RECON: TNO occultation with 492338

Event between (492338) 14FW and star GA0700:12134280 with event index number of 1165939

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/05/31 06:18:29 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:33:14.4 -19:30:43
Equinox of date position of star is 17:34:29.6 -19:31:32
Stellar brightness G=16.6, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 52 degrees from the moon. Moon is 71% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.9

[RECON map]
TNO is 12.4 AU from the Sun and 11.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 8.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 45 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 465 km.
The sky-plane scale is 8278.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=59.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.2 sec chord
Diameter=24.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 492338, (2021/05/31 06:18UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.4 -26:28:40  0.9 16.22  65
35Eta Oph      17:11:36.5 -15:45:00  2.6  6.63  58
PPM 233026     17:25:52.4 -18:27:50  6.4  2.30  54
PPM 233364     17:39:24.8 -19:59:08  8.5  1.24  51
PPM 233236     17:34:30.9 -19:23:26  9.6  0.13  52
492338         17:34:30.4 -19:31:32 16.6        52
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 17.4 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 06:20:31 -14.8 AT Down 12.4 143.1 Really Low 06:16:16 - 06:24:47 4805
Kelowna 06:20:33 -15.2 AT Down 12.7 142.9 Really Low 06:16:17 - 06:24:48 4787
Peachland 06:20:34 -15.2 AT Down 12.6 142.6 Really Low 06:16:18 - 06:24:49 4779
Summerland 06:20:34 -15.3 AT Down 12.8 142.7 Really Low 06:16:18 - 06:24:49 4773
Penticton 06:20:34 -15.4 AT Down 12.9 142.8 Really Low 06:16:18 - 06:24:49 4772
Oliver 06:20:35 -15.8 AT Down 13.2 142.7 Really Low 06:16:19 - 06:24:50 4756
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:20:35 -16.0 AT Down 13.4 142.9 Really Low 06:16:19 - 06:24:50 4752
Tonasket 06:20:36 -16.2 AT Down 13.6 142.8 Really Low 06:16:21 - 06:24:52 4736
Okanogan 06:20:37 -16.5 AT Down 13.8 142.6 Really Low 06:16:22 - 06:24:53 4719
Brewster 06:20:38 -16.7 AT Down 13.9 142.4 Really Low 06:16:23 - 06:24:54 4704
Manson/Chelan 06:20:40 -16.8 AT Down 14.0 142.0 Really Low 06:16:25 - 06:24:56 4690
Victoria 06:20:48 -15.3 AT Down 12.1 139.3 Really Low 06:16:33 - 06:25:04 4675
Wenatchee 06:20:42 -17.2 AT Down 14.3 141.8 Really Low 06:16:27 - 06:24:58 4665
Ellensburg 06:20:44 -17.5 AT Down 14.5 141.5 Really Low 06:16:29 - 06:25:00 4643
Pasco 06:20:42 -18.6 Dark Down 15.7 142.7 Really Low 06:16:26 - 06:24:57 4625
Yakima 06:20:45 -17.9 AT Down 14.8 141.5 Really Low 06:16:30 - 06:25:01 4623
PNWRO 06:20:42 -18.9 Dark Down 16.0 142.8 Really Low 06:16:26 - 06:24:57 4616
Toppenish/White Swan 06:20:45 -18.1 Dark Down 15.1 141.6 Really Low 06:16:29 - 06:25:00 4614
Goldendale 06:20:48 -18.5 Dark Down 15.3 141.1 Really Low 06:16:33 - 06:25:04 4581
The Dalles 06:20:50 -18.6 Dark Down 15.3 140.8 Really Low 06:16:35 - 06:25:06 4564
Maupin 06:20:51 -19.0 Dark Down 15.7 140.8 Really Low 06:16:35 - 06:25:06 4545
Redmond 06:20:54 -19.8 Dark Down 16.4 140.6 Really Low 06:16:38 - 06:25:09 4497
Sisters 06:20:55 -19.7 Dark Down 16.2 140.2 Really Low 06:16:39 - 06:25:10 4492
Bend 06:20:55 -20.0 Dark Down 16.5 140.4 Really Low 06:16:39 - 06:25:10 4484
Oregon Observatory 06:20:56 -20.1 Dark Down 16.5 140.3 Really Low 06:16:40 - 06:25:11 4473
Dunrhomin 06:20:04 -27.2 Dark Down 26.0 154.2 Low 06:15:49 - 06:24:20 4462
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:20:57 -20.3 Dark Down 16.7 140.2 Really Low 06:16:41 - 06:25:12 4461
North Lake 06:20:56 -20.8 Dark Down 17.3 140.6 Really Low 06:16:40 - 06:25:11 4446
Paisley 06:20:56 -21.5 Dark Down 17.9 140.8 Really Low 06:16:41 - 06:25:12 4421
Lakeview 06:20:57 -22.0 Dark Down 18.4 140.9 Really Low 06:16:41 - 06:25:12 4396
Chiloquin 06:21:01 -21.2 Dark Down 17.4 139.7 Really Low 06:16:45 - 06:25:16 4395
Klamath Falls 06:21:02 -21.5 Dark Down 17.7 139.7 Really Low 06:16:46 - 06:25:17 4377
Cedarville 06:20:57 -22.6 Dark Down 19.0 140.9 Really Low 06:16:42 - 06:25:13 4361
Fall River/Burney 06:21:03 -22.7 Dark Down 18.8 139.8 Really Low 06:16:48 - 06:25:19 4315
Susanville 06:21:03 -23.5 Dark Down 19.6 140.2 Really Low 06:16:47 - 06:25:18 4289
Gimple 06:21:04 -23.7 Dark Down 19.7 140.0 Really Low 06:16:48 - 06:25:19 4269
Greenville 06:21:04 -23.6 Dark Down 19.7 139.9 Really Low 06:16:49 - 06:25:20 4268
Portola 06:21:03 -24.1 Dark Down 20.2 140.3 Low 06:16:47 - 06:25:18 4256
Quincy 06:21:04 -23.8 Dark Down 19.8 139.9 Really Low 06:16:49 - 06:25:20 4256
Reno 06:21:02 -24.6 Dark Down 20.7 140.8 Low 06:16:46 - 06:25:17 4250
Carson City 06:21:02 -24.9 Dark Down 21.0 140.7 Low 06:16:47 - 06:25:18 4229
Yerington 06:21:01 -25.3 Dark Down 21.4 141.2 Low 06:16:45 - 06:25:16 4226
Gardnerville 06:21:03 -25.1 Dark Down 21.2 140.7 Low 06:16:48 - 06:25:19 4215
Hawthorne 06:21:00 -25.9 Dark Down 22.0 141.5 Low 06:16:44 - 06:25:15 4206
Tonopah 06:20:56 -26.7 Dark Down 23.1 142.6 Low 06:16:40 - 06:25:11 4197
Lee Vining 06:21:03 -26.2 Dark Down 22.2 141.0 Low 06:16:47 - 06:25:18 4164
Bishop 06:21:02 -27.0 Dark Down 23.1 141.4 Low 06:16:47 - 06:25:18 4136
Beatty 06:20:56 -27.9 Dark Down 24.2 142.7 Low 06:16:41 - 06:25:12 4130
Indian Springs 06:20:53 -28.5 Dark Down 25.0 143.6 Low 06:16:38 - 06:25:09 4125
Henderson 06:20:52 -29.2 Dark Down 25.8 144.1 Low 06:16:36 - 06:25:07 4099
Patrick 06:20:49 -30.1 Dark Down 26.8 144.9 Low 06:16:33 - 06:25:04 4073
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:20:50 -30.3 Dark Down 26.9 144.7 Low 06:16:34 - 06:25:05 4056
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:20:52 -30.2 Dark Down 26.7 144.2 Low 06:16:36 - 06:25:07 4047
Mohave Valley 06:20:52 -30.4 Dark Down 26.9 144.1 Low 06:16:37 - 06:25:08 4029
Lake Havasu City 06:20:52 -30.9 Dark Down 27.3 144.2 Low 06:16:37 - 06:25:08 4006
George/Scottsdale 06:20:43 -32.3 Dark Down 29.1 146.2 Low 06:16:28 - 06:24:59 3986
Parker 06:20:52 -31.2 Dark Down 27.6 144.1 Low 06:16:37 - 06:25:08 3983
CPSLO 06:21:15 -28.1 Dark Down 23.5 139.0 Low 06:16:59 - 06:25:30 3967
Blythe 06:20:55 -31.6 Dark Down 27.9 143.7 Low 06:16:39 - 06:25:10 3943
Idyllwild 06:21:03 -30.9 Dark Down 26.8 141.9 Low 06:16:47 - 06:25:18 3922
Wildwood 06:21:10 -29.9 Dark Down 25.5 140.4 Low 06:16:54 - 06:25:25 3918
Calipatria 06:20:59 -31.8 Dark Down 27.9 142.7 Low 06:16:44 - 06:25:15 3896
Yuma 06:20:57 -32.5 Dark Down 28.6 143.4 Low 06:16:41 - 06:25:12 3879

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 492338, (2021/05/31 06:18UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 16.22  65
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  6.63  58
PPM 233026     17:24:37.1 -18:26:45  6.4  2.30  54
PPM 233364     17:38:08.6 -19:58:28  8.5  1.24  51
PPM 233236     17:33:15.1 -19:22:37  9.6  0.13  52
492338         17:33:14.4 -19:30:43 16.6        52
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/03/11 01:31:04 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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