RECON: TNO occultation with 250112

Event between (250112) 02KY14 and star GA0980:02244253 with event index number of 356296

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/02/10 08:18:34 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:46:43.6 +09:35:49
Equinox of date position of star is 06:47:49.3 +09:34:27
Stellar brightness G=16.4, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 56 degrees from the moon. Moon is 98% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 13.5 AU from the Sun and 12.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.6 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 81 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 705 km.
The sky-plane scale is 9257.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.7
Diameter=69.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 4.2 sec chord
Diameter=28.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 250112, (2020/02/10 08:19UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:15.7 +07:24:33  0.4 12.93  69
Alhena         06:38:52.4 +16:22:50  1.9  7.15  57
16 Mon         06:47:38.2 +08:33:51  5.9  1.01  56
PPM 151177     06:46:20.1 +09:39:56  7.7  0.38  56
250112         06:47:49.9 +09:34:26 16.4        56
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 17.8 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 08:16:48 -54.2 Dark Up 36.1 236.4 Up 08:09:32 - 08:24:04 5212
Kelowna 08:16:47 -54.6 Dark Up 36.4 236.5 Up 08:09:31 - 08:24:03 5183
Summerland 08:16:47 -54.9 Dark Up 36.6 236.5 Up 08:09:31 - 08:24:03 5162
Penticton 08:16:46 -54.9 Dark Up 36.6 236.6 Up 08:09:30 - 08:24:02 5160
Oliver 08:16:44 -55.3 Dark Up 36.8 236.8 Up 08:09:28 - 08:24:00 5136
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:16:44 -55.5 Dark Up 36.8 237.1 Up 08:09:28 - 08:24:00 5129
Tonasket 08:16:41 -55.8 Dark Up 37.0 237.2 Up 08:09:25 - 08:23:57 5106
Okanogan 08:16:41 -56.1 Dark Up 37.3 237.3 Up 08:09:25 - 08:23:57 5080
Brewster 08:16:40 -56.4 Dark Up 37.5 237.3 Up 08:09:24 - 08:23:56 5057
Manson/Chelan 08:16:40 -56.6 Dark Up 37.8 237.0 Up 08:09:24 - 08:23:56 5035
Entiat 08:16:40 -56.8 Dark Up 38.0 237.1 Up 08:09:24 - 08:23:56 5018
Victoria 08:16:54 -55.9 Dark Up 39.2 233.2 Up 08:09:38 - 08:24:10 5013
Wenatchee 08:16:39 -57.1 Dark Up 38.2 237.2 Up 08:09:23 - 08:23:55 4998
Ellensburg 08:16:38 -57.5 Dark Up 38.5 237.2 Up 08:09:22 - 08:23:54 4965
Pasco 08:16:30 -58.2 Dark Up 38.1 239.1 Up 08:09:14 - 08:23:46 4941
Yakima 08:16:36 -57.9 Dark Up 38.8 237.4 Up 08:09:20 - 08:23:52 4935
PNWRO 08:16:28 -58.4 Dark Up 38.1 239.5 Up 08:09:12 - 08:23:44 4929
Toppenish/White Swan 08:16:35 -58.1 Dark Up 38.8 237.8 Up 08:09:19 - 08:23:51 4923
Goldendale 08:16:34 -58.7 Dark Up 39.3 237.7 Up 08:09:18 - 08:23:50 4875
The Dalles 08:16:34 -58.9 Dark Up 39.7 237.5 Up 08:09:18 - 08:23:50 4850
Maupin 08:16:32 -59.3 Dark Up 39.8 237.9 Up 08:09:16 - 08:23:48 4822
Niwot 08:15:22 -61.2 Dark Up 31.3 255.1 Up 08:08:06 - 08:22:38 4795
SwRI 08:15:22 -61.3 Dark Up 31.4 255.1 Up 08:08:06 - 08:22:38 4784
Redmond 08:16:29 -60.2 Dark Up 40.4 238.4 Up 08:09:13 - 08:23:45 4753
Sisters 08:16:30 -60.2 Dark Up 40.6 238.0 Up 08:09:14 - 08:23:46 4746
Bend 08:16:28 -60.4 Dark Up 40.6 238.4 Up 08:09:12 - 08:23:44 4734
Oregon Observatory 08:16:28 -60.6 Dark Up 40.8 238.4 Up 08:09:12 - 08:23:44 4718
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:16:27 -60.8 Dark Up 40.9 238.5 Up 08:09:11 - 08:23:43 4702
North Lake 08:16:23 -61.2 Dark Up 40.8 239.4 Up 08:09:07 - 08:23:39 4682
Paisley 08:16:20 -61.8 Dark Up 40.8 240.2 Up 08:09:04 - 08:23:36 4648
Lakeview 08:16:17 -62.3 Dark Up 41.0 240.7 Up 08:09:01 - 08:23:33 4613
Klamath Falls 08:16:22 -62.2 Dark Up 41.8 239.3 Up 08:09:06 - 08:23:38 4584
Cedarville 08:16:14 -63.0 Dark Up 41.2 241.4 Up 08:08:58 - 08:23:30 4566
Fall River/Burney 08:16:16 -63.4 Dark Up 42.2 240.6 Up 08:09:00 - 08:23:32 4500
Susanville 08:16:11 -64.1 Dark Up 42.0 241.8 Up 08:08:55 - 08:23:27 4467
Gimple 08:16:11 -64.3 Dark Up 42.3 241.8 Up 08:08:55 - 08:23:27 4440
Greenville 08:16:11 -64.3 Dark Up 42.4 241.7 Up 08:08:55 - 08:23:27 4438
Portola 08:16:08 -64.7 Dark Up 42.2 242.4 Up 08:08:52 - 08:23:24 4423
Quincy 08:16:11 -64.5 Dark Up 42.5 241.9 Up 08:08:55 - 08:23:27 4422
Reno 08:16:05 -64.9 Dark Up 41.9 243.3 Up 08:08:49 - 08:23:21 4417
Carson City 08:16:03 -65.3 Dark Up 42.0 243.6 Up 08:08:47 - 08:23:19 4389
Yerington 08:16:00 -65.5 Dark Up 41.7 244.3 Up 08:08:44 - 08:23:16 4388
Gardnerville 08:16:02 -65.5 Dark Up 42.1 243.8 Up 08:08:46 - 08:23:18 4370
Hawthorne 08:15:56 -65.9 Dark Up 41.5 245.2 Up 08:08:40 - 08:23:12 4362
Tonopah 08:15:49 -66.3 Dark Up 40.7 246.8 Up 08:08:33 - 08:23:05 4358
Lee Vining 08:15:56 -66.5 Dark Up 42.1 245.2 Up 08:08:40 - 08:23:12 4305
Beatty 08:15:43 -67.3 Dark Up 40.8 248.1 Up 08:08:27 - 08:22:59 4274
Indian Springs 08:15:38 -67.5 Dark Up 40.2 249.2 Up 08:08:22 - 08:22:54 4273
Bishop 08:15:50 -67.0 Dark Up 41.8 246.3 Up 08:08:34 - 08:23:06 4273
Henderson 08:15:34 -67.9 Dark Up 39.8 250.2 Up 08:08:18 - 08:22:50 4245
Patrick 08:15:27 -68.3 Dark Up 39.2 251.6 Up 08:08:11 - 08:22:43 4220
DCO 08:15:24 -68.4 Dark Up 38.8 252.4 Up 08:08:08 - 08:22:40 4212
Searchlight/Boulder City 08:15:31 -68.5 Dark Up 40.0 250.7 Up 08:08:15 - 08:22:47 4199
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:15:27 -68.5 Dark Up 39.4 251.6 Up 08:08:11 - 08:22:43 4197
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:15:29 -68.7 Dark Up 39.8 251.2 Up 08:08:13 - 08:22:45 4182
Mohave Valley 08:15:27 -68.9 Dark Up 39.9 251.4 Up 08:08:11 - 08:22:43 4159
Lake Havasu City 08:15:25 -69.3 Dark Up 39.9 251.9 Up 08:08:09 - 08:22:41 4131
George/Scottsdale 08:15:14 -69.3 Dark Up 38.2 254.4 Up 08:07:58 - 08:22:30 4126
Parker 08:15:24 -69.6 Dark Up 39.9 252.2 Up 08:08:08 - 08:22:40 4102
Blythe 08:15:23 -70.2 Dark Up 40.3 252.4 Up 08:08:07 - 08:22:39 4050
CPSLO 08:15:52 -69.2 Dark Up 44.3 246.0 Up 08:08:36 - 08:23:08 4044
Idyllwild 08:15:30 -70.5 Dark Up 42.0 250.7 Up 08:08:14 - 08:22:46 4008
Wildwood 08:15:39 -70.3 Dark Up 43.3 248.8 Up 08:08:23 - 08:22:55 3991
Calipatria 08:15:24 -70.9 Dark Up 41.2 252.1 Up 08:08:08 - 08:22:40 3984
Yuma 08:15:20 -71.1 Dark Up 40.7 253.1 Up 08:08:04 - 08:22:36 3969

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, (2020/02/10 08:19UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 12.93  69
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  7.15  57
16 Mon         06:46:32.4 +08:35:14  5.9  1.01  56
PPM 151177     06:45:13.8 +09:41:16  7.7  0.38  56
250112         06:46:43.6 +09:35:49 16.4        56
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/12/10 22:47:26 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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