RECON: TNO occultation with 470316

Event between (470316) 07OC10 and star GA1000:19280416 with event index number of 1140009

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/10/04 03:44:47 UTC

J2000 position of star is 21:58:18.3 +10:51:14
Equinox of date position of star is 21:59:20.3 +10:57:19
Stellar brightness G=13.7, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 153 degrees from the moon. Moon is 7% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 36.3 AU from the Sun and 35.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 73 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1354 km.
The sky-plane scale is 25808.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.3
Diameter=529.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 27.2 sec chord
Diameter=216.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 11.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 470316, (2021/10/04 03:45UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:10.5 +45:21:32  1.3 38.16 115
Markab         23:05:50.8 +15:19:22  2.5 16.75 153
PPM 140969     22:03:05.5 +11:04:46  6.4  0.92 153
PPM 140916     22:00:35.9 +10:40:53  8.3  0.41 153
PPM 140899     21:59:54.9 +11:06:17  9.2  0.20 153
PPM 140888     21:59:28.1 +10:48:09 10.1  0.16 153
470316         21:59:22.3 +10:57:31 13.7       153
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 17.2 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=4.2%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 03:43:45 -19.9 Dark Down 47.3 143.9 Up 03:37:12 - 03:50:18 -3167
Clarence Fulton 03:43:28 -21.8 Dark Down 47.3 150.4 Up 03:36:55 - 03:50:01 -3278
Peachland 03:43:31 -21.7 Dark Down 47.6 149.5 Up 03:36:58 - 03:50:04 -3280
Kelowna 03:43:29 -21.9 Dark Down 47.6 149.9 Up 03:36:56 - 03:50:02 -3289
Summerland 03:43:30 -21.8 Dark Down 47.8 149.5 Up 03:36:57 - 03:50:03 -3292
Penticton 03:43:31 -21.9 Dark Down 47.9 149.7 Up 03:36:58 - 03:50:04 -3300
Oliver 03:43:31 -22.1 Dark Down 48.2 149.5 Up 03:36:58 - 03:50:04 -3317
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:43:33 -22.2 Dark Down 48.4 149.6 Up 03:37:00 - 03:50:06 -3334
Tonasket 03:43:33 -22.3 Dark Down 48.6 149.4 Up 03:37:00 - 03:50:06 -3346
Manson/Chelan 03:43:38 -22.1 Dark Down 49.1 147.9 Up 03:37:05 - 03:50:11 -3352
Okanogan 03:43:36 -22.3 Dark Down 48.9 149.0 Up 03:37:03 - 03:50:09 -3356
Brewster 03:43:37 -22.3 Dark Down 49.0 148.5 Up 03:37:04 - 03:50:10 -3359
Wenatchee 03:43:41 -22.2 Dark Down 49.4 147.4 Up 03:37:08 - 03:50:14 -3368
Ellensburg 03:43:44 -22.2 Dark Down 49.7 146.8 Up 03:37:11 - 03:50:17 -3377
Yakima 03:43:44 -22.3 Dark Down 50.0 146.5 Up 03:37:11 - 03:50:17 -3397
Toppenish/White Swan 03:43:46 -22.5 Dark Down 50.3 146.6 Up 03:37:13 - 03:50:19 -3416
The Dalles 03:43:52 -22.2 Dark Down 50.6 145.0 Up 03:37:19 - 03:50:25 -3417
Goldendale 03:43:49 -22.4 Dark Down 50.6 145.7 Up 03:37:16 - 03:50:22 -3423
Maupin 03:43:52 -22.4 Dark Down 51.0 144.9 Up 03:37:19 - 03:50:25 -3443
Sisters 03:43:56 -22.3 Dark Down 51.5 143.6 Up 03:37:23 - 03:50:29 -3464
Redmond 03:43:56 -22.6 Dark Down 51.7 144.1 Up 03:37:23 - 03:50:29 -3486
Pasco 03:43:43 -23.4 Dark Down 50.8 148.4 Up 03:37:10 - 03:50:16 -3486
Bend 03:43:58 -22.6 Dark Down 51.8 143.8 Up 03:37:25 - 03:50:31 -3490
Oregon Observatory 03:44:00 -22.6 Dark Down 51.9 143.5 Up 03:37:27 - 03:50:33 -3492
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:43:59 -22.6 Dark Down 52.0 143.2 Up 03:37:26 - 03:50:32 -3500
PNWRO 03:43:43 -23.6 Dark Down 51.1 148.5 Up 03:37:10 - 03:50:16 -3510
North Lake 03:44:00 -23.1 Dark Down 52.7 143.8 Up 03:37:27 - 03:50:33 -3554
Klamath Falls 03:44:06 -22.8 Dark Down 53.1 141.7 Up 03:37:33 - 03:50:39 -3564
Paisley 03:44:00 -23.5 Dark Down 53.3 143.8 Up 03:37:27 - 03:50:33 -3604
Lakeview 03:44:02 -23.8 Dark Down 53.8 143.7 Up 03:37:29 - 03:50:35 -3642
Fall River/Burney 03:44:09 -23.4 Dark Down 54.2 141.3 Up 03:37:36 - 03:50:42 -3650
Cedarville 03:44:04 -24.1 Dark Down 54.4 143.5 Up 03:37:31 - 03:50:37 -3688
Greenville 03:44:14 -24.0 Dark Down 55.1 141.2 Up 03:37:41 - 03:50:47 -3726
Susanville 03:44:12 -24.1 Dark Down 55.0 141.9 Up 03:37:39 - 03:50:45 -3726
Gimple 03:44:13 -24.0 Dark Down 55.2 141.3 Up 03:37:40 - 03:50:46 -3731
Quincy 03:44:13 -24.0 Dark Down 55.3 141.0 Up 03:37:40 - 03:50:46 -3738
Portola 03:44:12 -24.4 Dark Down 55.6 141.6 Up 03:37:39 - 03:50:45 -3771
Reno 03:44:12 -25.0 Dark Down 56.1 142.3 Up 03:37:39 - 03:50:45 -3823
Carson City 03:44:13 -25.1 Dark Down 56.4 142.1 Up 03:37:40 - 03:50:46 -3845
Gardnerville 03:44:14 -25.2 Dark Down 56.6 141.9 Up 03:37:41 - 03:50:47 -3862
Yerington 03:44:12 -25.6 Dark Down 56.9 142.9 Up 03:37:39 - 03:50:45 -3893
Hawthorne 03:44:13 -26.2 Dark Down 57.5 143.3 Up 03:37:40 - 03:50:46 -3951
Lee Vining 03:44:15 -25.9 Dark Down 57.7 142.0 Up 03:37:42 - 03:50:48 -3957
CPSLO 03:44:32 -25.5 Dark Down 59.0 136.8 Up 03:37:59 - 03:51:05 -4035
Bishop 03:44:15 -26.7 Dark Down 58.5 142.6 Up 03:37:42 - 03:50:48 -4036
Tonopah 03:44:09 -27.3 Dark Down 58.5 145.1 Up 03:37:36 - 03:50:42 -4059
Beatty 03:44:12 -28.0 Dark Down 59.7 144.8 Up 03:37:39 - 03:50:45 -4159
Wildwood 03:44:30 -27.4 Dark Down 61.0 138.8 Up 03:37:57 - 03:51:03 -4234
Indian Springs 03:44:10 -28.9 Dark Down 60.4 146.4 Up 03:37:37 - 03:50:43 -4243
Henderson 03:44:10 -29.6 Dark Down 61.2 147.1 Up 03:37:37 - 03:50:43 -4319
Idyllwild 03:44:24 -29.0 Dark Down 62.3 141.6 Up 03:37:51 - 03:50:57 -4370
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:44:13 -30.2 Dark Down 62.1 147.0 Up 03:37:40 - 03:50:46 -4402
Mohave Valley 03:44:14 -30.3 Dark Down 62.3 146.7 Up 03:37:41 - 03:50:47 -4420
Patrick 03:44:07 -30.7 Dark Down 62.2 148.5 Up 03:37:34 - 03:50:40 -4426
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:44:12 -30.6 Dark Down 62.3 148.0 Up 03:37:39 - 03:50:45 -4430
Lake Havasu City 03:44:15 -30.6 Dark Down 62.8 146.8 Up 03:37:42 - 03:50:48 -4462
Calipatria 03:44:23 -30.1 Dark Down 63.4 143.0 Up 03:37:50 - 03:50:56 -4484
Parker 03:44:15 -30.8 Dark Down 63.1 146.5 Up 03:37:42 - 03:50:48 -4488
Blythe 03:44:18 -30.7 Dark Down 63.4 145.3 Up 03:37:45 - 03:50:51 -4506
Yuma 03:44:22 -30.9 Dark Down 64.1 144.2 Up 03:37:49 - 03:50:55 -4568
Dunrhomin 03:43:23 -35.0 Dark Down 60.2 168.4 Up 03:36:50 - 03:49:56 -4588
George/Scottsdale 03:44:08 -32.8 Dark Down 64.5 150.8 Up 03:37:35 - 03:50:41 -4664

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 470316, (2021/10/04 03:45UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3 38.16 115
Markab         23:04:45.8 +15:12:18  2.5 16.75 153
PPM 140969     22:02:01.4 +10:58:26  6.4  0.92 153
PPM 140916     21:59:31.8 +10:34:35  8.3  0.41 153
PPM 140899     21:58:50.9 +11:00:00  9.2  0.20 153
PPM 140888     21:58:23.9 +10:41:53 10.1  0.16 153
470316         21:58:18.3 +10:51:14 13.7       153
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/25 21:18:16 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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