RECON: TNO occultation with 275809

Event between (275809) 01QY297 and star GA0780:21998823 with event index number of 1104250

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/10/23 03:38:15 UTC

J2000 position of star is 22:19:27.7 -11:37:06
Equinox of date position of star is 22:20:37.1 -11:30:30
Stellar brightness G=16.6, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 85 degrees from the moon. Moon is 94% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 44.1 AU from the Sun and 43.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 11.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 202 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1691 km.
The sky-plane scale is 31598.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.7
Diameter=436.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 38.4 sec chord
Diameter=178.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 15.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 275809, (2021/10/23 03:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:51.1 -29:30:22  1.2 20.08  84
42 Aqr         22:17:58.0 -12:43:19  5.1  1.38  86
PPM 240095     22:20:05.0 -11:26:50  8.2  0.15  85
275809         22:20:37.3 -11:30:30 16.6        85
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 4.5 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 14.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=15.1%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 03:36:52 -24.9 Dark Up 28.9 166.2 Low 03:21:52 - 03:51:52 -1153
Clarence Fulton 03:36:24 -27.0 Dark Up 27.7 170.8 Low 03:21:24 - 03:51:24 -1156
Peachland 03:36:27 -26.8 Dark Up 28.2 170.3 Low 03:21:27 - 03:51:27 -1170
Kelowna 03:36:27 -27.0 Dark Up 28.1 170.6 Low 03:21:27 - 03:51:27 -1171
Summerland 03:36:28 -26.9 Dark Up 28.3 170.4 Low 03:21:28 - 03:51:28 -1179
Penticton 03:36:28 -27.0 Dark Up 28.4 170.5 Low 03:21:28 - 03:51:28 -1184
Oliver 03:36:29 -27.1 Dark Up 28.7 170.5 Low 03:21:29 - 03:51:29 -1201
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:36:27 -27.3 Dark Up 28.9 170.7 Low 03:21:27 - 03:51:27 -1213
Tonasket 03:36:29 -27.3 Dark Up 29.2 170.6 Low 03:21:29 - 03:51:29 -1227
Okanogan 03:36:30 -27.3 Dark Up 29.5 170.4 Low 03:21:30 - 03:51:30 -1240
Brewster 03:36:33 -27.2 Dark Up 29.8 170.1 Low 03:21:33 - 03:51:33 -1249
Manson/Chelan 03:36:35 -27.1 Dark Up 29.9 169.7 Low 03:21:35 - 03:51:35 -1251
Wenatchee 03:36:38 -27.1 Dark Up 30.4 169.5 Up 03:21:38 - 03:51:38 -1271
Ellensburg 03:36:40 -27.0 Dark Up 30.8 169.2 Up 03:21:40 - 03:51:40 -1287
Yakima 03:36:41 -27.1 Dark Up 31.2 169.1 Up 03:21:41 - 03:51:41 -1308
Toppenish/White Swan 03:36:41 -27.3 Dark Up 31.4 169.3 Up 03:21:41 - 03:51:41 -1323
Goldendale 03:36:45 -27.1 Dark Up 31.9 168.8 Up 03:21:45 - 03:51:45 -1342
The Dalles 03:36:48 -26.9 Dark Up 32.1 168.3 Up 03:21:48 - 03:51:48 -1346
Pasco 03:36:33 -28.1 Dark Up 31.7 170.7 Up 03:21:33 - 03:51:33 -1357
Maupin 03:36:48 -27.1 Dark Up 32.5 168.4 Up 03:21:48 - 03:51:48 -1371
PNWRO 03:36:32 -28.3 Dark Up 31.9 170.9 Up 03:21:32 - 03:51:32 -1375
Sisters 03:36:55 -26.9 Dark Up 33.3 167.8 Up 03:21:55 - 03:51:55 -1407
Redmond 03:36:51 -27.2 Dark Up 33.4 168.2 Up 03:21:51 - 03:51:51 -1417
Bend 03:36:53 -27.1 Dark Up 33.6 168.0 Up 03:21:53 - 03:51:53 -1426
Oregon Observatory 03:36:54 -27.1 Dark Up 33.7 167.8 Up 03:21:54 - 03:51:54 -1432
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:36:56 -27.1 Dark Up 33.9 167.8 Up 03:21:56 - 03:51:56 -1442
North Lake 03:36:53 -27.6 Dark Up 34.4 168.4 Up 03:21:53 - 03:51:53 -1481
Chiloquin 03:37:06 -27.0 Dark Up 34.9 167.2 Up 03:22:06 - 03:52:06 -1498
Klamath Falls 03:37:06 -27.1 Dark Up 35.3 167.3 Up 03:22:06 - 03:52:06 -1520
Paisley 03:36:53 -27.9 Dark Up 35.0 168.7 Up 03:21:53 - 03:51:53 -1520
Lakeview 03:36:52 -28.2 Dark Up 35.5 168.9 Up 03:21:52 - 03:51:52 -1554
Cedarville 03:36:52 -28.4 Dark Up 36.2 169.0 Up 03:21:52 - 03:51:52 -1597
Fall River/Burney 03:37:06 -27.6 Dark Up 36.5 167.5 Up 03:22:06 - 03:52:06 -1598
Susanville 03:36:59 -28.3 Dark Up 37.2 168.3 Up 03:21:59 - 03:51:59 -1653
Greenville 03:37:06 -28.1 Dark Up 37.5 167.9 Up 03:22:06 - 03:52:06 -1664
Gimple 03:37:06 -28.2 Dark Up 37.5 168.0 Up 03:22:06 - 03:52:06 -1666
Quincy 03:37:06 -28.1 Dark Up 37.7 167.9 Up 03:22:06 - 03:52:06 -1676
Portola 03:36:59 -28.5 Dark Up 37.8 168.4 Up 03:21:59 - 03:51:59 -1695
Reno 03:36:56 -29.0 Dark Up 38.2 169.2 Up 03:21:56 - 03:51:56 -1728
Carson City 03:36:57 -29.1 Dark Up 38.6 169.2 Up 03:21:57 - 03:51:57 -1751
Gardnerville 03:36:57 -29.2 Dark Up 38.8 169.2 Up 03:21:57 - 03:51:57 -1767
Yerington 03:36:53 -29.6 Dark Up 38.8 169.9 Up 03:21:53 - 03:51:53 -1779
Hawthorne 03:36:50 -30.1 Dark Up 39.4 170.5 Up 03:21:50 - 03:51:50 -1822
Lee Vining 03:36:57 -29.8 Dark Up 39.9 169.8 Up 03:21:57 - 03:51:57 -1846
Tonopah 03:36:42 -31.2 Dark Up 40.0 172.2 Up 03:21:42 - 03:51:42 -1889
Bishop 03:36:51 -30.5 Dark Up 40.5 170.6 Up 03:21:51 - 03:51:51 -1905
Beatty 03:36:40 -31.8 Dark Up 41.2 172.6 Up 03:21:40 - 03:51:40 -1979
CPSLO 03:37:14 -29.0 Dark Up 42.2 167.5 Up 03:22:14 - 03:52:14 -1986
Indian Springs 03:36:34 -32.7 Dark Up 41.6 173.9 Up 03:21:34 - 03:51:34 -2030
Dunrhomin 03:35:13 -39.4 Dark Up 37.9 186.9 Up 03:20:13 - 03:50:13 -2072
Henderson 03:36:30 -33.3 Dark Up 42.2 174.8 Up 03:21:30 - 03:51:30 -2086
Wildwood 03:37:06 -30.8 Dark Up 43.7 169.9 Up 03:22:06 - 03:52:06 -2125
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:36:30 -33.8 Dark Up 43.1 175.3 Up 03:21:30 - 03:51:30 -2158
Patrick 03:36:23 -34.3 Dark Up 42.9 176.2 Up 03:21:23 - 03:51:23 -2160
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:36:27 -34.2 Dark Up 43.1 175.9 Up 03:21:27 - 03:51:27 -2171
Mohave Valley 03:36:30 -33.9 Dark Up 43.4 175.3 Up 03:21:30 - 03:51:30 -2178
Idyllwild 03:36:48 -32.3 Dark Up 44.3 172.3 Up 03:21:48 - 03:51:48 -2201
Lake Havasu City 03:36:30 -34.1 Dark Up 43.8 175.6 Up 03:21:30 - 03:51:30 -2213
Parker 03:36:31 -34.2 Dark Up 44.1 175.6 Up 03:21:31 - 03:51:31 -2240
Blythe 03:36:32 -34.1 Dark Up 44.6 175.1 Up 03:21:32 - 03:51:32 -2269
Calipatria 03:36:43 -33.4 Dark Up 45.1 173.9 Up 03:21:43 - 03:51:43 -2279
Yuma 03:36:37 -34.2 Dark Up 45.6 175.0 Up 03:21:37 - 03:51:37 -2336
George/Scottsdale 03:36:13 -36.2 Dark Up 44.7 178.8 Up 03:21:13 - 03:51:13 -2340

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 275809, (2021/10/23 03:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:24  1.2 20.08  84
42 Aqr         22:16:48.0 -12:49:53  5.1  1.38  86
PPM 240095     22:18:55.4 -11:33:26  8.2  0.15  85
275809         22:19:27.7 -11:37:06 16.6        85
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/10 00:59:36 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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