RECON: TNO occultation with 342842

Event between (342842) 08YB3 and star GA1340:06000002 with event index number of 2201539

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/08/28 08:01:31 UTC

J2000 position of star is 19:52:11.6 +45:56:49
Equinox of date position of star is 19:52:52.1 +46:00:15
Stellar brightness G=13.4, use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 108 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 14.6 AU from the Sun and 14.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 34.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 12.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 28 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 853 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10232.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.3
Diameter=83.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.4 sec chord
Diameter=34.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 342842, (2022/08/28 08:02UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:12.3 +45:21:44  1.3  8.63 115
37Gam Cyg      20:23:02.5 +40:19:49  2.2  7.89 116
PPM 058954     19:52:40.0 +47:05:12  5.3  1.08 108
PPM 059014     19:54:59.6 +46:04:05  8.2  0.37 109
PPM 058935     19:51:49.7 +46:02:54 11.0  0.19 108
342842         19:52:53.6 +46:00:23 13.4       108
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 25.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=53.1%
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 08:00:17 -30.1 Dark Down 63.8 275.9 Up 07:57:25 - 08:03:09 1376
Kelowna 08:00:18 -30.5 Dark Down 63.8 276.6 Up 07:57:26 - 08:03:10 1338
Peachland 08:00:18 -30.6 Dark Down 64.0 276.6 Up 07:57:26 - 08:03:10 1332
Summerland 08:00:18 -30.7 Dark Down 63.9 277.0 Up 07:57:26 - 08:03:10 1315
Penticton 08:00:18 -30.8 Dark Down 63.8 277.2 Up 07:57:26 - 08:03:10 1306
Victoria 08:00:26 -31.7 Dark Down 66.2 277.1 Up 07:57:34 - 08:03:18 1286
Oliver 08:00:18 -31.1 Dark Down 63.8 277.9 Up 07:57:26 - 08:03:10 1269
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:00:18 -31.3 Dark Down 63.6 278.4 Up 07:57:26 - 08:03:10 1247
Tonasket 08:00:19 -31.6 Dark Down 63.6 278.9 Up 07:57:27 - 08:03:11 1216
Okanogan 08:00:20 -32.0 Dark Down 63.7 279.5 Up 07:57:28 - 08:03:12 1184
Brewster 08:00:20 -32.2 Dark Down 63.8 280.0 Up 07:57:28 - 08:03:12 1160
Manson/Chelan 08:00:21 -32.4 Dark Down 64.0 280.2 Up 07:57:29 - 08:03:13 1146
Wenatchee 08:00:22 -32.9 Dark Down 64.0 281.1 Up 07:57:30 - 08:03:14 1100
Ellensburg 08:00:23 -33.3 Dark Down 64.0 281.8 Up 07:57:31 - 08:03:15 1062
Yakima 08:00:23 -33.7 Dark Down 64.0 282.6 Up 07:57:31 - 08:03:15 1021
Toppenish/White Swan 08:00:23 -34.0 Dark Down 63.8 283.1 Up 07:57:31 - 08:03:15 995
Pasco 08:00:21 -34.1 Dark Down 62.9 283.9 Up 07:57:29 - 08:03:13 955
Goldendale 08:00:25 -34.5 Dark Down 64.0 284.1 Up 07:57:33 - 08:03:17 948
The Dalles 08:00:26 -34.7 Dark Down 64.2 284.4 Up 07:57:34 - 08:03:18 933
PNWRO 08:00:21 -34.3 Dark Down 62.7 284.4 Up 07:57:29 - 08:03:13 925
Maupin 08:00:26 -35.1 Dark Down 64.0 285.2 Up 07:57:34 - 08:03:18 888
Sisters 08:00:28 -36.0 Dark Down 64.1 286.8 Up 07:57:36 - 08:03:20 809
Redmond 08:00:27 -36.0 Dark Down 63.8 287.0 Up 07:57:35 - 08:03:19 797
Bend 08:00:28 -36.3 Dark Down 63.8 287.4 Up 07:57:36 - 08:03:20 779
Oregon Observatory 08:00:28 -36.4 Dark Down 63.9 287.7 Up 07:57:36 - 08:03:20 765
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:00:29 -36.6 Dark Down 63.8 288.1 Up 07:57:37 - 08:03:21 745
North Lake 08:00:28 -37.1 Dark Down 63.3 289.0 Up 07:57:36 - 08:03:20 687
Chiloquin 08:00:31 -37.7 Dark Down 63.7 290.1 Up 07:57:39 - 08:03:23 642
Paisley 08:00:28 -37.6 Dark Down 62.8 290.1 Up 07:57:36 - 08:03:20 622
Klamath Falls 08:00:31 -38.1 Dark Down 63.5 290.8 Up 07:57:39 - 08:03:23 605
Lakeview 08:00:28 -38.1 Dark Down 62.5 291.1 Up 07:57:36 - 08:03:20 566
Cedarville 08:00:29 -38.8 Dark Down 62.2 292.3 Up 07:57:37 - 08:03:21 496
Fall River/Burney 08:00:32 -39.3 Dark Down 62.8 293.0 Up 07:57:40 - 08:03:24 478
Susanville 08:00:31 -39.9 Dark Down 62.1 294.1 Up 07:57:39 - 08:03:23 396
Greenville 08:00:32 -40.2 Dark Down 62.1 294.6 Up 07:57:40 - 08:03:24 376
Gimple 08:00:32 -40.2 Dark Down 62.1 294.6 Up 07:57:40 - 08:03:24 374
Quincy 08:00:32 -40.4 Dark Down 62.1 295.0 Up 07:57:40 - 08:03:24 356
Portola 08:00:31 -40.5 Dark Down 61.7 295.2 Up 07:57:39 - 08:03:23 332
Reno 08:00:30 -40.8 Dark Down 61.1 295.6 Up 07:57:38 - 08:03:22 289
Carson City 08:00:31 -41.1 Dark Down 60.9 296.2 Up 07:57:39 - 08:03:23 253
Gardnerville 08:00:31 -41.4 Dark Down 60.8 296.6 Up 07:57:39 - 08:03:23 228
Yerington 08:00:30 -41.3 Dark Down 60.4 296.6 Up 07:57:38 - 08:03:22 219
Hawthorne 08:00:29 -41.8 Dark Down 59.8 297.3 Up 07:57:37 - 08:03:21 161
Dunrhomin 07:59:59 -38.3 Dark Down 51.4 296.7 Up 07:57:07 - 08:02:51 147
Lee Vining 08:00:31 -42.4 Dark Down 59.9 298.1 Up 07:57:39 - 08:03:23 116
Tonopah 08:00:27 -42.2 Dark Down 58.6 298.0 Up 07:57:35 - 08:03:19 83
Bishop 08:00:30 -42.9 Dark Down 59.1 299.0 Up 07:57:38 - 08:03:22 41
Beatty 08:00:27 -43.3 Dark Down 57.8 299.6 Up 07:57:35 - 08:03:19 -40
Indian Springs 08:00:25 -43.6 Dark Down 56.9 300.0 Up 07:57:33 - 08:03:17 -94
CPSLO 08:00:38 -45.0 Dark Down 59.6 302.2 Up 07:57:46 - 08:03:30 -102
Henderson 08:00:24 -44.1 Dark Down 56.1 300.7 Up 07:57:32 - 08:03:16 -160
Patrick 08:00:22 -44.6 Dark Down 55.0 301.5 Up 07:57:30 - 08:03:14 -241
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:00:24 -44.9 Dark Down 55.4 301.8 Up 07:57:32 - 08:03:16 -252
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:00:23 -44.8 Dark Down 55.0 301.7 Up 07:57:31 - 08:03:15 -260
Wildwood 08:00:35 -46.2 Dark Down 57.5 303.6 Up 07:57:43 - 08:03:27 -270
Mohave Valley 08:00:25 -45.2 Dark Down 55.2 302.1 Up 07:57:33 - 08:03:17 -279
Lake Havasu City 08:00:25 -45.5 Dark Down 54.8 302.6 Up 07:57:33 - 08:03:17 -322
Idyllwild 08:00:31 -46.5 Dark Down 56.1 303.8 Up 07:57:39 - 08:03:23 -348
Parker 08:00:25 -45.9 Dark Down 54.6 303.0 Up 07:57:33 - 08:03:17 -357
Blythe 08:00:26 -46.4 Dark Down 54.5 303.7 Up 07:57:34 - 08:03:18 -402
Calipatria 08:00:29 -47.0 Dark Down 54.9 304.3 Up 07:57:37 - 08:03:21 -430
George/Scottsdale 08:00:20 -46.0 Dark Down 52.7 303.4 Up 07:57:28 - 08:03:12 -438
Yuma 08:00:28 -47.3 Dark Down 54.0 304.7 Up 07:57:36 - 08:03:20 -489

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, (2022/08/28 08:02UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3  8.63 115
37Gam Cyg      20:22:13.7 +40:15:24  2.2  7.89 116
PPM 058954     19:51:59.1 +47:01:39  5.3  1.08 108
PPM 059014     19:54:17.5 +46:00:27  8.2  0.37 109
PPM 058935     19:51:07.7 +45:59:22 11.0  0.19 108
342842         19:52:11.6 +45:56:49 13.4       108
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/23 00:36:21 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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