RECON: TNO occultation with 250112

Event between (250112) 02KY14 and star GA0980:02361283 with event index number of 356274

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/01/17 05:09:57 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:51:45.7 +09:25:15
Equinox of date position of star is 06:52:51.3 +09:23:44
Stellar brightness G=16.4, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 100 degrees from the moon. Moon is 54% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 13.5 AU from the Sun and 12.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 8.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 62 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 663 km.
The sky-plane scale is 9107.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.7
Diameter=69.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.1 sec chord
Diameter=28.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 250112, (2020/01/17 05:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:15.5 +07:24:33  0.4 14.14 114
Alhena         06:38:52.2 +16:22:50  1.9  7.77 104
PPM 151446     06:53:54.9 +08:21:16  6.0  1.07 100
PPM 151366     06:51:44.5 +09:14:03  8.1  0.32 100
250112         06:52:51.6 +09:23:44 16.4       100
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 22.3 km RECON observability=1.0 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 05:11:39 -44.8 Dark Down 43.0 140.4 Up 05:05:58 - 05:17:19 5622
Kelowna 05:11:39 -44.9 Dark Down 43.2 139.9 Up 05:05:59 - 05:17:20 5589
Summerland 05:11:40 -44.8 Dark Down 43.3 139.5 Up 05:06:00 - 05:17:21 5566
Penticton 05:11:40 -44.9 Dark Down 43.4 139.6 Up 05:06:00 - 05:17:21 5560
Oliver 05:11:40 -45.1 Dark Down 43.7 139.4 Up 05:06:00 - 05:17:21 5530
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:11:41 -45.3 Dark Down 43.9 139.6 Up 05:06:00 - 05:17:21 5515
Tonasket 05:11:41 -45.3 Dark Down 44.1 139.3 Up 05:06:01 - 05:17:22 5488
Victoria 05:11:53 -43.0 Dark Down 42.5 134.4 Up 05:06:12 - 05:17:33 5477
Okanogan 05:11:42 -45.4 Dark Down 44.3 138.9 Up 05:06:02 - 05:17:23 5459
Brewster 05:11:43 -45.4 Dark Down 44.4 138.5 Up 05:06:02 - 05:17:23 5435
Manson/Chelan 05:11:45 -45.2 Dark Down 44.4 137.9 Up 05:06:04 - 05:17:25 5417
Entiat 05:11:45 -45.2 Dark Down 44.5 137.7 Up 05:06:04 - 05:17:25 5397
Wenatchee 05:11:46 -45.3 Dark Down 44.7 137.4 Up 05:06:05 - 05:17:26 5375
Ellensburg 05:11:47 -45.3 Dark Down 44.9 136.8 Up 05:06:06 - 05:17:27 5339
Yakima 05:11:47 -45.4 Dark Down 45.2 136.5 Up 05:06:07 - 05:17:28 5302
Toppenish/White Swan 05:11:47 -45.6 Dark Down 45.4 136.6 Up 05:06:07 - 05:17:28 5282
Pasco 05:11:44 -46.4 Dark Down 46.1 138.1 Up 05:06:03 - 05:17:24 5270
PNWRO 05:11:43 -46.7 Dark Down 46.4 138.2 Up 05:06:03 - 05:17:24 5248
Goldendale 05:11:49 -45.5 Dark Down 45.6 135.7 Up 05:06:09 - 05:17:30 5233
The Dalles 05:11:51 -45.3 Dark Down 45.6 135.1 Up 05:06:10 - 05:17:31 5213
Maupin 05:11:51 -45.5 Dark Down 45.9 134.9 Up 05:06:10 - 05:17:31 5175
Sisters 05:11:54 -45.5 Dark Down 46.3 133.7 Up 05:06:13 - 05:17:34 5095
Redmond 05:11:53 -45.7 Dark Down 46.5 134.1 Up 05:06:12 - 05:17:33 5092
Bend 05:11:54 -45.7 Dark Down 46.6 133.8 Up 05:06:13 - 05:17:34 5073
Oregon Observatory 05:11:54 -45.7 Dark Down 46.7 133.5 Up 05:06:13 - 05:17:34 5057
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:11:54 -45.7 Dark Down 46.8 133.3 Up 05:06:14 - 05:17:35 5038
North Lake 05:11:53 -46.2 Dark Down 47.4 133.7 Up 05:06:13 - 05:17:34 4997
Paisley 05:11:53 -46.6 Dark Down 48.0 133.7 Up 05:06:12 - 05:17:33 4945
Klamath Falls 05:11:57 -45.9 Dark Down 47.6 131.8 Up 05:06:17 - 05:17:38 4902
Lakeview 05:11:53 -46.9 Dark Down 48.4 133.5 Up 05:06:12 - 05:17:33 4897
Cedarville 05:11:53 -47.2 Dark Down 49.0 133.2 Up 05:06:13 - 05:17:34 4835
Fall River/Burney 05:11:58 -46.4 Dark Down 48.6 131.3 Up 05:06:17 - 05:17:38 4790
Susanville 05:11:56 -47.1 Dark Down 49.4 131.6 Up 05:06:15 - 05:17:36 4728
Niwot 05:11:03 -58.1 Dark Down 56.8 153.7 Up 05:05:22 - 05:16:43 4713
SwRI 05:11:03 -58.1 Dark Down 56.9 153.5 Up 05:05:22 - 05:16:43 4703
Greenville 05:11:57 -47.0 Dark Down 49.5 131.0 Up 05:06:17 - 05:17:38 4702
Gimple 05:11:57 -47.0 Dark Down 49.5 131.1 Up 05:06:17 - 05:17:38 4702
Quincy 05:11:58 -47.0 Dark Down 49.6 130.9 Up 05:06:17 - 05:17:38 4683
Portola 05:11:56 -47.4 Dark Down 50.0 131.3 Up 05:06:16 - 05:17:37 4670
Reno 05:11:54 -47.9 Dark Down 50.5 131.9 Up 05:06:14 - 05:17:35 4644
Carson City 05:11:55 -48.0 Dark Down 50.8 131.6 Up 05:06:14 - 05:17:35 4609
Yerington 05:11:53 -48.6 Dark Down 51.2 132.2 Up 05:06:12 - 05:17:33 4589
Gardnerville 05:11:55 -48.1 Dark Down 50.9 131.4 Up 05:06:15 - 05:17:36 4585
Hawthorne 05:11:52 -49.1 Dark Down 51.9 132.5 Up 05:06:11 - 05:17:32 4543
Tonopah 05:11:47 -50.2 Dark Down 53.0 133.9 Up 05:06:07 - 05:17:28 4497
Lee Vining 05:11:54 -48.8 Dark Down 52.0 131.3 Up 05:06:13 - 05:17:34 4489
Bishop 05:11:52 -49.5 Dark Down 52.8 131.7 Up 05:06:11 - 05:17:32 4429
Beatty 05:11:47 -50.8 Dark Down 54.0 133.4 Up 05:06:06 - 05:17:27 4382
Indian Springs 05:11:43 -51.8 Dark Down 54.9 134.5 Up 05:06:02 - 05:17:23 4350
Henderson 05:11:41 -52.4 Dark Down 55.7 134.9 Up 05:06:00 - 05:17:21 4297
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:11:41 -52.6 Dark Down 56.1 134.4 Up 05:06:01 - 05:17:22 4239
Patrick 05:11:37 -53.4 Dark Down 56.7 135.8 Up 05:05:57 - 05:17:18 4234
CPSLO 05:12:02 -48.1 Dark Down 52.7 126.8 Up 05:06:22 - 05:17:43 4225
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:11:38 -53.3 Dark Down 56.8 135.3 Up 05:05:58 - 05:17:19 4212
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:11:41 -52.9 Dark Down 56.5 134.6 Up 05:06:00 - 05:17:21 4209
DCO 05:11:35 -54.1 Dark Down 57.3 136.6 Up 05:05:55 - 05:17:16 4204
Mohave Valley 05:11:40 -53.0 Dark Down 56.7 134.3 Up 05:06:00 - 05:17:21 4182
Lake Havasu City 05:11:40 -53.3 Dark Down 57.1 134.2 Up 05:05:59 - 05:17:20 4141
Parker 05:11:40 -53.4 Dark Down 57.4 133.8 Up 05:05:59 - 05:17:20 4106
Wildwood 05:11:56 -49.9 Dark Down 54.8 128.0 Up 05:06:16 - 05:17:37 4101
George/Scottsdale 05:11:31 -55.4 Dark Down 59.1 137.0 Up 05:05:50 - 05:17:11 4065
Idyllwild 05:11:49 -51.5 Dark Down 56.2 130.0 Up 05:06:09 - 05:17:30 4064
Blythe 05:11:41 -53.2 Dark Down 57.6 132.8 Up 05:06:01 - 05:17:22 4052
Calipatria 05:11:45 -52.5 Dark Down 57.3 130.9 Up 05:06:05 - 05:17:26 4001
Yuma 05:11:42 -53.3 Dark Down 58.2 131.7 Up 05:06:02 - 05:17:23 3957

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 250112, (2020/01/17 05:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 14.14 114
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  7.77 104
PPM 151446     06:52:49.4 +08:22:49  6.0  1.07 100
PPM 151366     06:50:38.6 +09:15:32  8.1  0.32 100
250112         06:51:45.7 +09:25:15 16.4       100
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/12/10 22:46:48 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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