RECON: TNO occultation with 492338

Event between (492338) 14FW and star GA0680:11643107 with event index number of 2318518

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/10/08 02:35:49 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:24:40.6 -20:30:31
Equinox of date position of star is 17:25:57.9 -20:31:37
Stellar brightness G=14.1, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 44 degrees from the moon. Moon is 4% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 12.7 AU from the Sun and 13.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 8.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 37 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 523 km.
The sky-plane scale is 9439.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=59.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.7 sec chord
Diameter=24.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 492338, (2021/10/08 02:36UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:44.7 -26:28:42  0.9 13.98  33
35Eta Oph      17:11:37.7 -15:45:01  2.6  5.87  41
PPM 266825     17:26:00.3 -21:27:36  6.1  0.93  44
PPM 266750     17:23:09.3 -20:35:21  7.2  0.66  44
PPM 266827     17:25:59.9 -20:27:18  9.0  0.07  44
492338         17:25:58.2 -20:31:37 14.1        45
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 21.1 km RECON observability=0.2 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 02:36:40 -12.8 AT Down 12.6 214.0 Really Low 02:33:03 - 02:40:17 3926
Kelowna 02:36:40 -12.8 AT Down 12.9 213.9 Really Low 02:33:03 - 02:40:17 3914
Peachland 02:36:40 -12.6 AT Down 13.1 213.7 Really Low 02:33:03 - 02:40:17 3911
Summerland 02:36:40 -12.7 AT Down 13.2 213.8 Really Low 02:33:03 - 02:40:17 3906
Penticton 02:36:40 -12.7 AT Down 13.2 213.9 Really Low 02:33:03 - 02:40:17 3903
Oliver 02:36:42 -12.8 AT Down 13.5 213.9 Really Low 02:33:05 - 02:40:19 3892
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 02:36:43 -12.9 AT Down 13.6 214.1 Really Low 02:33:06 - 02:40:20 3887
Tonasket 02:36:43 -12.9 AT Down 13.9 214.1 Really Low 02:33:06 - 02:40:20 3876
Victoria 02:36:32 -10.3 NT Down 15.5 210.5 Really Low 02:32:55 - 02:40:09 3873
Okanogan 02:36:43 -12.9 AT Down 14.2 214.0 Really Low 02:33:06 - 02:40:20 3864
Brewster 02:36:44 -12.7 AT Down 14.5 213.9 Really Low 02:33:07 - 02:40:21 3855
Manson/Chelan 02:36:43 -12.5 AT Down 14.8 213.6 Really Low 02:33:06 - 02:40:20 3849
Wenatchee 02:36:44 -12.4 AT Down 15.3 213.5 Really Low 02:33:07 - 02:40:21 3832
Ellensburg 02:36:44 -12.3 AT Down 15.7 213.4 Really Low 02:33:07 - 02:40:21 3818
Yakima 02:36:45 -12.4 AT Down 16.1 213.4 Really Low 02:33:08 - 02:40:22 3802
Toppenish/White Swan 02:36:46 -12.5 AT Down 16.2 213.6 Really Low 02:33:09 - 02:40:23 3794
Pasco 02:36:50 -13.4 AT Down 15.8 214.8 Really Low 02:33:13 - 02:40:27 3787
PNWRO 02:36:52 -13.6 AT Down 15.9 215.0 Really Low 02:33:15 - 02:40:29 3777
Goldendale 02:36:46 -12.2 AT Down 16.8 213.3 Really Low 02:33:09 - 02:40:23 3773
The Dalles 02:36:46 -12.0 NT Down 17.1 213.0 Really Low 02:33:09 - 02:40:23 3765
Maupin 02:36:47 -12.1 AT Down 17.4 213.2 Really Low 02:33:10 - 02:40:24 3748
Sisters 02:36:47 -11.8 NT Down 18.4 212.9 Really Low 02:33:10 - 02:40:24 3713
Redmond 02:36:49 -12.1 AT Down 18.2 213.3 Really Low 02:33:12 - 02:40:26 3712
Bend 02:36:49 -12.0 AT Down 18.5 213.2 Really Low 02:33:12 - 02:40:26 3703
Oregon Observatory 02:36:49 -11.9 NT Down 18.6 213.1 Really Low 02:33:12 - 02:40:26 3696
La Pine/Gilchrist 02:36:49 -11.9 NT Down 18.8 213.1 Really Low 02:33:12 - 02:40:26 3687
North Lake 02:36:52 -12.4 AT Down 19.0 213.7 Really Low 02:33:15 - 02:40:29 3668
Paisley 02:36:55 -12.7 AT Down 19.3 214.2 Really Low 02:33:18 - 02:40:32 3643
Chiloquin 02:36:51 -11.7 NT Up 19.9 213.0 Really Low 02:33:14 - 02:40:28 3639
Klamath Falls 02:36:52 -11.8 NT Up 20.2 213.1 Low 02:33:15 - 02:40:29 3623
Lakeview 02:36:57 -12.9 AT Down 19.6 214.4 Really Low 02:33:20 - 02:40:34 3620
Cedarville 02:36:58 -13.0 AT Down 20.1 214.7 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3589
Fall River/Burney 02:36:56 -12.1 AT Up 21.0 213.7 Low 02:33:19 - 02:40:33 3568
Susanville 02:36:58 -12.7 AT Down 21.2 214.6 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3537
Greenville 02:36:58 -12.5 AT Up 21.5 214.4 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3524
Gimple 02:36:58 -12.6 AT Up 21.5 214.4 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3524
Quincy 02:36:58 -12.5 AT Up 21.7 214.4 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3514
Portola 02:36:58 -12.9 AT Down 21.6 214.9 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3508
Reno 02:36:58 -13.4 AT Down 21.5 215.5 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3495
Carson City 02:36:58 -13.5 AT Down 21.8 215.6 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3478
Yerington 02:36:58 -14.0 AT Down 21.7 216.2 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3469
Gardnerville 02:36:58 -13.5 AT Down 22.0 215.7 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3466
Hawthorne 02:36:58 -14.4 AT Down 21.8 216.8 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3448
Tonopah 02:36:58 -15.6 AT Down 21.5 218.1 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3432
Dunrhomin 02:37:47 -24.6 Dark Down 13.4 227.6 Really Low 02:34:10 - 02:41:24 3431
Lee Vining 02:36:58 -14.1 AT Down 22.5 216.5 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3420
Bishop 02:36:58 -14.7 AT Down 22.6 217.3 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3393
Beatty 02:36:58 -16.0 AT Down 22.2 218.8 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3380
Indian Springs 02:37:25 -17.0 AT Down 21.8 219.9 Low 02:33:48 - 02:41:02 3320
Henderson 02:37:29 -17.6 AT Down 21.9 220.6 Low 02:33:52 - 02:41:06 3287
CPSLO 02:36:58 -13.0 AT Up 25.4 215.8 Low 02:33:21 - 02:40:35 3277
Patrick 02:37:34 -18.6 Dark Down 21.7 221.7 Low 02:33:57 - 02:41:11 3245
Laughlin/Bullhead City 02:37:33 -18.0 Dark Down 22.3 221.2 Low 02:33:56 - 02:41:10 3234
Kingman/Dolan Springs 02:37:34 -18.5 Dark Down 22.0 221.6 Low 02:33:57 - 02:41:11 3233
Mohave Valley 02:37:33 -18.1 Dark Down 22.5 221.3 Low 02:33:56 - 02:41:10 3218
Lake Havasu City 02:37:35 -18.3 Dark Down 22.7 221.6 Low 02:33:58 - 02:41:12 3194
Wildwood 02:37:21 -14.8 AT Down 25.3 218.1 Low 02:33:44 - 02:40:58 3190
Parker 02:37:36 -18.4 Dark Down 22.9 221.7 Low 02:33:59 - 02:41:13 3172
Idyllwild 02:37:28 -16.4 AT Down 24.5 219.8 Low 02:33:51 - 02:41:05 3162
Blythe 02:37:36 -18.2 Dark Down 23.5 221.6 Low 02:33:59 - 02:41:13 3143
George/Scottsdale 02:37:45 -20.5 Dark Down 21.8 223.9 Low 02:34:08 - 02:41:22 3131
Calipatria 02:37:34 -17.4 AT Down 24.4 221.0 Low 02:33:57 - 02:41:11 3118
Yuma 02:37:39 -18.2 Dark Down 24.2 221.9 Low 02:34:02 - 02:41:16 3087

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, (2021/10/08 02:36UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 13.98  33
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  5.87  41
PPM 266825     17:24:42.0 -21:26:30  6.1  0.93  44
PPM 266750     17:21:51.6 -20:34:10  7.2  0.66  44
PPM 266827     17:24:42.3 -20:26:12  9.0  0.07  44
492338         17:24:40.6 -20:30:31 14.1        44
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/08/29 01:40:38 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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