RECON: TNO occultation with 342842

Event between (342842) 08YB3 and star GA1400:06677898 with event index number of 1145859

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/05/02 08:53:36 UTC

J2000 position of star is 20:36:34.7 +51:15:59
Equinox of date position of star is 20:37:12.7 +51:20:29
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 77 degrees from the moon. Moon is 66% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 13.8 AU from the Sun and 14.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 7.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 52 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 580 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10132.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.3
Diameter=83.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.9 sec chord
Diameter=34.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 342842, (2021/05/02 08:54UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:09.6 +45:21:27  1.3  6.04  71
PPM 038659     20:35:27.7 +51:55:43  6.5  0.65  77
PPM 038706     20:38:24.4 +51:32:27  8.3  0.27  77
PPM 038684     20:37:00.4 +51:13:22  9.2  0.12  77
342842         20:37:12.8 +51:20:30 16.8        77
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 19.8 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)
Clarence Fulton 08:55:51 -22.9 Dark Down 45.2 58.7 Up 08:51:01 - 09:00:41 -6466
Kelowna 08:55:50 -23.3 Dark Down 44.9 58.3 Up 08:51:00 - 09:00:40 -6503
Peachland 08:55:50 -23.4 Dark Down 44.7 58.0 Up 08:51:00 - 09:00:40 -6516
Summerland 08:55:50 -23.6 Dark Down 44.7 58.0 Up 08:51:00 - 09:00:40 -6529
Penticton 08:55:49 -23.6 Dark Down 44.7 57.9 Up 08:50:59 - 09:00:39 -6534
Oliver 08:55:50 -23.9 Dark Down 44.5 57.7 Up 08:51:00 - 09:00:40 -6566
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:55:48 -24.1 Dark Down 44.5 57.6 Up 08:50:58 - 09:00:38 -6580
Tonasket 08:55:47 -24.4 Dark Down 44.3 57.3 Up 08:50:57 - 09:00:37 -6609
Okanogan 08:55:48 -24.7 Dark Down 44.1 57.0 Up 08:50:58 - 09:00:38 -6640
Victoria 08:55:57 -25.2 Dark Down 42.1 55.6 Up 08:51:07 - 09:00:47 -6653
Brewster 08:55:47 -25.0 Dark Down 43.8 56.7 Up 08:50:57 - 09:00:37 -6667
Manson/Chelan 08:55:47 -25.3 Dark Down 43.5 56.4 Up 08:50:57 - 09:00:37 -6689
Wenatchee 08:55:47 -25.8 Dark Down 43.1 55.9 Up 08:50:57 - 09:00:37 -6733
Ellensburg 08:55:47 -26.2 Dark Down 42.8 55.5 Up 08:50:57 - 09:00:37 -6772
Yakima 08:55:46 -26.6 Dark Down 42.5 55.2 Up 08:50:56 - 09:00:36 -6808
Pasco 08:55:41 -26.7 Dark Down 43.1 55.5 Up 08:50:51 - 09:00:31 -6824
Toppenish/White Swan 08:55:44 -26.8 Dark Down 42.5 55.1 Up 08:50:54 - 09:00:34 -6825
PNWRO 08:55:41 -26.9 Dark Up 43.1 55.4 Up 08:50:51 - 09:00:31 -6844
Goldendale 08:55:44 -27.4 Dark Down 41.9 54.5 Up 08:50:54 - 09:00:34 -6878
The Dalles 08:55:45 -27.7 Dark Down 41.6 54.2 Up 08:50:55 - 09:00:35 -6900
Maupin 08:55:44 -28.1 Dark Down 41.4 54.0 Up 08:50:54 - 09:00:34 -6936
Redmond 08:55:42 -29.0 Dark Down 40.8 53.3 Up 08:50:52 - 09:00:32 -7015
Sisters 08:55:43 -29.0 Dark Down 40.6 53.2 Up 08:50:53 - 09:00:33 -7016
Bend 08:55:42 -29.2 Dark Up 40.6 53.1 Up 08:50:52 - 09:00:32 -7035
Dunrhomin 08:54:45 -28.0 Dark Up 47.9 54.0 Up 08:49:55 - 08:59:35 -7036
Oregon Observatory 08:55:42 -29.4 Dark Up 40.4 53.0 Up 08:50:52 - 09:00:32 -7051
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:55:41 -29.6 Dark Up 40.3 52.8 Up 08:50:51 - 09:00:31 -7069
North Lake 08:55:39 -29.9 Dark Up 40.4 52.7 Up 08:50:49 - 09:00:29 -7101
Paisley 08:55:37 -30.4 Dark Up 40.2 52.4 Up 08:50:47 - 09:00:27 -7144
Chiloquin 08:55:40 -30.8 Dark Up 39.4 52.0 Up 08:50:50 - 09:00:30 -7165
Lakeview 08:55:34 -30.8 Dark Up 40.0 52.1 Up 08:50:44 - 09:00:24 -7185
Klamath Falls 08:55:39 -31.1 Dark Up 39.2 51.8 Up 08:50:49 - 09:00:29 -7193
Cedarville 08:55:33 -31.4 Dark Up 39.7 51.8 Up 08:50:43 - 09:00:23 -7237
Fall River/Burney 08:55:36 -32.1 Dark Up 38.7 51.1 Up 08:50:46 - 09:00:26 -7287
Susanville 08:55:31 -32.6 Dark Up 38.7 50.9 Up 08:50:41 - 09:00:21 -7332
Gimple 08:55:31 -32.9 Dark Up 38.4 50.7 Up 08:50:41 - 09:00:21 -7357
Greenville 08:55:31 -32.9 Dark Up 38.4 50.7 Up 08:50:41 - 09:00:21 -7357
Quincy 08:55:31 -33.1 Dark Up 38.3 50.5 Up 08:50:41 - 09:00:21 -7373
Portola 08:55:31 -33.1 Dark Up 38.5 50.6 Up 08:50:41 - 09:00:21 -7379
Reno 08:55:27 -33.3 Dark Up 38.7 50.6 Up 08:50:37 - 09:00:17 -7394
Carson City 08:55:27 -33.6 Dark Up 38.4 50.4 Up 08:50:37 - 09:00:17 -7422
Yerington 08:55:24 -33.6 Dark Up 38.7 50.4 Up 08:50:34 - 09:00:14 -7431
Gardnerville 08:55:25 -33.8 Dark Up 38.3 50.2 Up 08:50:35 - 09:00:15 -7441
Hawthorne 08:55:20 -34.0 Dark Up 38.7 50.2 Up 08:50:30 - 09:00:10 -7461
Tonopah 08:55:14 -34.0 Dark Up 39.2 50.2 Up 08:50:24 - 09:00:04 -7479
Lee Vining 08:55:20 -34.6 Dark Up 38.1 49.8 Up 08:50:30 - 09:00:10 -7511
Bishop 08:55:17 -35.0 Dark Up 38.1 49.6 Up 08:50:27 - 09:00:07 -7548
Beatty 08:55:11 -35.0 Dark Up 38.8 49.6 Up 08:50:21 - 09:00:01 -7560
Indian Springs 08:55:07 -35.0 Dark Up 39.2 49.6 Up 08:50:17 - 08:59:57 -7567
Henderson 08:55:02 -35.3 Dark Up 39.3 49.4 Up 08:50:12 - 08:59:52 -7594
Patrick 08:54:57 -35.5 Dark Up 39.5 49.1 Up 08:50:07 - 08:59:47 -7619
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:54:57 -35.7 Dark Up 39.3 49.0 Up 08:50:07 - 08:59:47 -7639
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:54:59 -35.9 Dark Up 39.0 48.9 Up 08:50:09 - 08:59:49 -7650
Mohave Valley 08:54:58 -36.2 Dark Up 38.8 48.7 Up 08:50:08 - 08:59:48 -7670
Lake Havasu City 08:54:56 -36.5 Dark Up 38.7 48.5 Up 08:50:06 - 08:59:46 -7694
George/Scottsdale 08:54:47 -36.3 Dark Up 39.6 48.3 Up 08:49:57 - 08:59:37 -7697
Parker 08:54:54 -36.8 Dark Up 38.4 48.3 Up 08:50:04 - 08:59:44 -7718
CPSLO 08:55:19 -37.5 Dark Up 35.4 48.0 Up 08:50:29 - 09:00:09 -7727
Blythe 08:54:54 -37.4 Dark Up 37.9 48.0 Up 08:50:04 - 08:59:44 -7761
Idyllwild 08:55:01 -37.9 Dark Up 36.7 47.8 Up 08:50:11 - 08:59:51 -7791
Wildwood 08:55:09 -38.1 Dark Up 35.8 47.7 Up 08:50:19 - 08:59:59 -7792
Calipatria 08:54:56 -38.1 Dark Up 37.0 47.6 Up 08:50:06 - 08:59:46 -7813
Yuma 08:54:52 -38.2 Dark Up 37.2 47.4 Up 08:50:02 - 08:59:42 -7826

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, (2021/05/02 08:54UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3  6.04  71
PPM 038659     20:34:50.4 +51:51:15  6.5  0.65  77
PPM 038706     20:37:46.5 +51:27:55  8.3  0.27  77
PPM 038684     20:36:22.3 +51:08:52  9.2  0.12  77
342842         20:36:34.7 +51:15:59 16.8        77
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/08 23:18:23 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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