RECON: TNO occultation with 463368

Event between (463368) 12VU85 and star GA1060:01708615 with event index number of 2278574

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/01/28 02:06:46 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:14:40.8 +17:19:54
Equinox of date position of star is 06:15:57.3 +17:19:24
Stellar brightness G=16.2, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 157 degrees from the moon. Moon is 23% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 23.1 AU from the Sun and 22.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 220 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1409 km.
The sky-plane scale is 16129.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=208.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.2 sec chord
Diameter=85.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 463368, (2022/01/28 02:07UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:22.1 +07:24:34  0.4 11.01 156
Alhena         06:38:59.2 +16:22:43  1.9  5.59 151
PPM 122145     06:15:46.0 +17:53:53  6.3  0.58 157
PPM 122128     06:15:14.2 +17:31:40  8.5  0.27 157
PPM 122134     06:15:27.5 +17:17:09  9.6  0.13 157
463368         06:15:57.9 +17:19:24 16.2       156
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 4.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 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)
Kamloops 02:09:51 -13.3 AT Down 35.7 107.4 Up 01:54:51 - 02:24:51 7608
Sleaford 02:09:10 -22.3 Dark Down 43.2 122.7 Up 01:54:10 - 02:24:10 7536
Kelowna 02:09:52 -13.7 AT Down 36.5 107.7 Up 01:54:52 - 02:24:52 7524
Peachland 02:09:54 -13.5 AT Down 36.4 107.3 Up 01:54:54 - 02:24:54 7519
Summerland 02:09:53 -13.5 AT Down 36.5 107.3 Up 01:54:53 - 02:24:53 7505
Penticton 02:09:53 -13.6 AT Down 36.6 107.3 Up 01:54:53 - 02:24:53 7497
Victoria 02:10:06 -10.9 NT Down 34.4 103.3 Up 01:55:06 - 02:25:06 7473
Oliver 02:09:54 -13.5 AT Down 36.7 107.1 Up 01:54:54 - 02:24:54 7467
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 02:09:55 -13.6 AT Down 36.9 107.2 Up 01:54:55 - 02:24:55 7449
Tonasket 02:09:56 -13.5 AT Down 36.9 106.9 Up 01:54:56 - 02:24:56 7423
Okanogan 02:09:57 -13.3 AT Down 36.9 106.5 Up 01:54:57 - 02:24:57 7396
Brewster 02:09:58 -13.1 AT Down 36.9 106.1 Up 01:54:58 - 02:24:58 7375
Manson/Chelan 02:10:00 -12.9 AT Down 36.7 105.7 Up 01:55:00 - 02:25:00 7363
Wenatchee 02:10:02 -12.6 AT Down 36.7 105.2 Up 01:55:02 - 02:25:02 7324
Ellensburg 02:10:05 -12.4 AT Down 36.7 104.7 Up 01:55:05 - 02:25:05 7291
Yakima 02:10:05 -12.3 AT Down 36.8 104.4 Up 01:55:05 - 02:25:05 7255
Toppenish/White Swan 02:10:06 -12.4 AT Down 36.9 104.4 Up 01:55:06 - 02:25:06 7232
Pasco 02:10:03 -13.2 AT Down 37.8 105.4 Up 01:55:03 - 02:25:03 7200
Goldendale 02:10:09 -12.0 NT Down 36.8 103.6 Up 01:55:09 - 02:25:09 7190
The Dalles 02:10:11 -11.7 NT Down 36.6 103.2 Up 01:55:11 - 02:25:11 7176
PNWRO 02:10:04 -13.3 AT Down 38.0 105.4 Up 01:55:04 - 02:25:04 7174
Maupin 02:10:11 -11.6 NT Down 36.8 103.0 Up 01:55:11 - 02:25:11 7136
Sisters 02:10:16 -11.1 NT Down 36.6 101.9 Up 01:55:16 - 02:25:16 7065
Redmond 02:10:15 -11.4 NT Down 36.9 102.2 Up 01:55:15 - 02:25:15 7056
Bend 02:10:16 -11.2 NT Down 36.9 102.0 Up 01:55:16 - 02:25:16 7039
Oregon Observatory 02:10:17 -11.1 NT Down 36.8 101.7 Up 01:55:17 - 02:25:17 7025
La Pine/Gilchrist 02:10:17 -11.0 NT Down 36.8 101.5 Up 01:55:17 - 02:25:17 7007
North Lake 02:10:17 -11.3 NT Down 37.3 101.7 Up 01:55:17 - 02:25:17 6956
Chiloquin 02:10:22 -10.5 NT Down 36.8 100.5 Up 01:55:22 - 02:25:22 6911
Paisley 02:10:18 -11.4 NT Down 37.7 101.6 Up 01:55:18 - 02:25:18 6899
Klamath Falls 02:10:23 -10.4 NT Down 36.9 100.3 Up 01:55:23 - 02:25:23 6877
Lakeview 02:10:20 -11.4 NT Down 37.9 101.3 Up 01:55:20 - 02:25:20 6848
Cedarville 02:10:21 -11.4 NT Down 38.2 101.0 Up 01:55:21 - 02:25:21 6783
Fall River/Burney 02:10:26 -10.4 NT Down 37.4 99.7 Up 01:55:26 - 02:25:26 6759
Susanville 02:10:25 -10.8 NT Down 38.0 99.8 Up 01:55:25 - 02:25:25 6686
Greenville 02:10:27 -10.5 NT Down 37.9 99.3 Up 01:55:27 - 02:25:27 6665
Gimple 02:10:27 -10.6 NT Down 37.9 99.4 Up 01:55:27 - 02:25:27 6663
Quincy 02:10:27 -10.5 NT Down 37.9 99.2 Up 01:55:27 - 02:25:27 6645
Portola 02:10:26 -10.8 NT Down 38.3 99.4 Up 01:55:26 - 02:25:26 6624
Reno 02:10:26 -11.2 NT Down 38.8 99.7 Up 01:55:26 - 02:25:26 6587
Carson City 02:10:26 -11.1 NT Down 38.9 99.4 Up 01:55:26 - 02:25:26 6552
Gardnerville 02:10:27 -11.1 NT Down 39.0 99.3 Up 01:55:27 - 02:25:27 6527
Yerington 02:10:26 -11.5 NT Down 39.4 99.8 Up 01:55:26 - 02:25:26 6521
Hawthorne 02:10:25 -11.8 NT Down 39.9 99.8 Up 01:55:25 - 02:25:25 6466
Lee Vining 02:10:28 -11.3 NT Down 39.6 98.9 Up 01:55:28 - 02:25:28 6420
Dunrhomin 02:09:37 -22.2 Dark Down 49.3 112.7 Up 01:54:37 - 02:24:37 6420
Tonopah 02:10:22 -12.8 AT Down 41.1 100.4 Up 01:55:22 - 02:25:22 6394
Bishop 02:10:27 -11.7 NT Down 40.3 99.0 Up 01:55:27 - 02:25:27 6347
Beatty 02:10:24 -12.9 AT Down 41.6 99.7 Up 01:55:24 - 02:25:24 6271
Indian Springs 02:10:22 -13.6 AT Down 42.5 100.2 Up 01:55:22 - 02:25:22 6219
CPSLO 02:10:39 -9.5 NT Down 38.8 95.8 Up 01:55:39 - 02:25:39 6187
Henderson 02:10:20 -14.1 AT Down 43.2 100.2 Up 01:55:20 - 02:25:20 6153
Patrick 02:10:18 -14.8 AT Down 44.2 100.4 Up 01:55:18 - 02:25:18 6070
Laughlin/Bullhead City 02:10:21 -14.2 AT Down 43.7 99.7 Up 01:55:21 - 02:25:21 6058
Kingman/Dolan Springs 02:10:19 -14.6 AT Down 44.1 100.1 Up 01:55:19 - 02:25:19 6051
Mohave Valley 02:10:22 -14.2 AT Down 43.7 99.5 Up 01:55:22 - 02:25:22 6030
Wildwood 02:10:36 -10.8 NT Down 40.6 96.1 Up 01:55:36 - 02:25:36 6025
Lake Havasu City 02:10:22 -14.3 AT Down 44.0 99.3 Up 01:55:22 - 02:25:22 5985
Idyllwild 02:10:31 -12.2 AT Down 42.2 97.0 Up 01:55:31 - 02:25:31 5953
Parker 02:10:23 -14.2 AT Down 44.1 98.9 Up 01:55:23 - 02:25:23 5949
Blythe 02:10:25 -13.9 AT Down 43.9 98.2 Up 01:55:25 - 02:25:25 5901
Calipatria 02:10:28 -13.0 AT Down 43.2 97.2 Up 01:55:28 - 02:25:28 5868
George/Scottsdale 02:10:15 -16.1 AT Down 46.1 100.2 Up 01:55:15 - 02:25:15 5862
Yuma 02:10:26 -13.6 AT Down 44.0 97.3 Up 01:55:26 - 02:25:26 5807

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 463368, (2022/01/28 02:07UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 11.01 156
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  5.59 151
PPM 122145     06:14:28.6 +17:54:22  6.3  0.58 157
PPM 122128     06:13:57.0 +17:32:08  8.5  0.27 157
PPM 122134     06:14:10.5 +17:17:37  9.6  0.13 157
463368         06:14:40.8 +17:19:54 16.2       156
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/05 02:03:20 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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