.3 166.2 Up 04:02:58 - 04:32:58 8348
Sisters 04:17:58 -11.7 NT Up 38.2 165.7 Up 04:02:58 - 04:32:58 8328
Bend 04:17:58 -12.0 AT Up 38.5 166.0 Up 04:02:58 - 04:32:58 8326
Oregon Observatory 04:17:58 -12.0 AT Up 38.6 165.8 Up 04:02:58 - 04:32:58 8309
North Lake 04:17:55 -12.7 AT Up 39.3 166.3 Up 04:02:55 - 04:32:55 8297
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:17:59 -12.1 AT Up 38.8 165.7 Up 04:02:59 - 04:32:59 8292
Paisley 04:17:52 -13.2 AT Up 39.9 166.7 Up 04:02:52 - 04:32:52 8282
Lakeview 04:17:50 -13.7 AT Up 40.5 166.8 Up 04:02:50 - 04:32:50 8260
Cedarville 04:17:48 -14.1 AT Up 41.1 166.9 Up 04:02:48 - 04:32:48 8227
DCO 04:17:00 -22.3 Dark Up 48.3 175.4 Up 04:02:00 - 04:32:00 8220
Chiloquin 04:17:56 -12.5 AT Up 39.8 165.0 Up 04:02:56 - 04:32:56 8202
Patrick 04:17:06 -21.6 Dark Up 47.9 174.4 Up 04:02:06 - 04:32:06 8197
Klamath Falls 04:17:55 -12.8 AT Up 40.2 165.0 Up 04:02:55 - 04:32:55 8184
Tulelake 04:17:56 -13.1 AT Up 40.5 165.3 Up 04:02:56 - 04:32:56 8183
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:17:06 -21.7 Dark Up 48.2 174.1 Up 04:02:06 - 04:32:06 8171
Henderson 04:17:13 -20.6 Dark Up 47.2 172.9 Up 04:02:13 - 04:32:13 8171
Tonopah 04:17:28 -18.0 AT Up 45.0 170.1 Up 04:02:28 - 04:32:28 8171
Indian Springs 04:17:17 -19.8 Dark Up 46.6 172.0 Up 04:02:17 - 04:32:17 8165
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:17:07 -21.3 Dark Up 48.1 173.3 Up 04:02:07 - 04:32:07 8139
Searchlight/Boulder City 04:17:11 -20.9 Dark Up 47.8 172.9 Up 04:02:11 - 04:32:11 8137
Susanville 04:17:47 -14.5 AT Up 42.1 166.0 Up 04:02:47 - 04:32:47 8128
Fall River/Burney 04:17:51 -13.7 AT Up 41.4 165.2 Up 04:02:51 - 04:32:51 8128
Beatty 04:17:22 -18.9 Dark Up 46.2 170.5 Up 04:02:22 - 04:32:22 8122
Mohave Valley 04:17:04 -21.5 Dark Up 48.4 173.3 Up 04:02:04 - 04:32:04 8121
Yerington 04:17:37 -16.2 AT Up 43.8 167.7 Up 04:02:37 - 04:32:37 8119
Hawthorne 04:17:34 -16.8 AT Up 44.3 168.3 Up 04:02:34 - 04:32:34 8119
Reno 04:17:41 -15.5 AT Up 43.1 166.9 Up 04:02:41 - 04:32:41 8118
Lake Havasu City 04:17:05 -21.9 Dark Up 48.8 173.6 Up 04:02:05 - 04:32:05 8110
Portola 04:17:45 -14.9 AT Up 42.7 166.1 Up 04:02:45 - 04:32:45 8099
Gimple 04:17:47 -14.5 AT Up 42.4 165.7 Up 04:02:47 - 04:32:47 8098
Carson City 04:17:40 -15.7 AT Up 43.5 166.9 Up 04:02:40 - 04:32:40 8096
Greenville 04:17:47 -14.4 AT Up 42.3 165.6 Up 04:02:47 - 04:32:47 8093
Parker 04:17:00 -22.1 Dark Up 49.2 173.6 Up 04:02:00 - 04:32:00 8088
Gardnerville 04:17:40 -15.9 AT Up 43.7 166.9 Up 04:02:40 - 04:32:40 8082
Quincy 04:17:47 -14.6 AT Up 42.5 165.5 Up 04:02:47 - 04:32:47 8080
Bishop 04:17:30 -17.6 AT Up 45.5 168.3 Up 04:02:30 - 04:32:30 8056
Lee Vining 04:17:35 -16.8 AT Up 44.8 167.5 Up 04:02:35 - 04:32:35 8053
Blythe 04:17:04 -22.3 Dark Up 49.7 173.1 Up 04:02:04 - 04:32:04 8035
Lone Pine 04:17:27 -18.3 Dark Up 46.3 168.6 Up 04:02:27 - 04:32:27 8025
Yuma 04:17:00 -22.8 Dark Up 50.6 172.9 Up 04:02:00 - 04:32:00 7970
Calipatria 04:17:06 -21.9 Dark Up 50.1 171.6 Up 04:02:06 - 04:32:06 7944
Idyllwild 04:17:13 -20.8 Dark Up 49.3 169.9 Up 04:02:13 - 04:32:13 7912
Wildwood 04:17:22 -19.3 Dark Up 48.6 167.2 Up 04:02:22 - 04:32:22 7821
CPSLO 04:17:33 -17.3 AT Up 47.1 164.7 Up 04:02:33 - 04:32:33 7780

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 14XX40, (2020/04/30 04:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:22.0 +11:58:02  1.3 27.62  28
4Gam Crv       12:15:48.2 -17:32:31  2.6 15.54  70
PPM 194572     11:32:47.5 -07:49:39  5.8  1.41  56
PPM 194554     11:31:56.6 -06:28:16  6.9  0.23  55
PPM 194540     11:30:30.7 -06:19:05  9.3  0.22  55
14XX40         11:31:02.2 -06:29:21 14.2        55
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/01/18 19:49:35 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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