RECON: TNO occultation with 250112

Event between (250112) 02KY14 and star GA0940:02925456 with event index number of 2179975

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/01/08 03:26:21 UTC

J2000 position of star is 07:43:48.1 +04:33:36
Equinox of date position of star is 07:44:57.6 +04:30:23
Stellar brightness G=16.6, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 115 degrees from the moon. Moon is 34% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 14.4 AU from the Sun and 13.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 8.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 73 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 828 km.
The sky-plane scale is 9777.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.6
Diameter=72.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.1 sec chord
Diameter=29.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 250112, (2022/01/08 03:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:39.6 +27:58:16  1.1 23.47 115
Alhena         06:38:59.0 +16:22:43  1.9 20.08 100
PPM 153144     07:42:44.5 +03:34:18  5.8  1.09 115
PPM 153165     07:43:44.4 +04:46:12  8.3  0.40 115
PPM 153240     07:46:05.7 +04:22:12  8.9  0.31 116
250112         07:44:57.9 +04:30:22 16.6       116
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)
Sleaford 03:29:04 -38.5 Dark Up 20.5 110.1 Low 03:22:31 - 03:35:36 3595
Kamloops 03:29:23 -29.8 Dark Up 12.2 97.8 Really Low 03:22:51 - 03:35:56 3538
Kelowna 03:29:26 -30.4 Dark Up 12.9 98.3 Really Low 03:22:53 - 03:35:58 3471
Peachland 03:29:26 -30.2 Dark Up 12.7 98.1 Really Low 03:22:54 - 03:35:59 3463
Summerland 03:29:27 -30.3 Dark Up 12.8 98.1 Really Low 03:22:54 - 03:35:59 3451
Penticton 03:29:27 -30.3 Dark Up 12.9 98.2 Really Low 03:22:54 - 03:35:59 3446
Oliver 03:29:28 -30.3 Dark Up 12.9 98.1 Really Low 03:22:56 - 03:36:01 3418
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:29:28 -30.5 Dark Up 13.1 98.2 Really Low 03:22:56 - 03:36:01 3404
Victoria 03:29:33 -27.8 Dark Up 10.5 95.0 Really Low 03:23:00 - 03:36:05 3383
Tonasket 03:29:29 -30.4 Dark Up 13.1 98.1 Really Low 03:22:57 - 03:36:02 3379
Okanogan 03:29:31 -30.3 Dark Up 13.0 97.9 Really Low 03:22:58 - 03:36:03 3353
Brewster 03:29:32 -30.2 Dark Up 12.9 97.7 Really Low 03:22:59 - 03:36:04 3332
Manson/Chelan 03:29:33 -30.0 Dark Up 12.7 97.4 Really Low 03:23:00 - 03:36:05 3317
Wenatchee 03:29:34 -29.8 Dark Up 12.7 97.1 Really Low 03:23:02 - 03:36:07 3279
Ellensburg 03:29:36 -29.7 Dark Up 12.6 96.9 Really Low 03:23:03 - 03:36:08 3246
Yakima 03:29:37 -29.7 Dark Up 12.6 96.8 Really Low 03:23:05 - 03:36:10 3213
Toppenish/White Swan 03:29:38 -29.8 Dark Up 12.8 96.9 Really Low 03:23:05 - 03:36:10 3194
Pasco 03:29:37 -30.6 Dark Up 13.6 97.8 Really Low 03:23:04 - 03:36:09 3178
PNWRO 03:29:38 -30.8 Dark Up 13.8 97.9 Really Low 03:23:05 - 03:36:10 3157
Goldendale 03:29:40 -29.5 Dark Up 12.5 96.4 Really Low 03:23:07 - 03:36:12 3151
The Dalles 03:29:41 -29.2 Dark Up 12.3 96.1 Really Low 03:23:08 - 03:36:13 3133
Maupin 03:29:42 -29.3 Dark Up 12.4 96.1 Really Low 03:23:09 - 03:36:14 3098
Sisters 03:29:45 -28.9 Dark Up 12.2 95.6 Really Low 03:23:12 - 03:36:17 3026
Redmond 03:29:45 -29.1 Dark Up 12.5 95.8 Really Low 03:23:12 - 03:36:17 3022
Bend 03:29:46 -29.0 Dark Up 12.4 95.7 Really Low 03:23:13 - 03:36:18 3004
Oregon Observatory 03:29:46 -28.9 Dark Up 12.3 95.6 Really Low 03:23:14 - 03:36:19 2990
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:29:47 -28.9 Dark Up 12.3 95.5 Really Low 03:23:14 - 03:36:19 2973
North Lake 03:29:48 -29.3 Dark Up 12.8 95.8 Really Low 03:23:15 - 03:36:20 2932
Paisley 03:29:49 -29.5 Dark Up 13.1 95.9 Really Low 03:23:17 - 03:36:22 2883
Chiloquin 03:29:50 -28.5 Dark Up 12.1 95.0 Really Low 03:23:18 - 03:36:23 2878
Klamath Falls 03:29:51 -28.6 Dark Up 12.2 95.0 Really Low 03:23:19 - 03:36:24 2848
Lakeview 03:29:50 -29.6 Dark Up 13.3 96.0 Really Low 03:23:18 - 03:36:23 2837
Cedarville 03:29:52 -29.7 Dark Up 13.5 95.9 Really Low 03:23:20 - 03:36:25 2778
Fall River/Burney 03:29:54 -28.8 Dark Up 12.6 95.0 Really Low 03:23:22 - 03:36:27 2742
Susanville 03:29:55 -29.3 Dark Up 13.3 95.4 Really Low 03:23:23 - 03:36:28 2681
Greenville 03:29:57 -29.0 Dark Up 13.1 95.1 Really Low 03:23:24 - 03:36:29 2658
Gimple 03:29:56 -29.1 Dark Up 13.1 95.2 Really Low 03:23:24 - 03:36:29 2657
Quincy 03:29:57 -29.0 Dark Up 13.1 95.1 Really Low 03:23:24 - 03:36:29 2640
Portola 03:29:57 -29.4 Dark Up 13.5 95.3 Really Low 03:23:25 - 03:36:30 2626
Dunrhomin 03:29:35 -41.0 Dark Up 24.8 106.1 Low 03:23:03 - 03:36:08 2601
Reno 03:29:57 -29.8 Dark Up 14.0 95.7 Really Low 03:23:25 - 03:36:30 2598
Carson City 03:29:58 -29.8 Dark Up 14.0 95.6 Really Low 03:23:25 - 03:36:30 2566
Yerington 03:29:58 -30.3 Dark Up 14.6 96.0 Really Low 03:23:25 - 03:36:30 2544
Gardnerville 03:29:59 -29.8 Dark Up 14.1 95.6 Really Low 03:23:26 - 03:36:31 2543
Hawthorne 03:29:59 -30.7 Dark Up 15.0 96.2 Really Low 03:23:26 - 03:36:31 2499
Lee Vining 03:30:01 -30.2 Dark Up 14.7 95.8 Really Low 03:23:28 - 03:36:33 2450
Tonopah 03:29:58 -31.7 Dark Up 16.2 97.0 Really Low 03:23:26 - 03:36:31 2449
Bishop 03:30:01 -30.7 Dark Up 15.3 96.1 Really Low 03:23:29 - 03:36:34 2390
Beatty 03:30:01 -32.0 Dark Up 16.7 97.0 Really Low 03:23:28 - 03:36:33 2338
Indian Springs 03:30:00 -32.8 Dark Up 17.6 97.5 Really Low 03:23:28 - 03:36:33 2302
Henderson 03:30:01 -33.3 Dark Up 18.2 97.8 Really Low 03:23:28 - 03:36:33 2248
CPSLO 03:30:09 -28.7 Dark Up 13.7 94.2 Really Low 03:23:36 - 03:36:41 2208
Patrick 03:30:01 -34.2 Dark Up 19.2 98.3 Really Low 03:23:28 - 03:36:33 2183
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:30:01 -34.0 Dark Up 19.1 98.1 Really Low 03:23:29 - 03:36:34 2163
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:30:02 -33.6 Dark Up 18.7 97.8 Really Low 03:23:30 - 03:36:35 2163
Mohave Valley 03:30:03 -33.6 Dark Up 18.7 97.7 Really Low 03:23:30 - 03:36:35 2137
Lake Havasu City 03:30:04 -33.8 Dark Up 19.0 97.7 Really Low 03:23:31 - 03:36:36 2097
Wildwood 03:30:09 -30.2 Dark Up 15.5 95.1 Really Low 03:23:37 - 03:36:42 2080
Parker 03:30:04 -33.7 Dark Up 19.0 97.6 Really Low 03:23:32 - 03:36:37 2063
Idyllwild 03:30:08 -31.7 Dark Up 17.1 96.1 Really Low 03:23:36 - 03:36:41 2036
Blythe 03:30:06 -33.5 Dark Up 18.9 97.3 Really Low 03:23:33 - 03:36:38 2013
George/Scottsdale 03:30:02 -35.7 Dark Up 21.1 98.9 Low 03:23:29 - 03:36:34 2010
Calipatria 03:30:08 -32.6 Dark Up 18.2 96.5 Really Low 03:23:36 - 03:36:41 1970
Yuma 03:30:08 -33.3 Dark Up 19.0 96.9 Really Low 03:23:35 - 03:36:40 1923

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, (2022/01/08 03:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:17.9 +28:01:33  1.1 23.47 115
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9 20.08 100
PPM 153144     07:41:35.2 +03:37:28  5.8  1.09 115
PPM 153165     07:42:34.5 +04:49:24  8.3  0.40 115
PPM 153240     07:44:55.9 +04:25:28  8.9  0.31 116
250112         07:43:48.1 +04:33:36 16.6       115
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/05 02:01:30 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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