RECON: TNO occultation with 444745

Event between (444745) 07JF43 and star GA0780:05324510 with event index number of 263942

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/05/06 05:22:28 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:33:14.4 -11:41:16
Equinox of date position of star is 16:34:21.8 -11:43:44
Stellar brightness G=17.0, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 40 degrees from the moon. Moon is 98% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=25.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 37.0 AU from the Sun and 36.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 129 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1849 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26189.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=524.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.7 sec chord
Diameter=214.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 444745, (2020/05/06 05:22UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:39.5 -26:28:32  0.9 14.77  42
13Zet Oph      16:38:16.9 -10:36:24  2.6  1.48  40
PPM 199862     16:39:54.2 -08:39:28  6.4  3.36  41
PPM 231840     16:34:39.4 -12:36:06  7.0  0.88  40
PPM 231847     16:34:56.7 -11:28:54  9.6  0.28  40
444745         16:34:22.2 -11:43:45 17.0        40
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 **** km RECON observability=0.1 and success probability=3.4%
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 05:26:07 -15.6 AT Up 8.2 119.6 Really Low 05:14:54 - 05:37:19 -3518
Kelowna 05:26:08 -15.9 AT Up 8.3 119.4 Really Low 05:14:55 - 05:37:20 -3553
Peachland 05:26:09 -15.8 AT Up 8.2 119.1 Really Low 05:14:56 - 05:37:21 -3568
Summerland 05:26:09 -16.0 AT Up 8.3 119.2 Really Low 05:14:56 - 05:37:21 -3578
Penticton 05:26:09 -16.1 AT Up 8.4 119.3 Really Low 05:14:56 - 05:37:21 -3581
Oliver 05:26:09 -16.4 AT Up 8.6 119.2 Really Low 05:14:57 - 05:37:22 -3610
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:26:10 -16.6 AT Up 8.8 119.4 Really Low 05:14:57 - 05:37:22 -3619
Tonasket 05:26:11 -16.8 AT Up 8.9 119.3 Really Low 05:14:58 - 05:37:23 -3646
Okanogan 05:26:12 -17.0 AT Up 9.0 119.1 Really Low 05:14:59 - 05:37:24 -3677
Brewster 05:26:12 -17.2 AT Up 9.0 118.9 Really Low 05:15:00 - 05:37:25 -3704
Manson/Chelan 05:26:13 -17.2 AT Up 8.9 118.6 Really Low 05:15:01 - 05:37:26 -3729
Victoria 05:26:16 -15.3 AT Up 6.7 116.1 Really Low 05:15:03 - 05:37:28 -3748
Entiat 05:26:14 -17.3 AT Up 8.9 118.5 Really Low 05:15:02 - 05:37:27 -3749
Wenatchee 05:26:15 -17.5 AT Up 9.0 118.4 Really Low 05:15:02 - 05:37:27 -3773
Ellensburg 05:26:16 -17.7 AT Up 9.1 118.2 Really Low 05:15:04 - 05:37:29 -3812
Pasco 05:26:16 -18.9 Dark Up 10.3 119.2 Really Low 05:15:04 - 05:37:29 -3842
Yakima 05:26:17 -18.0 Dark Up 9.3 118.1 Really Low 05:15:05 - 05:37:30 -3847
PNWRO 05:26:16 -19.2 Dark Up 10.5 119.3 Really Low 05:15:04 - 05:37:29 -3858
Toppenish/White Swan 05:26:17 -18.3 Dark Up 9.5 118.2 Really Low 05:15:05 - 05:37:30 -3862
Goldendale 05:26:19 -18.5 Dark Up 9.5 117.8 Really Low 05:15:06 - 05:37:31 -3919
The Dalles 05:26:20 -18.5 Dark Up 9.3 117.5 Really Low 05:15:08 - 05:37:33 -3947
Maupin 05:26:21 -18.9 Dark Up 9.6 117.5 Really Low 05:15:08 - 05:37:33 -3980
Niwot 05:26:02 -29.4 Dark Up 22.1 128.9 Low 05:14:49 - 05:37:14 -4001
SwRI 05:26:01 -29.4 Dark Up 22.1 128.8 Low 05:14:49 - 05:37:14 -4013
Redmond 05:26:23 -19.6 Dark Up 10.0 117.3 Really Low 05:15:10 - 05:37:35 -4060
Sisters 05:26:23 -19.4 Dark Up 9.7 117.0 Really Low 05:15:11 - 05:37:36 -4068
Bend 05:26:23 -19.7 Dark Up 10.0 117.2 Really Low 05:15:11 - 05:37:36 -4082
Oregon Observatory 05:26:24 -19.7 Dark Up 10.0 117.0 Really Low 05:15:11 - 05:37:36 -4101
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:26:24 -19.9 Dark Up 10.0 117.0 Really Low 05:15:12 - 05:37:37 -4120
North Lake 05:26:24 -20.5 Dark Up 10.6 117.3 Really Low 05:15:12 - 05:37:37 -4144
Paisley 05:26:25 -21.1 Dark Up 11.1 117.5 Really Low 05:15:13 - 05:37:38 -4184
Lakeview 05:26:26 -21.6 Dark Up 11.5 117.6 Really Low 05:15:13 - 05:37:38 -4224
Klamath Falls 05:26:28 -20.9 Dark Up 10.5 116.5 Really Low 05:15:16 - 05:37:41 -4256
Cedarville 05:26:27 -22.2 Dark Up 11.9 117.6 Really Low 05:15:14 - 05:37:39 -4279
Fall River/Burney 05:26:29 -21.9 Dark Up 11.3 116.6 Really Low 05:15:17 - 05:37:42 -4353
Susanville 05:26:30 -22.8 Dark Up 12.1 117.0 Really Low 05:15:18 - 05:37:43 -4391
Gimple 05:26:30 -22.9 Dark Up 12.1 116.8 Really Low 05:15:18 - 05:37:43 -4422
Greenville 05:26:30 -22.9 Dark Up 12.0 116.8 Really Low 05:15:18 - 05:37:43 -4424
Portola 05:26:30 -23.3 Dark Up 12.5 117.0 Really Low 05:15:18 - 05:37:43 -4442
Quincy 05:26:31 -23.0 Dark Up 12.1 116.7 Really Low 05:15:18 - 05:37:43 -4443
Reno 05:26:30 -23.9 Dark Up 13.1 117.5 Really Low 05:15:17 - 05:37:42 -4449
Carson City 05:26:31 -24.2 Dark Up 13.2 117.4 Really Low 05:15:18 - 05:37:43 -4482
Yerington 05:26:30 -24.6 Dark Up 13.8 117.8 Really Low 05:15:17 - 05:37:42 -4483
Gardnerville 05:26:31 -24.4 Dark Up 13.4 117.4 Really Low 05:15:18 - 05:37:43 -4503
Hawthorne 05:26:30 -25.2 Dark Up 14.3 118.1 Really Low 05:15:17 - 05:37:42 -4511
Tonopah 05:26:29 -26.3 Dark Up 15.5 119.0 Really Low 05:15:16 - 05:37:41 -4516
Lee Vining 05:26:32 -25.4 Dark Up 14.3 117.6 Really Low 05:15:19 - 05:37:44 -4576
Beatty 05:26:29 -27.4 Dark Up 16.4 119.0 Really Low 05:15:17 - 05:37:42 -4611
Indian Springs 05:26:28 -28.2 Dark Up 17.3 119.7 Really Low 05:15:15 - 05:37:40 -4611
Bishop 05:26:31 -26.3 Dark Up 15.1 118.0 Really Low 05:15:19 - 05:37:44 -4613
Henderson 05:26:28 -29.0 Dark Up 18.1 120.1 Really Low 05:15:15 - 05:37:40 -4642
Patrick 05:26:26 -30.0 Dark Up 19.2 120.7 Really Low 05:15:13 - 05:37:38 -4668
DCO 05:26:25 -30.6 Dark Up 19.8 121.1 Really Low 05:15:13 - 05:37:38 -4676
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:26:28 -29.5 Dark Up 18.4 120.0 Really Low 05:15:15 - 05:37:40 -4693
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:26:26 -30.1 Dark Up 19.2 120.5 Really Low 05:15:14 - 05:37:39 -4694
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:26:28 -29.9 Dark Up 18.8 120.1 Really Low 05:15:15 - 05:37:40 -4711
Mohave Valley 05:26:28 -30.1 Dark Up 19.0 120.0 Really Low 05:15:16 - 05:37:41 -4736
Lake Havasu City 05:26:28 -30.5 Dark Up 19.3 120.1 Really Low 05:15:16 - 05:37:41 -4767
George/Scottsdale 05:26:24 -32.3 Dark Up 21.5 121.6 Low 05:15:12 - 05:37:37 -4767
Parker 05:26:29 -30.8 Dark Up 19.5 120.0 Really Low 05:15:16 - 05:37:41 -4799
Blythe 05:26:29 -31.1 Dark Up 19.6 119.6 Really Low 05:15:17 - 05:37:42 -4857
CPSLO 05:26:38 -26.7 Dark Up 14.4 116.0 Really Low 05:15:25 - 05:37:50 -4868
Idyllwild 05:26:34 -30.0 Dark Up 18.0 118.2 Really Low 05:15:21 - 05:37:46 -4907
Wildwood 05:26:36 -28.7 Dark Up 16.4 117.1 Really Low 05:15:24 - 05:37:49 -4927
Calipatria 05:26:32 -31.1 Dark Up 19.1 118.9 Really Low 05:15:19 - 05:37:44 -4931
Yuma 05:26:31 -31.8 Dark Up 20.0 119.3 Low 05:15:18 - 05:37:43 -4946

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 444745, (2020/05/06 05:22UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 14.77  42
13Zet Oph      16:37:09.6 -10:34:01  2.6  1.48  40
PPM 199862     16:38:47.7 -08:37:07  6.4  3.36  41
PPM 231840     16:33:31.2 -12:33:36  7.0  0.88  40
PPM 231847     16:33:49.0 -11:26:25  9.6  0.28  40
444745         16:33:14.4 -11:41:16 17.0        40
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/03/16 21:30:42 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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