RECON: TNO occultation with 281371

Event between (281371) 08FC76 and star GA0920:02426229 with event index number of 2457132

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/12/11 06:59:01 UTC

J2000 position of star is 07:13:17.9 +02:06:24
Equinox of date position of star is 07:14:26.3 +02:04:05
Stellar brightness G=16.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 114 degrees from the moon. Moon is 52% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 12.8 AU from the Sun and 12.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 8.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 64 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 823 km.
The sky-plane scale is 8711.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.3
Diameter=83.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 4.2 sec chord
Diameter=34.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 281371, (2021/12/11 06:59UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Sirius         06:46:06.9 -16:44:51 -1.5 20.07 103
Alhena         06:38:58.8 +16:22:43  1.9 16.76 106
PPM 152385     07:20:31.2 +02:41:56  5.9  1.64 115
PPM 152289     07:17:44.9 +01:50:16  7.6  0.86 114
PPM 152153     07:13:51.3 +02:03:54  9.1  0.15 114
281371         07:14:26.4 +02:04:05 16.5       114
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 17.4 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)
Kamloops 07:00:10 -60.4 Dark Up 29.2 128.1 Low 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6568
Kelowna 07:00:10 -61.4 Dark Up 30.2 128.6 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6509
Peachland 07:00:10 -61.4 Dark Up 30.1 128.3 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6508
Victoria 07:00:10 -61.3 Dark Up 28.9 124.1 Low 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6505
Summerland 07:00:10 -61.5 Dark Up 30.2 128.3 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6498
Penticton 07:00:10 -61.6 Dark Up 30.3 128.4 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6493
Oliver 07:00:10 -62.0 Dark Up 30.6 128.2 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6473
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:00:10 -62.2 Dark Up 30.8 128.3 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6461
Tonasket 07:00:10 -62.4 Dark Up 30.9 128.1 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6444
Okanogan 07:00:10 -62.7 Dark Up 31.1 127.8 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6428
Brewster 07:00:10 -62.9 Dark Up 31.1 127.5 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6416
Sleaford 06:59:28 -60.9 Dark Down 34.4 143.8 Up 06:53:40 - 07:05:17 6412
Manson/Chelan 07:00:10 -62.9 Dark Up 31.0 127.0 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6411
Wenatchee 07:00:10 -63.3 Dark Up 31.2 126.6 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6388
Ellensburg 07:00:10 -63.6 Dark Up 31.4 126.2 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6369
Yakima 07:00:10 -63.9 Dark Up 31.6 126.0 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6346
Toppenish/White Swan 07:00:10 -64.2 Dark Up 31.8 126.0 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6331
Goldendale 07:00:10 -64.5 Dark Up 31.9 125.3 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6308
The Dalles 07:00:10 -64.6 Dark Up 31.8 124.9 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6303
Pasco 07:00:10 -64.7 Dark Up 32.6 127.2 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6299
PNWRO 07:00:10 -65.0 Dark Up 32.9 127.3 Up 06:54:21 - 07:05:58 6280
Maupin 07:00:34 -65.0 Dark Up 32.2 124.8 Up 06:54:46 - 07:06:23 6258
Sisters 07:00:40 -65.5 Dark Up 32.4 123.9 Up 06:54:51 - 07:06:28 6211
Redmond 07:00:38 -65.7 Dark Up 32.6 124.3 Up 06:54:49 - 07:06:26 6202
Bend 07:00:39 -65.8 Dark Up 32.7 124.0 Up 06:54:51 - 07:06:28 6191
Oregon Observatory 07:00:40 -65.9 Dark Up 32.7 123.8 Up 06:54:52 - 07:06:29 6182
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:00:41 -66.1 Dark Up 32.8 123.7 Up 06:54:52 - 07:06:29 6170
North Lake 07:00:41 -66.7 Dark Up 33.4 124.0 Up 06:54:52 - 07:06:29 6131
Chiloquin 07:00:46 -66.8 Dark Up 33.2 122.8 Up 06:54:57 - 07:06:34 6103
Paisley 07:00:42 -67.3 Dark Up 33.9 124.1 Up 06:54:53 - 07:06:30 6088
Klamath Falls 07:00:47 -67.1 Dark Up 33.4 122.6 Up 06:54:58 - 07:06:35 6079
Lakeview 07:00:43 -67.8 Dark Up 34.3 124.0 Up 06:54:55 - 07:06:32 6051
Cedarville 07:00:45 -68.4 Dark Up 34.8 123.8 Up 06:54:57 - 07:06:34 6003
Fall River/Burney 07:00:50 -68.3 Dark Up 34.3 122.3 Up 06:55:02 - 07:06:39 5991
Susanville 07:00:50 -69.1 Dark Up 35.1 122.7 Up 06:55:02 - 07:06:39 5934
Greenville 07:00:52 -69.2 Dark Up 35.1 122.2 Up 06:55:04 - 07:06:41 5920
Gimple 07:00:52 -69.2 Dark Up 35.1 122.3 Up 06:55:03 - 07:06:40 5918
Quincy 07:00:53 -69.3 Dark Up 35.2 122.1 Up 06:55:04 - 07:06:41 5906
Portola 07:00:52 -69.7 Dark Up 35.6 122.5 Up 06:55:03 - 07:06:40 5888
Reno 07:00:52 -70.2 Dark Up 36.1 122.9 Up 06:55:03 - 07:06:40 5857
Carson City 07:00:53 -70.5 Dark Up 36.3 122.7 Up 06:55:04 - 07:06:41 5831
Gardnerville 07:00:53 -70.7 Dark Up 36.5 122.6 Up 06:55:05 - 07:06:42 5813
Yerington 07:00:51 -70.9 Dark Up 36.9 123.2 Up 06:55:03 - 07:06:40 5805
Hawthorne 07:00:50 -71.5 Dark Up 37.5 123.4 Up 06:55:02 - 07:06:39 5761
Lee Vining 07:00:54 -71.8 Dark Up 37.5 122.6 Up 06:55:05 - 07:06:42 5729
Tonopah 07:00:48 -72.6 Dark Up 38.6 124.5 Up 06:55:00 - 07:06:37 5699
Bishop 07:00:55 -72.6 Dark Up 38.3 122.9 Up 06:55:06 - 07:06:43 5670
Dunrhomin 07:00:01 -72.7 Dark Down 44.1 138.8 Up 06:54:12 - 07:05:49 5615
Beatty 07:00:51 -73.7 Dark Up 39.6 124.2 Up 06:55:02 - 07:06:39 5603
CPSLO 07:01:08 -72.9 Dark Up 37.8 119.5 Up 06:55:20 - 07:06:57 5557
Indian Springs 07:00:48 -74.5 Dark Up 40.5 125.0 Up 06:54:59 - 07:06:36 5556
Henderson 07:00:48 -75.2 Dark Up 41.3 125.3 Up 06:54:59 - 07:06:36 5500
Patrick 07:00:46 -76.2 Dark Up 42.3 125.9 Up 06:54:57 - 07:06:34 5428
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:00:49 -76.1 Dark Up 42.0 125.1 Up 06:55:00 - 07:06:37 5423
Wildwood 07:01:05 -75.0 Dark Up 39.9 120.5 Up 06:55:17 - 07:06:54 5422
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:00:46 -76.3 Dark Up 42.4 125.6 Up 06:54:58 - 07:06:35 5414
Mohave Valley 07:00:50 -76.4 Dark Up 42.2 124.9 Up 06:55:01 - 07:06:38 5401
Lake Havasu City 07:00:50 -76.8 Dark Up 42.6 124.8 Up 06:55:02 - 07:06:39 5364
Idyllwild 07:01:01 -76.3 Dark Up 41.4 122.0 Up 06:55:12 - 07:06:49 5355
Parker 07:00:51 -77.1 Dark Up 42.8 124.6 Up 06:55:02 - 07:06:39 5335
Blythe 07:00:54 -77.4 Dark Up 42.9 123.9 Up 06:55:05 - 07:06:42 5300
Calipatria 07:00:58 -77.4 Dark Up 42.5 122.6 Up 06:55:10 - 07:06:47 5280
George/Scottsdale 07:00:43 -78.4 Dark Up 44.7 126.7 Up 06:54:55 - 07:06:32 5248
Yuma 07:00:56 -78.2 Dark Up 43.4 123.1 Up 06:55:08 - 07:06:45 5225

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 281371, (2021/12/11 06:59UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Sirius         06:45:08.0 -16:43:24 -1.5 20.07 103
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9 16.76 106
PPM 152385     07:19:22.4 +02:44:26  5.9  1.64 115
PPM 152289     07:16:36.5 +01:52:41  7.6  0.86 114
PPM 152153     07:12:42.8 +02:06:12  9.1  0.15 114
281371         07:13:17.9 +02:06:24 16.5       114
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/05 01:59:47 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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