RECON: TNO occultation with 15874

Event between (15874) 96TL66 and star GA0960:00693292 with event index number of 1047772

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/02/01 05:32:41 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:17:06.9 +06:05:30
Equinox of date position of star is 05:18:14.4 +06:06:47
Stellar brightness G=17.0, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 99 degrees from the moon. Moon is 86% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.4 AU from the Sun and 37.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 13.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 128 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1587 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27416.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.5
Diameter=487.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 35.5 sec chord
Diameter=199.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 14.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 15874, (2021/02/01 05:33UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:18.8 +07:24:33  0.4  9.54  89
Bellatrix      05:26:15.8 +06:22:01  1.6  2.01  97
PPM 148872     05:24:38.5 +05:20:29  6.2  1.77  97
PPM 148713     05:18:39.7 +05:30:13  8.0  0.62  99
PPM 148710     05:18:27.8 +06:08:57  9.3  0.07  99
15874          05:18:14.7 +06:06:48 17.0        99
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 18.7 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=7.0%
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 05:33:04 -44.2 Dark Up 43.8 202.8 Up 05:21:53 - 05:44:16 -2822
Kelowna 05:33:04 -44.3 Dark Up 44.2 202.7 Up 05:21:52 - 05:44:15 -2853
Peachland 05:33:04 -44.2 Dark Up 44.3 202.4 Up 05:21:53 - 05:44:16 -2867
Summerland 05:33:04 -44.4 Dark Up 44.5 202.5 Up 05:21:53 - 05:44:16 -2875
Penticton 05:33:03 -44.5 Dark Up 44.5 202.7 Up 05:21:52 - 05:44:15 -2877
Oliver 05:33:02 -44.6 Dark Up 44.8 202.8 Up 05:21:50 - 05:44:13 -2902
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:33:01 -44.8 Dark Up 44.9 203.2 Up 05:21:49 - 05:44:12 -2909
Tonasket 05:33:00 -45.0 Dark Up 45.2 203.2 Up 05:21:49 - 05:44:12 -2933
Okanogan 05:33:00 -45.0 Dark Up 45.6 203.1 Up 05:21:48 - 05:44:11 -2960
Brewster 05:33:00 -45.1 Dark Up 45.9 202.9 Up 05:21:48 - 05:44:11 -2984
Manson/Chelan 05:33:02 -44.9 Dark Up 46.2 202.5 Up 05:21:50 - 05:44:13 -3008
Victoria 05:33:19 -42.8 Dark Up 46.3 197.8 Up 05:22:07 - 05:44:30 -3040
Wenatchee 05:33:00 -45.1 Dark Up 46.7 202.5 Up 05:21:49 - 05:44:12 -3047
Ellensburg 05:33:00 -45.1 Dark Up 47.1 202.3 Up 05:21:48 - 05:44:11 -3082
Pasco 05:32:51 -46.3 Dark Up 47.4 204.6 Up 05:21:39 - 05:44:02 -3102
Yakima 05:32:59 -45.3 Dark Up 47.5 202.5 Up 05:21:48 - 05:44:11 -3113
PNWRO 05:32:49 -46.6 Dark Up 47.6 205.0 Up 05:21:37 - 05:44:00 -3115
Toppenish/White Swan 05:32:57 -45.5 Dark Up 47.6 202.8 Up 05:21:45 - 05:44:08 -3125
Goldendale 05:32:58 -45.5 Dark Up 48.3 202.4 Up 05:21:46 - 05:44:09 -3176
Dunrhomin 05:31:18 -57.9 Dark Up 46.5 226.3 Up 05:20:06 - 05:42:29 -3187
The Dalles 05:32:58 -45.4 Dark Up 48.6 202.0 Up 05:21:47 - 05:44:10 -3203
Maupin 05:32:57 -45.6 Dark Up 48.9 202.3 Up 05:21:46 - 05:44:09 -3232
Redmond 05:32:55 -45.9 Dark Up 49.8 202.6 Up 05:21:43 - 05:44:06 -3303
Sisters 05:32:57 -45.7 Dark Up 49.9 202.0 Up 05:21:45 - 05:44:08 -3311
Bend 05:32:55 -45.9 Dark Up 50.0 202.5 Up 05:21:43 - 05:44:06 -3323
Oregon Observatory 05:32:55 -45.9 Dark Up 50.2 202.3 Up 05:21:44 - 05:44:07 -3340
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:32:54 -46.0 Dark Up 50.4 202.3 Up 05:21:42 - 05:44:05 -3357
North Lake 05:32:50 -46.5 Dark Up 50.7 203.4 Up 05:21:38 - 05:44:01 -3375
Paisley 05:32:47 -47.0 Dark Up 51.1 204.2 Up 05:21:35 - 05:43:58 -3409
Lakeview 05:32:44 -47.3 Dark Up 51.5 204.7 Up 05:21:32 - 05:43:55 -3444
Klamath Falls 05:32:52 -46.3 Dark Up 51.8 202.6 Up 05:21:40 - 05:44:03 -3479
Cedarville 05:32:41 -47.7 Dark Up 52.0 205.4 Up 05:21:29 - 05:43:52 -3492
Fall River/Burney 05:32:45 -47.0 Dark Up 52.8 203.7 Up 05:21:34 - 05:43:57 -3564
Susanville 05:32:40 -47.8 Dark Up 53.2 205.2 Up 05:21:28 - 05:43:51 -3595
Gimple 05:32:39 -47.7 Dark Up 53.5 205.0 Up 05:21:27 - 05:43:50 -3624
Greenville 05:32:40 -47.7 Dark Up 53.5 204.9 Up 05:21:29 - 05:43:52 -3626
Portola 05:32:37 -48.1 Dark Up 53.7 205.8 Up 05:21:25 - 05:43:48 -3640
Quincy 05:32:39 -47.7 Dark Up 53.7 205.0 Up 05:21:28 - 05:43:51 -3643
Reno 05:32:33 -48.7 Dark Up 53.7 207.0 Up 05:21:21 - 05:43:44 -3644
Yerington 05:32:27 -49.3 Dark Up 53.9 208.4 Up 05:21:16 - 05:43:39 -3671
Carson City 05:32:31 -48.8 Dark Up 54.0 207.3 Up 05:21:20 - 05:43:43 -3673
Gardnerville 05:32:30 -48.9 Dark Up 54.2 207.5 Up 05:21:18 - 05:43:41 -3692
Tonopah 05:32:13 -51.0 Dark Up 54.0 211.9 Up 05:21:01 - 05:43:24 -3694
Hawthorne 05:32:22 -49.9 Dark Up 54.2 209.5 Up 05:21:11 - 05:43:34 -3695
Lee Vining 05:32:23 -49.7 Dark Up 54.8 209.1 Up 05:21:12 - 05:43:35 -3755
Indian Springs 05:31:59 -52.7 Dark Up 54.6 215.3 Up 05:20:47 - 05:43:10 -3774
Beatty 05:32:06 -51.8 Dark Up 54.8 213.5 Up 05:20:55 - 05:43:18 -3778
Bishop 05:32:17 -50.4 Dark Up 55.1 210.6 Up 05:21:06 - 05:43:29 -3786
Henderson 05:31:53 -53.4 Dark Up 54.7 216.8 Up 05:20:41 - 05:43:04 -3800
Patrick 05:31:45 -54.4 Dark Up 54.7 218.9 Up 05:20:33 - 05:42:56 -3820
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:31:45 -54.4 Dark Up 54.9 218.9 Up 05:20:34 - 05:42:57 -3844
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:31:48 -54.0 Dark Up 55.2 218.1 Up 05:20:36 - 05:42:59 -3862
Mohave Valley 05:31:47 -54.1 Dark Up 55.4 218.4 Up 05:20:35 - 05:42:58 -3885
George/Scottsdale 05:31:27 -56.5 Dark Up 54.9 223.3 Up 05:20:16 - 05:42:39 -3906
Lake Havasu City 05:31:44 -54.4 Dark Up 55.6 219.1 Up 05:20:32 - 05:42:55 -3912
Parker 05:31:43 -54.6 Dark Up 55.9 219.5 Up 05:20:31 - 05:42:54 -3941
Blythe 05:31:42 -54.5 Dark Up 56.4 219.5 Up 05:20:31 - 05:42:54 -3996
CPSLO 05:32:24 -49.3 Dark Up 57.8 208.5 Up 05:21:12 - 05:43:35 -4028
Idyllwild 05:31:55 -52.8 Dark Up 57.4 216.2 Up 05:20:43 - 05:43:06 -4048
Calipatria 05:31:44 -53.9 Dark Up 57.3 218.5 Up 05:20:33 - 05:42:56 -4067
Wildwood 05:32:08 -51.3 Dark Up 58.0 212.8 Up 05:20:56 - 05:43:19 -4073
Yuma 05:31:39 -54.7 Dark Up 57.2 220.3 Up 05:20:28 - 05:42:51 -4078

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 15874, (2021/02/01 05:33UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  9.54  89
Bellatrix      05:25:07.8 +06:20:58  1.6  2.01  97
PPM 148872     05:23:31.0 +05:19:23  6.2  1.77  97
PPM 148713     05:17:32.2 +05:28:56  8.0  0.62  99
PPM 148710     05:17:20.0 +06:07:40  9.3  0.07  99
15874          05:17:06.9 +06:05:30 17.0        99
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/12/30 19:55:59 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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