RECON: TNO occultation with 47932

Event between (47932) 00GN171 and star GA0600:09019705 with event index number of 1122172

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/07/13 05:25:44 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:27:41.4 -29:45:39
Equinox of date position of star is 16:29:00.7 -29:48:23
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 102 degrees from the moon. Moon is 10% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.9

[RECON map]
TNO is 29.2 AU from the Sun and 28.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 64 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1030 km.
The sky-plane scale is 20599.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.2
Diameter=346.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 21.5 sec chord
Diameter=141.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 8.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 47932, (2021/07/13 05:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.9 -26:28:41  0.9  3.35 102
23Tau Sco      16:37:13.6 -28:15:32  2.8  2.37 104
PPM 265498     16:26:01.1 -29:45:07  5.2  0.66 101
PPM 265518     16:27:00.2 -29:26:53  8.1  0.57 102
PPM 265542     16:28:33.7 -29:43:37  9.6  0.13 102
PPM 265547     16:28:40.0 -29:51:25 10.1  0.10 102
47932          16:29:02.8 -29:48:27 16.8       102
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 4.8 km RECON observability=0.4 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 05:26:57 -10.1 NT Up 9.8 186.0 Really Low 05:21:07 - 05:32:46 7478
Kelowna 05:26:57 -10.4 NT Up 10.2 185.9 Really Low 05:21:07 - 05:32:46 7469
Peachland 05:26:59 -10.4 NT Up 10.3 185.6 Really Low 05:21:09 - 05:32:48 7463
Penticton 05:26:57 -10.6 NT Up 10.5 185.8 Really Low 05:21:08 - 05:32:47 7462
Summerland 05:26:58 -10.5 NT Up 10.4 185.7 Really Low 05:21:08 - 05:32:47 7462
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:26:58 -11.1 NT Up 11.0 186.0 Really Low 05:21:08 - 05:32:47 7456
Oliver 05:26:58 -10.9 NT Up 10.8 185.8 Really Low 05:21:08 - 05:32:47 7456
Tonasket 05:26:56 -11.3 NT Up 11.3 185.9 Really Low 05:21:07 - 05:32:46 7449
Okanogan 05:26:57 -11.5 NT Up 11.7 185.8 Really Low 05:21:08 - 05:32:47 7440
Brewster 05:26:57 -11.7 NT Up 11.9 185.6 Really Low 05:21:08 - 05:32:47 7431
Manson/Chelan 05:26:59 -11.7 NT Up 12.2 185.3 Really Low 05:21:09 - 05:32:48 7421
Wenatchee 05:26:59 -12.0 AT Up 12.7 185.2 Really Low 05:21:09 - 05:32:48 7408
Pasco 05:26:53 -13.4 AT Up 13.7 186.3 Really Low 05:21:03 - 05:32:42 7401
PNWRO 05:26:52 -13.7 AT Up 14.0 186.5 Really Low 05:21:03 - 05:32:42 7399
Dunrhomin 05:25:39 -23.7 Dark Down 17.4 198.7 Really Low 05:19:49 - 05:31:28 7397
Ellensburg 05:27:01 -12.2 AT Up 13.1 185.0 Really Low 05:21:12 - 05:32:51 7396
Yakima 05:26:59 -12.6 AT Up 13.5 185.0 Really Low 05:21:10 - 05:32:49 7386
Toppenish/White Swan 05:26:59 -12.8 AT Up 13.7 185.1 Really Low 05:21:09 - 05:32:48 7383
Victoria 05:27:14 -9.9 NT Up 11.7 182.5 Really Low 05:21:24 - 05:33:03 7379
Goldendale 05:27:01 -13.1 AT Up 14.3 184.8 Really Low 05:21:11 - 05:32:50 7363
The Dalles 05:27:01 -13.1 AT Up 14.5 184.5 Really Low 05:21:12 - 05:32:51 7350
Maupin 05:27:01 -13.4 AT Up 14.9 184.6 Really Low 05:21:11 - 05:32:50 7342
Redmond 05:27:00 -14.1 AT Up 15.8 184.5 Really Low 05:21:11 - 05:32:50 7316
Sisters 05:27:03 -13.9 AT Up 15.8 184.1 Really Low 05:21:13 - 05:32:52 7310
Bend 05:27:00 -14.2 AT Up 16.0 184.4 Really Low 05:21:11 - 05:32:50 7308
Oregon Observatory 05:27:01 -14.3 AT Up 16.2 184.3 Really Low 05:21:11 - 05:32:50 7301
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:27:01 -14.4 AT Up 16.4 184.2 Really Low 05:21:12 - 05:32:51 7294
North Lake 05:26:58 -15.0 AT Up 16.8 184.8 Really Low 05:21:08 - 05:32:47 7292
Paisley 05:26:56 -15.6 AT Up 17.4 185.1 Really Low 05:21:06 - 05:32:45 7282
Lakeview 05:26:56 -16.1 AT Up 17.9 185.3 Really Low 05:21:07 - 05:32:46 7269
Cedarville 05:26:53 -16.7 AT Up 18.5 185.4 Really Low 05:21:04 - 05:32:43 7251
Klamath Falls 05:27:01 -15.4 AT Up 17.9 184.0 Really Low 05:21:12 - 05:32:51 7244
Fall River/Burney 05:26:58 -16.5 AT Up 19.1 184.4 Really Low 05:21:09 - 05:32:48 7213
Susanville 05:26:55 -17.3 AT Up 19.6 185.0 Really Low 05:21:05 - 05:32:44 7205
Gimple 05:26:55 -17.5 AT Up 19.9 184.9 Really Low 05:21:06 - 05:32:45 7191
Greenville 05:26:55 -17.4 AT Up 19.9 184.8 Really Low 05:21:06 - 05:32:45 7190
Reno 05:26:49 -18.4 Dark Up 20.4 185.8 Low 05:20:59 - 05:32:38 7190
Portola 05:26:53 -17.9 AT Up 20.2 185.2 Low 05:21:04 - 05:32:43 7187
Quincy 05:26:55 -17.6 AT Up 20.1 184.8 Low 05:21:06 - 05:32:45 7183
Yerington 05:26:45 -19.1 Dark Up 20.9 186.4 Low 05:20:56 - 05:32:35 7181
Tonopah 05:26:34 -20.8 Dark Up 21.7 188.2 Low 05:20:45 - 05:32:24 7180
Carson City 05:26:48 -18.7 Dark Up 20.8 185.9 Low 05:20:59 - 05:32:38 7177
Hawthorne 05:26:42 -19.8 Dark Up 21.4 186.9 Low 05:20:52 - 05:32:31 7173
Gardnerville 05:26:47 -18.9 Dark Up 21.0 185.9 Low 05:20:58 - 05:32:37 7169
Indian Springs 05:26:24 -22.7 Dark Down 23.0 189.7 Low 05:20:35 - 05:32:14 7146
Lee Vining 05:26:45 -20.0 Dark Up 22.0 186.5 Low 05:20:55 - 05:32:34 7144
Beatty 05:26:30 -21.9 Dark Down 22.8 188.7 Low 05:20:41 - 05:32:20 7141
Henderson 05:26:20 -23.4 Dark Down 23.4 190.4 Low 05:20:30 - 05:32:09 7134
Bishop 05:26:39 -20.8 Dark Up 22.5 187.2 Low 05:20:50 - 05:32:29 7132
Patrick 05:26:12 -24.5 Dark Down 23.8 191.5 Low 05:20:23 - 05:32:02 7125
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:26:14 -24.6 Dark Down 24.1 191.3 Low 05:20:25 - 05:32:04 7113
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:26:17 -24.3 Dark Down 24.2 190.8 Low 05:20:28 - 05:32:07 7103
Mohave Valley 05:26:16 -24.6 Dark Down 24.5 190.9 Low 05:20:26 - 05:32:05 7092
George/Scottsdale 05:25:59 -26.8 Dark Down 25.1 193.5 Low 05:20:10 - 05:31:49 7079
Lake Havasu City 05:26:14 -25.0 Dark Down 24.8 191.1 Low 05:20:24 - 05:32:03 7078
Parker 05:26:13 -25.3 Dark Down 25.2 191.2 Low 05:20:24 - 05:32:03 7063
Blythe 05:26:14 -25.6 Dark Down 25.7 190.9 Low 05:20:24 - 05:32:03 7035
Idyllwild 05:26:24 -24.5 Dark Down 25.9 189.0 Low 05:20:35 - 05:32:14 7007
CPSLO 05:26:48 -21.3 Dark Up 24.7 185.2 Low 05:20:59 - 05:32:38 7003
Calipatria 05:26:18 -25.5 Dark Down 26.3 190.1 Low 05:20:29 - 05:32:08 6997
Yuma 05:26:13 -26.3 Dark Down 26.6 191.0 Low 05:20:23 - 05:32:02 6992
Wildwood 05:26:35 -23.2 Dark Down 25.8 187.2 Low 05:20:46 - 05:32:25 6989

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 47932, (2021/07/13 05:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  3.35 102
23Tau Sco      16:35:52.9 -28:12:58  2.8  2.37 104
PPM 265498     16:24:39.9 -29:42:14  5.2  0.66 101
PPM 265518     16:25:39.1 -29:24:02  8.1  0.57 102
PPM 265542     16:27:12.4 -29:40:48  9.6  0.13 102
PPM 265547     16:27:18.6 -29:48:37 10.1  0.10 102
47932          16:27:41.4 -29:45:39 16.8       102
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/12/25 01:51:56 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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