RECON: TNO occultation with 32532

Event between (32532) Thereus and star GA0840:03831654 with event index number of 1007536

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/10/29 13:16:23 UTC

J2000 position of star is 09:42:46.7 -04:39:55
Equinox of date position of star is 09:43:48.9 -04:45:38
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 131 degrees from the moon. Moon is 96% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 12.3 AU from the Sun and 12.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 8.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 31 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 563 km.
The sky-plane scale is 9157.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=91.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.0 sec chord
Diameter=37.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 32532, (2020/10/29 13:16UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:28.7 +11:51:53  1.3 17.81 136
Alphard        09:28:36.7 -08:45:00  2.0  5.49 127
33 Hya         09:35:35.0 -06:00:32  5.6  2.40 129
PPM 192687     09:45:33.2 -04:45:14  8.2  0.43 131
PPM 192659     09:43:58.5 -05:01:24  9.0  0.26 131
32532          09:43:49.4 -04:45:40 15.8       131
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 27.1 km RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=32.8%
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 13:12:24 -15.0 AT Down 29.8 146.7 Low 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 1072
Kelowna 13:12:24 -15.1 AT Down 30.1 146.4 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 1036
Niwot 13:13:14 -3.4 CT Down 43.4 160.3 Up 13:10:09 - 13:16:19 1016
Peachland 13:12:24 -15.3 AT Down 30.1 146.0 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 1015
Summerland 13:12:24 -15.2 AT Down 30.2 146.1 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 1007
Penticton 13:12:24 -15.1 AT Down 30.3 146.2 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 1007
SwRI 13:13:15 -3.4 CT Down 43.4 160.2 Up 13:10:10 - 13:16:20 1002
Oliver 13:12:24 -15.1 AT Down 30.6 146.1 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 980
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 13:12:25 -15.0 AT Down 30.8 146.2 Up 13:09:20 - 13:15:30 975
Tonasket 13:12:25 -15.0 AT Down 31.1 146.0 Up 13:09:20 - 13:15:30 948
Okanogan 13:12:25 -15.1 AT Down 31.3 145.8 Up 13:09:20 - 13:15:30 915
Brewster 13:12:24 -15.2 AT Down 31.4 145.4 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 885
Manson/Chelan 13:12:24 -15.4 AT Down 31.5 145.0 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 852
Entiat 13:12:24 -15.5 AT Down 31.6 144.8 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 832
Wenatchee 13:12:23 -15.5 AT Down 31.8 144.6 Up 13:09:18 - 13:15:28 807
Pasco 13:12:27 -14.6 AT Down 33.2 145.5 Up 13:09:22 - 13:15:32 771
Ellensburg 13:12:23 -15.6 AT Down 32.0 144.2 Up 13:09:18 - 13:15:28 765
PNWRO 13:12:28 -14.4 AT Down 33.5 145.7 Up 13:09:23 - 13:15:33 762
Victoria 13:12:16 -17.7 AT Down 29.6 141.7 Low 13:09:11 - 13:15:21 762
Yakima 13:12:23 -15.6 AT Down 32.4 144.1 Up 13:09:18 - 13:15:28 732
Toppenish/White Swan 13:12:24 -15.5 AT Down 32.6 144.2 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 722
Goldendale 13:12:23 -15.8 AT Down 32.9 143.5 Up 13:09:18 - 13:15:28 658
The Dalles 13:12:23 -16.0 AT Down 32.9 143.0 Up 13:09:18 - 13:15:28 623
Maupin 13:12:23 -15.9 AT Down 33.3 143.0 Up 13:09:18 - 13:15:28 594
Redmond 13:12:24 -15.9 AT Down 34.0 142.5 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 516
Sisters 13:12:23 -16.2 AT Down 33.8 142.1 Up 13:09:18 - 13:15:28 499
Bend 13:12:24 -16.0 AT Down 34.1 142.3 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 492
Oregon Observatory 13:12:23 -16.1 AT Down 34.1 142.0 Up 13:09:18 - 13:15:28 472
La Pine/Gilchrist 13:12:23 -16.1 AT Down 34.3 141.9 Up 13:09:18 - 13:15:28 452
North Lake 13:12:25 -15.6 AT Down 34.9 142.4 Up 13:09:20 - 13:15:30 445
Paisley 13:12:27 -15.3 AT Down 35.5 142.5 Up 13:09:22 - 13:15:32 417
Lakeview 13:12:28 -15.1 AT Down 36.0 142.5 Up 13:09:23 - 13:15:33 384
Cedarville 13:12:29 -14.9 AT Down 36.6 142.4 Up 13:09:24 - 13:15:34 339
Klamath Falls 13:12:24 -16.2 AT Down 35.3 141.0 Up 13:09:19 - 13:15:29 318
Fall River/Burney 13:12:26 -15.8 AT Down 36.4 140.9 Up 13:09:21 - 13:15:31 238
Susanville 13:12:29 -15.2 AT Down 37.2 141.4 Up 13:09:24 - 13:15:34 222
Tonopah 13:12:42 -12.2 AT Down 40.8 144.2 Up 13:09:37 - 13:15:47 204
Reno 13:12:32 -14.5 AT Down 38.3 141.9 Up 13:09:27 - 13:15:37 192
Gimple 13:12:29 -15.3 AT Down 37.4 141.0 Up 13:09:24 - 13:15:34 188
DCO 13:12:59 -8.5 NT Down 45.1 147.7 Up 13:09:54 - 13:16:04 186
Greenville 13:12:29 -15.4 AT Down 37.3 140.9 Up 13:09:24 - 13:15:34 184
Portola 13:12:30 -15.0 AT Down 37.8 141.3 Up 13:09:25 - 13:15:35 181
Yerington 13:12:35 -13.9 AT Down 39.1 142.4 Up 13:09:30 - 13:15:40 179
Patrick 13:12:56 -9.1 NT Down 44.5 146.9 Up 13:09:51 - 13:16:01 170
Hawthorne 13:12:37 -13.4 AT Down 39.7 142.8 Up 13:09:32 - 13:15:42 168
Quincy 13:12:29 -15.4 AT Down 37.5 140.8 Up 13:09:24 - 13:15:34 167
Indian Springs 13:12:49 -10.8 NT Down 42.7 145.3 Up 13:09:44 - 13:15:54 165
Carson City 13:12:33 -14.4 AT Down 38.6 141.8 Up 13:09:28 - 13:15:38 163
Henderson 13:12:52 -10.1 NT Down 43.4 145.9 Up 13:09:47 - 13:15:57 159
George/Scottsdale 13:13:06 -7.1 NT Down 46.8 148.6 Up 13:10:01 - 13:16:11 148
Gardnerville 13:12:33 -14.4 AT Down 38.8 141.7 Up 13:09:28 - 13:15:38 145
Kingman/Dolan Springs 13:12:56 -9.2 NT Down 44.6 146.6 Up 13:09:51 - 13:16:01 142
Beatty 13:12:45 -11.7 NT Down 41.9 144.1 Up 13:09:40 - 13:15:50 133
Searchlight/Boulder City 13:12:53 -10.0 NT Down 43.9 145.6 Up 13:09:48 - 13:15:58 116
Laughlin/Bullhead City 13:12:54 -9.7 NT Down 44.4 145.9 Up 13:09:49 - 13:15:59 110
Lee Vining 13:12:36 -13.7 AT Down 39.9 141.9 Up 13:09:31 - 13:15:41 95
Mohave Valley 13:12:55 -9.6 NT Down 44.6 145.8 Up 13:09:50 - 13:16:00 88
Bishop 13:12:39 -13.1 AT Down 40.7 142.5 Up 13:09:34 - 13:15:44 83
Lake Havasu City 13:12:56 -9.3 NT Down 45.0 145.9 Up 13:09:51 - 13:16:01 69
Parker 13:12:57 -9.2 NT Down 45.3 145.7 Up 13:09:52 - 13:16:02 42
Blythe 13:12:57 -9.4 NT Down 45.6 145.0 Up 13:09:52 - 13:16:02 -18
Yuma 13:12:59 -9.3 NT Down 46.4 144.4 Up 13:09:54 - 13:16:04 -97
Calipatria 13:12:55 -10.1 NT Down 45.6 143.6 Up 13:09:50 - 13:16:00 -113
Idyllwild 13:12:50 -11.2 NT Down 44.5 142.5 Up 13:09:45 - 13:15:55 -129
Wildwood 13:12:44 -12.8 AT Down 43.2 140.4 Up 13:09:39 - 13:15:49 -204
CPSLO 13:12:36 -14.7 AT Down 41.2 138.7 Up 13:09:31 - 13:15:41 -213

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 32532, (2020/10/29 13:16UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:22.0 +11:58:02  1.3 17.81 136
Alphard        09:27:35.2 -08:39:30  2.0  5.49 127
33 Hya         09:34:32.7 -05:54:55  5.6  2.40 129
PPM 192687     09:44:30.4 -04:39:26  8.2  0.43 131
PPM 192659     09:42:55.8 -04:55:39  9.0  0.26 131
32532          09:42:46.7 -04:39:55 15.8       131
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/08/28 21:48:08 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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