RECON: TNO occultation with 181855

Event between (181855) 98WT31 and star GA1300:02206367 with event index number of 1106170

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/01/25 07:06:21 UTC

J2000 position of star is 04:59:33.3 +41:38:55
Equinox of date position of star is 05:01:05.9 +41:40:49
Stellar brightness G=16.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 130 degrees from the moon. Moon is 53% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 37.6 AU from the Sun and 36.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.7 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 263 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2949 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26796.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.7
Diameter=173.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.4 sec chord
Diameter=70.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 181855, (2022/01/25 07:18UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:11.4 +16:33:07  0.8 25.65 142
3Iot Aur       04:58:26.1 +33:11:56  2.7  8.50 134
PPM 047658     05:04:51.7 +41:28:16  6.2  0.73 129
PPM 047575     05:01:16.1 +41:54:17  7.4  0.23 130
PPM 047578     05:01:27.2 +41:32:52  9.4  0.15 130
181855         05:01:06.5 +41:40:49 16.9       130
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 3.4 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=10.8%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 07:02:50 -56.8 Dark Down 55.4 272.6 Up 06:47:50 - 07:17:50 -3765
Kamloops 07:03:40 -55.4 Dark Down 64.3 263.3 Up 06:48:40 - 07:18:40 -4027
Kelowna 07:03:36 -56.4 Dark Down 63.8 265.7 Up 06:48:36 - 07:18:36 -4116
Peachland 07:03:37 -56.4 Dark Down 64.0 265.7 Up 06:48:37 - 07:18:37 -4129
Summerland 07:03:37 -56.5 Dark Down 63.9 266.1 Up 06:48:37 - 07:18:37 -4145
Penticton 07:03:36 -56.6 Dark Down 63.9 266.3 Up 06:48:36 - 07:18:36 -4152
Oliver 07:03:36 -56.9 Dark Down 63.9 267.0 Up 06:48:36 - 07:18:36 -4191
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:03:35 -57.1 Dark Down 63.8 267.5 Up 06:48:35 - 07:18:35 -4210
Tonasket 07:03:36 -57.4 Dark Down 63.8 268.1 Up 06:48:36 - 07:18:36 -4244
Victoria 07:03:51 -56.1 Dark Down 66.4 265.2 Up 06:48:51 - 07:18:51 -4266
Okanogan 07:03:36 -57.6 Dark Down 63.9 268.7 Up 06:48:36 - 07:18:36 -4282
Brewster 07:03:37 -57.8 Dark Down 64.1 269.1 Up 06:48:37 - 07:18:37 -4312
Manson/Chelan 07:03:37 -57.8 Dark Down 64.3 269.2 Up 06:48:37 - 07:18:37 -4336
Wenatchee 07:03:37 -58.2 Dark Down 64.4 270.1 Up 06:48:37 - 07:18:37 -4389
Ellensburg 07:03:38 -58.4 Dark Down 64.6 270.8 Up 06:48:38 - 07:18:38 -4436
Yakima 07:03:38 -58.8 Dark Down 64.6 271.6 Up 06:48:38 - 07:18:38 -4481
Toppenish/White Swan 07:03:38 -59.0 Dark Down 64.5 272.2 Up 06:48:38 - 07:18:38 -4505
Pasco 07:03:33 -59.6 Dark Down 63.6 273.3 Up 06:48:33 - 07:18:33 -4516
PNWRO 07:03:33 -59.9 Dark Down 63.4 273.9 Up 06:48:33 - 07:18:33 -4543
Goldendale 07:03:40 -59.3 Dark Down 64.7 273.1 Up 06:48:40 - 07:18:40 -4567
The Dalles 07:03:40 -59.3 Dark Down 65.0 273.3 Up 06:48:40 - 07:18:40 -4592
Maupin 07:03:43 -59.7 Dark Down 64.9 274.3 Up 06:48:43 - 07:18:43 -4638
Sisters 07:03:44 -60.2 Dark Down 65.1 275.9 Up 06:48:44 - 07:18:44 -4736
Redmond 07:03:41 -60.4 Dark Down 64.9 276.2 Up 06:48:41 - 07:18:41 -4739
Bend 07:03:43 -60.5 Dark Down 64.9 276.5 Up 06:48:43 - 07:18:43 -4763
Oregon Observatory 07:03:43 -60.6 Dark Down 65.0 276.8 Up 06:48:43 - 07:18:43 -4782
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:03:44 -60.7 Dark Down 65.0 277.3 Up 06:48:44 - 07:18:44 -4805
North Lake 07:03:40 -61.4 Dark Down 64.5 278.5 Up 06:48:40 - 07:18:40 -4853
Paisley 07:03:39 -61.9 Dark Down 64.2 279.7 Up 06:48:39 - 07:18:39 -4913
Chiloquin 07:03:45 -61.4 Dark Down 65.1 279.5 Up 06:48:45 - 07:18:45 -4928
Klamath Falls 07:03:44 -61.7 Dark Down 65.0 280.2 Up 06:48:44 - 07:18:44 -4966
Lakeview 07:03:38 -62.4 Dark Down 64.0 280.8 Up 06:48:38 - 07:18:38 -4969
Dunrhomin 07:02:35 -68.6 Dark Down 52.6 289.0 Up 06:47:35 - 07:17:35 -5040
Cedarville 07:03:36 -63.0 Dark Down 63.7 282.2 Up 06:48:36 - 07:18:36 -5042
Fall River/Burney 07:03:44 -62.8 Dark Down 64.5 282.8 Up 06:48:44 - 07:18:44 -5097
Susanville 07:03:40 -63.7 Dark Down 63.8 284.3 Up 06:48:40 - 07:18:40 -5166
Greenville 07:03:41 -63.7 Dark Down 63.9 284.7 Up 06:48:41 - 07:18:41 -5196
Gimple 07:03:42 -63.8 Dark Down 63.9 284.8 Up 06:48:42 - 07:18:42 -5196
Quincy 07:03:42 -63.9 Dark Down 63.9 285.1 Up 06:48:42 - 07:18:42 -5219
Portola 07:03:40 -64.2 Dark Down 63.5 285.5 Up 06:48:40 - 07:18:40 -5232
Reno 07:03:37 -64.7 Dark Down 63.0 286.1 Up 06:48:37 - 07:18:37 -5260
Carson City 07:03:38 -65.0 Dark Down 62.8 286.8 Up 06:48:38 - 07:18:38 -5300
Yerington 07:03:35 -65.5 Dark Down 62.3 287.3 Up 06:48:35 - 07:18:35 -5319
Gardnerville 07:03:37 -65.2 Dark Down 62.7 287.3 Up 06:48:37 - 07:18:37 -5326
Hawthorne 07:03:32 -66.1 Dark Down 61.8 288.2 Up 06:48:32 - 07:18:32 -5369
Tonopah 07:03:25 -67.1 Dark Down 60.6 289.3 Up 06:48:25 - 07:18:25 -5414
Lee Vining 07:03:35 -66.3 Dark Down 62.0 289.2 Up 06:48:35 - 07:18:35 -5432
Bishop 07:03:29 -67.1 Dark Down 61.2 290.3 Up 06:48:29 - 07:18:29 -5495
Beatty 07:03:23 -68.3 Dark Down 59.9 291.2 Up 06:48:23 - 07:18:23 -5538
Indian Springs 07:03:19 -69.0 Dark Down 59.0 291.8 Up 06:48:19 - 07:18:19 -5567
Henderson 07:03:16 -69.8 Dark Down 58.2 292.7 Up 06:48:16 - 07:18:16 -5620
Patrick 07:03:10 -70.8 Dark Down 57.2 293.7 Up 06:48:10 - 07:18:10 -5679
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:03:12 -70.9 Dark Down 57.2 294.0 Up 06:48:12 - 07:18:12 -5705
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:03:15 -70.7 Dark Down 57.6 294.0 Up 06:48:15 - 07:18:15 -5712
CPSLO 07:03:43 -67.3 Dark Down 62.1 293.8 Up 06:48:43 - 07:18:43 -5725
Mohave Valley 07:03:14 -70.9 Dark Down 57.5 294.4 Up 06:48:14 - 07:18:14 -5741
Lake Havasu City 07:03:12 -71.4 Dark Down 57.1 295.0 Up 06:48:12 - 07:18:12 -5782
Parker 07:03:13 -71.7 Dark Down 57.0 295.5 Up 06:48:13 - 07:18:13 -5820
George/Scottsdale 07:03:03 -73.1 Dark Down 55.0 296.1 Up 06:48:03 - 07:18:03 -5842
Wildwood 07:03:31 -69.4 Dark Down 60.1 295.6 Up 06:48:31 - 07:18:31 -5852
Blythe 07:03:14 -71.9 Dark Down 57.0 296.2 Up 06:48:14 - 07:18:14 -5879
Idyllwild 07:03:24 -70.7 Dark Down 58.6 296.1 Up 06:48:24 - 07:18:24 -5882
Calipatria 07:03:19 -71.8 Dark Down 57.4 296.9 Up 06:48:19 - 07:18:19 -5939
Yuma 07:03:14 -72.6 Dark Down 56.6 297.5 Up 06:48:14 - 07:18:14 -5979

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 181855, (2022/01/25 07:18UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 25.65 142
3Iot Aur       04:56:59.6 +33:09:58  2.7  8.50 134
PPM 047658     05:03:18.5 +41:26:29  6.2  0.73 129
PPM 047575     04:59:42.7 +41:52:23  7.4  0.23 130
PPM 047578     04:59:54.1 +41:30:59  9.4  0.15 130
181855         04:59:33.3 +41:38:55 16.9       130
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/05 02:02:43 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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