RECON: TNO occultation with 342842

Event between (342842) 08YB3 and star GA1300:06649203 with event index number of 1329883

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/08/13 07:26:08 UTC

J2000 position of star is 19:54:51.0 +41:28:18
Equinox of date position of star is 19:55:34.4 +41:31:44
Stellar brightness G=14.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 111 degrees from the moon. Moon is 9% 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 33.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 11.3 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 1389 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10518.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.3
Diameter=83.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.5 sec chord
Diameter=34.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 342842, (2023/08/13 07:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:14.3 +45:21:56  1.3  9.27 105
37Gam Cyg      20:23:04.6 +40:20:00  2.2  5.32 111
PPM 059108     19:58:43.8 +42:19:33  6.5  0.98 110
PPM 058992     19:54:26.7 +41:25:07  6.6  0.25 111
PPM 059031     19:55:58.4 +41:21:00  9.0  0.19 111
342842         19:55:39.1 +41:32:06 14.8       110
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 28.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=6.7%
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 07:25:24 -24.5 Dark Down 76.5 235.1 Up 07:22:26 - 07:28:22 -2826
Kelowna 07:25:25 -24.9 Dark Down 76.8 236.1 Up 07:22:27 - 07:28:23 -2860
Peachland 07:25:25 -25.0 Dark Down 77.0 235.8 Up 07:22:27 - 07:28:23 -2862
Victoria 07:25:34 -25.7 Dark Down 79.7 231.1 Up 07:22:36 - 07:28:32 -2865
Summerland 07:25:25 -25.1 Dark Down 77.1 236.6 Up 07:22:27 - 07:28:23 -2880
Penticton 07:25:25 -25.2 Dark Down 77.0 237.1 Up 07:22:27 - 07:28:23 -2890
Oliver 07:25:26 -25.6 Dark Down 77.2 238.4 Up 07:22:28 - 07:28:24 -2926
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:25:26 -25.8 Dark Down 77.2 239.5 Up 07:22:28 - 07:28:24 -2949
Tonasket 07:25:26 -26.0 Dark Down 77.4 240.5 Up 07:22:28 - 07:28:24 -2978
Okanogan 07:25:27 -26.4 Dark Down 77.6 241.5 Up 07:22:29 - 07:28:25 -3007
Brewster 07:25:28 -26.6 Dark Down 77.9 242.2 Up 07:22:30 - 07:28:26 -3028
Manson/Chelan 07:25:28 -26.8 Dark Down 78.2 242.3 Up 07:22:30 - 07:28:26 -3037
Wenatchee 07:25:30 -27.2 Dark Down 78.5 243.9 Up 07:22:32 - 07:28:28 -3079
Ellensburg 07:25:31 -27.6 Dark Down 78.8 245.3 Up 07:22:33 - 07:28:29 -3113
Yakima 07:25:31 -28.0 Dark Down 79.0 247.2 Up 07:22:33 - 07:28:29 -3154
Toppenish/White Swan 07:25:32 -28.2 Dark Down 79.0 248.6 Up 07:22:34 - 07:28:30 -3181
Goldendale 07:25:33 -28.7 Dark Down 79.4 250.5 Up 07:22:35 - 07:28:31 -3222
The Dalles 07:25:34 -28.9 Dark Down 79.7 250.9 Up 07:22:36 - 07:28:32 -3232
Pasco 07:25:29 -28.5 Dark Down 78.2 251.5 Up 07:22:31 - 07:28:27 -3235
PNWRO 07:25:29 -28.8 Dark Down 78.1 253.0 Up 07:22:31 - 07:28:27 -3267
Maupin 07:25:35 -29.3 Dark Down 79.8 253.3 Up 07:22:37 - 07:28:33 -3277
Sisters 07:25:37 -30.1 Dark Down 80.4 257.3 Up 07:22:39 - 07:28:35 -3347
Redmond 07:25:36 -30.2 Dark Down 80.1 258.1 Up 07:22:38 - 07:28:34 -3364
Bend 07:25:37 -30.4 Dark Down 80.2 259.1 Up 07:22:39 - 07:28:35 -3380
Oregon Observatory 07:25:37 -30.5 Dark Down 80.3 259.9 Up 07:22:39 - 07:28:35 -3393
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:25:37 -30.7 Dark Down 80.4 261.0 Up 07:22:39 - 07:28:35 -3411
North Lake 07:25:37 -31.2 Dark Down 80.0 264.3 Up 07:22:39 - 07:28:35 -3476
Chiloquin 07:25:40 -31.7 Dark Down 80.8 267.3 Up 07:22:42 - 07:28:38 -3508
Paisley 07:25:37 -31.8 Dark Down 79.8 267.7 Up 07:22:39 - 07:28:35 -3544
Klamath Falls 07:25:40 -32.1 Dark Down 80.7 269.5 Up 07:22:42 - 07:28:38 -3545
Lakeview 07:25:37 -32.3 Dark Down 79.7 270.7 Up 07:22:39 - 07:28:35 -3601
Cedarville 07:25:38 -33.0 Dark Down 79.5 274.3 Up 07:22:40 - 07:28:36 -3673
Fall River/Burney 07:25:41 -33.3 Dark Down 80.4 276.8 Up 07:22:43 - 07:28:39 -3676
Susanville 07:25:41 -34.0 Dark Down 79.7 280.3 Up 07:22:43 - 07:28:39 -3766
Greenville 07:25:42 -34.2 Dark Down 79.9 281.9 Up 07:22:44 - 07:28:40 -3783
Gimple 07:25:41 -34.3 Dark Down 79.8 281.9 Up 07:22:43 - 07:28:39 -3786
Quincy 07:25:42 -34.4 Dark Down 79.9 283.0 Up 07:22:44 - 07:28:40 -3803
Portola 07:25:41 -34.6 Dark Down 79.5 283.5 Up 07:22:43 - 07:28:39 -3833
Reno 07:25:40 -35.0 Dark Down 78.9 284.6 Up 07:22:42 - 07:28:38 -3884
Carson City 07:25:41 -35.4 Dark Down 78.8 286.4 Up 07:22:43 - 07:28:39 -3920
Gardnerville 07:25:41 -35.6 Dark Down 78.7 287.5 Up 07:22:43 - 07:28:39 -3946
Yerington 07:25:39 -35.6 Dark Down 78.3 287.0 Up 07:22:41 - 07:28:37 -3963
Hawthorne 07:25:39 -36.2 Dark Down 77.7 288.8 Up 07:22:41 - 07:28:37 -4028
Lee Vining 07:25:41 -36.7 Dark Down 77.9 291.6 Up 07:22:43 - 07:28:39 -4067
Tonopah 07:25:36 -36.8 Dark Down 76.6 290.0 Up 07:22:38 - 07:28:34 -4125
Bishop 07:25:40 -37.4 Dark Down 77.1 293.5 Up 07:22:42 - 07:28:38 -4153
Dunrhomin 07:25:05 -34.8 Dark Down 68.2 282.7 Up 07:22:07 - 07:28:03 -4235
Beatty 07:25:37 -38.0 Dark Down 75.8 294.1 Up 07:22:39 - 07:28:35 -4257
CPSLO 07:25:48 -39.0 Dark Down 77.7 304.2 Up 07:22:50 - 07:28:46 -4270
Indian Springs 07:25:35 -38.4 Dark Down 74.9 294.5 Up 07:22:37 - 07:28:33 -4327
Henderson 07:25:34 -39.0 Dark Down 74.1 295.8 Up 07:22:36 - 07:28:32 -4404
Wildwood 07:25:45 -40.5 Dark Down 75.7 305.5 Up 07:22:47 - 07:28:43 -4468
Patrick 07:25:32 -39.8 Dark Down 73.0 297.0 Up 07:22:34 - 07:28:30 -4504
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:25:34 -39.9 Dark Down 73.4 298.2 Up 07:22:36 - 07:28:32 -4505
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:25:32 -40.0 Dark Down 73.1 297.8 Up 07:22:34 - 07:28:30 -4520
Mohave Valley 07:25:34 -40.2 Dark Down 73.3 299.0 Up 07:22:36 - 07:28:32 -4533
Idyllwild 07:25:41 -41.2 Dark Down 74.2 304.4 Up 07:22:43 - 07:28:39 -4574
Lake Havasu City 07:25:34 -40.6 Dark Down 72.9 300.0 Up 07:22:36 - 07:28:32 -4581
Parker 07:25:34 -41.0 Dark Down 72.7 300.9 Up 07:22:36 - 07:28:32 -4617
Blythe 07:25:36 -41.5 Dark Down 72.7 302.6 Up 07:22:38 - 07:28:34 -4660
Calipatria 07:25:39 -41.9 Dark Down 73.0 304.8 Up 07:22:41 - 07:28:37 -4676
George/Scottsdale 07:25:29 -41.5 Dark Down 70.8 300.3 Up 07:22:31 - 07:28:27 -4738
Yuma 07:25:37 -42.4 Dark Down 72.2 305.1 Up 07:22:39 - 07:28:35 -4750

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, (2023/08/13 07:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3  9.27 105
37Gam Cyg      20:22:13.7 +40:15:24  2.2  5.32 111
PPM 059108     19:57:56.1 +42:15:39  6.5  0.98 110
PPM 058992     19:53:38.5 +41:21:21  6.6  0.25 111
PPM 059031     19:55:10.1 +41:17:11  9.0  0.19 111
342842         19:54:51.0 +41:28:18 14.8       111
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/13 23:23:15 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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