RECON: TNO occultation with 342842

Event between (342842) 08YB3 and star GA1320:06625873 with event index number of 2201230

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/12/27 04:06:39 UTC

J2000 position of star is 19:59:29.5 +43:20:05
Equinox of date position of star is 20:00:12.9 +43:23:44
Stellar brightness G=14.2, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 105 degrees from the moon. Moon is 49% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 14.2 AU from the Sun and 14.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 30.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 10.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 23 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1018 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10509.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.3
Diameter=83.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.7 sec chord
Diameter=34.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 342842, (2021/12/27 04:07UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:10.9 +45:21:35  1.3  7.74 111
37Gam Cyg      20:23:01.1 +40:19:41  2.2  5.24 110
PPM 059108     19:58:40.5 +42:19:16  6.5  1.11 105
PPM 059143     20:00:25.0 +43:39:56  8.3  0.27 105
PPM 059129     19:59:31.8 +43:21:22  9.8  0.13 105
342842         20:00:13.1 +43:23:45 14.2       105
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 3.1 km RECON observability=0.7 and success probability=0.3%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Dunrhomin 04:07:45 -49.9 Dark Down 13.2 316.5 Really Low 04:05:22 - 04:10:07 4442
Sleaford 04:07:15 -45.7 Dark Down 22.0 313.3 Low 04:04:52 - 04:09:37 4376
George/Scottsdale 04:08:13 -45.3 Dark Down 12.2 314.4 Really Low 04:05:51 - 04:10:36 4100
Patrick 04:08:12 -43.6 Dark Down 14.6 313.2 Really Low 04:05:50 - 04:10:35 4049
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:08:13 -43.5 Dark Down 14.6 313.2 Really Low 04:05:50 - 04:10:35 4036
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:08:14 -43.0 Dark Down 14.9 313.0 Really Low 04:05:51 - 04:10:36 4012
Henderson 04:08:12 -42.7 Dark Down 15.7 312.6 Really Low 04:05:49 - 04:10:34 4012
Lake Havasu City 04:08:15 -43.2 Dark Down 14.3 313.2 Really Low 04:05:53 - 04:10:38 4010
Mohave Valley 04:08:14 -43.0 Dark Down 14.7 313.0 Really Low 04:05:52 - 04:10:37 4007
Parker 04:08:16 -43.3 Dark Down 14.0 313.3 Really Low 04:05:54 - 04:10:39 4003
Indian Springs 04:08:12 -42.1 Dark Down 16.5 312.2 Really Low 04:05:49 - 04:10:34 3992
Blythe 04:08:18 -43.0 Dark Down 13.8 313.3 Really Low 04:05:55 - 04:10:40 3978
PNWRO 04:07:49 -39.1 Dark Down 24.5 307.9 Low 04:05:26 - 04:10:11 3964
Pasco 04:07:48 -38.9 Dark Down 24.7 307.7 Low 04:05:26 - 04:10:11 3956
Yuma 04:08:20 -42.9 Dark Down 13.2 313.4 Really Low 04:05:58 - 04:10:43 3955
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:07:40 -38.4 Dark Down 26.6 306.5 Low 04:05:18 - 04:10:03 3955
Tonasket 04:07:41 -38.4 Dark Down 26.4 306.6 Low 04:05:19 - 04:10:04 3951
Tonopah 04:08:10 -40.9 Dark Down 18.4 311.2 Really Low 04:05:47 - 04:10:32 3950
Kelowna 04:07:38 -38.2 Dark Down 27.1 306.1 Low 04:05:15 - 04:10:00 3950
Beatty 04:08:12 -41.3 Dark Down 17.3 311.6 Really Low 04:05:50 - 04:10:35 3949
Penticton 04:07:39 -38.2 Dark Down 27.0 306.2 Low 04:05:16 - 04:10:01 3947
Oliver 04:07:40 -38.2 Dark Down 26.8 306.3 Low 04:05:17 - 04:10:02 3946
Okanogan 04:07:42 -38.3 Dark Down 26.3 306.6 Low 04:05:20 - 04:10:05 3944
Summerland 04:07:39 -38.1 Dark Down 27.1 306.1 Low 04:05:16 - 04:10:01 3942
Peachland 04:07:38 -38.0 Dark Down 27.2 305.9 Low 04:05:16 - 04:10:01 3939
Brewster 04:07:43 -38.2 Dark Down 26.2 306.6 Low 04:05:21 - 04:10:06 3936
Calipatria 04:08:21 -42.2 Dark Down 14.0 313.0 Really Low 04:05:58 - 04:10:43 3924
Manson/Chelan 04:07:45 -38.0 Dark Down 26.3 306.5 Low 04:05:22 - 04:10:07 3920
Kamloops 04:07:36 -37.5 Dark Down 28.1 305.2 Low 04:05:14 - 04:09:59 3915
Wenatchee 04:07:46 -38.0 Dark Down 26.1 306.6 Low 04:05:24 - 04:10:09 3912
Toppenish/White Swan 04:07:49 -38.0 Dark Down 25.5 307.0 Low 04:05:27 - 04:10:12 3904
Ellensburg 04:07:48 -37.9 Dark Down 26.0 306.6 Low 04:05:25 - 04:10:10 3901
Yakima 04:07:49 -37.9 Dark Down 25.7 306.8 Low 04:05:26 - 04:10:11 3898
Hawthorne 04:08:10 -39.8 Dark Down 19.5 310.4 Really Low 04:05:48 - 04:10:33 3894
Idyllwild 04:08:21 -41.3 Dark Down 15.2 312.4 Really Low 04:05:58 - 04:10:43 3885
Bishop 04:08:13 -40.0 Dark Down 18.6 310.8 Really Low 04:05:51 - 04:10:36 3883
Goldendale 04:07:51 -37.8 Dark Down 25.4 307.0 Low 04:05:29 - 04:10:14 3883
Yerington 04:08:10 -39.4 Dark Down 20.2 310.0 Low 04:05:47 - 04:10:32 3877
Lakeview 04:08:02 -38.4 Dark Down 22.9 308.5 Low 04:05:39 - 04:10:24 3869
Cedarville 04:08:03 -38.5 Dark Down 22.4 308.8 Low 04:05:41 - 04:10:26 3869
Maupin 04:07:54 -37.7 Dark Down 25.2 307.1 Low 04:05:31 - 04:10:16 3867
Paisley 04:08:01 -38.2 Dark Down 23.3 308.2 Low 04:05:38 - 04:10:23 3867
The Dalles 04:07:52 -37.5 Dark Down 25.5 306.9 Low 04:05:30 - 04:10:15 3865
Lee Vining 04:08:13 -39.4 Dark Down 19.5 310.4 Really Low 04:05:50 - 04:10:35 3862
North Lake 04:08:00 -37.9 Dark Down 23.9 307.9 Low 04:05:37 - 04:10:22 3857
Reno 04:08:09 -38.8 Dark Down 20.9 309.6 Low 04:05:47 - 04:10:32 3856
Redmond 04:07:57 -37.6 Dark Down 24.7 307.4 Low 04:05:34 - 04:10:19 3855
Carson City 04:08:10 -38.9 Dark Down 20.7 309.7 Low 04:05:47 - 04:10:32 3851
Gardnerville 04:08:11 -38.9 Dark Down 20.5 309.8 Low 04:05:48 - 04:10:33 3849
Bend 04:07:57 -37.6 Dark Down 24.6 307.4 Low 04:05:35 - 04:10:20 3847
Oregon Observatory 04:07:58 -37.5 Dark Down 24.6 307.4 Low 04:05:36 - 04:10:21 3840
Sisters 04:07:57 -37.4 Dark Down 24.9 307.2 Low 04:05:35 - 04:10:20 3838
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:07:59 -37.4 Dark Down 24.5 307.4 Low 04:05:36 - 04:10:21 3835
Susanville 04:08:08 -38.2 Dark Down 22.0 308.9 Low 04:05:45 - 04:10:30 3831
Portola 04:08:09 -38.3 Dark Down 21.5 309.2 Low 04:05:47 - 04:10:32 3830
Gimple 04:08:09 -38.0 Dark Down 21.9 308.9 Low 04:05:46 - 04:10:31 3817
Greenville 04:08:09 -38.0 Dark Down 22.0 308.9 Low 04:05:46 - 04:10:31 3813
Quincy 04:08:09 -38.0 Dark Down 21.8 309.0 Low 04:05:47 - 04:10:32 3810
Fall River/Burney 04:08:07 -37.6 Dark Down 22.8 308.4 Low 04:05:44 - 04:10:29 3806
Chiloquin 04:08:03 -37.2 Dark Down 24.0 307.7 Low 04:05:40 - 04:10:25 3806
Klamath Falls 04:08:03 -37.3 Dark Down 23.7 307.8 Low 04:05:41 - 04:10:26 3805
Wildwood 04:08:22 -39.7 Dark Down 16.6 311.5 Really Low 04:06:00 - 04:10:45 3803
Victoria 04:07:46 -35.8 Dark Down 28.4 304.5 Low 04:05:23 - 04:10:08 3788
CPSLO 04:08:22 -38.1 Dark Down 18.7 310.4 Really Low 04:06:00 - 04:10:45 3731

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, (2021/12/27 04:07UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3  7.74 111
37Gam Cyg      20:22:13.7 +40:15:24  2.2  5.24 110
PPM 059108     19:57:56.1 +42:15:39  6.5  1.11 105
PPM 059143     19:59:41.7 +43:36:16  8.3  0.27 105
PPM 059129     19:58:48.3 +43:17:43  9.8  0.13 105
342842         19:59:29.5 +43:20:05 14.2       105
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/15 00:45:08 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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