RECON: TNO occultation with 32532

Event between (32532) Thereus and star GA0840:03834430 with event index number of 1007538

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/11/06 12:29:29 UTC

J2000 position of star is 09:43:56.3 -04:55:38
Equinox of date position of star is 09:44:58.5 -05:01:22
Stellar brightness G=15.4, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 44 degrees from the moon. Moon is 71% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 12.3 AU from the Sun and 12.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 17.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 35 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 600 km.
The sky-plane scale is 9065.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=91.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.6 sec chord
Diameter=37.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 32532, (2020/11/06 12:29UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:28.8 +11:51:52  1.3 17.95  40
Alphard        09:28:36.7 -08:45:00  2.0  5.51  44
33 Hya         09:35:35.1 -06:00:32  5.6  2.54  43
PPM 192687     09:45:33.3 -04:45:14  8.2  0.30  44
PPM 192678     09:45:02.2 -04:56:09  8.9  0.09  44
32532          09:44:59.1 -05:01:25 15.4        44
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 18.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=4.8%
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 12:24:17 -24.6 Dark Up 27.9 142.1 Low 12:20:54 - 12:27:40 2713
Niwot 12:25:13 -13.9 AT Up 41.8 154.7 Up 12:21:50 - 12:28:36 2701
SwRI 12:25:13 -14.0 AT Up 41.9 154.5 Up 12:21:50 - 12:28:36 2687
Kelowna 12:24:17 -24.7 Dark Up 28.2 141.8 Low 12:20:54 - 12:27:40 2675
Peachland 12:24:17 -24.9 Dark Up 28.1 141.4 Low 12:20:54 - 12:27:40 2653
Summerland 12:24:18 -24.8 Dark Up 28.3 141.5 Low 12:20:55 - 12:27:41 2645
Penticton 12:24:18 -24.8 Dark Up 28.4 141.6 Low 12:20:55 - 12:27:41 2645
Oliver 12:24:17 -24.8 Dark Up 28.6 141.5 Low 12:20:54 - 12:27:40 2617
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 12:24:19 -24.7 Dark Up 28.9 141.6 Low 12:20:56 - 12:27:42 2612
Tonasket 12:24:20 -24.7 Dark Up 29.1 141.4 Low 12:20:57 - 12:27:43 2585
Okanogan 12:24:18 -24.9 Dark Up 29.3 141.2 Low 12:20:55 - 12:27:41 2551
Brewster 12:24:18 -25.0 Dark Up 29.4 140.8 Low 12:20:55 - 12:27:41 2519
Manson/Chelan 12:24:17 -25.3 Dark Up 29.4 140.4 Low 12:20:54 - 12:27:40 2485
Entiat 12:24:17 -25.3 Dark Up 29.5 140.2 Low 12:20:54 - 12:27:40 2464
Wenatchee 12:24:18 -25.4 Dark Up 29.7 140.0 Low 12:20:55 - 12:27:41 2439
Pasco 12:24:22 -24.6 Dark Up 31.1 140.9 Up 12:20:59 - 12:27:45 2403
Ellensburg 12:24:17 -25.6 Dark Up 29.9 139.7 Low 12:20:54 - 12:27:40 2395
PNWRO 12:24:23 -24.5 Dark Up 31.4 141.0 Up 12:21:00 - 12:27:46 2395
Victoria 12:24:10 -27.4 Dark Up 27.5 137.3 Low 12:20:47 - 12:27:33 2387
Yakima 12:24:18 -25.6 Dark Up 30.2 139.5 Up 12:20:55 - 12:27:41 2361
Toppenish/White Swan 12:24:19 -25.5 Dark Up 30.5 139.6 Up 12:20:56 - 12:27:42 2351
Goldendale 12:24:18 -25.9 Dark Up 30.7 138.9 Up 12:20:55 - 12:27:41 2285
The Dalles 12:24:18 -26.1 Dark Up 30.7 138.5 Up 12:20:55 - 12:27:41 2249
Maupin 12:24:18 -26.1 Dark Up 31.0 138.4 Up 12:20:55 - 12:27:41 2219
Redmond 12:24:19 -26.2 Dark Up 31.7 138.0 Up 12:20:56 - 12:27:42 2140
Sisters 12:24:18 -26.5 Dark Up 31.5 137.5 Up 12:20:55 - 12:27:41 2122
Bend 12:24:19 -26.3 Dark Up 31.8 137.7 Up 12:20:56 - 12:27:42 2115
Oregon Observatory 12:24:20 -26.4 Dark Up 31.8 137.5 Up 12:20:57 - 12:27:43 2094
La Pine/Gilchrist 12:24:19 -26.4 Dark Up 32.0 137.4 Up 12:20:56 - 12:27:42 2073
North Lake 12:24:21 -26.0 Dark Up 32.6 137.8 Up 12:20:58 - 12:27:44 2068
Paisley 12:24:23 -25.8 Dark Up 33.2 137.9 Up 12:21:00 - 12:27:46 2040
Lakeview 12:24:24 -25.6 Dark Up 33.6 137.9 Up 12:21:01 - 12:27:47 2008
Cedarville 12:24:25 -25.5 Dark Up 34.2 137.8 Up 12:21:02 - 12:27:48 1962
Klamath Falls 12:24:20 -26.7 Dark Up 32.9 136.5 Up 12:20:57 - 12:27:43 1937
Fall River/Burney 12:24:23 -26.4 Dark Up 33.9 136.3 Up 12:21:00 - 12:27:46 1857
Susanville 12:24:26 -25.9 Dark Up 34.8 136.8 Up 12:21:03 - 12:27:49 1843
DCO 12:24:59 -19.5 Dark Up 42.7 142.4 Up 12:21:36 - 12:28:22 1836
Tonopah 12:24:41 -23.1 Dark Up 38.4 139.3 Up 12:21:18 - 12:28:04 1836
Patrick 12:24:56 -20.2 Dark Up 42.1 141.8 Up 12:21:33 - 12:28:19 1818
Reno 12:24:30 -25.2 Dark Up 35.9 137.3 Up 12:21:07 - 12:27:53 1815
Gimple 12:24:26 -26.0 Dark Up 34.9 136.5 Up 12:21:03 - 12:27:49 1808
George/Scottsdale 12:25:06 -18.3 Dark Up 44.5 143.2 Up 12:21:43 - 12:28:29 1806
Yerington 12:24:33 -24.7 Dark Up 36.6 137.7 Up 12:21:10 - 12:27:56 1804
Greenville 12:24:26 -26.1 Dark Up 34.8 136.4 Up 12:21:03 - 12:27:49 1804
Indian Springs 12:24:48 -21.8 Dark Up 40.3 140.3 Up 12:21:25 - 12:28:11 1804
Portola 12:24:28 -25.7 Dark Up 35.3 136.7 Up 12:21:05 - 12:27:51 1802
Henderson 12:24:52 -21.1 Dark Up 41.1 140.8 Up 12:21:29 - 12:28:15 1801
Hawthorne 12:24:35 -24.3 Dark Up 37.3 138.0 Up 12:21:12 - 12:27:58 1795
Kingman/Dolan Springs 12:24:56 -20.3 Dark Up 42.2 141.4 Up 12:21:33 - 12:28:19 1788
Quincy 12:24:27 -26.1 Dark Up 35.0 136.3 Up 12:21:04 - 12:27:50 1787
Carson City 12:24:31 -25.2 Dark Up 36.2 137.1 Up 12:21:08 - 12:27:54 1786
Gardnerville 12:24:31 -25.1 Dark Up 36.4 137.0 Up 12:21:08 - 12:27:54 1768
Beatty 12:24:44 -22.7 Dark Up 39.5 139.3 Up 12:21:21 - 12:28:07 1767
Searchlight/Boulder City 12:24:52 -21.0 Dark Up 41.5 140.6 Up 12:21:29 - 12:28:15 1758
Laughlin/Bullhead City 12:24:54 -20.7 Dark Up 42.0 140.8 Up 12:21:31 - 12:28:17 1755
Mohave Valley 12:24:56 -20.7 Dark Up 42.2 140.7 Up 12:21:33 - 12:28:19 1733
Lee Vining 12:24:34 -24.6 Dark Up 37.4 137.2 Up 12:21:11 - 12:27:57 1721
Lake Havasu City 12:24:57 -20.4 Dark Up 42.6 140.7 Up 12:21:34 - 12:28:20 1716
Bishop 12:24:38 -24.0 Dark Up 38.3 137.7 Up 12:21:15 - 12:28:01 1711
Parker 12:24:58 -20.4 Dark Up 42.9 140.5 Up 12:21:35 - 12:28:21 1689
Blythe 12:24:58 -20.6 Dark Up 43.2 139.9 Up 12:21:35 - 12:28:21 1628
Yuma 12:25:00 -20.5 Dark Up 43.8 139.3 Up 12:21:37 - 12:28:23 1550
Calipatria 12:24:57 -21.3 Dark Up 43.0 138.5 Up 12:21:34 - 12:28:20 1530
Idyllwild 12:24:51 -22.4 Dark Up 41.9 137.5 Up 12:21:28 - 12:28:14 1508
Wildwood 12:24:45 -24.0 Dark Up 40.5 135.7 Up 12:21:22 - 12:28:08 1425
CPSLO 12:24:36 -25.8 Dark Up 38.5 134.2 Up 12:21:13 - 12:27:59 1408

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, (2020/11/06 12:29UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:22.0 +11:58:02  1.3 17.95  40
Alphard        09:27:35.2 -08:39:30  2.0  5.51  44
33 Hya         09:34:32.7 -05:54:55  5.6  2.54  43
PPM 192687     09:44:30.4 -04:39:26  8.2  0.30  44
PPM 192678     09:43:59.5 -04:50:22  8.9  0.09  44
32532          09:43:56.3 -04:55:38 15.4        44
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/08/28 21:48:59 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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