RECON: TNO occultation with 470316

Event between (470316) 07OC10 and star GA1000:19280416 with event index number of 2230369

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/10/04 03:44:45 UTC

J2000 position of star is 21:58:18.3 +10:51:14
Equinox of date position of star is 21:59:22.2 +10:57:29
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 72 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1350 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=3.6%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 03:43:41 -19.9 Dark Down 47.3 143.9 Up 03:37:10 - 03:50:12 -3299
Clarence Fulton 03:43:23 -21.8 Dark Down 47.3 150.3 Up 03:36:52 - 03:49:54 -3410
Peachland 03:43:28 -21.7 Dark Down 47.6 149.5 Up 03:36:57 - 03:49:59 -3412
Kelowna 03:43:25 -21.9 Dark Down 47.6 149.9 Up 03:36:54 - 03:49:56 -3421
Summerland 03:43:27 -21.8 Dark Down 47.8 149.5 Up 03:36:56 - 03:49:58 -3424
Penticton 03:43:27 -21.9 Dark Down 47.9 149.6 Up 03:36:56 - 03:49:58 -3432
Oliver 03:43:29 -22.0 Dark Down 48.2 149.4 Up 03:36:58 - 03:50:00 -3449
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:43:29 -22.2 Dark Down 48.4 149.6 Up 03:36:58 - 03:50:00 -3466
Tonasket 03:43:30 -22.3 Dark Down 48.6 149.3 Up 03:36:59 - 03:50:01 -3478
Manson/Chelan 03:43:34 -22.1 Dark Down 49.1 147.9 Up 03:37:03 - 03:50:05 -3484
Okanogan 03:43:31 -22.3 Dark Down 48.9 148.9 Up 03:37:00 - 03:50:02 -3488
Brewster 03:43:33 -22.3 Dark Down 49.0 148.5 Up 03:37:02 - 03:50:04 -3491
Wenatchee 03:43:37 -22.2 Dark Down 49.4 147.4 Up 03:37:06 - 03:50:08 -3499
Ellensburg 03:43:39 -22.2 Dark Down 49.7 146.8 Up 03:37:08 - 03:50:10 -3509
Yakima 03:43:41 -22.3 Dark Down 50.0 146.5 Up 03:37:10 - 03:50:12 -3529
Toppenish/White Swan 03:43:41 -22.5 Dark Down 50.3 146.6 Up 03:37:10 - 03:50:12 -3548
The Dalles 03:43:47 -22.2 Dark Down 50.6 145.0 Up 03:37:16 - 03:50:18 -3548
Goldendale 03:43:44 -22.4 Dark Down 50.6 145.7 Up 03:37:13 - 03:50:15 -3555
Maupin 03:43:49 -22.4 Dark Down 51.0 144.9 Up 03:37:18 - 03:50:20 -3575
Sisters 03:43:54 -22.3 Dark Down 51.5 143.6 Up 03:37:23 - 03:50:25 -3595
Pasco 03:43:38 -23.3 Dark Down 50.8 148.3 Up 03:37:07 - 03:50:09 -3617
Redmond 03:43:52 -22.6 Dark Down 51.7 144.1 Up 03:37:21 - 03:50:23 -3618
Bend 03:43:55 -22.6 Dark Down 51.8 143.8 Up 03:37:24 - 03:50:26 -3621
Oregon Observatory 03:43:54 -22.5 Dark Down 51.9 143.4 Up 03:37:23 - 03:50:25 -3624
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:43:56 -22.6 Dark Down 52.0 143.2 Up 03:37:25 - 03:50:27 -3632
PNWRO 03:43:40 -23.6 Dark Down 51.1 148.5 Up 03:37:09 - 03:50:11 -3642
Chiloquin 03:44:01 -22.6 Dark Down 52.8 141.8 Up 03:37:30 - 03:50:32 -3673
North Lake 03:43:56 -23.1 Dark Down 52.6 143.7 Up 03:37:25 - 03:50:27 -3686
Klamath Falls 03:44:02 -22.8 Dark Down 53.1 141.7 Up 03:37:31 - 03:50:33 -3696
Paisley 03:43:58 -23.5 Dark Down 53.3 143.8 Up 03:37:27 - 03:50:29 -3735
Lakeview 03:43:58 -23.8 Dark Down 53.7 143.7 Up 03:37:27 - 03:50:29 -3773
Fall River/Burney 03:44:05 -23.4 Dark Down 54.2 141.3 Up 03:37:34 - 03:50:36 -3782
Cedarville 03:44:00 -24.1 Dark Down 54.4 143.5 Up 03:37:29 - 03:50:31 -3820
Susanville 03:44:06 -24.1 Dark Down 55.0 141.8 Up 03:37:35 - 03:50:37 -3858
Greenville 03:44:08 -24.0 Dark Down 55.1 141.1 Up 03:37:37 - 03:50:39 -3858
Gimple 03:44:09 -24.0 Dark Down 55.2 141.3 Up 03:37:38 - 03:50:40 -3862
Quincy 03:44:09 -24.0 Dark Down 55.3 141.0 Up 03:37:38 - 03:50:40 -3869
Portola 03:44:09 -24.4 Dark Down 55.6 141.6 Up 03:37:38 - 03:50:40 -3903
Reno 03:44:09 -25.0 Dark Down 56.1 142.3 Up 03:37:38 - 03:50:40 -3955
Carson City 03:44:10 -25.1 Dark Down 56.4 142.0 Up 03:37:39 - 03:50:41 -3977
Gardnerville 03:44:09 -25.2 Dark Down 56.6 141.9 Up 03:37:38 - 03:50:40 -3994
Yerington 03:44:09 -25.6 Dark Down 56.9 142.8 Up 03:37:38 - 03:50:40 -4024
Hawthorne 03:44:07 -26.1 Dark Down 57.5 143.3 Up 03:37:36 - 03:50:38 -4082
Lee Vining 03:44:11 -25.9 Dark Down 57.7 141.9 Up 03:37:40 - 03:50:42 -4089
CPSLO 03:44:27 -25.5 Dark Down 59.0 136.8 Up 03:37:56 - 03:50:58 -4167
Bishop 03:44:11 -26.6 Dark Down 58.5 142.5 Up 03:37:40 - 03:50:42 -4168
Tonopah 03:44:07 -27.3 Dark Down 58.5 145.1 Up 03:37:36 - 03:50:38 -4191
Beatty 03:44:09 -28.0 Dark Down 59.7 144.8 Up 03:37:38 - 03:50:40 -4291
Wildwood 03:44:26 -27.4 Dark Down 61.0 138.7 Up 03:37:55 - 03:50:57 -4366
Indian Springs 03:44:06 -28.9 Dark Down 60.4 146.4 Up 03:37:35 - 03:50:37 -4375
Henderson 03:44:06 -29.6 Dark Down 61.2 147.1 Up 03:37:35 - 03:50:37 -4451
Idyllwild 03:44:20 -29.0 Dark Down 62.3 141.5 Up 03:37:49 - 03:50:51 -4502
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:44:08 -30.2 Dark Down 62.1 147.0 Up 03:37:37 - 03:50:39 -4533
Mohave Valley 03:44:09 -30.3 Dark Down 62.3 146.7 Up 03:37:38 - 03:50:40 -4552
Patrick 03:44:07 -30.7 Dark Down 62.2 148.5 Up 03:37:36 - 03:50:38 -4558
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:44:07 -30.6 Dark Down 62.3 148.0 Up 03:37:36 - 03:50:38 -4562
Lake Havasu City 03:44:11 -30.6 Dark Down 62.8 146.8 Up 03:37:40 - 03:50:42 -4594
Calipatria 03:44:20 -30.1 Dark Down 63.3 143.0 Up 03:37:49 - 03:50:51 -4615
Parker 03:44:11 -30.8 Dark Down 63.1 146.4 Up 03:37:40 - 03:50:42 -4620
Blythe 03:44:14 -30.7 Dark Down 63.4 145.3 Up 03:37:43 - 03:50:45 -4638
Yuma 03:44:18 -30.9 Dark Down 64.1 144.2 Up 03:37:47 - 03:50:49 -4700
Dunrhomin 03:43:19 -35.0 Dark Down 60.1 168.4 Up 03:36:48 - 03:49:50 -4719
George/Scottsdale 03:44:04 -32.8 Dark Down 64.5 150.8 Up 03:37:33 - 03:50:35 -4795

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 2021/09/12 01:25:47 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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