RECON: TNO occultation with 342842

Event between (342842) 08YB3 and star GA1120:11311648 with event index number of 1737112

Geocentric closest approach at 2027/08/03 09:35:11 UTC

J2000 position of star is 19:49:50.2 +23:14:31
Equinox of date position of star is 19:50:43.7 +23:17:45
Stellar brightness G=15.0, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 135 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 16.4 AU from the Sun and 15.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 31.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 10.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 43 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2540 km.
The sky-plane scale is 11315.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=83.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 1.9 sec chord
Diameter=34.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 0.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 342842, (2027/08/03 09:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:37:52.3 +38:48:37  0.0 21.95 113
Tarazed        19:47:34.2 +10:40:56  2.7 12.66 142
12 Vul         19:52:15.4 +22:40:55  4.7  0.69 135
PPM 109893     19:53:16.3 +23:20:39  8.4  0.52 135
PPM 109820     19:51:21.8 +23:23:13  9.8  0.11 135
342842         19:51:01.0 +23:18:48 15.0       135
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 25.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=21.3%
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 09:33:14 -19.4 Dark Down 49.9 242.0 Up 09:29:10 - 09:37:18 469
Kelowna 09:33:14 -19.8 Dark Down 50.1 242.3 Up 09:29:10 - 09:37:18 430
Peachland 09:33:15 -20.0 Dark Down 50.4 242.1 Up 09:29:11 - 09:37:19 421
Summerland 09:33:15 -20.1 Dark Down 50.4 242.3 Up 09:29:11 - 09:37:19 404
Penticton 09:33:15 -20.1 Dark Down 50.3 242.5 Up 09:29:11 - 09:37:19 396
Oliver 09:33:15 -20.5 Dark Down 50.5 242.9 Up 09:29:11 - 09:37:19 359
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:33:14 -20.6 Dark Down 50.5 243.3 Up 09:29:10 - 09:37:18 338
Victoria 09:33:22 -22.0 Dark Down 53.0 239.2 Up 09:29:18 - 09:37:26 337
Tonasket 09:33:14 -20.9 Dark Down 50.7 243.6 Up 09:29:10 - 09:37:18 306
Okanogan 09:33:14 -21.2 Dark Down 50.9 243.8 Up 09:29:10 - 09:37:18 272
Brewster 09:33:15 -21.5 Dark Down 51.1 243.8 Up 09:29:11 - 09:37:19 245
Manson/Chelan 09:33:15 -21.8 Dark Down 51.4 243.7 Up 09:29:11 - 09:37:19 227
Entiat 09:33:16 -22.0 Dark Down 51.6 243.8 Up 09:29:12 - 09:37:20 205
Wenatchee 09:33:16 -22.3 Dark Down 51.8 244.0 Up 09:29:12 - 09:37:20 179
Ellensburg 09:33:16 -22.7 Dark Down 52.1 244.2 Up 09:29:12 - 09:37:20 137
Yakima 09:33:16 -23.1 Dark Down 52.3 244.7 Up 09:29:12 - 09:37:20 94
Toppenish/White Swan 09:33:16 -23.3 Dark Down 52.2 245.1 Up 09:29:12 - 09:37:20 68
Pasco 09:33:14 -23.0 Dark Down 51.5 246.6 Up 09:29:10 - 09:37:18 40
Goldendale 09:33:17 -23.9 Dark Down 52.7 245.3 Up 09:29:13 - 09:37:21 14
PNWRO 09:33:13 -23.2 Dark Down 51.4 247.2 Up 09:29:09 - 09:37:17 11
The Dalles 09:33:18 -24.2 Dark Down 53.1 245.2 Up 09:29:14 - 09:37:22 -5
Maupin 09:33:17 -24.6 Dark Down 53.2 245.8 Up 09:29:13 - 09:37:21 -52
Sisters 09:33:19 -25.5 Dark Down 53.8 246.4 Up 09:29:15 - 09:37:23 -140
Redmond 09:33:18 -25.4 Dark Down 53.6 246.8 Up 09:29:14 - 09:37:22 -148
Bend 09:33:18 -25.7 Dark Down 53.8 247.0 Up 09:29:14 - 09:37:22 -169
Oregon Observatory 09:33:18 -25.9 Dark Down 53.9 247.0 Up 09:29:14 - 09:37:22 -186
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:33:18 -26.1 Dark Down 54.0 247.2 Up 09:29:14 - 09:37:22 -207
North Lake 09:33:17 -26.3 Dark Down 53.8 248.4 Up 09:29:13 - 09:37:21 -263
Paisley 09:33:17 -26.7 Dark Down 53.8 249.5 Up 09:29:13 - 09:37:21 -327
Klamath Falls 09:33:19 -27.5 Dark Down 54.8 248.8 Up 09:29:15 - 09:37:23 -361
Lakeview 09:33:16 -27.1 Dark Down 53.8 250.3 Up 09:29:12 - 09:37:20 -385
Cedarville 09:33:16 -27.7 Dark Down 53.9 251.4 Up 09:29:12 - 09:37:20 -458
Fall River/Burney 09:33:19 -28.5 Dark Down 54.9 250.8 Up 09:29:15 - 09:37:23 -494
Susanville 09:33:17 -28.8 Dark Down 54.6 252.4 Up 09:29:13 - 09:37:21 -573
Greenville 09:33:18 -29.2 Dark Down 54.9 252.4 Up 09:29:14 - 09:37:22 -599
Gimple 09:33:18 -29.2 Dark Down 54.8 252.5 Up 09:29:14 - 09:37:22 -601
Quincy 09:33:18 -29.4 Dark Down 54.9 252.7 Up 09:29:14 - 09:37:22 -621
Portola 09:33:17 -29.3 Dark Down 54.6 253.4 Up 09:29:13 - 09:37:21 -642
Reno 09:33:16 -29.4 Dark Down 54.2 254.3 Up 09:29:12 - 09:37:20 -680
Carson City 09:33:16 -29.7 Dark Down 54.3 254.8 Up 09:29:12 - 09:37:20 -719
Niwot 09:32:46 -23.1 Dark Down 43.1 265.3 Up 09:28:42 - 09:36:50 -721
SwRI 09:32:46 -23.3 Dark Down 43.2 265.3 Up 09:28:42 - 09:36:50 -732
Gardnerville 09:33:16 -29.9 Dark Down 54.3 255.2 Up 09:29:12 - 09:37:20 -747
Yerington 09:33:14 -29.7 Dark Down 53.9 255.6 Up 09:29:10 - 09:37:18 -749
Hawthorne 09:33:14 -29.9 Dark Down 53.6 256.7 Up 09:29:10 - 09:37:18 -806
Lee Vining 09:33:15 -30.6 Dark Down 54.1 257.1 Up 09:29:11 - 09:37:19 -862
Tonopah 09:33:11 -29.8 Dark Down 52.6 258.5 Up 09:29:07 - 09:37:15 -875
Bishop 09:33:13 -30.9 Dark Down 53.7 258.5 Up 09:29:09 - 09:37:17 -937
Beatty 09:33:10 -30.7 Dark Down 52.5 260.4 Up 09:29:06 - 09:37:14 -1007
Indian Springs 09:33:08 -30.6 Dark Down 51.7 261.6 Up 09:29:04 - 09:37:12 -1054
Henderson 09:33:06 -30.8 Dark Down 51.2 262.8 Up 09:29:02 - 09:37:10 -1120
CPSLO 09:33:19 -33.5 Dark Down 55.8 259.5 Up 09:29:15 - 09:37:23 -1132
Searchlight/Boulder City 09:33:06 -31.3 Dark Down 51.2 263.5 Up 09:29:02 - 09:37:10 -1184
Patrick 09:33:04 -30.9 Dark Down 50.4 264.3 Up 09:29:00 - 09:37:08 -1200
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:33:06 -31.4 Dark Down 51.0 264.1 Up 09:29:02 - 09:37:10 -1220
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:33:04 -31.1 Dark Down 50.5 264.4 Up 09:29:00 - 09:37:08 -1223
DCO 09:33:02 -30.8 Dark Down 49.8 265.1 Up 09:28:58 - 09:37:06 -1240
Mohave Valley 09:33:06 -31.6 Dark Down 51.0 264.5 Up 09:29:02 - 09:37:10 -1251
Wildwood 09:33:15 -33.9 Dark Down 54.3 262.8 Up 09:29:11 - 09:37:19 -1293
Lake Havasu City 09:33:05 -31.8 Dark Down 50.8 265.1 Up 09:29:01 - 09:37:09 -1297
Parker 09:33:05 -32.1 Dark Down 50.8 265.6 Up 09:29:01 - 09:37:09 -1336
Idyllwild 09:33:11 -33.5 Dark Down 52.8 264.5 Up 09:29:07 - 09:37:15 -1356
Blythe 09:33:06 -32.7 Dark Down 51.1 266.0 Up 09:29:02 - 09:37:10 -1391
George/Scottsdale 09:33:00 -31.4 Dark Down 48.8 267.6 Up 09:28:56 - 09:37:04 -1403
Calipatria 09:33:08 -33.5 Dark Down 51.9 266.1 Up 09:29:04 - 09:37:12 -1436
Yuma 09:33:06 -33.5 Dark Down 51.2 267.1 Up 09:29:02 - 09:37:10 -1493

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, (2027/08/03 09:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:36:56.7 +38:47:07  0.0 21.95 113
Tarazed        19:46:15.6 +10:36:48  2.7 12.66 142
12 Vul         19:51:04.1 +22:36:36  4.7  0.69 135
PPM 109893     19:52:05.5 +23:16:18  8.4  0.52 135
PPM 109820     19:50:11.1 +23:18:56  9.8  0.11 135
342842         19:49:50.2 +23:14:31 15.0       135
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/10/31 20:01:08 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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