RECON: TNO occultation with 492338

Event between (492338) 14FW and star GA0700:11040820 with event index number of 1165992

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/21 10:12:54 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:28:11.7 -19:34:33
Equinox of date position of star is 17:29:26.8 -19:35:31
Stellar brightness G=15.2, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 39 degrees from the moon. Moon is 84% 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 19.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 8.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 42 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 467 km.
The sky-plane scale is 8292.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=59.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.1 sec chord
Diameter=24.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 492338, (2021/06/21 10:13UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.6 -26:28:40  0.9 15.15  27
35Eta Oph      17:11:36.7 -15:45:00  2.6  5.73  35
PPM 233026     17:25:52.6 -18:27:50  6.4  1.41  38
PPM 233004     17:24:32.2 -19:28:02  8.3  1.17  38
PPM 233111     17:29:23.0 -19:59:25  9.9  0.40  39
492338         17:29:27.8 -19:35:32 15.2        39
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 29.6 km RECON observability=0.3 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 10:10:17 -10.8 NT Down 11.3 219.1 Really Low 10:06:18 - 10:14:15 6844
Victoria 10:10:24 -13.6 AT Down 14.3 215.8 Really Low 10:06:26 - 10:14:23 6836
Peachland 10:10:17 -11.4 NT Down 11.9 218.8 Really Low 10:06:18 - 10:14:15 6828
Kelowna 10:10:16 -11.2 NT Down 11.7 219.0 Really Low 10:06:18 - 10:14:15 6828
Summerland 10:10:16 -11.5 NT Down 12.0 218.9 Really Low 10:06:17 - 10:14:14 6819
Penticton 10:10:16 -11.5 NT Down 12.0 219.0 Really Low 10:06:17 - 10:14:14 6813
Oliver 10:10:15 -11.8 NT Down 12.3 219.0 Really Low 10:06:16 - 10:14:13 6796
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:10:14 -11.9 NT Down 12.3 219.2 Really Low 10:06:15 - 10:14:12 6784
Tonasket 10:10:14 -12.2 AT Down 12.6 219.2 Really Low 10:06:15 - 10:14:12 6769
Okanogan 10:10:13 -12.5 AT Down 12.9 219.1 Really Low 10:06:14 - 10:14:11 6754
Brewster 10:10:13 -12.8 AT Down 13.2 219.0 Really Low 10:06:14 - 10:14:11 6744
Manson/Chelan 10:10:14 -13.1 AT Down 13.5 218.7 Really Low 10:06:15 - 10:14:12 6741
Wenatchee 10:10:13 -13.6 AT Down 14.0 218.6 Really Low 10:06:14 - 10:14:11 6719
Ellensburg 10:10:12 -14.0 AT Down 14.4 218.5 Really Low 10:06:14 - 10:14:11 6702
Yakima 10:10:11 -14.4 AT Down 14.7 218.5 Really Low 10:06:13 - 10:14:10 6680
Toppenish/White Swan 10:10:10 -14.5 AT Down 14.8 218.7 Really Low 10:06:12 - 10:14:09 6664
Goldendale 10:10:10 -15.1 AT Down 15.4 218.4 Really Low 10:06:11 - 10:14:08 6643
The Dalles 10:10:10 -15.5 AT Down 15.8 218.2 Really Low 10:06:12 - 10:14:09 6638
Pasco 10:10:06 -14.2 AT Down 14.4 219.8 Really Low 10:06:08 - 10:14:05 6632
PNWRO 10:10:05 -14.3 AT Down 14.5 220.1 Really Low 10:06:06 - 10:14:03 6613
Maupin 10:10:10 -15.8 AT Down 16.1 218.3 Really Low 10:06:11 - 10:14:08 6612
Sisters 10:10:09 -16.7 AT Down 17.0 218.1 Really Low 10:06:11 - 10:14:08 6573
Redmond 10:10:08 -16.6 AT Down 16.8 218.4 Really Low 10:06:09 - 10:14:06 6563
Bend 10:10:08 -16.9 AT Down 17.1 218.3 Really Low 10:06:09 - 10:14:06 6554
Oregon Observatory 10:10:08 -17.1 AT Down 17.2 218.2 Really Low 10:06:09 - 10:14:06 6546
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:10:07 -17.3 AT Down 17.4 218.2 Really Low 10:06:09 - 10:14:06 6536
North Lake 10:10:05 -17.4 AT Down 17.5 218.8 Really Low 10:06:06 - 10:14:03 6497
Chiloquin 10:10:06 -18.4 Dark Down 18.5 218.1 Really Low 10:06:08 - 10:14:05 6477
Paisley 10:10:02 -17.8 AT Down 17.8 219.2 Really Low 10:06:04 - 10:14:01 6457
Klamath Falls 10:10:05 -18.6 Dark Down 18.7 218.3 Really Low 10:06:06 - 10:14:03 6455
Lakeview 10:10:00 -18.1 Dark Down 18.1 219.5 Really Low 10:06:02 - 10:13:59 6422
Cedarville 10:09:58 -18.6 Dark Down 18.5 219.8 Really Low 10:05:59 - 10:13:56 6377
Fall River/Burney 10:10:01 -19.5 Dark Down 19.5 218.9 Really Low 10:06:03 - 10:14:00 6373
Susanville 10:09:58 -19.8 Dark Down 19.6 219.6 Really Low 10:05:59 - 10:13:56 6317
Greenville 10:09:58 -20.1 Dark Down 20.0 219.4 Really Low 10:05:59 - 10:13:56 6306
Gimple 10:09:58 -20.1 Dark Down 19.9 219.5 Really Low 10:05:59 - 10:13:56 6304
Quincy 10:09:58 -20.3 Dark Down 20.1 219.5 Low 10:05:59 - 10:13:56 6293
Portola 10:09:55 -20.2 Dark Down 20.0 219.9 Really Low 10:05:57 - 10:13:54 6275
Reno 10:09:53 -20.2 Dark Down 19.9 220.5 Really Low 10:05:54 - 10:13:51 6242
Carson City 10:09:52 -20.5 Dark Down 20.1 220.6 Low 10:05:53 - 10:13:50 6218
Gardnerville 10:09:52 -20.7 Dark Down 20.3 220.7 Low 10:05:53 - 10:13:50 6201
Yerington 10:09:50 -20.4 Dark Down 20.0 221.2 Really Low 10:05:51 - 10:13:48 6191
Hawthorne 10:09:47 -20.6 Dark Down 20.0 221.7 Low 10:05:49 - 10:13:46 6147
Lee Vining 10:09:48 -21.3 Dark Down 20.7 221.5 Low 10:05:49 - 10:13:46 6121
Tonopah 10:09:41 -20.4 Dark Down 19.6 223.0 Really Low 10:05:43 - 10:13:40 6082
Bishop 10:09:43 -21.5 Dark Down 20.8 222.2 Low 10:05:45 - 10:13:42 6063
Beatty 10:09:37 -21.1 Dark Down 20.2 223.7 Low 10:05:39 - 10:13:36 5990
CPSLO 10:09:47 -24.2 Dark Up 23.5 220.9 Low 10:05:49 - 10:13:46 5972
Indian Springs 10:09:33 -20.9 Dark Down 19.9 224.6 Really Low 10:05:35 - 10:13:32 5941
Dunrhomin 10:09:13 -12.9 AT Down 11.3 231.9 Really Low 10:05:14 - 10:13:11 5928
Henderson 10:09:30 -21.0 Dark Down 19.9 225.3 Really Low 10:05:31 - 10:13:28 5885
Wildwood 10:09:38 -24.3 Dark Down 23.3 222.9 Low 10:05:40 - 10:13:37 5834
Patrick 10:09:25 -21.0 Dark Down 19.7 226.3 Really Low 10:05:27 - 10:13:24 5811
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:09:27 -21.5 Dark Down 20.3 225.8 Low 10:05:29 - 10:13:26 5811
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:09:25 -21.3 Dark Down 19.9 226.2 Really Low 10:05:27 - 10:13:24 5799
Mohave Valley 10:09:26 -21.8 Dark Down 20.4 225.9 Low 10:05:28 - 10:13:25 5790
Idyllwild 10:09:32 -23.7 Dark Down 22.5 224.5 Low 10:05:33 - 10:13:30 5761
Lake Havasu City 10:09:25 -22.0 Dark Down 20.6 226.2 Low 10:05:26 - 10:13:23 5754
Parker 10:09:24 -22.2 Dark Down 20.8 226.3 Low 10:05:25 - 10:13:22 5727
Blythe 10:09:24 -22.8 Dark Down 21.3 226.2 Low 10:05:26 - 10:13:23 5696
Calipatria 10:09:26 -23.7 Dark Down 22.2 225.6 Low 10:05:27 - 10:13:24 5683
George/Scottsdale 10:09:16 -21.3 Dark Down 19.6 228.3 Really Low 10:05:17 - 10:13:14 5631
Yuma 10:09:22 -23.6 Dark Down 22.0 226.5 Low 10:05:24 - 10:13:21 5627

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, (2021/06/21 10:13UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 15.15  27
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  5.73  35
PPM 233026     17:24:37.1 -18:26:45  6.4  1.41  38
PPM 233004     17:23:16.1 -19:26:55  8.3  1.17  38
PPM 233111     17:28:06.6 -19:58:26  9.9  0.40  39
492338         17:28:11.7 -19:34:33 15.2        39
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/03/11 01:31:20 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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