RECON: TNO occultation with 307261

Event between (307261) 02MS4 and star GA0820:11939842 with event index number of 339860

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/07/26 10:21:49 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:44:06.3 -06:26:44
Equinox of date position of star is 18:45:07.8 -06:25:30
Stellar brightness G=15.5, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 127 degrees from the moon. Moon is 36% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 46.6 AU from the Sun and 45.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 216 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1939 km.
The sky-plane scale is 33128.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=3.6
Diameter=1148.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 49.3 sec chord
Diameter=468.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 20.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 307261, (2019/07/26 10:22UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:36.6 -26:28:26  0.9 37.77 157
60Bet Oph      17:44:26.4 +04:33:38  2.8 18.72 138
PPM 202054     18:43:39.5 -07:03:12  6.5  0.73 128
PPM 202094     18:45:44.0 -06:30:53  6.8  0.17 127
307261         18:45:09.4 -06:25:28 15.5       127
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 4.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 68.4 km RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=5.8%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Summerland 10:18:42 -14.7 AT Up 14.9 240.4 Really Low 10:03:42 - 10:33:42 -2030
Kelowna 10:18:42 -14.5 AT Up 14.6 240.7 Really Low 10:03:42 - 10:33:42 -2032
Penticton 10:18:41 -14.9 AT Up 14.9 240.6 Really Low 10:03:41 - 10:33:41 -2058
Okanagan Falls 10:18:40 -15.1 AT Up 15.0 240.6 Really Low 10:03:40 - 10:33:40 -2072
Oliver 10:18:40 -15.2 AT Up 15.1 240.7 Really Low 10:03:40 - 10:33:40 -2086
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:18:39 -15.3 AT Up 15.1 240.9 Really Low 10:03:39 - 10:33:39 -2102
Oroville 10:18:40 -15.4 AT Up 15.1 240.8 Really Low 10:03:40 - 10:33:40 -2107
Tonasket 10:18:39 -15.6 AT Up 15.2 240.9 Really Low 10:03:39 - 10:33:39 -2126
Okanogan 10:18:38 -15.9 AT Up 15.5 240.8 Really Low 10:03:38 - 10:33:38 -2150
Brewster 10:18:38 -16.2 AT Up 15.7 240.7 Really Low 10:03:38 - 10:33:38 -2169
Manson/Chelan 10:18:38 -16.5 AT Up 16.1 240.5 Really Low 10:03:38 - 10:33:38 -2181
Entiat 10:18:38 -16.7 AT Up 16.2 240.5 Really Low 10:03:38 - 10:33:38 -2198
Wenatchee 10:18:38 -17.0 AT Up 16.4 240.5 Really Low 10:03:38 - 10:33:38 -2217
Ellensburg 10:18:36 -17.4 AT Up 16.7 240.4 Really Low 10:03:36 - 10:33:36 -2248
Yakima 10:18:36 -17.8 AT Up 16.9 240.5 Really Low 10:03:36 - 10:33:36 -2281
Toppenish/White Swan 10:18:35 -17.9 AT Up 17.0 240.7 Really Low 10:03:35 - 10:33:35 -2301
Pasco 10:18:32 -17.5 AT Up 16.2 241.7 Really Low 10:03:32 - 10:33:32 -2330
Goldendale 10:18:34 -18.5 Dark Up 17.5 240.5 Really Low 10:03:34 - 10:33:34 -2340
The Dalles 10:18:34 -18.8 Dark Up 17.8 240.2 Really Low 10:03:34 - 10:33:34 -2354
PNWRO 10:18:31 -17.6 AT Up 16.2 242.0 Really Low 10:03:31 - 10:33:31 -2354
George/Umatilla 10:18:32 -17.9 AT Up 16.5 241.6 Really Low 10:03:32 - 10:33:32 -2355
Maupin 10:18:33 -19.1 Dark Up 18.0 240.4 Really Low 10:03:33 - 10:33:33 -2390
Madras/Culver 10:18:32 -19.6 Dark Up 18.3 240.5 Really Low 10:03:32 - 10:33:32 -2436
Sisters 10:18:32 -20.1 Dark Up 18.7 240.3 Really Low 10:03:32 - 10:33:32 -2457
Redmond 10:18:31 -20.0 Dark Up 18.5 240.6 Really Low 10:03:31 - 10:33:31 -2465
Bend 10:18:31 -20.2 Dark Up 18.7 240.5 Really Low 10:03:31 - 10:33:31 -2481
Oregon Observatory 10:18:31 -20.4 Dark Up 18.8 240.5 Really Low 10:03:31 - 10:33:31 -2494
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:18:31 -20.6 Dark Up 19.0 240.5 Really Low 10:03:31 - 10:33:31 -2511
North Lake 10:18:29 -20.7 Dark Up 18.8 241.1 Really Low 10:03:29 - 10:33:29 -2558
Chiloquin 10:18:29 -21.7 Dark Up 19.8 240.5 Really Low 10:03:29 - 10:33:29 -2601
Paisley 10:18:27 -21.0 Dark Up 18.8 241.6 Really Low 10:03:27 - 10:33:27 -2611
Klamath Falls 10:18:28 -21.9 Dark Up 19.9 240.7 Really Low 10:03:28 - 10:33:28 -2632
Lakeview 10:18:26 -21.4 Dark Up 19.0 241.9 Really Low 10:03:26 - 10:33:26 -2658
Tulelake 10:18:28 -22.0 Dark Up 19.8 241.0 Really Low 10:03:28 - 10:33:28 -2660
Cedarville 10:18:24 -21.9 Dark Up 19.2 242.2 Really Low 10:03:24 - 10:33:24 -2719
Fall River/Burney 10:18:26 -22.8 Dark Up 20.2 241.4 Low 10:03:26 - 10:33:26 -2742
Susanville 10:18:23 -23.0 Dark Up 20.0 242.2 Low 10:03:23 - 10:33:23 -2810
Greenville 10:18:23 -23.4 Dark Up 20.3 242.0 Low 10:03:23 - 10:33:23 -2830
Gimple 10:18:23 -23.3 Dark Up 20.3 242.1 Low 10:03:23 - 10:33:23 -2832
Quincy 10:18:22 -23.5 Dark Up 20.4 242.1 Low 10:03:22 - 10:33:22 -2848
Portola 10:18:21 -23.4 Dark Up 20.2 242.5 Low 10:03:21 - 10:33:21 -2868
Reno 10:18:19 -23.4 Dark Up 19.8 243.1 Really Low 10:03:19 - 10:33:19 -2902
Carson City 10:18:19 -23.7 Dark Up 20.0 243.2 Really Low 10:03:19 - 10:33:19 -2935
Gardnerville 10:18:19 -23.9 Dark Up 20.1 243.3 Low 10:03:19 - 10:33:19 -2958
Yerington 10:18:17 -23.6 Dark Up 19.6 243.7 Really Low 10:03:17 - 10:33:17 -2964
Hawthorne 10:18:15 -23.7 Dark Up 19.5 244.3 Really Low 10:03:15 - 10:33:15 -3015
Lee Vining 10:18:15 -24.4 Dark Up 20.1 244.1 Low 10:03:15 - 10:33:15 -3059
Niwot 10:17:59 -15.7 AT Up 9.3 253.4 Really Low 10:02:59 - 10:32:59 -3076
Tonopah 10:18:13 -23.4 Dark Up 18.7 245.5 Really Low 10:03:13 - 10:33:13 -3082
Bishop 10:18:13 -24.5 Dark Up 19.8 244.8 Really Low 10:03:13 - 10:33:13 -3127
Beatty 10:18:09 -24.1 Dark Up 18.8 246.1 Really Low 10:03:09 - 10:33:09 -3198
Lone Pine 10:18:11 -25.0 Dark Up 19.9 245.3 Really Low 10:03:11 - 10:33:11 -3204
Indian Springs 10:18:07 -23.9 Dark Up 18.2 247.0 Really Low 10:03:07 - 10:33:07 -3246
CPSLO 10:18:14 -27.3 Dark Up 22.4 243.9 Low 10:03:14 - 10:33:14 -3280
Henderson 10:18:05 -23.9 Dark Up 17.9 247.6 Really Low 10:03:05 - 10:33:05 -3309
Searchlight/Boulder City 10:18:04 -24.3 Dark Up 18.1 247.8 Really Low 10:03:04 - 10:33:04 -3365
Patrick 10:18:02 -23.8 Dark Up 17.3 248.6 Really Low 10:03:02 - 10:33:02 -3387
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:18:02 -24.4 Dark Up 17.9 248.2 Really Low 10:03:02 - 10:33:02 -3399
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:18:02 -24.1 Dark Up 17.5 248.5 Really Low 10:03:02 - 10:33:02 -3405
Mohave Valley 10:18:02 -24.6 Dark Up 18.0 248.2 Really Low 10:03:02 - 10:33:02 -3425
DCO 10:18:01 -23.7 Dark Up 16.9 249.1 Really Low 10:03:01 - 10:33:01 -3428
Wildwood 10:18:08 -27.3 Dark Up 21.4 245.8 Low 10:03:08 - 10:33:08 -3432
Lake Havasu City 10:18:02 -24.8 Dark Up 18.0 248.5 Really Low 10:03:02 - 10:33:02 -3468
Idyllwild 10:18:04 -26.6 Dark Up 20.1 247.2 Low 10:03:04 - 10:33:04 -3500
Parker 10:18:00 -25.0 Dark Up 18.1 248.7 Really Low 10:03:00 - 10:33:00 -3502
Blythe 10:18:00 -25.6 Dark Up 18.5 248.6 Really Low 10:03:00 - 10:33:00 -3548
Calipatria 10:18:01 -26.5 Dark Up 19.4 248.2 Really Low 10:03:01 - 10:33:01 -3580
Yuma 10:17:59 -26.3 Dark Up 18.9 248.9 Really Low 10:02:59 - 10:32:59 -3638

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 307261, (2019/07/26 10:22UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 37.77 157
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:05  2.8 18.72 138
PPM 202054     18:42:36.1 -07:04:26  6.5  0.73 128
PPM 202094     18:44:40.9 -06:32:10  6.8  0.17 127
307261         18:44:06.3 -06:26:44 15.5       127
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/01/27 21:45:55 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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