RECON: TNO occultation with 471155

Event between (471155) 10GF65 and star GA0540:10453313 with event index number of 276822

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/07/02 05:28:00 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:32:29.3 -34:23:02
Equinox of date position of star is 16:33:49.7 -34:25:34
Stellar brightness G=13.7, use SENSEUP=64
Star is 17 degrees from the moon. Moon is 89% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 23.0 AU from the Sun and 22.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 624 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4343 km.
The sky-plane scale is 16025.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=229.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.2 sec chord
Diameter=93.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 471155, (2020/07/02 05:28UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:40.1 -26:28:33  0.9  7.98  10
26Eps Sco      16:51:29.7 -34:19:43  2.3  3.65  19
PPM 295143     16:32:43.6 -34:44:50  4.2  0.39  18
PPM 295183     16:34:57.2 -34:26:16  8.4  0.23  17
PPM 295164     16:33:43.4 -34:16:52  8.8  0.15  17
471155         16:33:49.8 -34:25:34 13.7        17
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 1.4 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 10.1 km RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=0.8%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Niwot 05:28:50 -23.1 Dark Up 15.0 188.2 Really Low 05:13:50 - 05:43:50 6690
SwRI 05:28:50 -23.1 Dark Up 15.1 188.1 Really Low 05:13:50 - 05:43:50 6685
Clarence Fulton 05:29:50 -9.5 NT Up 5.3 176.5 Really Low 05:14:50 - 05:44:50 6598
Kelowna 05:29:51 -9.7 NT Up 5.7 176.3 Really Low 05:14:51 - 05:44:51 6590
Penticton 05:29:51 -9.9 NT Up 6.0 176.3 Really Low 05:14:51 - 05:44:51 6583
Summerland 05:29:51 -9.9 NT Up 5.9 176.2 Really Low 05:14:51 - 05:44:51 6582
Peachland 05:29:51 -9.7 NT Up 5.8 176.1 Really Low 05:14:51 - 05:44:51 6581
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:29:50 -10.4 NT Up 6.5 176.4 Really Low 05:14:50 - 05:44:50 6581
Oliver 05:29:51 -10.2 NT Up 6.3 176.3 Really Low 05:14:51 - 05:44:51 6578
Tonasket 05:29:50 -10.7 NT Up 6.8 176.4 Really Low 05:14:50 - 05:44:50 6574
Okanogan 05:29:51 -10.9 NT Up 7.2 176.2 Really Low 05:14:51 - 05:44:51 6566
Brewster 05:29:52 -11.0 NT Up 7.4 176.1 Really Low 05:14:52 - 05:44:52 6556
Manson/Chelan 05:29:53 -11.1 NT Up 7.6 175.8 Really Low 05:14:53 - 05:44:53 6544
PNWRO 05:29:49 -13.1 AT Up 9.5 176.8 Really Low 05:14:49 - 05:44:49 6541
Pasco 05:29:50 -12.8 AT Up 9.3 176.6 Really Low 05:14:50 - 05:44:50 6540
Entiat 05:29:53 -11.2 NT Up 7.8 175.7 Really Low 05:14:53 - 05:44:53 6539
Wenatchee 05:29:54 -11.4 NT Up 8.1 175.6 Really Low 05:14:54 - 05:44:54 6532
Ellensburg 05:29:54 -11.6 NT Up 8.5 175.4 Really Low 05:14:54 - 05:44:54 6519
Yakima 05:29:53 -11.9 NT Up 8.9 175.4 Really Low 05:14:53 - 05:44:53 6511
Toppenish/White Swan 05:29:55 -12.2 AT Up 9.1 175.6 Really Low 05:14:55 - 05:44:55 6511
Goldendale 05:29:56 -12.5 AT Up 9.6 175.2 Really Low 05:14:56 - 05:44:56 6489
The Dalles 05:29:57 -12.5 AT Up 9.8 174.9 Really Low 05:14:57 - 05:44:57 6475
Victoria 05:30:05 -9.3 NT Up 6.8 173.1 Really Low 05:15:05 - 05:45:05 6473
Maupin 05:29:56 -12.9 AT Up 10.3 175.0 Really Low 05:14:56 - 05:44:56 6469
Redmond 05:29:57 -13.6 AT Up 11.1 174.9 Really Low 05:14:57 - 05:44:57 6446
Bend 05:29:58 -13.7 AT Up 11.4 174.8 Really Low 05:14:58 - 05:44:58 6437
Sisters 05:29:59 -13.4 AT Up 11.1 174.6 Really Low 05:14:59 - 05:44:59 6436
Oregon Observatory 05:29:58 -13.7 AT Up 11.5 174.7 Really Low 05:14:58 - 05:44:58 6430
North Lake 05:29:56 -14.5 AT Up 12.2 175.1 Really Low 05:14:56 - 05:44:56 6429
Paisley 05:29:55 -15.1 AT Up 12.8 175.4 Really Low 05:14:55 - 05:44:55 6424
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:29:59 -13.9 AT Up 11.7 174.6 Really Low 05:14:59 - 05:44:59 6423
Lakeview 05:29:55 -15.6 AT Up 13.3 175.5 Really Low 05:14:55 - 05:44:55 6416
Cedarville 05:29:54 -16.2 AT Up 13.9 175.7 Really Low 05:14:54 - 05:44:54 6403
Klamath Falls 05:30:00 -14.9 AT Up 13.1 174.3 Really Low 05:15:00 - 05:45:00 6377
Tonopah 05:29:41 -20.3 Dark Up 17.5 178.1 Really Low 05:14:41 - 05:44:41 6376
DCO 05:29:21 -24.5 Dark Up 20.5 181.6 Low 05:14:21 - 05:44:21 6374
Patrick 05:29:24 -24.0 Dark Up 20.2 181.0 Low 05:14:24 - 05:44:24 6368
Indian Springs 05:29:33 -22.2 Dark Up 19.0 179.4 Really Low 05:14:33 - 05:44:33 6365
Henderson 05:29:30 -22.9 Dark Up 19.6 180.0 Really Low 05:14:30 - 05:44:30 6363
Susanville 05:29:55 -16.8 AT Up 15.0 175.2 Really Low 05:14:55 - 05:44:55 6357
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:29:25 -24.1 Dark Up 20.4 180.8 Low 05:14:25 - 05:44:25 6355
Fall River/Burney 05:29:58 -16.0 AT Up 14.3 174.6 Really Low 05:14:58 - 05:44:58 6355
Yerington 05:29:50 -18.7 Dark Up 16.5 176.5 Really Low 05:14:50 - 05:44:50 6354
Reno 05:29:52 -17.9 AT Up 15.9 175.9 Really Low 05:14:52 - 05:44:52 6353
Hawthorne 05:29:47 -19.3 Dark Up 17.0 176.9 Really Low 05:14:47 - 05:44:47 6353
George/Scottsdale 05:29:14 -26.3 Dark Up 21.8 182.7 Low 05:14:14 - 05:44:14 6352
Beatty 05:29:38 -21.4 Dark Up 18.7 178.5 Really Low 05:14:38 - 05:44:38 6348
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:29:29 -23.5 Dark Up 20.2 180.0 Low 05:14:29 - 05:44:29 6344
Portola 05:29:55 -17.4 AT Up 15.6 175.4 Really Low 05:14:55 - 05:44:55 6344
Carson City 05:29:52 -18.2 Dark Up 16.3 175.9 Really Low 05:14:52 - 05:44:52 6343
Gimple 05:29:55 -17.0 AT Up 15.3 175.0 Really Low 05:14:55 - 05:44:55 6342
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:29:27 -23.9 Dark Up 20.4 180.3 Low 05:14:27 - 05:44:27 6341
Greenville 05:29:56 -16.9 AT Up 15.3 175.0 Really Low 05:14:56 - 05:44:56 6340
Gardnerville 05:29:51 -18.4 Dark Up 16.5 176.0 Really Low 05:14:51 - 05:44:51 6336
Quincy 05:29:57 -17.1 AT Up 15.5 175.0 Really Low 05:14:57 - 05:44:57 6334
Mohave Valley 05:29:27 -24.1 Dark Up 20.7 180.3 Low 05:14:27 - 05:44:27 6331
Lake Havasu City 05:29:26 -24.5 Dark Up 21.1 180.6 Low 05:14:26 - 05:44:26 6322
Lee Vining 05:29:49 -19.5 Dark Up 17.6 176.5 Really Low 05:14:49 - 05:44:49 6322
Bishop 05:29:45 -20.3 Dark Up 18.2 177.1 Really Low 05:14:45 - 05:44:45 6321
Parker 05:29:26 -24.8 Dark Up 21.5 180.6 Low 05:14:26 - 05:44:26 6309
Blythe 05:29:25 -25.1 Dark Up 22.0 180.3 Low 05:14:25 - 05:44:25 6281
Yuma 05:29:26 -25.9 Dark Up 22.9 180.3 Low 05:14:26 - 05:44:26 6242
Calipatria 05:29:30 -25.1 Dark Up 22.5 179.5 Low 05:14:30 - 05:44:30 6236
Idyllwild 05:29:37 -24.1 Dark Up 21.9 178.5 Low 05:14:37 - 05:44:37 6231
Wildwood 05:29:45 -22.8 Dark Up 21.4 176.8 Low 05:14:45 - 05:44:45 6192
CPSLO 05:29:54 -20.9 Dark Up 20.1 175.1 Low 05:14:54 - 05:44:54 6179

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 471155, (2020/07/02 05:28UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  7.98  10
26Eps Sco      16:50:08.8 -34:17:41  2.3  3.65  19
PPM 295143     16:31:22.9 -34:42:16  4.2  0.39  18
PPM 295183     16:33:36.7 -34:23:46  8.4  0.23  17
PPM 295164     16:32:23.0 -34:14:19  8.8  0.15  17
471155         16:32:29.3 -34:23:02 13.7        17
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/06/21 04:27:18 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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