RECON: TNO occultation with 385437

Event between (385437) 03GH55 and star GA0700:05857672 with event index number of 262784

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/05/07 05:22:12 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:36:50.6 -18:21:59
Equinox of date position of star is 15:38:00.0 -18:25:55
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 13 degrees from the moon. Moon is 100% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=26.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 41.2 AU from the Sun and 40.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 164 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1749 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29123.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=363.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.5 sec chord
Diameter=148.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 385437, (2020/05/07 05:22UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:39.5 -26:28:32  0.9 14.57  27
8Bet1Sco       16:06:37.4 -19:51:34  2.6  6.91  19
41 Lib         15:40:05.1 -19:22:03  5.3  1.06  13
PPM 230484     15:38:23.3 -18:24:04  8.4  0.10  13
385437         15:38:00.5 -18:25:56 16.8        13
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 12.2 km RECON observability=0.3 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)
Clarence Fulton 05:25:02 -15.3 AT Up 10.0 135.4 Really Low 05:10:51 - 05:39:12 12144
Kelowna 05:25:03 -15.5 AT Up 10.2 135.2 Really Low 05:10:52 - 05:39:13 12116
Peachland 05:25:03 -15.5 AT Up 10.2 135.0 Really Low 05:10:53 - 05:39:14 12101
Summerland 05:25:03 -15.6 AT Up 10.3 135.0 Really Low 05:10:53 - 05:39:14 12094
Penticton 05:25:03 -15.7 AT Up 10.4 135.1 Really Low 05:10:52 - 05:39:13 12093
Oliver 05:25:05 -16.0 AT Up 10.6 135.1 Really Low 05:10:54 - 05:39:15 12070
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:25:05 -16.2 AT Up 10.9 135.2 Really Low 05:10:54 - 05:39:15 12065
Tonasket 05:25:05 -16.5 AT Up 11.0 135.1 Really Low 05:10:54 - 05:39:15 12043
Okanogan 05:25:06 -16.7 AT Up 11.2 135.0 Really Low 05:10:56 - 05:39:17 12017
Brewster 05:25:06 -16.8 AT Up 11.3 134.8 Really Low 05:10:56 - 05:39:17 11994
Manson/Chelan 05:25:07 -16.8 AT Up 11.3 134.4 Really Low 05:10:56 - 05:39:17 11970
Entiat 05:25:08 -17.0 AT Up 11.4 134.3 Really Low 05:10:57 - 05:39:18 11953
Wenatchee 05:25:09 -17.1 AT Up 11.5 134.2 Really Low 05:10:59 - 05:39:20 11933
Victoria 05:25:12 -15.0 AT Up 9.3 131.8 Really Low 05:11:02 - 05:39:23 11919
Ellensburg 05:25:11 -17.4 AT Up 11.7 134.0 Really Low 05:11:00 - 05:39:21 11899
Niwot 05:24:45 -29.0 Dark Up 24.1 145.9 Low 05:10:34 - 05:38:55 11895
Pasco 05:25:09 -18.5 Dark Up 12.9 135.0 Really Low 05:10:59 - 05:39:20 11891
SwRI 05:24:45 -29.1 Dark Up 24.1 145.8 Low 05:10:35 - 05:38:56 11884
PNWRO 05:25:09 -18.8 Dark Up 13.2 135.2 Really Low 05:10:58 - 05:39:19 11881
Yakima 05:25:11 -17.7 AT Up 12.0 133.9 Really Low 05:11:01 - 05:39:22 11871
Toppenish/White Swan 05:25:10 -17.9 AT Up 12.2 134.0 Really Low 05:11:00 - 05:39:21 11862
Goldendale 05:25:13 -18.2 Dark Up 12.4 133.6 Really Low 05:11:02 - 05:39:23 11811
The Dalles 05:25:14 -18.2 Dark Up 12.4 133.2 Really Low 05:11:04 - 05:39:25 11785
Maupin 05:25:15 -18.5 Dark Up 12.7 133.3 Really Low 05:11:05 - 05:39:26 11759
Redmond 05:25:17 -19.2 Dark Up 13.3 133.0 Really Low 05:11:06 - 05:39:27 11693
Sisters 05:25:16 -19.0 Dark Up 13.1 132.7 Really Low 05:11:06 - 05:39:27 11682
Bend 05:25:16 -19.3 Dark Up 13.4 132.9 Really Low 05:11:06 - 05:39:27 11673
Oregon Observatory 05:25:18 -19.4 Dark Up 13.4 132.8 Really Low 05:11:07 - 05:39:28 11657
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:25:17 -19.5 Dark Up 13.5 132.7 Really Low 05:11:07 - 05:39:28 11640
North Lake 05:25:18 -20.1 Dark Up 14.1 133.1 Really Low 05:11:08 - 05:39:29 11628
Paisley 05:25:17 -20.7 Dark Up 14.7 133.3 Really Low 05:11:07 - 05:39:28 11599
Lakeview 05:25:19 -21.2 Dark Up 15.2 133.3 Really Low 05:11:08 - 05:39:29 11568
Klamath Falls 05:25:22 -20.5 Dark Up 14.4 132.2 Really Low 05:11:11 - 05:39:32 11526
Cedarville 05:25:18 -21.8 Dark Up 15.7 133.3 Really Low 05:11:08 - 05:39:29 11525
Fall River/Burney 05:25:22 -21.6 Dark Up 15.4 132.3 Really Low 05:11:11 - 05:39:32 11450
Susanville 05:25:22 -22.4 Dark Up 16.2 132.7 Really Low 05:11:12 - 05:39:33 11426
Gimple 05:25:23 -22.5 Dark Up 16.3 132.5 Really Low 05:11:12 - 05:39:33 11398
Greenville 05:25:22 -22.5 Dark Up 16.2 132.4 Really Low 05:11:11 - 05:39:32 11396
Reno 05:25:22 -23.5 Dark Up 17.3 133.2 Really Low 05:11:12 - 05:39:33 11388
Portola 05:25:21 -23.0 Dark Up 16.7 132.7 Really Low 05:11:10 - 05:39:31 11387
Quincy 05:25:22 -22.6 Dark Up 16.4 132.4 Really Low 05:11:12 - 05:39:33 11380
Yerington 05:25:20 -24.2 Dark Up 18.0 133.6 Really Low 05:11:09 - 05:39:30 11367
Carson City 05:25:21 -23.8 Dark Up 17.5 133.1 Really Low 05:11:10 - 05:39:31 11361
Tonopah 05:25:17 -25.9 Dark Up 19.8 134.9 Really Low 05:11:07 - 05:39:28 11360
Hawthorne 05:25:20 -24.9 Dark Up 18.6 133.9 Really Low 05:11:09 - 05:39:30 11349
Gardnerville 05:25:22 -24.0 Dark Up 17.7 133.1 Really Low 05:11:12 - 05:39:33 11344
Indian Springs 05:25:15 -27.8 Dark Up 21.7 135.8 Low 05:11:05 - 05:39:26 11296
Lee Vining 05:25:22 -25.1 Dark Up 18.8 133.4 Really Low 05:11:12 - 05:39:33 11289
Beatty 05:25:18 -27.1 Dark Up 20.8 135.0 Low 05:11:07 - 05:39:28 11285
Henderson 05:25:14 -28.6 Dark Up 22.4 136.2 Low 05:11:03 - 05:39:24 11278
DCO 05:25:10 -30.2 Dark Up 24.1 137.5 Low 05:11:00 - 05:39:21 11267
Patrick 05:25:12 -29.6 Dark Up 23.5 137.0 Low 05:11:01 - 05:39:22 11267
Bishop 05:25:20 -25.9 Dark Up 19.6 133.8 Really Low 05:11:10 - 05:39:31 11266
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:25:13 -29.7 Dark Up 23.6 136.7 Low 05:11:03 - 05:39:24 11243
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:25:15 -29.1 Dark Up 22.9 136.1 Low 05:11:05 - 05:39:26 11235
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:25:15 -29.5 Dark Up 23.3 136.3 Low 05:11:05 - 05:39:26 11223
George/Scottsdale 05:25:10 -32.0 Dark Up 25.9 138.1 Low 05:11:00 - 05:39:21 11201
Mohave Valley 05:25:14 -29.7 Dark Up 23.5 136.2 Low 05:11:04 - 05:39:25 11201
Lake Havasu City 05:25:14 -30.2 Dark Up 23.9 136.3 Low 05:11:03 - 05:39:24 11178
Parker 05:25:15 -30.5 Dark Up 24.2 136.2 Low 05:11:04 - 05:39:25 11151
Blythe 05:25:16 -30.7 Dark Up 24.4 135.8 Low 05:11:06 - 05:39:27 11098
Idyllwild 05:25:21 -29.6 Dark Up 23.1 134.2 Low 05:11:11 - 05:39:32 11035
Calipatria 05:25:18 -30.7 Dark Up 24.2 134.9 Low 05:11:08 - 05:39:29 11026
CPSLO 05:25:29 -26.3 Dark Up 19.7 131.5 Really Low 05:11:19 - 05:39:40 11024
Yuma 05:25:16 -31.5 Dark Up 25.0 135.5 Low 05:11:06 - 05:39:27 11022
Wildwood 05:25:25 -28.3 Dark Up 21.7 132.8 Low 05:11:15 - 05:39:36 10997

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 385437, (2020/05/07 05:22UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 14.57  27
8Bet1Sco       16:05:26.2 -19:48:20  2.6  6.91  19
41 Lib         15:38:54.7 -19:18:08  5.3  1.06  13
PPM 230484     15:37:13.4 -18:20:06  8.4  0.10  13
385437         15:36:50.6 -18:21:59 16.8        13
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/03/16 21:31:37 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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