RECON: TNO occultation with 342842

Event between (342842) 08YB3 and star GA1320:06775694 with event index number of 2202177

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/07/21 08:36:30 UTC

J2000 position of star is 20:02:53.4 +42:12:21
Equinox of date position of star is 20:03:37.9 +42:16:05
Stellar brightness G=16.9, 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 11% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 15.0 AU from the Sun and 14.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 30.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 10.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 20 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1217 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10522.3 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, (2023/07/21 08:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:14.1 +45:21:56  1.3  7.60 116
37Gam Cyg      20:23:04.5 +40:19:59  2.2  4.12 118
PPM 059108     19:58:43.7 +42:19:32  6.5  0.92 114
PPM 059265     20:05:13.8 +42:15:59  7.9  0.29 114
PPM 059210     20:02:46.0 +42:20:44 11.2  0.19 114
342842         20:03:41.3 +42:16:22 16.9       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 26.5 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=37.2%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 08:35:34 -15.1 AT Down 72.7 243.6 Up 08:33:23 - 08:37:46 -107
Kamloops 08:36:06 -18.6 Dark Down 80.3 211.5 Up 08:33:55 - 08:38:18 -136
Kelowna 08:36:05 -19.3 Dark Down 80.7 217.7 Up 08:33:53 - 08:38:16 -237
Peachland 08:36:06 -19.4 Dark Down 80.9 217.0 Up 08:33:54 - 08:38:17 -244
Summerland 08:36:06 -19.6 Dark Down 81.0 217.9 Up 08:33:54 - 08:38:17 -262
Penticton 08:36:05 -19.6 Dark Down 81.0 218.6 Up 08:33:54 - 08:38:17 -271
Oliver 08:36:06 -20.0 Dark Down 81.2 220.1 Up 08:33:54 - 08:38:17 -309
Victoria 08:36:15 -20.9 Dark Down 83.2 204.2 Up 08:34:04 - 08:38:27 -317
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:36:05 -20.1 Dark Down 81.3 221.6 Up 08:33:54 - 08:38:17 -330
Tonasket 08:36:06 -20.4 Dark Down 81.5 222.7 Up 08:33:54 - 08:38:17 -363
Okanogan 08:36:06 -20.8 Dark Down 81.9 223.6 Up 08:33:55 - 08:38:18 -397
Brewster 08:36:07 -21.1 Dark Down 82.1 224.1 Up 08:33:55 - 08:38:18 -423
Manson/Chelan 08:36:08 -21.3 Dark Down 82.5 223.6 Up 08:33:56 - 08:38:19 -440
Wenatchee 08:36:09 -21.8 Dark Down 82.9 225.5 Up 08:33:57 - 08:38:20 -489
Ellensburg 08:36:09 -22.2 Dark Down 83.3 226.9 Up 08:33:58 - 08:38:21 -531
Yakima 08:36:10 -22.6 Dark Down 83.6 229.5 Up 08:33:58 - 08:38:21 -574
Toppenish/White Swan 08:36:10 -22.8 Dark Down 83.6 231.8 Up 08:33:58 - 08:38:21 -601
Pasco 08:36:07 -22.8 Dark Down 83.0 237.8 Up 08:33:55 - 08:38:18 -634
Goldendale 08:36:11 -23.4 Dark Down 84.2 233.9 Up 08:33:59 - 08:38:22 -654
PNWRO 08:36:06 -23.1 Dark Down 83.0 240.3 Up 08:33:55 - 08:38:18 -664
The Dalles 08:36:12 -23.7 Dark Down 84.5 234.0 Up 08:34:01 - 08:38:24 -672
Maupin 08:36:12 -24.1 Dark Down 84.7 238.2 Up 08:34:00 - 08:38:23 -719
Sisters 08:36:14 -25.0 Dark Down 85.4 244.9 Up 08:34:03 - 08:38:26 -806
Redmond 08:36:13 -25.0 Dark Down 85.2 246.8 Up 08:34:02 - 08:38:25 -816
Bend 08:36:13 -25.2 Dark Down 85.3 248.7 Up 08:34:02 - 08:38:25 -836
Oregon Observatory 08:36:14 -25.4 Dark Down 85.5 250.2 Up 08:34:02 - 08:38:25 -853
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:36:14 -25.6 Dark Down 85.6 252.5 Up 08:34:03 - 08:38:26 -874
North Lake 08:36:13 -26.0 Dark Down 85.3 259.5 Up 08:34:02 - 08:38:25 -932
Chiloquin 08:36:16 -26.7 Dark Down 86.0 266.6 Up 08:34:05 - 08:38:28 -988
Paisley 08:36:13 -26.5 Dark Down 85.1 266.6 Up 08:34:01 - 08:38:24 -998
Klamath Falls 08:36:16 -27.1 Dark Down 86.0 271.5 Up 08:34:05 - 08:38:28 -1027
Lakeview 08:36:13 -27.0 Dark Down 84.9 272.5 Up 08:34:01 - 08:38:24 -1056
Cedarville 08:36:13 -27.6 Dark Down 84.7 279.7 Up 08:34:01 - 08:38:24 -1131
Fall River/Burney 08:36:16 -28.2 Dark Down 85.5 286.9 Up 08:34:05 - 08:38:28 -1161
Susanville 08:36:15 -28.8 Dark Down 84.8 292.2 Up 08:34:03 - 08:38:26 -1243
Greenville 08:36:15 -29.1 Dark Down 84.9 295.7 Up 08:34:04 - 08:38:27 -1268
Gimple 08:36:16 -29.1 Dark Down 84.8 295.5 Up 08:34:04 - 08:38:27 -1269
Quincy 08:36:16 -29.3 Dark Down 84.8 297.7 Up 08:34:04 - 08:38:27 -1290
Portola 08:36:15 -29.3 Dark Down 84.4 297.4 Up 08:34:03 - 08:38:26 -1312
Reno 08:36:13 -29.5 Dark Down 83.8 297.9 Up 08:34:02 - 08:38:25 -1352
Carson City 08:36:13 -29.9 Dark Down 83.6 300.7 Up 08:34:02 - 08:38:25 -1392
Gardnerville 08:36:13 -30.1 Dark Down 83.5 302.4 Up 08:34:02 - 08:38:25 -1419
Dunrhomin 08:35:34 -25.9 Dark Down 73.5 283.9 Up 08:33:22 - 08:37:45 -1420
Yerington 08:36:12 -30.0 Dark Down 83.1 300.4 Up 08:34:00 - 08:38:23 -1424
Hawthorne 08:36:11 -30.4 Dark Down 82.5 302.2 Up 08:33:59 - 08:38:22 -1483
Lee Vining 08:36:12 -31.0 Dark Down 82.5 307.1 Up 08:34:01 - 08:38:24 -1536
Tonopah 08:36:07 -30.7 Dark Down 81.3 301.7 Up 08:33:55 - 08:38:18 -1556
Bishop 08:36:11 -31.5 Dark Down 81.7 308.4 Up 08:33:59 - 08:38:22 -1613
Beatty 08:36:06 -31.7 Dark Down 80.4 306.7 Up 08:33:55 - 08:38:18 -1689
Indian Springs 08:36:04 -31.9 Dark Down 79.5 306.0 Up 08:33:52 - 08:38:15 -1740
CPSLO 08:36:19 -33.8 Dark Down 81.4 325.5 Up 08:34:07 - 08:38:30 -1794
Henderson 08:36:02 -32.3 Dark Down 78.7 306.9 Up 08:33:51 - 08:38:14 -1807
Patrick 08:35:59 -32.6 Dark Down 77.6 307.3 Up 08:33:48 - 08:38:11 -1890
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:36:01 -33.0 Dark Down 77.9 309.5 Up 08:33:50 - 08:38:13 -1907
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:36:00 -32.9 Dark Down 77.6 308.5 Up 08:33:48 - 08:38:11 -1911
Mohave Valley 08:36:01 -33.3 Dark Down 77.8 310.4 Up 08:33:50 - 08:38:13 -1937
Wildwood 08:36:14 -34.8 Dark Down 79.5 322.8 Up 08:34:02 - 08:38:25 -1962
Lake Havasu City 08:36:01 -33.6 Dark Down 77.4 311.3 Up 08:33:50 - 08:38:13 -1983
Parker 08:36:01 -34.0 Dark Down 77.1 312.4 Up 08:33:50 - 08:38:13 -2022
Idyllwild 08:36:09 -34.8 Dark Down 78.2 318.9 Up 08:33:57 - 08:38:20 -2032
Blythe 08:36:02 -34.5 Dark Down 76.9 314.7 Up 08:33:51 - 08:38:14 -2075
George/Scottsdale 08:35:54 -33.8 Dark Down 75.3 309.7 Up 08:33:43 - 08:38:06 -2096
Calipatria 08:36:05 -35.2 Dark Down 77.1 318.0 Up 08:33:54 - 08:38:17 -2115
Yuma 08:36:03 -35.4 Dark Down 76.3 317.4 Up 08:33:52 - 08:38:15 -2174

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, (2023/07/21 08:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3  7.60 116
37Gam Cyg      20:22:13.7 +40:15:24  2.2  4.12 118
PPM 059108     19:57:56.1 +42:15:39  6.5  0.92 114
PPM 059265     20:04:25.8 +42:11:54  7.9  0.29 114
PPM 059210     20:01:58.2 +42:16:44 11.2  0.19 114
342842         20:02:53.4 +42:12:21 16.9       114
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/15 00:55:36 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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