RECON: TNO occultation with 47171

Event between (47171) Lempo and star GA1000:00278834 with event index number of 2242425

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/11/01 08:03:16 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:09:25.0 +10:48:31
Equinox of date position of star is 03:10:36.2 +10:53:26
Stellar brightness G=14.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 124 degrees from the moon. Moon is 17% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=19.9

[RECON map]
TNO is 30.8 AU from the Sun and 29.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 55 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1149 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21602.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.0
Diameter=605.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 25.4 sec chord
Diameter=247.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 10.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 47171, (2021/11/01 08:03UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:10.6 +16:33:05  0.8 21.76 102
Menkar         03:03:25.4 +04:10:27  2.5  6.95 127
PPM 118883     03:11:50.5 +11:57:14  5.8  1.11 123
PPM 118847     03:09:36.3 +10:52:41  7.8  0.25 124
PPM 118860     03:10:34.1 +10:53:31 10.2  0.01 124
47171          03:10:36.3 +10:53:26 14.9       123
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 23.1 km RECON observability=1.0 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 08:02:47 -54.0 Dark Down 50.3 172.1 Up 07:57:43 - 08:07:52 7463
Kelowna 08:02:48 -54.4 Dark Down 50.7 171.8 Up 07:57:44 - 08:07:53 7435
Peachland 08:02:49 -54.5 Dark Down 50.8 171.3 Up 07:57:44 - 08:07:53 7432
Summerland 08:02:49 -54.7 Dark Down 50.9 171.4 Up 07:57:45 - 08:07:54 7418
Penticton 08:02:49 -54.7 Dark Down 51.0 171.6 Up 07:57:44 - 08:07:53 7410
Victoria 08:03:01 -56.0 Dark Down 51.5 165.4 Up 07:57:57 - 08:08:06 7408
Oliver 08:02:49 -55.1 Dark Down 51.4 171.5 Up 07:57:45 - 08:07:54 7381
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:02:49 -55.2 Dark Down 51.6 171.8 Up 07:57:44 - 08:07:53 7364
Tonasket 08:02:50 -55.5 Dark Down 51.9 171.6 Up 07:57:45 - 08:07:54 7339
Okanogan 08:02:51 -55.9 Dark Down 52.2 171.3 Up 07:57:46 - 08:07:55 7315
Brewster 08:02:52 -56.2 Dark Down 52.4 171.0 Up 07:57:47 - 08:07:56 7296
Manson/Chelan 08:02:53 -56.4 Dark Down 52.6 170.3 Up 07:57:48 - 08:07:57 7287
Wenatchee 08:02:54 -56.9 Dark Down 53.0 170.0 Up 07:57:50 - 08:07:59 7251
Ellensburg 08:02:56 -57.3 Dark Down 53.4 169.5 Up 07:57:51 - 08:08:00 7221
Yakima 08:02:56 -57.7 Dark Down 53.8 169.4 Up 07:57:52 - 08:08:01 7187
Toppenish/White Swan 08:02:56 -57.9 Dark Down 54.0 169.6 Up 07:57:51 - 08:08:00 7165
Goldendale 08:02:58 -58.5 Dark Down 54.5 168.8 Up 07:57:53 - 08:08:02 7127
Pasco 08:02:52 -57.9 Dark Down 54.3 171.7 Up 07:57:47 - 08:07:56 7127
The Dalles 08:02:59 -58.8 Dark Down 54.7 168.1 Up 07:57:55 - 08:08:04 7116
PNWRO 08:02:51 -58.1 Dark Down 54.6 172.0 Up 07:57:47 - 08:07:56 7101
Maupin 08:02:59 -59.2 Dark Down 55.1 168.2 Up 07:57:55 - 08:08:04 7078
Sisters 08:03:02 -60.1 Dark Down 55.9 167.1 Up 07:57:58 - 08:08:07 7013
Redmond 08:03:01 -60.1 Dark Down 56.0 167.7 Up 07:57:57 - 08:08:06 7002
Bend 08:03:02 -60.3 Dark Down 56.2 167.4 Up 07:57:57 - 08:08:06 6987
Oregon Observatory 08:03:02 -60.5 Dark Down 56.3 167.2 Up 07:57:58 - 08:08:07 6975
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:03:03 -60.7 Dark Down 56.5 167.0 Up 07:57:58 - 08:08:07 6958
North Lake 08:03:02 -61.1 Dark Down 57.1 167.9 Up 07:57:57 - 08:08:06 6906
Chiloquin 08:03:05 -61.8 Dark Down 57.6 166.0 Up 07:58:01 - 08:08:10 6869
Paisley 08:03:01 -61.6 Dark Down 57.6 168.4 Up 07:57:57 - 08:08:06 6849
Klamath Falls 08:03:06 -62.2 Dark Down 57.9 166.0 Up 07:58:01 - 08:08:10 6837
Lakeview 08:03:01 -62.1 Dark Down 58.2 168.6 Up 07:57:57 - 08:08:06 6800
Cedarville 08:03:02 -62.7 Dark Down 58.8 168.7 Up 07:57:57 - 08:08:06 6737
Fall River/Burney 08:03:06 -63.3 Dark Down 59.1 166.2 Up 07:58:01 - 08:08:10 6722
Susanville 08:03:05 -63.9 Dark Down 59.9 167.4 Up 07:58:01 - 08:08:10 6647
Greenville 08:03:06 -64.2 Dark Down 60.1 166.7 Up 07:58:01 - 08:08:10 6629
Gimple 08:03:06 -64.2 Dark Down 60.1 166.9 Up 07:58:01 - 08:08:10 6627
Quincy 08:03:07 -64.4 Dark Down 60.3 166.7 Up 07:58:02 - 08:08:11 6611
Portola 08:03:05 -64.4 Dark Down 60.5 167.5 Up 07:58:00 - 08:08:09 6588
Reno 08:03:03 -64.6 Dark Down 60.8 168.7 Up 07:57:58 - 08:08:07 6548
Carson City 08:03:04 -64.9 Dark Down 61.2 168.6 Up 07:57:59 - 08:08:08 6514
Gardnerville 08:03:04 -65.2 Dark Down 61.4 168.6 Up 07:57:59 - 08:08:08 6490
Yerington 08:03:02 -65.0 Dark Down 61.5 169.8 Up 07:57:57 - 08:08:06 6480
Hawthorne 08:03:00 -65.4 Dark Down 62.0 170.8 Up 07:57:56 - 08:08:05 6424
Lee Vining 08:03:03 -66.0 Dark Down 62.5 169.6 Up 07:57:58 - 08:08:07 6384
Tonopah 08:02:56 -65.5 Dark Down 62.6 173.6 Up 07:57:52 - 08:08:01 6347
Bishop 08:03:01 -66.5 Dark Down 63.2 170.9 Up 07:57:56 - 08:08:05 6309
Dunrhomin 08:02:12 -59.2 Dark Down 59.5 197.4 Up 07:57:08 - 08:07:17 6291
Beatty 08:02:56 -66.5 Dark Down 63.8 174.3 Up 07:57:51 - 08:08:00 6226
CPSLO 08:03:12 -68.9 Dark Down 64.8 165.1 Up 07:58:07 - 08:08:16 6170
Indian Springs 08:02:52 -66.5 Dark Down 64.2 176.7 Up 07:57:48 - 08:07:57 6168
Henderson 08:02:51 -66.8 Dark Down 64.8 178.2 Up 07:57:46 - 08:07:55 6100
Patrick 08:02:47 -66.9 Dark Down 65.4 180.7 Up 07:57:43 - 08:07:52 6012
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:02:50 -67.4 Dark Down 65.6 179.1 Up 07:57:46 - 08:07:55 6005
Wildwood 08:03:06 -69.6 Dark Down 66.4 169.3 Up 07:58:02 - 08:08:11 6001
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:02:48 -67.2 Dark Down 65.6 180.3 Up 07:57:44 - 08:07:53 5995
Mohave Valley 08:02:51 -67.6 Dark Down 65.9 179.1 Up 07:57:46 - 08:07:55 5979
Lake Havasu City 08:02:50 -67.9 Dark Down 66.3 179.7 Up 07:57:46 - 08:07:55 5933
Idyllwild 08:03:00 -69.4 Dark Down 67.0 173.8 Up 07:57:55 - 08:08:04 5919
Parker 08:02:50 -68.2 Dark Down 66.7 179.8 Up 07:57:46 - 08:07:55 5898
Blythe 08:02:52 -68.8 Dark Down 67.2 179.0 Up 07:57:47 - 08:07:56 5854
Calipatria 08:02:56 -69.6 Dark Down 67.7 176.6 Up 07:57:51 - 08:08:00 5828
George/Scottsdale 08:02:42 -67.5 Dark Down 67.0 185.8 Up 07:57:37 - 08:07:46 5798
Yuma 08:02:53 -69.6 Dark Down 68.1 178.9 Up 07:57:49 - 08:07:58 5763

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 47171, (2021/11/01 08:03UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 21.76 102
Menkar         03:02:16.8 +04:05:21  2.5  6.95 127
PPM 118883     03:10:38.8 +11:52:20  5.8  1.11 123
PPM 118847     03:08:25.1 +10:47:44  7.8  0.25 124
PPM 118860     03:09:22.8 +10:48:35 10.2  0.01 124
47171          03:09:25.0 +10:48:31 14.9       124
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/25 23:20:01 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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