RECON: TNO occultation with 15KB175

Event between 15KB175 and star GA0740:05843139 with event index number of 1779574

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/05/04 05:13:16 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:10:42.5 -14:05:07
Equinox of date position of star is 16:11:53.5 -14:08:19
Stellar brightness G=15.3, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 76 degrees from the moon. Moon is 46% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.8

[RECON map]
TNO is 37.6 AU from the Sun and 36.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 100 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1485 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26613.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=239.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.6 sec chord
Diameter=97.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 15KB175, (2021/05/04 05:13UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.2 -26:28:39  0.9 13.10  69
8Bet1Sco       16:06:40.9 -19:51:44  2.6  5.86  76
11 Sco         16:08:47.6 -12:48:04  6.1  1.54  77
PPM 231318     16:12:15.6 -14:02:47  8.0  0.13  76
15KB175        16:11:54.5 -14:08:22 15.3        76
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 05:16:39 -15.2 AT Down 6.8 121.8 Really Low 05:07:48 - 05:25:29 5781
Kelowna 05:16:41 -15.5 AT Down 6.9 121.6 Really Low 05:07:50 - 05:25:31 5749
Peachland 05:16:40 -15.5 AT Down 6.8 121.4 Really Low 05:07:49 - 05:25:30 5735
Summerland 05:16:41 -15.6 AT Down 6.9 121.4 Really Low 05:07:50 - 05:25:31 5726
Penticton 05:16:42 -15.7 AT Down 7.0 121.5 Really Low 05:07:51 - 05:25:32 5723
Oliver 05:16:42 -16.0 AT Down 7.2 121.5 Really Low 05:07:51 - 05:25:32 5697
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:16:43 -16.2 AT Down 7.4 121.6 Really Low 05:07:52 - 05:25:33 5689
Tonasket 05:16:43 -16.4 AT Down 7.5 121.5 Really Low 05:07:52 - 05:25:33 5664
Okanogan 05:16:44 -16.6 AT Down 7.6 121.4 Really Low 05:07:54 - 05:25:35 5635
Brewster 05:16:45 -16.7 AT Down 7.7 121.2 Really Low 05:07:55 - 05:25:36 5610
Manson/Chelan 05:16:46 -16.7 AT Down 7.6 120.9 Really Low 05:07:56 - 05:25:37 5586
Victoria 05:16:49 -14.8 AT Down 5.4 118.4 Really Low 05:07:58 - 05:25:39 5560
Wenatchee 05:16:48 -17.0 AT Down 7.7 120.7 Really Low 05:07:57 - 05:25:38 5545
Ellensburg 05:16:49 -17.2 AT Down 7.8 120.5 Really Low 05:07:59 - 05:25:40 5508
Pasco 05:16:50 -18.4 Dark Down 9.0 121.5 Really Low 05:07:59 - 05:25:40 5484
Yakima 05:16:50 -17.5 AT Down 8.0 120.4 Really Low 05:08:00 - 05:25:41 5476
PNWRO 05:16:49 -18.7 Dark Down 9.3 121.6 Really Low 05:07:59 - 05:25:40 5470
Toppenish/White Swan 05:16:50 -17.8 AT Down 8.2 120.5 Really Low 05:07:59 - 05:25:40 5463
Goldendale 05:16:53 -18.0 Dark Down 8.2 120.1 Really Low 05:08:03 - 05:25:44 5410
The Dalles 05:16:53 -18.0 Dark Down 8.1 119.8 Really Low 05:08:02 - 05:25:43 5383
Dunrhomin 05:16:34 -29.0 Dark Down 20.7 131.4 Low 05:07:44 - 05:25:25 5369
Maupin 05:16:54 -18.4 Dark Down 8.4 119.8 Really Low 05:08:03 - 05:25:44 5352
Redmond 05:16:57 -19.0 Dark Down 8.8 119.7 Really Low 05:08:06 - 05:25:47 5277
Sisters 05:16:57 -18.8 Dark Down 8.5 119.4 Really Low 05:08:07 - 05:25:48 5270
Bend 05:16:57 -19.1 Dark Down 8.8 119.5 Really Low 05:08:07 - 05:25:48 5257
Oregon Observatory 05:16:58 -19.2 Dark Down 8.8 119.4 Really Low 05:08:08 - 05:25:49 5239
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:16:59 -19.3 Dark Down 8.9 119.3 Really Low 05:08:09 - 05:25:50 5221
North Lake 05:16:58 -19.9 Dark Down 9.5 119.7 Really Low 05:08:08 - 05:25:49 5201
Paisley 05:16:59 -20.5 Dark Down 10.0 119.9 Really Low 05:08:09 - 05:25:50 5164
Lakeview 05:16:59 -21.0 Dark Down 10.4 120.0 Really Low 05:08:09 - 05:25:50 5127
Klamath Falls 05:17:03 -20.2 Dark Down 9.4 118.9 Really Low 05:08:12 - 05:25:53 5094
Cedarville 05:17:01 -21.5 Dark Down 10.8 120.0 Really Low 05:08:11 - 05:25:52 5076
Fall River/Burney 05:17:05 -21.3 Dark Down 10.3 119.0 Really Low 05:08:14 - 05:25:55 5004
Susanville 05:17:04 -22.1 Dark Down 11.1 119.5 Really Low 05:08:14 - 05:25:55 4970
Gimple 05:17:05 -22.2 Dark Down 11.1 119.3 Really Low 05:08:14 - 05:25:55 4940
Greenville 05:17:05 -22.2 Dark Down 11.0 119.2 Really Low 05:08:15 - 05:25:56 4938
Portola 05:17:05 -22.7 Dark Down 11.5 119.5 Really Low 05:08:14 - 05:25:55 4923
Quincy 05:17:06 -22.3 Dark Down 11.1 119.2 Really Low 05:08:16 - 05:25:57 4921
Reno 05:17:05 -23.2 Dark Down 12.0 119.9 Really Low 05:08:14 - 05:25:55 4917
Yerington 05:17:05 -24.0 Dark Down 12.8 120.3 Really Low 05:08:14 - 05:25:55 4887
Carson City 05:17:05 -23.5 Dark Down 12.2 119.9 Really Low 05:08:14 - 05:25:55 4887
Gardnerville 05:17:05 -23.7 Dark Down 12.4 119.9 Really Low 05:08:15 - 05:25:56 4867
Hawthorne 05:17:05 -24.6 Dark Down 13.4 120.6 Really Low 05:08:15 - 05:25:56 4861
Tonopah 05:17:03 -25.7 Dark Down 14.5 121.5 Really Low 05:08:12 - 05:25:53 4860
Lee Vining 05:17:06 -24.8 Dark Down 13.3 120.1 Really Low 05:08:16 - 05:25:57 4799
Indian Springs 05:17:03 -27.6 Dark Down 16.4 122.3 Really Low 05:08:12 - 05:25:53 4773
Beatty 05:17:04 -26.8 Dark Down 15.5 121.6 Really Low 05:08:13 - 05:25:54 4771
Bishop 05:17:06 -25.6 Dark Down 14.1 120.5 Really Low 05:08:16 - 05:25:57 4767
Henderson 05:17:02 -28.3 Dark Down 17.1 122.6 Really Low 05:08:11 - 05:25:52 4745
Patrick 05:17:01 -29.4 Dark Down 18.2 123.3 Really Low 05:08:10 - 05:25:51 4722
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:17:03 -29.5 Dark Down 18.2 123.1 Really Low 05:08:12 - 05:25:53 4697
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:17:03 -29.2 Dark Down 17.9 122.7 Really Low 05:08:12 - 05:25:53 4680
Mohave Valley 05:17:03 -29.5 Dark Down 18.0 122.6 Really Low 05:08:13 - 05:25:54 4656
George/Scottsdale 05:16:59 -31.8 Dark Down 20.5 124.2 Low 05:08:09 - 05:25:50 4630
Lake Havasu City 05:17:03 -29.9 Dark Down 18.4 122.7 Really Low 05:08:12 - 05:25:53 4627
Parker 05:17:05 -30.2 Dark Down 18.6 122.6 Really Low 05:08:14 - 05:25:55 4597
Blythe 05:17:05 -30.4 Dark Down 18.7 122.3 Really Low 05:08:15 - 05:25:56 4541
CPSLO 05:17:14 -25.9 Dark Down 13.6 118.5 Really Low 05:08:23 - 05:26:04 4520
Idyllwild 05:17:09 -29.2 Dark Down 17.2 120.8 Really Low 05:08:18 - 05:25:59 4491
Calipatria 05:17:08 -30.3 Dark Down 18.3 121.5 Really Low 05:08:17 - 05:25:58 4469
Wildwood 05:17:12 -27.9 Dark Down 15.6 119.6 Really Low 05:08:21 - 05:26:02 4469
Yuma 05:17:07 -31.1 Dark Down 19.2 122.0 Really Low 05:08:16 - 05:25:57 4456

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 15KB175, (2021/05/04 05:13UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 13.10  69
8Bet1Sco       16:05:26.2 -19:48:20  2.6  5.86  76
11 Sco         16:07:36.3 -12:44:44  6.1  1.54  77
PPM 231318     16:11:03.6 -13:59:32  8.0  0.13  76
15KB175        16:10:42.5 -14:05:07 15.3        76
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/20 21:20:23 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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