RECON: TNO occultation with 415720

Event between (415720) 99RU215 and star GA1080:00278840 with event index number of 2245879

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/03/01 05:27:11 UTC

J2000 position of star is 02:41:13.0 +19:49:07
Equinox of date position of star is 02:42:26.8 +19:54:40
Stellar brightness G=13.5, use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 84 degrees from the moon. Moon is 3% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 41.5 AU from the Sun and 41.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 17.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 207 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2152 km.
The sky-plane scale is 30372.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=208.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.8 sec chord
Diameter=85.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 415720, (2022/03/01 05:27UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:11.7 +16:33:07  0.8 27.41 108
Hamal          02:08:25.7 +23:33:58  2.0  8.71  78
34Mu Ari       02:43:37.2 +20:06:17  5.7  0.33  84
PPM 091920     02:44:16.4 +20:19:25  8.2  0.59  84
34Mu Ari       02:43:37.2 +20:06:17  5.7  0.33  84
415720         02:42:28.1 +19:54:45 13.5        84
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 4.3 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 31.1 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 05:31:48 -36.2 Dark Down 19.9 277.4 Really Low 05:16:48 - 05:46:48 11242
Kelowna 05:31:49 -36.4 Dark Down 20.0 277.4 Really Low 05:16:49 - 05:46:49 11204
Peachland 05:31:49 -36.3 Dark Down 20.1 277.2 Low 05:16:49 - 05:46:49 11188
Summerland 05:31:50 -36.5 Dark Down 20.1 277.3 Low 05:16:50 - 05:46:50 11177
Penticton 05:31:50 -36.6 Dark Down 20.0 277.4 Really Low 05:16:50 - 05:46:50 11173
Oliver 05:31:52 -36.8 Dark Down 19.9 277.6 Really Low 05:16:52 - 05:46:52 11142
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:31:53 -37.0 Dark Down 19.8 277.8 Really Low 05:16:53 - 05:46:53 11131
Tonasket 05:31:53 -37.1 Dark Down 19.8 277.8 Really Low 05:16:53 - 05:46:53 11102
Okanogan 05:31:55 -37.3 Dark Down 19.8 277.9 Really Low 05:16:55 - 05:46:55 11068
Brewster 05:31:55 -37.3 Dark Down 19.9 277.8 Really Low 05:16:55 - 05:46:55 11039
Manson/Chelan 05:31:56 -37.2 Dark Down 20.1 277.6 Low 05:16:56 - 05:46:56 11012
Victoria 05:31:50 -35.1 Dark Down 22.4 275.0 Low 05:16:50 - 05:46:50 11001
Wenatchee 05:31:57 -37.4 Dark Down 20.2 277.7 Low 05:16:57 - 05:46:57 10965
Ellensburg 05:31:58 -37.6 Dark Down 20.3 277.7 Low 05:16:58 - 05:46:58 10922
Pasco 05:32:02 -38.8 Dark Down 19.2 278.9 Really Low 05:17:02 - 05:47:02 10886
Yakima 05:32:00 -37.8 Dark Down 20.2 277.8 Low 05:17:00 - 05:47:00 10884
PNWRO 05:32:03 -39.1 Dark Down 19.0 279.2 Really Low 05:17:03 - 05:47:03 10869
Toppenish/White Swan 05:32:01 -38.0 Dark Down 20.1 278.0 Low 05:17:01 - 05:47:01 10868
Goldendale 05:32:02 -38.1 Dark Down 20.3 277.9 Low 05:17:02 - 05:47:02 10807
The Dalles 05:32:03 -38.0 Dark Down 20.5 277.8 Low 05:17:03 - 05:47:03 10778
Maupin 05:32:04 -38.3 Dark Down 20.4 278.0 Low 05:17:04 - 05:47:04 10741
Dunrhomin 05:32:26 -50.4 Dark Down 7.8 289.4 Really Low 05:17:26 - 05:47:26 10710
Redmond 05:32:07 -38.8 Dark Down 20.3 278.3 Low 05:17:07 - 05:47:07 10654
Sisters 05:32:06 -38.5 Dark Down 20.6 278.0 Low 05:17:06 - 05:47:06 10648
Bend 05:32:08 -38.8 Dark Down 20.4 278.3 Low 05:17:08 - 05:47:08 10631
Oregon Observatory 05:32:07 -38.8 Dark Down 20.5 278.2 Low 05:17:07 - 05:47:07 10612
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:32:07 -38.9 Dark Down 20.5 278.3 Low 05:17:07 - 05:47:07 10591
North Lake 05:32:10 -39.5 Dark Down 20.0 278.8 Really Low 05:17:10 - 05:47:10 10564
Paisley 05:32:13 -40.0 Dark Down 19.6 279.3 Really Low 05:17:13 - 05:47:13 10520
Chiloquin 05:32:12 -39.3 Dark Down 20.5 278.5 Low 05:17:12 - 05:47:12 10476
Lakeview 05:32:14 -40.4 Dark Down 19.4 279.6 Really Low 05:17:14 - 05:47:14 10476
Klamath Falls 05:32:13 -39.5 Dark Down 20.4 278.7 Low 05:17:13 - 05:47:13 10445
Cedarville 05:32:16 -40.9 Dark Down 19.1 279.9 Really Low 05:17:16 - 05:47:16 10417
Fall River/Burney 05:32:16 -40.3 Dark Down 20.0 279.3 Really Low 05:17:16 - 05:47:16 10340
Susanville 05:32:19 -41.2 Dark Down 19.3 280.0 Really Low 05:17:19 - 05:47:19 10297
Gimple 05:32:20 -41.2 Dark Down 19.4 280.0 Really Low 05:17:20 - 05:47:20 10265
Greenville 05:32:20 -41.1 Dark Down 19.5 279.9 Really Low 05:17:20 - 05:47:20 10263
Quincy 05:32:21 -41.2 Dark Down 19.4 280.0 Really Low 05:17:21 - 05:47:21 10243
Portola 05:32:21 -41.6 Dark Down 19.0 280.3 Really Low 05:17:21 - 05:47:21 10243
Reno 05:32:21 -42.2 Dark Down 18.5 280.8 Really Low 05:17:21 - 05:47:21 10233
Carson City 05:32:23 -42.4 Dark Down 18.4 280.9 Really Low 05:17:23 - 05:47:23 10199
Yerington 05:32:25 -42.9 Dark Down 17.9 281.4 Really Low 05:17:25 - 05:47:25 10196
Gardnerville 05:32:24 -42.5 Dark Down 18.3 281.1 Really Low 05:17:24 - 05:47:24 10176
Hawthorne 05:32:27 -43.5 Dark Down 17.4 281.8 Really Low 05:17:27 - 05:47:27 10165
Tonopah 05:32:29 -44.7 Dark Down 16.2 282.8 Really Low 05:17:29 - 05:47:29 10157
Lee Vining 05:32:26 -43.5 Dark Down 17.6 281.7 Really Low 05:17:26 - 05:47:26 10097
Bishop 05:32:29 -44.3 Dark Down 16.9 282.3 Really Low 05:17:29 - 05:47:29 10057
Beatty 05:32:32 -45.6 Dark Down 15.5 283.4 Really Low 05:17:32 - 05:47:32 10056
Indian Springs 05:32:34 -46.5 Dark Down 14.6 284.0 Really Low 05:17:34 - 05:47:34 10054
Henderson 05:32:36 -47.3 Dark Down 13.9 284.6 Really Low 05:17:36 - 05:47:36 10021
Patrick 05:32:37 -48.4 Dark Down 12.9 285.3 Really Low 05:17:37 - 05:47:37 9992
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:32:38 -48.4 Dark Down 13.0 285.3 Really Low 05:17:38 - 05:47:38 9965
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:32:37 -48.1 Dark Down 13.4 285.0 Really Low 05:17:37 - 05:47:37 9947
Mohave Valley 05:32:39 -48.2 Dark Down 13.3 285.1 Really Low 05:17:39 - 05:47:39 9920
Lake Havasu City 05:32:39 -48.6 Dark Down 13.0 285.3 Really Low 05:17:39 - 05:47:39 9888
George/Scottsdale 05:32:42 -50.8 Dark Down 10.8 286.7 Really Low 05:17:42 - 05:47:42 9886
Parker 05:32:41 -48.8 Dark Down 12.9 285.4 Really Low 05:17:41 - 05:47:41 9854
Blythe 05:32:42 -48.9 Dark Down 13.0 285.3 Really Low 05:17:42 - 05:47:42 9793
CPSLO 05:32:33 -43.7 Dark Down 18.3 281.7 Really Low 05:17:33 - 05:47:33 9791
Idyllwild 05:32:39 -47.3 Dark Down 14.7 284.2 Really Low 05:17:39 - 05:47:39 9743
Wildwood 05:32:38 -45.7 Dark Down 16.3 283.2 Really Low 05:17:38 - 05:47:38 9725
Calipatria 05:32:42 -48.5 Dark Down 13.6 285.0 Really Low 05:17:42 - 05:47:42 9716
Yuma 05:32:43 -49.3 Dark Down 12.8 285.5 Really Low 05:17:43 - 05:47:43 9700

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 415720, (2022/03/01 05:27UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 27.41 108
Hamal          02:07:10.7 +23:27:41  2.0  8.71  78
34Mu Ari       02:42:22.0 +20:00:41  5.7  0.33  84
PPM 091920     02:43:01.1 +20:13:50  8.2  0.59  84
34Mu Ari       02:42:22.0 +20:00:41  5.7  0.33  84
415720         02:41:13.0 +19:49:07 13.5        84
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/15 01:14:11 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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