RECON: TNO occultation with 469442

Event between (469442) 02GG166 and star GA0620:08372483 with event index number of 1103460

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/24 06:47:44 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:23:48.4 -26:35:04
Equinox of date position of star is 16:25:07.2 -26:37:57
Stellar brightness G=16.2, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 18 degrees from the moon. Moon is 100% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 17.1 AU from the Sun and 16.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 5.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 41 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 607 km.
The sky-plane scale is 11735.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.2
Diameter=136.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 7.3 sec chord
Diameter=55.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 469442, (2021/06/24 06:48UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.7 -26:28:40  0.9  1.26  17
23Tau Sco      16:37:13.4 -28:15:31  2.8  3.14  15
PPM 265618     16:32:42.2 -26:34:57  6.1  1.69  16
PPM 265499     16:25:59.8 -26:51:20  8.5  0.30  18
PPM 265478     16:24:58.6 -26:37:49  9.6  0.03  18
469442         16:25:07.6 -26:37:58 16.2        18
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 11.9 km RECON observability=0.6 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 06:48:04 -14.7 AT Up 12.7 188.6 Really Low 06:44:11 - 06:51:57 8074
Kelowna 06:48:05 -15.0 AT Up 13.1 188.5 Really Low 06:44:12 - 06:51:58 8063
Peachland 06:48:06 -15.1 AT Up 13.3 188.2 Really Low 06:44:13 - 06:51:59 8059
Summerland 06:48:05 -15.2 AT Up 13.4 188.3 Really Low 06:44:12 - 06:51:58 8056
Penticton 06:48:05 -15.3 AT Up 13.4 188.4 Really Low 06:44:12 - 06:51:58 8055
Oliver 06:48:05 -15.6 AT Up 13.8 188.4 Really Low 06:44:12 - 06:51:58 8046
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:48:03 -15.8 AT Up 13.9 188.6 Really Low 06:44:10 - 06:51:56 8044
Tonasket 06:48:03 -16.1 AT Up 14.3 188.6 Really Low 06:44:10 - 06:51:56 8035
Okanogan 06:48:04 -16.4 AT Up 14.6 188.4 Really Low 06:44:11 - 06:51:57 8025
Brewster 06:48:04 -16.6 AT Up 14.9 188.3 Really Low 06:44:11 - 06:51:57 8016
Manson/Chelan 06:48:05 -16.7 AT Up 15.1 187.9 Really Low 06:44:12 - 06:51:58 8008
Victoria 06:48:19 -15.4 AT Up 14.7 185.0 Really Low 06:44:26 - 06:52:12 7998
Wenatchee 06:48:06 -17.2 AT Up 15.6 187.8 Really Low 06:44:13 - 06:51:59 7993
Ellensburg 06:48:06 -17.5 AT Up 16.0 187.6 Really Low 06:44:13 - 06:51:59 7979
Pasco 06:47:59 -18.5 Dark Up 16.6 188.9 Really Low 06:44:06 - 06:51:52 7967
Yakima 06:48:05 -17.9 AT Up 16.5 187.6 Really Low 06:44:12 - 06:51:58 7967
Toppenish/White Swan 06:48:06 -18.1 Dark Up 16.7 187.8 Really Low 06:44:13 - 06:51:59 7962
PNWRO 06:47:59 -18.8 Dark Up 16.9 189.2 Really Low 06:44:06 - 06:51:52 7962
Goldendale 06:48:06 -18.6 Dark Up 17.2 187.4 Really Low 06:44:13 - 06:51:59 7941
The Dalles 06:48:07 -18.7 Dark Up 17.5 187.1 Really Low 06:44:14 - 06:52:00 7931
Maupin 06:48:06 -19.1 Dark Up 17.9 187.2 Really Low 06:44:13 - 06:51:59 7918
Redmond 06:48:07 -19.9 Dark Up 18.8 187.1 Really Low 06:44:14 - 06:52:00 7887
Sisters 06:48:09 -19.8 Dark Up 18.8 186.8 Really Low 06:44:16 - 06:52:02 7885
Bend 06:48:07 -20.1 Dark Up 19.0 187.0 Really Low 06:44:14 - 06:52:00 7879
Oregon Observatory 06:48:07 -20.2 Dark Up 19.2 186.9 Really Low 06:44:14 - 06:52:00 7872
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:48:07 -20.4 Dark Up 19.4 186.8 Really Low 06:44:14 - 06:52:00 7864
North Lake 06:48:05 -21.0 Dark Up 19.8 187.4 Really Low 06:44:12 - 06:51:58 7854
Paisley 06:48:02 -21.6 Dark Up 20.3 187.8 Low 06:44:09 - 06:51:55 7836
Chiloquin 06:48:08 -21.4 Dark Up 20.6 186.6 Low 06:44:15 - 06:52:01 7820
Lakeview 06:48:01 -22.1 Dark Up 20.8 188.0 Low 06:44:08 - 06:51:54 7819
Klamath Falls 06:48:08 -21.7 Dark Up 20.9 186.7 Low 06:44:15 - 06:52:01 7808
Dunrhomin 06:46:54 -26.2 Dark Up 19.7 202.0 Really Low 06:43:01 - 06:50:47 7795
Cedarville 06:48:00 -22.8 Dark Up 21.4 188.2 Low 06:44:07 - 06:51:53 7795
Fall River/Burney 06:48:04 -22.9 Dark Up 22.0 187.1 Low 06:44:11 - 06:51:57 7765
Susanville 06:48:01 -23.7 Dark Up 22.6 187.8 Low 06:44:08 - 06:51:54 7746
Gimple 06:48:02 -23.9 Dark Up 22.9 187.6 Low 06:44:09 - 06:51:55 7732
Greenville 06:48:02 -23.9 Dark Up 22.9 187.5 Low 06:44:09 - 06:51:55 7731
Quincy 06:48:02 -24.1 Dark Up 23.1 187.5 Low 06:44:09 - 06:51:55 7723
Portola 06:47:59 -24.3 Dark Up 23.2 188.0 Low 06:44:06 - 06:51:52 7722
Reno 06:47:56 -24.7 Dark Up 23.4 188.6 Low 06:44:03 - 06:51:49 7716
Carson City 06:47:56 -25.1 Dark Up 23.7 188.7 Low 06:44:03 - 06:51:49 7701
Yerington 06:47:53 -25.4 Dark Up 23.8 189.3 Low 06:44:00 - 06:51:46 7698
Gardnerville 06:47:55 -25.3 Dark Up 23.9 188.7 Low 06:44:02 - 06:51:48 7691
Hawthorne 06:47:50 -26.0 Dark Up 24.2 189.8 Low 06:43:57 - 06:51:43 7681
Tonopah 06:47:43 -26.8 Dark Up 24.5 191.2 Low 06:43:50 - 06:51:36 7671
Lee Vining 06:47:52 -26.4 Dark Up 24.8 189.4 Low 06:43:59 - 06:51:45 7653
Bishop 06:47:48 -27.1 Dark Up 25.3 190.1 Low 06:43:55 - 06:51:41 7630
Beatty 06:47:40 -28.0 Dark Up 25.5 191.8 Low 06:43:47 - 06:51:33 7620
Indian Springs 06:47:35 -28.5 Dark Up 25.7 192.8 Low 06:43:42 - 06:51:28 7611
Henderson 06:47:31 -29.2 Dark Up 26.1 193.5 Low 06:43:38 - 06:51:24 7589
Patrick 06:47:25 -30.0 Dark Up 26.5 194.7 Low 06:43:32 - 06:51:18 7564
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:47:25 -30.2 Dark Up 26.7 194.5 Low 06:43:32 - 06:51:18 7552
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:47:28 -30.1 Dark Up 26.8 194.0 Low 06:43:35 - 06:51:21 7547
Mohave Valley 06:47:27 -30.3 Dark Up 27.1 194.1 Low 06:43:34 - 06:51:20 7534
Lake Havasu City 06:47:26 -30.8 Dark Up 27.4 194.4 Low 06:43:33 - 06:51:19 7515
CPSLO 06:47:56 -28.5 Dark Up 27.6 188.1 Low 06:44:03 - 06:51:49 7510
Parker 06:47:25 -31.1 Dark Up 27.8 194.4 Low 06:43:32 - 06:51:18 7497
George/Scottsdale 06:47:13 -32.0 Dark Up 27.7 196.8 Low 06:43:20 - 06:51:06 7485
Blythe 06:47:26 -31.6 Dark Up 28.4 194.2 Low 06:43:33 - 06:51:19 7468
Wildwood 06:47:46 -30.2 Dark Up 28.6 190.2 Low 06:43:53 - 06:51:39 7466
Idyllwild 06:47:36 -31.0 Dark Up 28.6 192.1 Low 06:43:43 - 06:51:29 7462
Calipatria 06:47:30 -31.9 Dark Up 29.0 193.4 Low 06:43:37 - 06:51:23 7436
Yuma 06:47:25 -32.5 Dark Up 29.3 194.3 Low 06:43:32 - 06:51:18 7418

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 469442, (2021/06/24 06:48UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  1.26  17
23Tau Sco      16:35:52.9 -28:12:58  2.8  3.14  15
PPM 265618     16:31:22.9 -26:32:16  6.1  1.69  16
PPM 265499     16:24:40.4 -26:48:27  8.5  0.30  18
PPM 265478     16:23:39.5 -26:34:55  9.6  0.03  18
469442         16:23:48.4 -26:35:04 16.2        18
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/05/21 01:06:32 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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