RECON: TNO occultation with 342842

Event between (342842) 08YB3 and star GA1380:06721961 with event index number of 1061369

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/03/08 10:11:00 UTC

J2000 position of star is 20:29:29.9 +48:45:35
Equinox of date position of star is 20:30:09.2 +48:49:52
Stellar brightness G=16.0, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 75 degrees from the moon. Moon is 25% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 13.7 AU from the Sun and 14.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 8.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 34 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 965 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10228.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.3
Diameter=83.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.4 sec chord
Diameter=34.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 342842, (2021/03/08 10:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:09.3 +45:21:25  1.3  4.03  73
45Ome1Cyg      20:30:42.9 +49:01:25  4.9  0.21  76
PPM 060034     20:30:44.7 +48:42:49  7.5  0.15  75
PPM 060030     20:30:40.7 +48:51:05  8.9  0.09  75
342842         20:30:09.3 +48:49:53 16.0        75
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 4.9 km RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=1.9%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
CPSLO 10:09:45 -49.3 Dark Down 14.9 40.1 Really Low 10:06:25 - 10:13:06 3256
Fall River/Burney 10:10:05 -45.6 Dark Down 18.9 40.9 Really Low 10:06:44 - 10:13:25 3252
Klamath Falls 10:10:09 -44.9 Dark Down 19.6 41.0 Really Low 10:06:49 - 10:13:30 3250
Chiloquin 10:10:10 -44.7 Dark Down 19.9 41.1 Really Low 10:06:50 - 10:13:31 3248
Quincy 10:10:00 -46.2 Dark Down 18.3 40.9 Really Low 10:06:39 - 10:13:20 3248
Greenville 10:10:01 -46.1 Dark Down 18.5 40.9 Really Low 10:06:40 - 10:13:21 3246
Gimple 10:10:01 -46.0 Dark Down 18.5 41.0 Really Low 10:06:40 - 10:13:21 3243
Susanville 10:10:01 -45.7 Dark Down 18.8 41.1 Really Low 10:06:40 - 10:13:21 3234
Portola 10:09:58 -46.1 Dark Down 18.5 41.1 Really Low 10:06:38 - 10:13:19 3233
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:10:13 -43.7 Dark Down 20.9 41.5 Low 10:06:52 - 10:13:33 3222
Oregon Observatory 10:10:14 -43.5 Dark Down 21.1 41.6 Low 10:06:53 - 10:13:34 3217
Carson City 10:09:55 -46.1 Dark Down 18.3 41.2 Really Low 10:06:34 - 10:13:15 3215
Gardnerville 10:09:54 -46.3 Dark Down 18.2 41.2 Really Low 10:06:34 - 10:13:15 3215
Sisters 10:10:15 -43.3 Dark Down 21.3 41.7 Low 10:06:54 - 10:13:35 3214
Reno 10:09:56 -45.9 Dark Down 18.6 41.3 Really Low 10:06:35 - 10:13:16 3213
Bend 10:10:14 -43.3 Dark Down 21.3 41.7 Low 10:06:53 - 10:13:34 3210
North Lake 10:10:10 -43.8 Dark Down 20.8 41.7 Low 10:06:49 - 10:13:30 3210
Cedarville 10:10:03 -44.7 Dark Down 19.9 41.6 Really Low 10:06:43 - 10:13:24 3208
Lakeview 10:10:06 -44.3 Dark Down 20.3 41.7 Low 10:06:45 - 10:13:26 3206
Paisley 10:10:08 -44.0 Dark Down 20.6 41.7 Low 10:06:47 - 10:13:28 3206
Redmond 10:10:14 -43.1 Dark Down 21.5 41.8 Low 10:06:53 - 10:13:34 3202
Lee Vining 10:09:49 -46.6 Dark Down 17.7 41.2 Really Low 10:06:29 - 10:13:10 3198
Yerington 10:09:53 -45.9 Dark Down 18.5 41.5 Really Low 10:06:33 - 10:13:14 3194
Maupin 10:10:17 -42.4 Dark Down 22.2 42.1 Low 10:06:56 - 10:13:37 3184
The Dalles 10:10:18 -42.1 Dark Down 22.5 42.2 Low 10:06:58 - 10:13:39 3179
Wildwood 10:09:37 -48.8 Dark Down 15.1 40.7 Really Low 10:06:16 - 10:12:57 3179
Victoria 10:10:31 -40.7 Dark Down 23.6 41.9 Low 10:07:11 - 10:13:52 3179
Hawthorne 10:09:50 -45.9 Dark Down 18.4 41.6 Really Low 10:06:30 - 10:13:11 3178
Bishop 10:09:46 -46.6 Dark Down 17.7 41.4 Really Low 10:06:25 - 10:13:06 3173
Goldendale 10:10:18 -41.8 Dark Down 22.8 42.5 Low 10:06:58 - 10:13:39 3165
Yakima 10:10:20 -41.1 Dark Down 23.5 42.8 Low 10:06:59 - 10:13:40 3142
Toppenish/White Swan 10:10:19 -41.1 Dark Down 23.4 42.8 Low 10:06:58 - 10:13:39 3141
Ellensburg 10:10:21 -40.7 Dark Down 23.8 42.9 Low 10:07:01 - 10:13:42 3134
Tonopah 10:09:46 -45.4 Dark Down 18.8 42.1 Really Low 10:06:25 - 10:13:06 3128
Wenatchee 10:10:22 -40.3 Dark Down 24.2 43.2 Low 10:07:01 - 10:13:42 3118
Beatty 10:09:40 -45.9 Dark Down 18.2 42.0 Really Low 10:06:20 - 10:13:01 3112
Idyllwild 10:09:31 -47.8 Dark Down 15.8 41.3 Really Low 10:06:11 - 10:12:52 3105
Pasco 10:10:16 -40.7 Dark Down 23.9 43.4 Low 10:06:55 - 10:13:36 3104
Manson/Chelan 10:10:23 -39.9 Dark Down 24.6 43.4 Low 10:07:03 - 10:13:44 3103
PNWRO 10:10:15 -40.7 Dark Down 23.8 43.5 Low 10:06:54 - 10:13:35 3102
Brewster 10:10:23 -39.6 Dark Down 25.0 43.7 Low 10:07:03 - 10:13:44 3088
Okanogan 10:10:24 -39.3 Dark Down 25.2 43.9 Low 10:07:03 - 10:13:44 3076
Indian Springs 10:09:37 -45.4 Dark Down 18.5 42.3 Really Low 10:06:17 - 10:12:58 3070
Tonasket 10:10:24 -38.9 Dark Down 25.6 44.1 Low 10:07:04 - 10:13:45 3064
Oliver 10:10:26 -38.6 Dark Down 25.8 44.2 Low 10:07:06 - 10:13:47 3056
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:10:25 -38.7 Dark Down 25.8 44.2 Low 10:07:05 - 10:13:46 3055
Calipatria 10:09:27 -47.4 Dark Down 16.0 41.7 Really Low 10:06:06 - 10:12:47 3052
Summerland 10:10:28 -38.4 Dark Down 26.1 44.3 Low 10:07:07 - 10:13:48 3050
Peachland 10:10:29 -38.3 Dark Down 26.2 44.3 Low 10:07:08 - 10:13:49 3049
Penticton 10:10:28 -38.4 Dark Down 26.1 44.3 Low 10:07:07 - 10:13:48 3048
Henderson 10:09:34 -45.3 Dark Down 18.5 42.5 Really Low 10:06:14 - 10:12:55 3041
Kelowna 10:10:28 -38.1 Dark Down 26.4 44.5 Low 10:07:08 - 10:13:49 3037
Clarence Fulton 10:10:29 -37.7 Dark Down 26.7 44.7 Low 10:07:09 - 10:13:50 3023
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:09:31 -45.5 Dark Down 18.0 42.4 Really Low 10:06:10 - 10:12:51 3022
Mohave Valley 10:09:30 -45.7 Dark Down 17.8 42.4 Really Low 10:06:09 - 10:12:50 3021
Blythe 10:09:26 -46.4 Dark Down 16.9 42.1 Really Low 10:06:05 - 10:12:46 3015
Yuma 10:09:23 -47.0 Dark Down 16.2 41.9 Really Low 10:06:03 - 10:12:44 3011
Lake Havasu City 10:09:28 -45.8 Dark Down 17.7 42.4 Really Low 10:06:07 - 10:12:48 3008
Parker 10:09:27 -45.9 Dark Down 17.4 42.3 Really Low 10:06:06 - 10:12:47 3005
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:09:29 -45.2 Dark Down 18.3 42.6 Really Low 10:06:09 - 10:12:50 3001
Patrick 10:09:29 -44.9 Dark Down 18.6 42.8 Really Low 10:06:09 - 10:12:50 2993
George/Scottsdale 10:09:19 -44.5 Dark Down 18.5 43.1 Really Low 10:05:59 - 10:12:40 2896
Dunrhomin 10:09:29 -36.5 Dark Down 26.9 47.5 Low 10:06:09 - 10:12:50 2604

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 342842, (2021/03/08 10:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3  4.03  73
45Ome1Cyg      20:30:03.6 +48:57:06  4.9  0.21  76
PPM 060034     20:30:05.0 +48:38:30  7.5  0.15  75
PPM 060030     20:30:01.2 +48:46:46  8.9  0.09  75
342842         20:29:29.9 +48:45:35 16.0        75
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/02/06 20:43:51 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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