RECON: TNO occultation with 15874

Event between (15874) 96TL66 and star GA0960:00793903 with event index number of 1130569

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/08/27 12:19:06 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:31:29.4 +06:24:29
Equinox of date position of star is 05:32:38.3 +06:25:22
Stellar brightness G=16.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 50 degrees from the moon. Moon is 75% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.6 AU from the Sun and 38.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 17.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 136 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1756 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28176.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.5
Diameter=487.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 28.0 sec chord
Diameter=199.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 11.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 15874, (2021/08/27 12:19UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:20.7 +07:24:34  0.4  5.96  55
Bellatrix      05:26:17.6 +06:22:03  1.6  1.58  48
32 Ori         05:31:56.7 +05:57:46  4.0  0.49  50
PPM 149100     05:33:17.0 +06:03:41  8.5  0.39  50
PPM 149087     05:32:40.6 +06:24:50  9.6  0.01  50
15874          05:32:39.2 +06:25:22 16.5        50
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 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 and success probability=0.0%
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 12:14:34 -8.3 NT Up 33.6 126.1 Up 12:02:45 - 12:26:23 -191
Kelowna 12:14:33 -8.6 NT Up 33.8 125.8 Up 12:02:44 - 12:26:22 -232
Peachland 12:14:32 -8.8 NT Up 33.7 125.4 Up 12:02:43 - 12:26:21 -250
Summerland 12:14:33 -8.8 NT Up 33.8 125.4 Up 12:02:44 - 12:26:22 -262
Penticton 12:14:33 -8.8 NT Up 33.9 125.5 Up 12:02:44 - 12:26:22 -266
Oliver 12:14:32 -8.9 NT Up 34.1 125.3 Up 12:02:43 - 12:26:21 -301
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 12:14:33 -8.9 NT Up 34.3 125.4 Up 12:02:44 - 12:26:22 -313
Tonasket 12:14:33 -9.1 NT Up 34.5 125.2 Up 12:02:44 - 12:26:22 -345
Okanogan 12:14:32 -9.3 NT Up 34.6 124.8 Up 12:02:43 - 12:26:21 -381
Brewster 12:14:31 -9.6 NT Up 34.6 124.5 Up 12:02:42 - 12:26:20 -413
Manson/Chelan 12:14:31 -9.9 NT Up 34.5 124.0 Up 12:02:42 - 12:26:20 -442
Victoria 12:14:22 -11.5 NT Up 32.3 121.1 Up 12:02:33 - 12:26:11 -452
Wenatchee 12:14:29 -10.2 NT Up 34.7 123.5 Up 12:02:40 - 12:26:18 -493
Ellensburg 12:14:29 -10.5 NT Up 34.8 123.1 Up 12:02:40 - 12:26:18 -539
Pasco 12:14:33 -10.0 NT Up 36.0 124.1 Up 12:02:44 - 12:26:22 -579
Yakima 12:14:29 -10.7 NT Up 35.0 122.8 Up 12:02:40 - 12:26:18 -580
PNWRO 12:14:34 -9.9 NT Up 36.3 124.1 Up 12:02:45 - 12:26:23 -597
Toppenish/White Swan 12:14:29 -10.7 NT Up 35.2 122.8 Up 12:02:40 - 12:26:18 -598
Goldendale 12:14:28 -11.2 NT Up 35.3 122.1 Up 12:02:39 - 12:26:17 -663
The Dalles 12:14:27 -11.6 NT Up 35.2 121.6 Up 12:02:38 - 12:26:16 -694
Maupin 12:14:28 -11.7 NT Up 35.4 121.4 Up 12:02:39 - 12:26:17 -734
Dunrhomin 12:15:24 -2.4 CT Up 47.8 135.6 Up 12:03:35 - 12:27:13 -741
Redmond 12:14:27 -12.2 AT Up 35.8 120.8 Up 12:02:38 - 12:26:16 -827
Sisters 12:14:26 -12.4 AT Up 35.6 120.4 Up 12:02:37 - 12:26:15 -835
Bend 12:14:26 -12.3 AT Up 35.9 120.5 Up 12:02:37 - 12:26:15 -852
Oregon Observatory 12:14:25 -12.5 AT Up 35.9 120.3 Up 12:02:36 - 12:26:14 -873
La Pine/Gilchrist 12:14:26 -12.6 AT Up 35.9 120.1 Up 12:02:37 - 12:26:15 -895
North Lake 12:14:27 -12.4 AT Up 36.5 120.4 Up 12:02:38 - 12:26:16 -924
Paisley 12:14:29 -12.4 AT Up 37.1 120.4 Up 12:02:40 - 12:26:18 -972
Chiloquin 12:14:25 -13.4 AT Up 36.3 119.1 Up 12:02:36 - 12:26:14 -1018
Lakeview 12:14:29 -12.5 AT Up 37.4 120.3 Up 12:02:40 - 12:26:18 -1018
Klamath Falls 12:14:25 -13.5 AT Up 36.5 118.9 Up 12:02:36 - 12:26:14 -1051
Cedarville 12:14:30 -12.7 AT Up 37.9 120.0 Up 12:02:41 - 12:26:19 -1081
Fall River/Burney 12:14:26 -13.8 AT Up 37.3 118.5 Up 12:02:37 - 12:26:15 -1162
Susanville 12:14:28 -13.5 AT Up 38.1 118.8 Up 12:02:39 - 12:26:17 -1207
Gimple 12:14:28 -13.8 AT Up 38.1 118.4 Up 12:02:39 - 12:26:17 -1242
Greenville 12:14:29 -13.8 AT Up 38.0 118.3 Up 12:02:40 - 12:26:18 -1244
Quincy 12:14:28 -13.9 AT Up 38.1 118.2 Up 12:02:39 - 12:26:17 -1264
Portola 12:14:29 -13.7 AT Up 38.5 118.5 Up 12:02:40 - 12:26:18 -1265
Reno 12:14:31 -13.3 AT Up 39.1 119.0 Up 12:02:42 - 12:26:20 -1275
Carson City 12:14:32 -13.4 AT Up 39.3 118.7 Up 12:02:43 - 12:26:21 -1311
Yerington 12:14:34 -13.1 AT Up 39.8 119.2 Up 12:02:45 - 12:26:23 -1313
Gardnerville 12:14:32 -13.5 AT Up 39.4 118.6 Up 12:02:43 - 12:26:21 -1335
Hawthorne 12:14:36 -12.9 AT Up 40.4 119.4 Up 12:02:47 - 12:26:25 -1346
Tonopah 12:14:40 -12.0 AT Up 41.6 120.4 Up 12:02:51 - 12:26:29 -1353
Lee Vining 12:14:35 -13.5 AT Up 40.3 118.5 Up 12:02:46 - 12:26:24 -1418
Beatty 12:14:44 -12.1 AT Up 42.5 119.9 Up 12:02:55 - 12:26:33 -1458
Indian Springs 12:14:47 -11.4 NT Up 43.4 120.7 Up 12:02:58 - 12:26:36 -1459
Bishop 12:14:38 -13.2 AT Up 41.1 118.7 Up 12:02:49 - 12:26:27 -1459
Henderson 12:14:51 -11.1 NT Up 44.2 121.0 Up 12:03:02 - 12:26:40 -1491
Patrick 12:14:56 -10.5 NT Up 45.3 121.6 Up 12:03:07 - 12:26:45 -1519
Kingman/Dolan Springs 12:14:55 -10.7 NT Up 45.3 121.2 Up 12:03:06 - 12:26:44 -1548
Laughlin/Bullhead City 12:14:53 -11.1 NT Up 44.9 120.7 Up 12:03:04 - 12:26:42 -1567
Mohave Valley 12:14:53 -11.2 NT Up 45.1 120.5 Up 12:03:04 - 12:26:42 -1595
George/Scottsdale 12:15:05 -9.4 NT Up 47.7 122.2 Up 12:03:16 - 12:26:54 -1623
Lake Havasu City 12:14:55 -11.1 NT Up 45.5 120.4 Up 12:03:06 - 12:26:44 -1628
Parker 12:14:56 -11.2 NT Up 45.7 120.1 Up 12:03:07 - 12:26:45 -1663
Blythe 12:14:55 -11.6 NT Up 45.7 119.3 Up 12:03:06 - 12:26:44 -1726
CPSLO 12:14:31 -15.7 AT Up 40.4 115.1 Up 12:02:42 - 12:26:20 -1738
Idyllwild 12:14:47 -13.3 AT Up 44.1 117.4 Up 12:02:58 - 12:26:36 -1783
Wildwood 12:14:38 -14.6 AT Up 42.5 115.9 Up 12:02:49 - 12:26:27 -1804
Calipatria 12:14:51 -12.6 AT Up 45.3 118.0 Up 12:03:02 - 12:26:40 -1808
Yuma 12:14:56 -12.0 NT Up 46.1 118.5 Up 12:03:07 - 12:26:45 -1823

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, (2021/08/27 12:19UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  5.96  55
Bellatrix      05:25:07.8 +06:20:58  1.6  1.58  48
32 Ori         05:30:47.1 +05:56:52  4.0  0.49  50
PPM 149100     05:32:07.4 +06:02:49  8.5  0.39  50
PPM 149087     05:31:30.7 +06:23:58  9.6  0.01  50
15874          05:31:29.4 +06:24:29 16.5        50
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/05/20 01:11:15 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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