RECON: TNO occultation with 470308

Event between (470308) 07JH43 and star GA0640:09083721 with event index number of 2219027

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/04/11 08:34:23 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:53:41.3 -25:40:22
Equinox of date position of star is 16:55:03.3 -25:42:28
Stellar brightness G=15.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 121 degrees from the moon. Moon is 70% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 40.5 AU from the Sun and 39.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 13.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 157 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1696 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28972.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=4.5
Diameter=758.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 58.4 sec chord
Diameter=309.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 23.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 470308, (2022/04/11 08:34UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:46.6 -26:28:46  0.9  5.51 115
23Tau Sco      16:37:16.4 -28:15:37  2.8  4.71 117
26 Oph         17:01:31.6 -25:01:16  5.8  1.61 122
PPM 266070     16:53:38.3 -25:38:11  7.2  0.33 120
PPM 266095     16:54:59.7 -25:45:15  9.4  0.05 121
470308         16:55:03.6 -25:42:28 15.1       121
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 0.0 km RECON observability=0.1 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)
Sleaford 08:36:10 -26.5 Dark Up 7.7 152.3 Really Low 08:22:33 - 08:49:47 13403
Kamloops 08:37:16 -30.5 Dark Up 4.0 140.4 Really Low 08:23:39 - 08:50:53 13178
Kelowna 08:37:15 -31.2 Dark Up 5.0 141.0 Really Low 08:23:38 - 08:50:52 13167
Peachland 08:37:17 -31.3 Dark Up 4.9 140.8 Really Low 08:23:40 - 08:50:54 13159
Summerland 08:37:18 -31.5 Dark Up 5.1 140.9 Really Low 08:23:41 - 08:50:55 13156
Penticton 08:37:17 -31.5 Dark Up 5.2 141.0 Really Low 08:23:40 - 08:50:54 13155
Oliver 08:37:18 -31.9 Dark Up 5.5 140.9 Really Low 08:23:41 - 08:50:55 13144
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:37:19 -32.0 Dark Up 5.7 141.1 Really Low 08:23:42 - 08:50:56 13142
Tonasket 08:37:21 -32.3 Dark Up 5.9 141.0 Really Low 08:23:44 - 08:50:58 13130
Okanogan 08:37:23 -32.7 Dark Up 6.1 140.9 Really Low 08:23:46 - 08:51:00 13116
Brewster 08:37:25 -32.9 Dark Up 6.2 140.7 Really Low 08:23:48 - 08:51:02 13103
Manson/Chelan 08:37:27 -33.2 Dark Up 6.2 140.4 Really Low 08:23:50 - 08:51:04 13089
Wenatchee 08:37:31 -33.7 Dark Up 6.5 140.2 Really Low 08:23:54 - 08:51:08 13069
Victoria 08:37:37 -32.9 Dark Up 4.3 137.9 Really Low 08:24:00 - 08:51:14 13053
Ellensburg 08:37:33 -34.1 Dark Up 6.8 140.0 Really Low 08:23:56 - 08:51:10 13050
PNWRO 08:37:31 -34.9 Dark Up 8.2 141.3 Really Low 08:23:54 - 08:51:08 13042
Yakima 08:37:36 -34.5 Dark Up 7.1 140.0 Really Low 08:23:59 - 08:51:13 13034
Toppenish/White Swan 08:37:36 -34.7 Dark Up 7.3 140.1 Really Low 08:23:59 - 08:51:13 13029
Goldendale 08:37:39 -35.3 Dark Up 7.5 139.8 Really Low 08:24:02 - 08:51:16 13000
Dunrhomin 08:36:45 -36.7 Dark Up 18.5 151.8 Really Low 08:23:08 - 08:50:22 12998
CU-SBO 08:36:47 -36.9 Dark Up 18.6 151.7 Really Low 08:23:10 - 08:50:24 12985
The Dalles 08:37:40 -35.6 Dark Up 7.5 139.5 Really Low 08:24:03 - 08:51:17 12984
Maupin 08:37:44 -36.0 Dark Up 7.9 139.5 Really Low 08:24:07 - 08:51:21 12970
Sisters 08:37:50 -36.9 Dark Up 8.4 139.1 Really Low 08:24:13 - 08:51:27 12924
Bend 08:37:50 -37.1 Dark Up 8.7 139.2 Really Low 08:24:13 - 08:51:27 12919
Oregon Observatory 08:37:51 -37.3 Dark Up 8.7 139.1 Really Low 08:24:14 - 08:51:28 12910
North Lake 08:37:52 -37.8 Dark Up 9.5 139.5 Really Low 08:24:15 - 08:51:29 12892
Lakeview 08:37:54 -38.8 Dark Up 10.6 139.8 Really Low 08:24:17 - 08:51:31 12856
Chiloquin 08:37:57 -38.6 Dark Up 9.6 138.7 Really Low 08:24:20 - 08:51:34 12843
Klamath Falls 08:38:01 -39.0 Dark Up 9.9 138.7 Really Low 08:24:24 - 08:51:38 12829
Cedarville 08:37:56 -39.4 Dark Up 11.2 139.9 Really Low 08:24:19 - 08:51:33 12829
Fall River/Burney 08:38:04 -40.1 Dark Up 10.9 138.9 Really Low 08:24:27 - 08:51:41 12782
Susanville 08:38:03 -40.6 Dark Up 11.8 139.4 Really Low 08:24:26 - 08:51:40 12766
Gimple 08:38:05 -40.9 Dark Up 11.9 139.2 Really Low 08:24:28 - 08:51:42 12748
Greenville 08:38:04 -40.9 Dark Up 11.8 139.1 Really Low 08:24:27 - 08:51:41 12747
Portola 08:38:04 -41.1 Dark Up 12.3 139.4 Really Low 08:24:27 - 08:51:41 12741
Reno 08:38:03 -41.3 Dark Up 12.9 139.9 Really Low 08:24:26 - 08:51:40 12740
Quincy 08:38:04 -41.1 Dark Up 12.0 139.1 Really Low 08:24:27 - 08:51:41 12737
Yerington 08:38:02 -41.7 Dark Up 13.6 140.3 Really Low 08:24:25 - 08:51:39 12725
Carson City 08:38:03 -41.7 Dark Up 13.1 139.9 Really Low 08:24:26 - 08:51:40 12723
Tonopah 08:37:55 -42.2 Dark Up 15.3 141.7 Really Low 08:24:18 - 08:51:32 12715
Hawthorne 08:38:01 -42.1 Dark Up 14.2 140.6 Really Low 08:24:24 - 08:51:38 12712
Gardnerville 08:38:04 -41.9 Dark Up 13.4 139.9 Really Low 08:24:27 - 08:51:41 12711
Lee Vining 08:38:06 -42.7 Dark Up 14.4 140.2 Really Low 08:24:29 - 08:51:43 12674
Indian Springs 08:37:53 -43.3 Dark Up 17.2 142.6 Really Low 08:24:16 - 08:51:30 12664
Beatty 08:37:56 -43.3 Dark Up 16.4 141.8 Really Low 08:24:19 - 08:51:33 12662
Bishop 08:38:04 -43.2 Dark Up 15.3 140.6 Really Low 08:24:27 - 08:51:41 12656
Henderson 08:37:50 -43.6 Dark Up 18.0 143.0 Really Low 08:24:13 - 08:51:27 12647
Patrick 08:37:48 -43.9 Dark Up 19.0 143.8 Really Low 08:24:11 - 08:51:25 12632
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:37:50 -44.2 Dark Up 19.1 143.6 Really Low 08:24:13 - 08:51:27 12617
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:37:54 -44.3 Dark Up 18.9 143.2 Really Low 08:24:17 - 08:51:31 12606
Mohave Valley 08:37:53 -44.6 Dark Up 19.1 143.1 Really Low 08:24:16 - 08:51:30 12591
Lake Havasu City 08:37:53 -44.9 Dark Up 19.5 143.3 Really Low 08:24:16 - 08:51:30 12572
George/Scottsdale 08:37:42 -44.8 Dark Up 21.3 145.1 Low 08:24:05 - 08:51:19 12570
Parker 08:37:54 -45.2 Dark Up 19.8 143.2 Really Low 08:24:17 - 08:51:31 12553
Idyllwild 08:38:08 -46.2 Dark Up 18.9 141.3 Really Low 08:24:31 - 08:51:45 12486
Calipatria 08:38:07 -46.5 Dark Up 20.0 142.1 Low 08:24:30 - 08:51:44 12471
Wildwood 08:38:16 -46.3 Dark Up 17.7 139.9 Really Low 08:24:39 - 08:51:53 12469
Yuma 08:38:02 -46.6 Dark Up 20.8 142.6 Low 08:24:25 - 08:51:39 12462

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, (2022/04/11 08:34UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  5.51 115
23Tau Sco      16:35:52.9 -28:12:58  2.8  4.71 117
26 Oph         17:00:09.6 -24:59:22  5.8  1.61 122
PPM 266070     16:52:16.1 -25:36:02  7.2  0.33 120
PPM 266095     16:53:37.5 -25:43:09  9.4  0.05 121
470308         16:53:41.3 -25:40:22 15.1       121
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/03/15 01:00:31 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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