RECON: TNO occultation with 471172

Event between (471172) 10JC80 and star GA0660:07451072 with event index number of 328023

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/04/29 10:38:00 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:30:26.0 -22:49:46
Equinox of date position of star is 16:31:37.1 -22:52:17
Stellar brightness G=16.4, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 137 degrees from the moon. Moon is 35% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.0 AU from the Sun and 31.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.1 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 918 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4019 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22593.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.9
Diameter=398.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 20.8 sec chord
Diameter=162.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 8.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 5:2EEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 471172, (2020/04/29 10:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:39.4 -26:28:31  0.9  3.61 138
23Tau Sco      16:37:09.1 -28:15:23  2.8  5.52 139
22 Sco         16:31:26.8 -25:09:30  4.5  2.29 138
PPM 265625     16:32:50.4 -22:50:37  8.3  0.28 138
PPM 265584     16:30:56.3 -22:53:26 10.0  0.16 137
471172         16:31:39.1 -22:52:21 16.4       138
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 1.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 11.9 km RECON observability=0.8 and success probability=0.7%
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 10:37:59 -15.8 AT Down 16.3 190.0 Really Low 10:22:59 - 10:52:59 11484
Kelowna 10:38:00 -16.2 AT Down 16.7 189.9 Really Low 10:23:00 - 10:53:00 11472
Summerland 10:38:00 -16.5 AT Down 17.0 189.7 Really Low 10:23:00 - 10:53:00 11463
Penticton 10:37:58 -16.5 AT Down 17.1 189.8 Really Low 10:22:58 - 10:52:58 11461
Oliver 10:37:59 -16.8 AT Down 17.4 189.8 Really Low 10:22:59 - 10:52:59 11450
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:37:58 -16.8 AT Down 17.6 190.0 Really Low 10:22:58 - 10:52:58 11445
Tonasket 10:37:58 -17.1 AT Down 17.9 190.0 Really Low 10:22:58 - 10:52:58 11434
Okanogan 10:37:59 -17.4 AT Down 18.2 189.8 Really Low 10:22:59 - 10:52:59 11422
Brewster 10:37:59 -17.7 AT Down 18.5 189.7 Really Low 10:22:59 - 10:52:59 11412
Victoria 10:38:13 -18.9 Dark Down 18.4 186.2 Really Low 10:23:13 - 10:53:13 11409
Manson/Chelan 10:38:00 -18.0 AT Down 18.8 189.3 Really Low 10:23:00 - 10:53:00 11403
Entiat 10:37:59 -18.2 Dark Down 19.0 189.3 Really Low 10:22:59 - 10:52:59 11395
Wenatchee 10:38:00 -18.4 Dark Down 19.2 189.2 Really Low 10:23:00 - 10:53:00 11385
Ellensburg 10:38:01 -18.8 Dark Down 19.7 189.0 Really Low 10:23:01 - 10:53:01 11370
Yakima 10:38:01 -19.1 Dark Down 20.1 189.0 Low 10:23:01 - 10:53:01 11354
Pasco 10:37:54 -18.8 Dark Down 20.3 190.4 Low 10:22:54 - 10:52:54 11347
Toppenish/White Swan 10:38:00 -19.2 Dark Down 20.3 189.2 Low 10:23:00 - 10:53:00 11347
PNWRO 10:37:54 -18.8 Dark Down 20.5 190.6 Low 10:22:54 - 10:52:54 11339
Goldendale 10:38:01 -19.8 Dark Down 20.9 188.8 Low 10:23:01 - 10:53:01 11324
The Dalles 10:38:03 -20.2 Dark Down 21.1 188.5 Low 10:23:03 - 10:53:03 11313
Maupin 10:38:02 -20.5 Dark Down 21.5 188.6 Low 10:23:02 - 10:53:02 11297
Redmond 10:38:00 -21.2 Dark Down 22.4 188.5 Low 10:23:00 - 10:53:00 11260
Sisters 10:38:03 -21.4 Dark Down 22.5 188.2 Low 10:23:03 - 10:53:03 11259
Bend 10:38:01 -21.4 Dark Down 22.7 188.4 Low 10:23:01 - 10:53:01 11250
Oregon Observatory 10:38:01 -21.6 Dark Down 22.9 188.3 Low 10:23:01 - 10:53:01 11242
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:38:01 -21.8 Dark Down 23.1 188.3 Low 10:23:01 - 10:53:01 11233
North Lake 10:37:58 -21.8 Dark Down 23.4 188.9 Low 10:22:58 - 10:52:58 11218
Paisley 10:37:57 -22.1 Dark Down 23.9 189.3 Low 10:22:57 - 10:52:57 11195
Lakeview 10:37:55 -22.4 Dark Down 24.4 189.5 Low 10:22:55 - 10:52:55 11173
Klamath Falls 10:38:04 -23.0 Dark Down 24.5 188.1 Low 10:23:04 - 10:53:04 11168
Cedarville 10:37:55 -22.8 Dark Down 25.0 189.7 Low 10:22:55 - 10:52:55 11144
Fall River/Burney 10:37:58 -23.7 Dark Down 25.7 188.5 Low 10:22:58 - 10:52:58 11114
Susanville 10:37:57 -23.8 Dark Down 26.2 189.3 Low 10:22:57 - 10:52:57 11088
Niwot 10:36:51 -15.3 AT Down 23.1 204.3 Low 10:21:51 - 10:51:51 11082
SwRI 10:36:51 -15.4 AT Down 23.2 204.3 Low 10:21:51 - 10:51:51 11076
Gimple 10:37:56 -24.1 Dark Down 26.5 189.1 Low 10:22:56 - 10:52:56 11073
Greenville 10:37:56 -24.2 Dark Down 26.5 189.0 Low 10:22:56 - 10:52:56 11073
Quincy 10:37:56 -24.3 Dark Down 26.7 189.1 Low 10:22:56 - 10:52:56 11063
Portola 10:37:53 -24.2 Dark Down 26.8 189.5 Low 10:22:53 - 10:52:53 11060
Reno 10:37:50 -24.0 Dark Down 26.9 190.2 Low 10:22:50 - 10:52:50 11049
Carson City 10:37:50 -24.3 Dark Down 27.3 190.3 Low 10:22:50 - 10:52:50 11031
Yerington 10:37:49 -24.1 Dark Down 27.4 190.9 Low 10:22:49 - 10:52:49 11024
Gardnerville 10:37:50 -24.4 Dark Down 27.5 190.3 Low 10:22:50 - 10:52:50 11019
Hawthorne 10:37:46 -24.1 Dark Down 27.8 191.5 Low 10:22:46 - 10:52:46 11002
Tonopah 10:37:39 -23.7 Dark Down 28.0 193.0 Low 10:22:39 - 10:52:39 10983
Lee Vining 10:37:46 -24.8 Dark Down 28.4 191.1 Low 10:22:46 - 10:52:46 10972
Bishop 10:37:43 -24.8 Dark Down 28.9 191.9 Low 10:22:43 - 10:52:43 10942
Beatty 10:37:35 -24.2 Dark Down 29.0 193.6 Low 10:22:35 - 10:52:35 10922
Indian Springs 10:37:30 -23.8 Dark Down 29.2 194.7 Low 10:22:30 - 10:52:30 10907
Henderson 10:37:25 -23.8 Dark Down 29.5 195.5 Low 10:22:25 - 10:52:25 10879
Searchlight/Boulder City 10:37:25 -24.1 Dark Down 30.1 195.7 Up 10:22:25 - 10:52:25 10847
Patrick 10:37:21 -23.5 Dark Down 29.9 196.7 Low 10:22:21 - 10:52:21 10845
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:37:20 -23.8 Dark Down 30.1 196.6 Up 10:22:20 - 10:52:20 10832
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:37:23 -24.1 Dark Down 30.3 196.1 Up 10:22:23 - 10:52:23 10830
DCO 10:37:17 -23.3 Dark Down 30.0 197.5 Up 10:22:17 - 10:52:17 10829
CPSLO 10:37:51 -27.6 Dark Down 31.2 189.8 Up 10:22:51 - 10:52:51 10817
Mohave Valley 10:37:22 -24.3 Dark Down 30.5 196.1 Up 10:22:22 - 10:52:22 10814
Lake Havasu City 10:37:21 -24.4 Dark Down 30.9 196.4 Up 10:22:21 - 10:52:21 10791
Parker 10:37:21 -24.6 Dark Down 31.2 196.5 Up 10:22:21 - 10:52:21 10771
Wildwood 10:37:40 -27.3 Dark Down 32.1 192.0 Up 10:22:40 - 10:52:40 10756
George/Scottsdale 10:37:08 -23.4 Dark Down 31.0 199.1 Up 10:22:08 - 10:52:08 10747
Idyllwild 10:37:32 -26.4 Dark Down 32.1 194.1 Up 10:22:32 - 10:52:32 10742
Blythe 10:37:21 -25.2 Dark Down 31.8 196.3 Up 10:22:21 - 10:52:21 10739
Calipatria 10:37:26 -26.1 Dark Down 32.5 195.4 Up 10:22:26 - 10:52:26 10707
Yuma 10:37:21 -25.8 Dark Down 32.7 196.4 Up 10:22:21 - 10:52:21 10683

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 471172, (2020/04/29 10:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  3.61 138
23Tau Sco      16:35:52.9 -28:12:58  2.8  5.52 139
22 Sco         16:30:12.5 -25:06:55  4.5  2.29 138
PPM 265625     16:31:37.3 -22:48:05  8.3  0.28 138
PPM 265584     16:29:43.3 -22:50:50 10.0  0.16 137
471172         16:30:26.0 -22:49:46 16.4       137
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/10/15 22:18:01 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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