RECON: TNO occultation with 471137

Event between (471137) 10ET65 and star GA0860:04157217 with event index number of 1087911

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/03/18 04:35:40 UTC

J2000 position of star is 13:03:34.1 -03:00:01
Equinox of date position of star is 13:04:39.7 -03:06:49
Stellar brightness G=16.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 145 degrees from the moon. Moon is 20% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 39.9 AU from the Sun and 38.9 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 71 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1597 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28232.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.3
Diameter=532.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 22.4 sec chord
Diameter=217.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 9.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 471137, (2021/03/18 04:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Spica          13:26:18.8 -11:16:17  1.0  9.76 153
46 Vir         13:01:41.6 -03:28:56  6.0  0.83 145
PPM 196125     13:04:58.7 -03:19:54  7.9  0.23 145
PPM 178947     13:04:22.7 -03:04:40  9.9  0.08 145
471137         13:04:39.8 -03:06:49 16.9       146
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=0.0 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 04:39:45 -24.2 Dark Up 10.7 108.1 Really Low 04:33:20 - 04:46:10 -3654
Kelowna 04:39:47 -24.4 Dark Up 10.7 107.9 Really Low 04:33:22 - 04:46:12 -3696
Peachland 04:39:46 -24.3 Dark Up 10.6 107.6 Really Low 04:33:21 - 04:46:11 -3711
Summerland 04:39:46 -24.4 Dark Up 10.7 107.7 Really Low 04:33:21 - 04:46:11 -3725
Penticton 04:39:46 -24.5 Dark Up 10.8 107.8 Really Low 04:33:21 - 04:46:11 -3730
Oliver 04:39:47 -24.7 Dark Up 10.9 107.7 Really Low 04:33:22 - 04:46:12 -3766
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:39:47 -24.9 Dark Up 11.0 107.8 Really Low 04:33:22 - 04:46:12 -3780
Tonasket 04:39:47 -25.0 Dark Up 11.1 107.7 Really Low 04:33:22 - 04:46:12 -3813
Okanogan 04:39:48 -25.1 Dark Up 11.1 107.5 Really Low 04:33:23 - 04:46:13 -3849
Brewster 04:39:48 -25.1 Dark Up 11.1 107.3 Really Low 04:33:23 - 04:46:13 -3880
Victoria 04:39:50 -22.8 Dark Up 8.6 104.6 Really Low 04:33:25 - 04:46:15 -3891
Manson/Chelan 04:39:49 -25.0 Dark Up 10.9 107.0 Really Low 04:33:24 - 04:46:14 -3907
Wenatchee 04:39:49 -25.1 Dark Up 10.9 106.8 Really Low 04:33:24 - 04:46:14 -3959
Ellensburg 04:39:50 -25.2 Dark Up 10.9 106.5 Really Low 04:33:25 - 04:46:15 -4005
Yakima 04:39:51 -25.4 Dark Up 11.0 106.4 Really Low 04:33:26 - 04:46:16 -4047
Pasco 04:39:51 -26.4 Dark Up 12.0 107.5 Really Low 04:33:26 - 04:46:16 -4058
Toppenish/White Swan 04:39:51 -25.6 Dark Up 11.2 106.5 Really Low 04:33:26 - 04:46:16 -4067
PNWRO 04:39:50 -26.6 Dark Up 12.3 107.6 Really Low 04:33:25 - 04:46:15 -4079
Goldendale 04:39:52 -25.6 Dark Up 11.0 106.1 Really Low 04:33:27 - 04:46:17 -4131
The Dalles 04:39:52 -25.4 Dark Up 10.9 105.8 Really Low 04:33:27 - 04:46:17 -4160
Maupin 04:39:53 -25.7 Dark Up 11.0 105.8 Really Low 04:33:28 - 04:46:18 -4202
Redmond 04:39:53 -26.1 Dark Up 11.2 105.6 Really Low 04:33:28 - 04:46:18 -4298
Sisters 04:39:54 -25.8 Dark Up 11.0 105.3 Really Low 04:33:29 - 04:46:19 -4302
Bend 04:39:54 -26.1 Dark Up 11.2 105.4 Really Low 04:33:29 - 04:46:19 -4322
Oregon Observatory 04:39:54 -26.1 Dark Up 11.1 105.3 Really Low 04:33:29 - 04:46:19 -4343
Dunrhomin 04:39:37 -38.1 Dark Up 23.7 116.5 Low 04:33:12 - 04:46:02 -4357
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:39:55 -26.1 Dark Up 11.2 105.2 Really Low 04:33:30 - 04:46:20 -4365
North Lake 04:39:54 -26.7 Dark Up 11.7 105.6 Really Low 04:33:29 - 04:46:19 -4401
Paisley 04:39:55 -27.2 Dark Up 12.1 105.7 Really Low 04:33:30 - 04:46:20 -4453
Chiloquin 04:39:56 -26.4 Dark Up 11.2 104.7 Really Low 04:33:31 - 04:46:21 -4488
Lakeview 04:39:55 -27.5 Dark Up 12.4 105.7 Really Low 04:33:30 - 04:46:20 -4502
Klamath Falls 04:39:56 -26.6 Dark Up 11.3 104.7 Really Low 04:33:31 - 04:46:21 -4523
Cedarville 04:39:55 -28.0 Dark Up 12.7 105.7 Really Low 04:33:30 - 04:46:20 -4569
Fall River/Burney 04:39:57 -27.3 Dark Up 11.9 104.8 Really Low 04:33:32 - 04:46:22 -4641
Susanville 04:39:57 -28.1 Dark Up 12.6 105.1 Really Low 04:33:32 - 04:46:22 -4695
Gimple 04:39:57 -28.1 Dark Up 12.5 104.9 Really Low 04:33:32 - 04:46:22 -4729
Greenville 04:39:57 -28.0 Dark Up 12.5 104.9 Really Low 04:33:32 - 04:46:22 -4730
Quincy 04:39:57 -28.1 Dark Up 12.5 104.8 Really Low 04:33:32 - 04:46:22 -4751
Portola 04:39:57 -28.5 Dark Up 12.9 105.1 Really Low 04:33:32 - 04:46:22 -4756
Reno 04:39:56 -29.1 Dark Up 13.5 105.5 Really Low 04:33:31 - 04:46:21 -4773
Carson City 04:39:56 -29.2 Dark Up 13.6 105.5 Really Low 04:33:31 - 04:46:21 -4810
Yerington 04:39:56 -29.8 Dark Up 14.1 105.8 Really Low 04:33:31 - 04:46:21 -4819
Gardnerville 04:39:57 -29.4 Dark Up 13.7 105.4 Really Low 04:33:32 - 04:46:22 -4835
Hawthorne 04:39:55 -30.4 Dark Up 14.6 106.1 Really Low 04:33:30 - 04:46:20 -4858
Tonopah 04:39:55 -31.6 Dark Up 15.8 106.9 Really Low 04:33:30 - 04:46:20 -4879
Lee Vining 04:39:57 -30.3 Dark Up 14.4 105.6 Really Low 04:33:32 - 04:46:22 -4927
Bishop 04:39:56 -31.0 Dark Up 15.1 106.0 Really Low 04:33:31 - 04:46:21 -4977
Beatty 04:39:55 -32.4 Dark Up 16.5 106.9 Really Low 04:33:30 - 04:46:20 -4992
Indian Springs 04:39:53 -33.3 Dark Up 17.4 107.5 Really Low 04:33:28 - 04:46:18 -5003
Henderson 04:39:53 -34.1 Dark Up 18.1 107.8 Really Low 04:33:28 - 04:46:18 -5044
Patrick 04:39:53 -35.2 Dark Up 19.2 108.4 Really Low 04:33:28 - 04:46:18 -5084
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:39:51 -35.1 Dark Up 19.1 108.2 Really Low 04:33:26 - 04:46:16 -5112
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:39:53 -34.8 Dark Up 18.7 107.8 Really Low 04:33:28 - 04:46:18 -5127
Mohave Valley 04:39:53 -34.9 Dark Up 18.8 107.8 Really Low 04:33:28 - 04:46:18 -5156
Lake Havasu City 04:39:52 -35.3 Dark Up 19.1 107.8 Really Low 04:33:27 - 04:46:17 -5192
George/Scottsdale 04:39:49 -37.4 Dark Up 21.3 109.1 Low 04:33:24 - 04:46:14 -5214
Parker 04:39:52 -35.4 Dark Up 19.3 107.7 Really Low 04:33:27 - 04:46:17 -5229
CPSLO 04:39:59 -30.2 Dark Up 13.9 104.0 Really Low 04:33:34 - 04:46:24 -5242
Blythe 04:39:52 -35.5 Dark Up 19.2 107.3 Really Low 04:33:27 - 04:46:17 -5292
Idyllwild 04:39:56 -33.8 Dark Up 17.5 106.0 Really Low 04:33:31 - 04:46:21 -5329
Wildwood 04:39:57 -32.3 Dark Up 15.9 105.0 Really Low 04:33:32 - 04:46:22 -5331
Calipatria 04:39:53 -35.0 Dark Up 18.6 106.6 Really Low 04:33:28 - 04:46:18 -5367
Yuma 04:39:52 -35.8 Dark Up 19.4 107.0 Really Low 04:33:27 - 04:46:17 -5392

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 471137, (2021/03/18 04:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Spica          13:25:11.5 -11:09:41  1.0  9.76 153
46 Vir         13:00:35.9 -03:22:06  6.0  0.83 145
PPM 196125     13:03:53.0 -03:13:05  7.9  0.23 145
PPM 178947     13:03:17.1 -02:57:51  9.9  0.08 145
471137         13:03:34.1 -03:00:01 16.9       145
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/03/12 00:55:30 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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