RECON: TNO occultation with 469362

Event between (469362) 01KB77 and star GA0780:06573891 with event index number of 349940

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/08/12 03:47:20 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:28:50.1 -11:18:58
Equinox of date position of star is 17:29:58.9 -11:19:53
Stellar brightness G=14.3, use SENSEUP=64
Star is 152 degrees from the moon. Moon is 46% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 28.5 AU from the Sun and 27.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 10.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 188 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1580 km.
The sky-plane scale is 20269.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=199.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.9 sec chord
Diameter=81.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 469362, (2020/08/12 03:47UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:40.5 -26:28:34  0.9 20.60 163
35Eta Oph      17:11:33.7 -15:44:56  2.6  6.29 157
PPM 233365     17:39:18.2 -10:56:13  5.7  2.32 149
PPM 233145     17:30:57.1 -11:09:32  7.7  0.29 151
PPM 233118     17:29:46.5 -11:30:57  9.7  0.19 152
469362         17:29:59.0 -11:19:53 14.3       151
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 4.8 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 27.0 km RECON observability=0.2 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 03:45:08 -4.1 CT Down 28.3 175.4 Low 03:30:08 - 04:00:08 11473
Victoria 03:45:39 -2.6 CT Down 29.7 170.8 Low 03:30:39 - 04:00:39 11471
Peachland 03:45:12 -4.1 CT Down 28.8 174.8 Low 03:30:12 - 04:00:12 11458
Kelowna 03:45:09 -4.2 CT Down 28.7 175.2 Low 03:30:09 - 04:00:09 11457
Summerland 03:45:12 -4.2 CT Down 29.0 174.9 Low 03:30:12 - 04:00:12 11448
Penticton 03:45:13 -4.3 CT Down 29.0 175.1 Low 03:30:13 - 04:00:13 11443
Oliver 03:45:14 -4.5 CT Down 29.4 175.0 Low 03:30:14 - 04:00:14 11425
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:45:12 -4.7 CT Down 29.6 175.3 Low 03:30:12 - 04:00:12 11413
Tonasket 03:45:14 -4.8 CT Down 29.9 175.2 Low 03:30:14 - 04:00:14 11398
Okanogan 03:45:15 -4.9 CT Down 30.2 175.0 Up 03:30:15 - 04:00:15 11384
Brewster 03:45:19 -4.9 CT Down 30.4 174.8 Up 03:30:19 - 04:00:19 11374
Manson/Chelan 03:45:21 -4.8 CT Down 30.6 174.3 Up 03:30:21 - 04:00:21 11372
Entiat 03:45:21 -4.8 CT Down 30.8 174.2 Up 03:30:21 - 04:00:21 11361
Wenatchee 03:45:24 -4.9 CT Down 31.1 174.1 Up 03:30:24 - 04:00:24 11350
Ellensburg 03:45:26 -5.0 CT Down 31.5 173.9 Up 03:30:26 - 04:00:26 11333
Yakima 03:45:26 -5.2 CT Down 31.9 173.8 Up 03:30:26 - 04:00:26 11312
Toppenish/White Swan 03:45:25 -5.4 CT Down 32.1 174.0 Up 03:30:25 - 04:00:25 11296
Goldendale 03:45:32 -5.4 CT Down 32.6 173.5 Up 03:30:32 - 04:00:32 11275
The Dalles 03:45:35 -5.3 CT Down 32.8 173.1 Up 03:30:35 - 04:00:35 11271
Pasco 03:45:19 -6.2 NT Down 32.3 175.4 Up 03:30:19 - 04:00:19 11261
Maupin 03:45:36 -5.5 CT Down 33.3 173.2 Up 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 11245
PNWRO 03:45:17 -6.4 NT Down 32.6 175.7 Up 03:30:17 - 04:00:17 11243
Sisters 03:45:43 -5.6 CT Down 34.1 172.5 Up 03:30:43 - 04:00:43 11207
Redmond 03:45:38 -5.9 CT Down 34.2 173.0 Up 03:30:38 - 04:00:38 11197
Bend 03:45:38 -5.9 CT Down 34.4 172.8 Up 03:30:38 - 04:00:38 11188
Oregon Observatory 03:45:43 -5.9 CT Down 34.5 172.7 Up 03:30:43 - 04:00:43 11181
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:45:39 -5.9 CT Down 34.7 172.5 Up 03:30:39 - 04:00:39 11170
North Lake 03:45:39 -6.5 NT Down 35.2 173.2 Up 03:30:39 - 04:00:39 11131
Klamath Falls 03:45:50 -6.5 NT Down 36.1 172.1 Up 03:30:50 - 04:00:50 11090
Paisley 03:45:39 -7.0 NT Down 35.8 173.6 Up 03:30:39 - 04:00:39 11090
Lakeview 03:45:36 -7.4 NT Down 36.3 173.8 Up 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 11055
Cedarville 03:45:40 -7.8 NT Down 37.0 174.0 Up 03:30:40 - 04:00:40 11010
Fall River/Burney 03:45:47 -7.2 NT Down 37.3 172.5 Up 03:30:47 - 04:00:47 11009
Susanville 03:45:43 -8.0 NT Down 38.0 173.3 Up 03:30:43 - 04:00:43 10952
Greenville 03:45:43 -7.9 NT Down 38.3 172.9 Up 03:30:43 - 04:00:43 10941
Gimple 03:45:47 -8.0 NT Down 38.3 173.0 Up 03:30:47 - 04:00:47 10939
Quincy 03:45:48 -8.0 NT Down 38.5 172.9 Up 03:30:48 - 04:00:48 10928
Portola 03:45:43 -8.4 NT Down 38.6 173.5 Up 03:30:43 - 04:00:43 10909
Reno 03:45:38 -9.0 NT Down 39.0 174.2 Up 03:30:38 - 04:00:38 10876
Carson City 03:45:42 -9.2 NT Down 39.3 174.3 Up 03:30:42 - 04:00:42 10852
Gardnerville 03:45:43 -9.3 NT Down 39.6 174.3 Up 03:30:43 - 04:00:43 10834
Yerington 03:45:37 -9.7 NT Down 39.6 175.0 Up 03:30:37 - 04:00:37 10823
Hawthorne 03:45:35 -10.3 NT Down 40.1 175.7 Up 03:30:35 - 04:00:35 10779
Lee Vining 03:45:39 -10.2 NT Down 40.6 175.0 Up 03:30:39 - 04:00:39 10754
Tonopah 03:45:22 -11.4 NT Down 40.6 177.4 Up 03:30:22 - 04:00:22 10711
Bishop 03:45:36 -11.0 NT Down 41.2 175.9 Up 03:30:36 - 04:00:36 10694
Beatty 03:45:24 -12.3 AT Down 41.8 178.0 Up 03:30:24 - 04:00:24 10619
CPSLO 03:45:59 -10.4 NT Down 43.1 172.9 Up 03:30:59 - 04:00:59 10608
Indian Springs 03:45:12 -13.2 AT Down 42.1 179.3 Up 03:30:12 - 04:00:12 10567
Niwot 03:43:44 -17.8 AT Down 37.8 192.0 Up 03:28:44 - 03:58:44 10528
SwRI 03:43:47 -17.8 AT Down 37.9 191.9 Up 03:28:47 - 03:58:47 10523
Henderson 03:45:12 -13.9 AT Down 42.6 180.2 Up 03:30:12 - 04:00:12 10510
Searchlight/Boulder City 03:45:13 -14.3 AT Down 43.2 180.3 Up 03:30:13 - 04:00:13 10468
Wildwood 03:45:46 -12.4 AT Down 44.5 175.5 Up 03:30:46 - 04:00:46 10467
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:45:09 -14.7 AT Down 43.5 180.8 Up 03:30:09 - 04:00:09 10436
Patrick 03:45:03 -15.0 AT Down 43.3 181.7 Up 03:30:03 - 04:00:03 10435
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:45:05 -15.0 AT Down 43.5 181.4 Up 03:30:05 - 04:00:05 10424
Mohave Valley 03:45:10 -14.8 AT Down 43.8 180.8 Up 03:30:10 - 04:00:10 10416
DCO 03:44:58 -15.7 AT Down 43.5 182.6 Up 03:29:58 - 03:59:58 10393
Idyllwild 03:45:29 -13.9 AT Down 44.9 177.9 Up 03:30:29 - 04:00:29 10390
Lake Havasu City 03:45:10 -15.2 AT Down 44.2 181.1 Up 03:30:10 - 04:00:10 10380
Parker 03:45:10 -15.4 AT Down 44.5 181.2 Up 03:30:10 - 04:00:10 10353
Blythe 03:45:13 -15.4 AT Down 45.1 180.8 Up 03:30:13 - 04:00:13 10322
Calipatria 03:45:23 -15.0 AT Down 45.6 179.5 Up 03:30:23 - 04:00:23 10311
Yuma 03:45:16 -15.9 AT Down 46.0 180.8 Up 03:30:16 - 04:00:16 10253
George/Scottsdale 03:44:50 -17.3 AT Down 44.9 184.4 Up 03:29:50 - 03:59:50 10252

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 469362, (2020/08/12 03:47UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 20.60 163
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  6.29 157
PPM 233365     17:38:09.5 -10:55:35  5.7  2.32 149
PPM 233145     17:29:48.3 -11:08:38  7.7  0.29 151
PPM 233118     17:28:37.6 -11:30:01  9.7  0.19 152
469362         17:28:50.1 -11:18:58 14.3       152
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/07/29 22:12:50 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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