RECON: TNO occultation with 248835

Event between (248835) 06SX368 and star GA1240:01967815 with event index number of 2297921

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/01/12 01:42:40 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:31:12.4 +34:17:19
Equinox of date position of star is 05:32:39.7 +34:18:13
Stellar brightness G=16.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 38 degrees from the moon. Moon is 72% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 17.6 AU from the Sun and 16.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 122 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2030 km.
The sky-plane scale is 12173.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.5
Diameter=75.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.4 sec chord
Diameter=31.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 248835, (2022/01/12 01:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:11.2 +16:33:07  0.8 21.67  23
Alnath         05:27:41.2 +28:37:26  1.6  5.78  36
PPM 070537     05:35:06.2 +34:44:21  6.1  0.66  39
PPM 070475     05:31:51.1 +34:12:58  8.5  0.19  38
248835         05:32:40.1 +34:18:13 16.9        39
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)
Victoria 01:44:43 -10.2 NT Up 38.5 79.2 Up 01:34:04 - 01:55:21 7829
Kamloops 01:44:31 -12.8 AT Up 40.8 83.0 Up 01:33:53 - 01:55:10 7792
Peachland 01:44:35 -12.9 AT Up 41.0 82.7 Up 01:33:57 - 01:55:14 7722
Kelowna 01:44:34 -13.1 AT Up 41.2 83.0 Up 01:33:55 - 01:55:12 7714
Summerland 01:44:36 -12.9 AT Up 41.1 82.6 Up 01:33:58 - 01:55:15 7710
Penticton 01:44:36 -12.9 AT Up 41.2 82.6 Up 01:33:57 - 01:55:14 7702
Oliver 01:44:38 -12.8 AT Up 41.1 82.3 Up 01:33:59 - 01:55:16 7685
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 01:44:38 -12.9 AT Up 41.2 82.3 Up 01:34:00 - 01:55:17 7668
Tonasket 01:44:40 -12.8 AT Up 41.1 82.0 Up 01:34:01 - 01:55:18 7655
Manson/Chelan 01:44:44 -12.1 AT Up 40.5 80.8 Up 01:34:05 - 01:55:22 7648
Okanogan 01:44:41 -12.6 AT Up 41.0 81.6 Up 01:34:02 - 01:55:19 7646
Brewster 01:44:43 -12.3 AT Up 40.8 81.3 Up 01:34:04 - 01:55:21 7641
Wenatchee 01:44:46 -11.8 NT Up 40.4 80.3 Up 01:34:08 - 01:55:25 7632
Ellensburg 01:44:48 -11.5 NT Up 40.1 79.9 Up 01:34:10 - 01:55:27 7621
Yakima 01:44:50 -11.4 NT Up 40.1 79.5 Up 01:34:12 - 01:55:29 7601
Toppenish/White Swan 01:44:51 -11.4 NT Up 40.1 79.4 Up 01:34:12 - 01:55:29 7582
The Dalles 01:44:55 -10.6 NT Up 39.5 78.3 Up 01:34:16 - 01:55:33 7580
Goldendale 01:44:54 -11.0 NT Up 39.8 78.7 Up 01:34:15 - 01:55:32 7574
Maupin 01:44:56 -10.6 NT Up 39.5 78.1 Up 01:34:17 - 01:55:34 7553
Sisters 01:45:01 -10.0 NT Up 38.9 77.1 Up 01:34:22 - 01:55:39 7530
Pasco 01:44:50 -12.2 AT Up 41.0 80.1 Up 01:34:12 - 01:55:29 7514
Redmond 01:45:01 -10.2 NT Up 39.2 77.3 Up 01:34:22 - 01:55:39 7509
Bend 01:45:02 -10.0 NT Up 39.1 77.0 Up 01:34:23 - 01:55:40 7505
Oregon Observatory 01:45:02 -9.9 NT Up 38.9 76.8 Up 01:34:24 - 01:55:41 7502
La Pine/Gilchrist 01:45:03 -9.8 NT Up 38.9 76.6 Up 01:34:25 - 01:55:42 7494
PNWRO 01:44:51 -12.3 AT Up 41.1 80.1 Up 01:34:13 - 01:55:30 7490
Chiloquin 01:45:09 -9.2 NT Up 38.3 75.6 Up 01:34:30 - 01:55:47 7451
North Lake 01:45:05 -10.0 NT Up 39.2 76.6 Up 01:34:26 - 01:55:43 7440
Klamath Falls 01:45:10 -9.1 NT Up 38.3 75.4 Up 01:34:31 - 01:55:48 7428
Paisley 01:45:07 -10.1 NT Up 39.3 76.4 Up 01:34:28 - 01:55:45 7391
Lakeview 01:45:09 -10.1 NT Up 39.3 76.1 Up 01:34:30 - 01:55:47 7352
Fall River/Burney 01:45:14 -9.0 NT Up 38.3 74.7 Up 01:34:36 - 01:55:53 7341
Cedarville 01:45:12 -10.0 NT Up 39.3 75.7 Up 01:34:33 - 01:55:50 7305
Susanville 01:45:16 -9.3 NT Up 38.7 74.6 Up 01:34:38 - 01:55:55 7265
Greenville 01:45:18 -9.0 NT Up 38.4 74.2 Up 01:34:40 - 01:55:57 7265
Gimple 01:45:18 -9.0 NT Up 38.5 74.3 Up 01:34:39 - 01:55:56 7260
Quincy 01:45:19 -8.9 NT Up 38.4 74.1 Up 01:34:40 - 01:55:57 7253
Sleaford 01:44:11 -21.8 Dark Up 49.7 95.6 Up 01:33:33 - 01:54:50 7234
Portola 01:45:19 -9.2 NT Up 38.7 74.2 Up 01:34:40 - 01:55:57 7220
Reno 01:45:20 -9.6 NT Up 39.1 74.3 Up 01:34:41 - 01:55:58 7169
Carson City 01:45:21 -9.5 NT Up 39.0 74.0 Up 01:34:42 - 01:55:59 7146
Gardnerville 01:45:22 -9.4 NT Up 39.0 73.9 Up 01:34:43 - 01:56:00 7129
Yerington 01:45:22 -9.9 NT Up 39.4 74.2 Up 01:34:43 - 01:56:00 7100
Hawthorne 01:45:23 -10.1 NT Up 39.7 74.0 Up 01:34:44 - 01:56:01 7042
Lee Vining 01:45:25 -9.6 NT Up 39.2 73.4 Up 01:34:47 - 01:56:04 7034
Bishop 01:45:27 -9.9 NT Up 39.6 73.2 Up 01:34:49 - 01:56:06 6956
CPSLO 01:45:37 -7.5 NT Up 37.2 70.8 Up 01:34:59 - 01:56:16 6950
Tonopah 01:45:23 -11.0 NT Up 40.7 74.3 Up 01:34:45 - 01:56:02 6935
Beatty 01:45:27 -11.0 NT Up 40.7 73.5 Up 01:34:49 - 01:56:06 6834
Wildwood 01:45:40 -8.7 NT Up 38.4 70.7 Up 01:35:02 - 01:56:19 6753
Indian Springs 01:45:27 -11.7 NT Up 41.4 73.7 Up 01:34:49 - 01:56:06 6752
Henderson 01:45:28 -12.1 AT Up 41.8 73.5 Up 01:34:50 - 01:56:07 6677
Idyllwild 01:45:40 -10.0 NT Up 39.8 71.0 Up 01:35:01 - 01:56:18 6620
Laughlin/Bullhead City 01:45:31 -12.1 AT Up 41.9 72.9 Up 01:34:52 - 01:56:09 6594
Mohave Valley 01:45:32 -12.0 AT Up 41.8 72.7 Up 01:34:54 - 01:56:11 6575
Patrick 01:45:30 -12.7 AT Up 42.5 73.4 Up 01:34:51 - 01:56:08 6570
Kingman/Dolan Springs 01:45:30 -12.5 AT Up 42.3 73.1 Up 01:34:52 - 01:56:09 6566
Lake Havasu City 01:45:34 -12.1 AT Up 41.9 72.4 Up 01:34:55 - 01:56:12 6533
Calipatria 01:45:40 -10.7 NT Up 40.5 70.9 Up 01:35:02 - 01:56:19 6507
Parker 01:45:34 -12.0 AT Up 41.8 72.1 Up 01:34:56 - 01:56:13 6507
Blythe 01:45:37 -11.6 NT Up 41.4 71.6 Up 01:34:59 - 01:56:16 6487
Dunrhomin 01:44:57 -20.5 Dark Up 50.2 82.1 Up 01:34:19 - 01:55:36 6428
Yuma 01:45:41 -11.3 NT Up 41.1 70.8 Up 01:35:02 - 01:56:19 6424
George/Scottsdale 01:45:33 -13.8 AT Up 43.6 72.6 Up 01:34:54 - 01:56:11 6335

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 248835, (2022/01/12 01:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 21.67  23
Alnath         05:26:17.6 +28:36:23  1.6  5.78  36
PPM 070537     05:33:38.1 +34:43:32  6.1  0.66  39
PPM 070475     05:30:23.5 +34:12:03  8.5  0.19  38
248835         05:31:12.4 +34:17:19 16.9        38
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/05 02:01:48 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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