RECON: TNO occultation with 342842

Event between (342842) 08YB3 and star GA1280:06679696 with event index number of 2201776

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/12/15 04:35:57 UTC

J2000 position of star is 19:53:26.0 +38:46:24
Equinox of date position of star is 19:54:12.6 +38:49:52
Stellar brightness G=14.4, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 114 degrees from the moon. Moon is 62% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 14.7 AU from the Sun and 15.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 30.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 10.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 30 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1060 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10884.0 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, (2022/12/15 04:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:12.9 +45:21:48  1.3 11.02 115
37Gam Cyg      20:23:03.2 +40:19:52  2.2  5.75 117
22 Cyg         19:56:41.0 +38:32:55  4.7  0.55 115
PPM 083755     19:53:50.4 +38:50:10  8.0  0.08 114
342842         19:54:14.9 +38:50:03 14.4       114
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 1.5 km RECON observability=0.6 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)
Dunrhomin 04:36:37 -56.2 Dark Down 11.9 311.3 Really Low 04:33:38 - 04:39:35 7774
Sleaford 04:36:05 -50.4 Dark Down 20.0 308.2 Really Low 04:33:06 - 04:39:03 7643
George/Scottsdale 04:37:06 -52.5 Dark Down 11.7 309.1 Really Low 04:34:08 - 04:40:05 7527
Patrick 04:37:05 -50.7 Dark Down 14.1 307.9 Really Low 04:34:06 - 04:40:03 7483
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:37:06 -50.5 Dark Down 14.0 307.8 Really Low 04:34:07 - 04:40:04 7473
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:37:06 -50.1 Dark Down 14.4 307.6 Really Low 04:34:08 - 04:40:05 7453
Lake Havasu City 04:37:08 -50.4 Dark Down 13.8 307.9 Really Low 04:34:10 - 04:40:07 7453
Henderson 04:37:04 -49.7 Dark Down 15.2 307.2 Really Low 04:34:06 - 04:40:03 7451
Mohave Valley 04:37:07 -50.2 Dark Down 14.2 307.7 Really Low 04:34:09 - 04:40:06 7450
Parker 04:37:09 -50.5 Dark Down 13.5 307.9 Really Low 04:34:11 - 04:40:08 7448
Indian Springs 04:37:04 -49.1 Dark Down 15.9 306.8 Really Low 04:34:06 - 04:40:03 7432
Blythe 04:37:11 -50.2 Dark Down 13.4 307.9 Really Low 04:34:12 - 04:40:09 7429
Yuma 04:37:13 -50.3 Dark Down 12.9 308.1 Really Low 04:34:15 - 04:40:12 7411
Beatty 04:37:05 -48.2 Dark Down 16.8 306.2 Really Low 04:34:06 - 04:40:03 7396
Tonopah 04:37:01 -47.7 Dark Down 17.8 305.7 Really Low 04:34:03 - 04:40:00 7393
Calipatria 04:37:14 -49.5 Dark Down 13.7 307.6 Really Low 04:34:15 - 04:40:12 7386
PNWRO 04:36:40 -45.0 Dark Down 23.4 302.3 Low 04:33:41 - 04:39:38 7360
Idyllwild 04:37:14 -48.5 Dark Down 14.9 307.0 Really Low 04:34:15 - 04:40:12 7352
Pasco 04:36:39 -44.8 Dark Down 23.6 302.1 Low 04:33:40 - 04:39:37 7351
Hawthorne 04:37:02 -46.6 Dark Down 19.0 304.9 Really Low 04:34:04 - 04:40:01 7343
Bishop 04:37:05 -46.9 Dark Down 18.2 305.4 Really Low 04:34:07 - 04:40:04 7340
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:36:30 -43.9 Dark Down 25.2 300.9 Low 04:33:31 - 04:39:28 7330
Tonasket 04:36:31 -44.0 Dark Down 25.1 301.0 Low 04:33:32 - 04:39:29 7329
Yerington 04:37:01 -46.1 Dark Down 19.6 304.5 Really Low 04:34:02 - 04:39:59 7327
Okanogan 04:36:32 -44.0 Dark Down 25.0 301.0 Low 04:33:33 - 04:39:30 7326
Oliver 04:36:29 -43.8 Dark Down 25.4 300.7 Low 04:33:30 - 04:39:27 7321
Brewster 04:36:34 -43.9 Dark Down 25.0 301.0 Low 04:33:35 - 04:39:32 7321
Lee Vining 04:37:05 -46.2 Dark Down 19.0 304.9 Really Low 04:34:07 - 04:40:04 7319
Kelowna 04:36:27 -43.6 Dark Down 25.7 300.5 Low 04:33:29 - 04:39:26 7319
Penticton 04:36:29 -43.7 Dark Down 25.6 300.6 Low 04:33:30 - 04:39:27 7318
Summerland 04:36:28 -43.6 Dark Down 25.7 300.5 Low 04:33:30 - 04:39:27 7314
Peachland 04:36:27 -43.5 Dark Down 25.8 300.3 Low 04:33:29 - 04:39:26 7310
Manson/Chelan 04:36:34 -43.7 Dark Down 25.1 300.9 Low 04:33:36 - 04:39:33 7309
Cedarville 04:36:55 -45.0 Dark Down 21.7 303.3 Low 04:33:57 - 04:39:54 7308
Reno 04:37:01 -45.5 Dark Down 20.3 304.1 Low 04:34:02 - 04:39:59 7307
Toppenish/White Swan 04:36:40 -43.9 Dark Down 24.4 301.4 Low 04:33:41 - 04:39:38 7307
Wenatchee 04:36:36 -43.7 Dark Down 24.9 301.0 Low 04:33:38 - 04:39:35 7306
Carson City 04:37:01 -45.6 Dark Down 20.1 304.2 Low 04:34:03 - 04:40:00 7305
Lakeview 04:36:53 -44.8 Dark Down 22.1 302.9 Low 04:33:55 - 04:39:52 7305
Gardnerville 04:37:02 -45.6 Dark Down 19.9 304.3 Really Low 04:34:04 - 04:40:01 7304
Yakima 04:36:39 -43.8 Dark Down 24.6 301.2 Low 04:33:40 - 04:39:37 7300
Ellensburg 04:36:38 -43.7 Dark Down 24.8 301.0 Low 04:33:39 - 04:39:36 7300
Paisley 04:36:51 -44.5 Dark Down 22.5 302.7 Low 04:33:53 - 04:39:50 7299
Goldendale 04:36:42 -43.8 Dark Down 24.4 301.3 Low 04:33:43 - 04:39:40 7293
North Lake 04:36:50 -44.2 Dark Down 23.1 302.3 Low 04:33:51 - 04:39:48 7288
Portola 04:37:00 -45.0 Dark Down 20.9 303.7 Low 04:34:01 - 04:39:58 7284
Maupin 04:36:44 -43.7 Dark Down 24.2 301.4 Low 04:33:45 - 04:39:42 7283
Wildwood 04:37:15 -46.9 Dark Down 16.4 306.1 Really Low 04:34:16 - 04:40:13 7283
Kamloops 04:36:25 -42.8 Dark Down 26.6 299.6 Low 04:33:27 - 04:39:24 7282
Susanville 04:36:59 -44.8 Dark Down 21.3 303.4 Low 04:34:01 - 04:39:58 7281
Redmond 04:36:47 -43.8 Dark Down 23.8 301.7 Low 04:33:48 - 04:39:45 7280
The Dalles 04:36:42 -43.5 Dark Down 24.5 301.2 Low 04:33:44 - 04:39:41 7279
Bend 04:36:47 -43.7 Dark Down 23.8 301.8 Low 04:33:49 - 04:39:46 7274
Gimple 04:37:00 -44.7 Dark Down 21.3 303.4 Low 04:34:01 - 04:39:58 7271
Oregon Observatory 04:36:49 -43.7 Dark Down 23.7 301.8 Low 04:33:51 - 04:39:48 7269
Greenville 04:37:00 -44.6 Dark Down 21.4 303.3 Low 04:34:01 - 04:39:58 7267
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:36:49 -43.7 Dark Down 23.7 301.8 Low 04:33:51 - 04:39:48 7266
Quincy 04:37:00 -44.6 Dark Down 21.3 303.4 Low 04:34:02 - 04:39:59 7266
Sisters 04:36:47 -43.5 Dark Down 24.0 301.5 Low 04:33:49 - 04:39:46 7265
Fall River/Burney 04:36:57 -44.1 Dark Down 22.2 302.8 Low 04:33:59 - 04:39:56 7257
Klamath Falls 04:36:54 -43.7 Dark Down 23.0 302.2 Low 04:33:56 - 04:39:53 7249
Chiloquin 04:36:53 -43.6 Dark Down 23.3 302.0 Low 04:33:54 - 04:39:51 7248
CPSLO 04:37:14 -45.2 Dark Down 18.4 304.9 Really Low 04:34:16 - 04:40:13 7218
Victoria 04:36:36 -41.5 Dark Down 27.3 298.7 Low 04:33:37 - 04:39:34 7191

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, (2022/12/15 04:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3 11.02 115
37Gam Cyg      20:22:13.7 +40:15:24  2.2  5.75 117
22 Cyg         19:55:51.8 +38:29:12  4.7  0.55 115
PPM 083755     19:53:01.5 +38:46:31  8.0  0.08 114
342842         19:53:26.0 +38:46:24 14.4       114
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/15 00:52:05 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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