RECON: TNO occultation with 342842

Event between (342842) 08YB3 and star GA1120:11311648 with event index number of 2205634

Geocentric closest approach at 2027/08/03 09:33:43 UTC

J2000 position of star is 19:49:50.2 +23:14:31
Equinox of date position of star is 19:50:46.9 +23:17:56
Stellar brightness G=15.0, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 135 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.6

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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 39 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1939 km.
The sky-plane scale is 11315.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.3
Diameter=82.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.6 sec chord
Diameter=33.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.1 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 +22:40:54  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 31.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=10.3%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 09:31:25 -13.9 AT Down 41.7 253.5 Up 09:27:39 - 09:35:11 5082
Kamloops 09:31:49 -19.4 Dark Down 50.5 240.0 Up 09:28:03 - 09:35:35 5024
Kelowna 09:31:47 -19.9 Dark Down 50.3 241.9 Up 09:28:01 - 09:35:33 4928
Peachland 09:31:47 -20.1 Dark Down 50.6 241.6 Up 09:28:01 - 09:35:33 4920
Summerland 09:31:47 -20.2 Dark Down 50.6 241.9 Up 09:28:01 - 09:35:33 4903
Penticton 09:31:47 -20.2 Dark Down 50.6 242.1 Up 09:28:01 - 09:35:33 4895
Oliver 09:31:47 -20.5 Dark Down 50.7 242.5 Up 09:28:01 - 09:35:33 4857
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:31:47 -20.7 Dark Down 50.7 242.9 Up 09:28:01 - 09:35:33 4837
Victoria 09:31:55 -22.0 Dark Down 53.2 238.8 Up 09:28:09 - 09:35:41 4836
Tonasket 09:31:47 -21.0 Dark Down 50.9 243.1 Up 09:28:01 - 09:35:33 4805
Okanogan 09:31:47 -21.3 Dark Down 51.1 243.4 Up 09:28:01 - 09:35:33 4771
Brewster 09:31:47 -21.6 Dark Down 51.3 243.4 Up 09:28:01 - 09:35:33 4744
Manson/Chelan 09:31:48 -21.9 Dark Down 51.7 243.3 Up 09:28:02 - 09:35:34 4726
Wenatchee 09:31:48 -22.4 Dark Down 52.0 243.6 Up 09:28:02 - 09:35:34 4678
Ellensburg 09:31:49 -22.8 Dark Down 52.3 243.8 Up 09:28:03 - 09:35:35 4636
Yakima 09:31:49 -23.2 Dark Down 52.5 244.3 Up 09:28:03 - 09:35:35 4593
Toppenish/White Swan 09:31:48 -23.4 Dark Down 52.5 244.7 Up 09:28:02 - 09:35:34 4567
Goldendale 09:31:50 -24.0 Dark Down 53.0 244.9 Up 09:28:04 - 09:35:36 4514
PNWRO 09:31:46 -23.3 Dark Down 51.7 246.8 Up 09:28:00 - 09:35:32 4510
The Dalles 09:31:50 -24.3 Dark Down 53.3 244.8 Up 09:28:04 - 09:35:36 4494
Maupin 09:31:50 -24.6 Dark Down 53.4 245.4 Up 09:28:04 - 09:35:36 4448
Sisters 09:31:51 -25.6 Dark Down 54.1 246.0 Up 09:28:05 - 09:35:37 4360
Bend 09:31:50 -25.8 Dark Down 54.0 246.6 Up 09:28:04 - 09:35:36 4331
Oregon Observatory 09:31:51 -25.9 Dark Down 54.2 246.6 Up 09:28:05 - 09:35:37 4314
North Lake 09:31:50 -26.4 Dark Down 54.0 248.0 Up 09:28:04 - 09:35:36 4237
Chiloquin 09:31:52 -27.3 Dark Down 54.9 247.9 Up 09:28:06 - 09:35:38 4177
Klamath Falls 09:31:52 -27.6 Dark Down 55.0 248.4 Up 09:28:06 - 09:35:38 4139
Lakeview 09:31:49 -27.2 Dark Down 54.1 250.0 Up 09:28:03 - 09:35:35 4115
Cedarville 09:31:49 -27.8 Dark Down 54.1 251.0 Up 09:28:03 - 09:35:35 4041
Fall River/Burney 09:31:52 -28.6 Dark Down 55.2 250.4 Up 09:28:06 - 09:35:38 4005
Susanville 09:31:50 -28.9 Dark Down 54.8 252.0 Up 09:28:04 - 09:35:36 3926
Greenville 09:31:51 -29.3 Dark Down 55.1 252.1 Up 09:28:05 - 09:35:37 3900
Gimple 09:31:50 -29.3 Dark Down 55.1 252.2 Up 09:28:04 - 09:35:36 3899
Quincy 09:31:51 -29.5 Dark Down 55.2 252.4 Up 09:28:05 - 09:35:37 3878
Portola 09:31:50 -29.4 Dark Down 54.9 253.0 Up 09:28:04 - 09:35:36 3858
Reno 09:31:49 -29.5 Dark Down 54.5 254.0 Up 09:28:03 - 09:35:35 3820
Dunrhomin 09:31:19 -23.2 Dark Down 43.4 264.9 Up 09:27:33 - 09:35:05 3790
Carson City 09:31:48 -29.8 Dark Down 54.6 254.5 Up 09:28:02 - 09:35:34 3780
Gardnerville 09:31:48 -30.0 Dark Down 54.6 254.9 Up 09:28:02 - 09:35:34 3753
Yerington 09:31:47 -29.8 Dark Down 54.1 255.3 Up 09:28:01 - 09:35:33 3751
Hawthorne 09:31:46 -30.0 Dark Down 53.9 256.4 Up 09:28:00 - 09:35:32 3693
Lee Vining 09:31:48 -30.7 Dark Down 54.4 256.7 Up 09:28:02 - 09:35:34 3637
Tonopah 09:31:44 -30.0 Dark Down 52.9 258.2 Up 09:27:58 - 09:35:30 3624
Bishop 09:31:46 -31.0 Dark Down 53.9 258.2 Up 09:28:00 - 09:35:32 3562
Beatty 09:31:43 -30.8 Dark Down 52.8 260.1 Up 09:27:57 - 09:35:29 3492
Indian Springs 09:31:40 -30.7 Dark Down 52.0 261.3 Up 09:27:54 - 09:35:26 3444
Henderson 09:31:39 -30.9 Dark Down 51.5 262.5 Up 09:27:53 - 09:35:25 3378
Patrick 09:31:37 -31.0 Dark Down 50.7 264.0 Up 09:27:51 - 09:35:23 3298
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:31:39 -31.5 Dark Down 51.3 263.9 Up 09:27:53 - 09:35:25 3278
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:31:37 -31.3 Dark Down 50.8 264.2 Up 09:27:51 - 09:35:23 3275
Mohave Valley 09:31:39 -31.7 Dark Down 51.3 264.2 Up 09:27:53 - 09:35:25 3248
Wildwood 09:31:48 -34.0 Dark Down 54.6 262.5 Up 09:28:02 - 09:35:34 3206
Lake Havasu City 09:31:38 -32.0 Dark Down 51.1 264.9 Up 09:27:52 - 09:35:24 3201
Parker 09:31:38 -32.3 Dark Down 51.1 265.3 Up 09:27:52 - 09:35:24 3162
Idyllwild 09:31:44 -33.6 Dark Down 53.1 264.3 Up 09:27:58 - 09:35:30 3143
George/Scottsdale 09:31:32 -31.6 Dark Down 49.2 267.3 Up 09:27:46 - 09:35:18 3094
Calipatria 09:31:41 -33.7 Dark Down 52.2 265.8 Up 09:27:55 - 09:35:27 3062
Yuma 09:31:39 -33.7 Dark Down 51.5 266.9 Up 09:27:53 - 09:35:25 3005

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 2022/01/27 23:58:10 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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