RECON: TNO occultation with 470308

Event between (470308) 07JH43 and star GA0640:08144565 with event index number of 260833

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/05/16 06:59:17 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:39:56.4 -24:28:33
Equinox of date position of star is 16:41:07.3 -24:30:45
Stellar brightness G=15.6, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 93 degrees from the moon. Moon is 34% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 40.6 AU from the Sun and 39.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 161 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2295 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28710.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=4.5
Diameter=758.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 31.8 sec chord
Diameter=309.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 13.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 470308, (2020/05/16 06:59UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:39.6 -26:28:32  0.9  3.08  95
23Tau Sco      16:37:09.3 -28:15:24  2.8  3.85  93
22 Sco         16:31:27.0 -25:09:30  4.5  2.30  95
PPM 265814     16:43:23.7 -24:51:24  8.4  0.61  92
PPM 265754     16:39:47.6 -24:10:18  8.7  0.47  93
470308         16:41:10.8 -24:30:52 15.6        92
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 8.0 km RECON observability=0.4 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)
Kelowna 07:00:56 -19.9 Dark Down 11.1 152.7 Really Low 06:46:59 - 07:14:53 13517
Summerland 07:00:57 -20.1 Dark Down 11.3 152.4 Really Low 06:47:00 - 07:14:54 13501
Penticton 07:00:57 -20.2 Dark Down 11.4 152.5 Really Low 06:47:00 - 07:14:54 13501
Okanagan Falls 07:00:57 -20.4 Dark Down 11.5 152.4 Really Low 06:47:00 - 07:14:54 13493
Oliver 07:00:58 -20.6 Dark Down 11.7 152.5 Really Low 06:47:01 - 07:14:55 13487
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:00:58 -20.8 Dark Down 11.9 152.6 Really Low 06:47:01 - 07:14:55 13484
Oroville 07:00:58 -20.8 Dark Down 11.9 152.5 Really Low 06:47:01 - 07:14:55 13480
Tonasket 07:00:58 -21.0 Dark Down 12.1 152.5 Really Low 06:47:01 - 07:14:55 13471
Okanogan 07:00:59 -21.4 Dark Down 12.4 152.3 Really Low 06:47:02 - 07:14:56 13455
Brewster 07:01:00 -21.6 Dark Down 12.6 152.2 Really Low 06:47:03 - 07:14:57 13440
Manson/Chelan 07:01:02 -21.7 Dark Down 12.6 151.8 Really Low 06:47:05 - 07:14:59 13424
Entiat 07:01:02 -21.9 Dark Down 12.8 151.7 Really Low 06:47:05 - 07:14:59 13414
Wenatchee 07:01:02 -22.2 Dark Down 13.0 151.6 Really Low 06:47:05 - 07:14:59 13402
Ellensburg 07:01:04 -22.5 Dark Down 13.3 151.4 Really Low 06:47:07 - 07:15:01 13380
Pasco 07:01:01 -23.5 Dark Down 14.4 152.5 Really Low 06:47:04 - 07:14:58 13376
PNWRO 07:01:01 -23.8 Dark Down 14.7 152.7 Really Low 06:47:04 - 07:14:58 13370
Yakima 07:01:04 -22.9 Dark Down 13.7 151.3 Really Low 06:47:07 - 07:15:01 13362
George/Umatilla 07:01:03 -23.8 Dark Down 14.6 152.3 Really Low 06:47:06 - 07:15:00 13357
Toppenish/White Swan 07:01:05 -23.2 Dark Down 13.9 151.4 Really Low 06:47:08 - 07:15:02 13356
Niwot 07:00:26 -30.7 Dark Down 23.8 164.5 Low 06:46:29 - 07:14:23 13332
SwRI 07:00:26 -30.8 Dark Down 23.9 164.4 Low 06:46:29 - 07:14:23 13325
Goldendale 07:01:07 -23.6 Dark Down 14.3 151.0 Really Low 06:47:10 - 07:15:04 13323
The Dalles 07:01:08 -23.8 Dark Down 14.3 150.7 Really Low 06:47:11 - 07:15:05 13305
Maupin 07:01:08 -24.2 Dark Down 14.7 150.7 Really Low 06:47:11 - 07:15:05 13289
Madras/Culver 07:01:10 -24.7 Dark Down 15.2 150.6 Really Low 06:47:13 - 07:15:07 13263
Redmond 07:01:10 -25.0 Dark Down 15.5 150.5 Really Low 06:47:13 - 07:15:07 13245
Sisters 07:01:11 -24.9 Dark Down 15.3 150.2 Really Low 06:47:14 - 07:15:08 13237
Bend 07:01:11 -25.2 Dark Down 15.6 150.4 Really Low 06:47:14 - 07:15:08 13232
Oregon Observatory 07:01:11 -25.4 Dark Down 15.7 150.2 Really Low 06:47:14 - 07:15:08 13220
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:01:12 -25.6 Dark Down 15.9 150.2 Really Low 06:47:15 - 07:15:09 13209
North Lake 07:01:11 -26.1 Dark Down 16.5 150.6 Really Low 06:47:14 - 07:15:08 13201
Paisley 07:01:11 -26.7 Dark Down 17.1 150.8 Really Low 06:47:14 - 07:15:08 13182
Lakeview 07:01:11 -27.2 Dark Down 17.6 150.9 Really Low 06:47:14 - 07:15:08 13160
Chiloquin 07:01:15 -26.5 Dark Down 16.7 149.7 Really Low 06:47:18 - 07:15:12 13147
Klamath Falls 07:01:15 -26.9 Dark Down 17.0 149.7 Really Low 06:47:18 - 07:15:12 13131
Cedarville 07:01:11 -27.9 Dark Down 18.2 151.0 Really Low 06:47:14 - 07:15:08 13131
Tulelake 07:01:15 -27.2 Dark Down 17.4 149.9 Really Low 06:47:18 - 07:15:12 13124
Fall River/Burney 07:01:15 -28.1 Dark Down 18.2 149.9 Really Low 06:47:18 - 07:15:12 13079
Susanville 07:01:14 -28.9 Dark Down 19.0 150.4 Really Low 06:47:17 - 07:15:11 13062
Gimple 07:01:15 -29.1 Dark Down 19.2 150.2 Really Low 06:47:18 - 07:15:12 13042
Greenville 07:01:15 -29.1 Dark Down 19.2 150.1 Really Low 06:47:18 - 07:15:12 13040
Reno 07:01:13 -29.9 Dark Down 20.1 151.0 Low 06:47:16 - 07:15:10 13034
Portola 07:01:14 -29.5 Dark Down 19.6 150.5 Really Low 06:47:17 - 07:15:11 13033
Quincy 07:01:16 -29.3 Dark Down 19.3 150.1 Really Low 06:47:19 - 07:15:13 13030
Yerington 07:01:12 -30.5 Dark Down 20.8 151.5 Low 06:47:15 - 07:15:09 13018
Carson City 07:01:13 -30.2 Dark Down 20.4 150.9 Low 06:47:16 - 07:15:10 13014
Tonopah 07:01:07 -31.8 Dark Down 22.4 153.0 Low 06:47:10 - 07:15:04 13008
Hawthorne 07:01:10 -31.1 Dark Down 21.4 151.8 Low 06:47:13 - 07:15:07 13004
Gardnerville 07:01:14 -30.5 Dark Down 20.7 150.9 Low 06:47:17 - 07:15:11 13002
Lee Vining 07:01:13 -31.5 Dark Down 21.8 151.3 Low 06:47:16 - 07:15:10 12961
Indian Springs 07:01:04 -33.5 Dark Down 24.2 154.1 Low 06:47:07 - 07:15:01 12956
Beatty 07:01:06 -33.0 Dark Down 23.6 153.2 Low 06:47:09 - 07:15:03 12952
Bishop 07:01:11 -32.3 Dark Down 22.6 151.8 Low 06:47:14 - 07:15:08 12943
Henderson 07:01:02 -34.1 Dark Down 25.0 154.6 Low 06:47:05 - 07:14:59 12939
Patrick 07:01:00 -34.9 Dark Down 25.9 155.6 Low 06:47:03 - 07:14:57 12925
DCO 07:00:57 -35.3 Dark Down 26.4 156.2 Low 06:47:00 - 07:14:54 12921
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:01:00 -35.1 Dark Down 26.0 155.3 Low 06:47:03 - 07:14:57 12908
Searchlight/Boulder City 07:01:02 -34.7 Dark Down 25.5 154.6 Low 06:47:05 - 07:14:59 12906
Lone Pine 07:01:11 -33.1 Dark Down 23.3 152.0 Low 06:47:14 - 07:15:08 12906
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:01:01 -35.0 Dark Down 25.9 154.8 Low 06:47:04 - 07:14:58 12896
Mohave Valley 07:01:01 -35.3 Dark Down 26.1 154.8 Low 06:47:04 - 07:14:58 12879
Lake Havasu City 07:01:01 -35.7 Dark Down 26.6 154.9 Low 06:47:04 - 07:14:58 12860
Parker 07:01:02 -36.1 Dark Down 26.9 154.9 Low 06:47:05 - 07:14:59 12839
Blythe 07:01:03 -36.6 Dark Down 27.3 154.5 Low 06:47:06 - 07:15:00 12801
CPSLO 07:01:20 -33.8 Dark Down 23.5 149.4 Low 06:47:23 - 07:15:17 12768
Idyllwild 07:01:10 -36.1 Dark Down 26.4 152.6 Low 06:47:13 - 07:15:07 12762
Calipatria 07:01:06 -36.9 Dark Down 27.4 153.5 Low 06:47:09 - 07:15:03 12750
Wildwood 07:01:15 -35.4 Dark Down 25.3 151.0 Low 06:47:18 - 07:15:12 12742
Yuma 07:01:04 -37.5 Dark Down 28.1 154.3 Low 06:47:07 - 07:15:01 12741

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 470308, (2020/05/16 06:59UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  3.08  95
23Tau Sco      16:35:53.0 -28:12:58  2.8  3.85  93
22 Sco         16:30:12.5 -25:06:55  4.5  2.30  95
PPM 265814     16:42:09.2 -24:49:09  8.4  0.61  92
PPM 265754     16:38:33.5 -24:07:57  8.7  0.47  93
470308         16:39:56.4 -24:28:33 15.6        93
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/06/07 23:38:12 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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