RECON: TNO occultation with 499514

Event between (499514) 10OO127 and star GA1020:19113774 with event index number of 301188

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/10/07 05:38:58 UTC

J2000 position of star is 22:12:16.2 +13:32:43
Equinox of date position of star is 22:13:16.8 +13:38:52
Stellar brightness G=15.6, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 93 degrees from the moon. Moon is 76% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=26.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 45.1 AU from the Sun and 44.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 84 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1854 km.
The sky-plane scale is 32174.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=724.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.8 sec chord
Diameter=295.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 499514, (2020/10/07 05:39UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:08.4 +45:21:19  1.3 37.11  94
Markab         23:05:47.8 +15:19:02  2.5 12.82  80
PPM 141171     22:12:51.6 +16:08:37  6.5  2.50  92
PPM 141135     22:11:20.2 +13:51:05  8.4  0.51  93
PPM 141161     22:12:25.1 +13:32:54 10.0  0.23  93
499514         22:13:17.1 +13:38:54 15.6        92
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 19.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=4.6%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 05:36:57 -37.3 Dark Up 54.9 186.9 Up 05:29:29 - 05:44:24 5936
Clarence Fulton 05:36:43 -38.0 Dark Up 52.7 193.1 Up 05:29:16 - 05:44:11 5866
Peachland 05:36:45 -38.2 Dark Up 53.3 192.6 Up 05:29:17 - 05:44:12 5850
Kelowna 05:36:44 -38.2 Dark Up 53.1 193.0 Up 05:29:16 - 05:44:11 5844
Summerland 05:36:46 -38.3 Dark Up 53.4 192.8 Up 05:29:18 - 05:44:13 5835
Penticton 05:36:45 -38.4 Dark Up 53.4 193.0 Up 05:29:17 - 05:44:12 5824
Oliver 05:36:45 -38.7 Dark Up 53.8 193.1 Up 05:29:18 - 05:44:13 5799
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:36:46 -38.9 Dark Up 53.9 193.4 Up 05:29:19 - 05:44:14 5777
Tonasket 05:36:47 -39.1 Dark Up 54.2 193.4 Up 05:29:20 - 05:44:15 5757
Okanogan 05:36:49 -39.3 Dark Up 54.6 193.3 Up 05:29:21 - 05:44:16 5739
Manson/Chelan 05:36:51 -39.3 Dark Up 55.1 192.5 Up 05:29:24 - 05:44:19 5731
Brewster 05:36:50 -39.4 Dark Up 54.9 193.1 Up 05:29:22 - 05:44:17 5729
Entiat 05:36:52 -39.5 Dark Up 55.3 192.5 Up 05:29:24 - 05:44:19 5718
Wenatchee 05:36:53 -39.6 Dark Up 55.6 192.4 Up 05:29:25 - 05:44:20 5704
Ellensburg 05:36:54 -39.8 Dark Up 56.0 192.1 Up 05:29:27 - 05:44:22 5684
Yakima 05:36:55 -40.1 Dark Up 56.4 192.3 Up 05:29:28 - 05:44:23 5654
Toppenish/White Swan 05:36:55 -40.3 Dark Up 56.6 192.6 Up 05:29:28 - 05:44:23 5630
The Dalles 05:36:59 -40.5 Dark Up 57.5 191.5 Up 05:29:32 - 05:44:27 5611
Goldendale 05:36:58 -40.5 Dark Up 57.2 192.1 Up 05:29:30 - 05:44:25 5610
Maupin 05:37:00 -40.8 Dark Up 57.9 191.8 Up 05:29:33 - 05:44:28 5574
Pasco 05:36:52 -41.0 Dark Up 56.5 194.9 Up 05:29:24 - 05:44:19 5557
Sisters 05:37:04 -41.1 Dark Up 58.8 191.2 Up 05:29:36 - 05:44:31 5534
PNWRO 05:36:53 -41.3 Dark Up 56.7 195.4 Up 05:29:25 - 05:44:20 5527
Redmond 05:37:03 -41.4 Dark Up 58.8 192.0 Up 05:29:35 - 05:44:30 5511
Bend 05:37:04 -41.4 Dark Up 59.0 191.8 Up 05:29:36 - 05:44:31 5502
Oregon Observatory 05:37:05 -41.5 Dark Up 59.2 191.6 Up 05:29:37 - 05:44:32 5496
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:37:05 -41.6 Dark Up 59.4 191.6 Up 05:29:38 - 05:44:33 5483
North Lake 05:37:05 -42.2 Dark Up 59.8 192.9 Up 05:29:38 - 05:44:33 5418
Klamath Falls 05:37:10 -42.4 Dark Up 60.9 191.6 Up 05:29:43 - 05:44:38 5387
Paisley 05:37:05 -42.8 Dark Up 60.2 193.8 Up 05:29:38 - 05:44:33 5357
Lakeview 05:37:06 -43.2 Dark Up 60.7 194.4 Up 05:29:39 - 05:44:34 5307
Fall River/Burney 05:37:13 -43.4 Dark Up 62.0 192.8 Up 05:29:45 - 05:44:40 5276
Cedarville 05:37:08 -43.8 Dark Up 61.3 195.1 Up 05:29:40 - 05:44:35 5246
Susanville 05:37:12 -44.2 Dark Up 62.5 194.7 Up 05:29:44 - 05:44:39 5185
Greenville 05:37:14 -44.2 Dark Up 62.8 194.2 Up 05:29:46 - 05:44:41 5180
Gimple 05:37:13 -44.3 Dark Up 62.8 194.4 Up 05:29:46 - 05:44:41 5175
Quincy 05:37:14 -44.4 Dark Up 63.0 194.3 Up 05:29:47 - 05:44:42 5163
Portola 05:37:13 -44.7 Dark Up 63.0 195.4 Up 05:29:46 - 05:44:41 5127
Reno 05:37:12 -45.3 Dark Up 63.1 196.9 Up 05:29:45 - 05:44:40 5070
Carson City 05:37:13 -45.5 Dark Up 63.5 197.1 Up 05:29:45 - 05:44:40 5040
Gardnerville 05:37:13 -45.7 Dark Up 63.7 197.4 Up 05:29:45 - 05:44:40 5018
Yerington 05:37:11 -46.0 Dark Up 63.5 198.6 Up 05:29:44 - 05:44:39 4989
Hawthorne 05:37:11 -46.6 Dark Up 63.8 200.0 Up 05:29:44 - 05:44:39 4922
Lee Vining 05:37:14 -46.7 Dark Up 64.5 199.4 Up 05:29:47 - 05:44:42 4903
Bishop 05:37:13 -47.5 Dark Up 64.8 201.4 Up 05:29:46 - 05:44:41 4813
Tonopah 05:37:09 -47.8 Dark Up 63.8 203.3 Up 05:29:42 - 05:44:37 4804
CPSLO 05:37:26 -47.4 Dark Up 67.4 197.8 Up 05:29:59 - 05:44:54 4777
Beatty 05:37:10 -48.8 Dark Up 64.7 205.3 Up 05:29:43 - 05:44:38 4682
Indian Springs 05:37:08 -49.7 Dark Up 64.6 207.8 Up 05:29:40 - 05:44:35 4594
Wildwood 05:37:24 -49.5 Dark Up 67.9 203.9 Up 05:29:56 - 05:44:51 4556
Henderson 05:37:09 -50.5 Dark Up 64.8 209.8 Up 05:29:41 - 05:44:36 4510
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:37:10 -50.9 Dark Up 65.3 210.6 Up 05:29:42 - 05:44:37 4458
Idyllwild 05:37:19 -50.9 Dark Up 67.5 208.7 Up 05:29:51 - 05:44:46 4414
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:37:08 -51.3 Dark Up 65.4 211.6 Up 05:29:40 - 05:44:35 4413
Patrick 05:37:05 -51.5 Dark Up 64.9 212.8 Up 05:29:38 - 05:44:33 4394
Mohave Valley 05:37:09 -51.5 Dark Up 65.6 212.0 Up 05:29:41 - 05:44:36 4389
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:37:06 -51.6 Dark Up 65.2 212.7 Up 05:29:38 - 05:44:33 4386
Niwot 05:36:28 -52.0 Dark Up 57.1 222.5 Up 05:29:00 - 05:43:55 4354
SwRI 05:36:28 -52.0 Dark Up 57.2 222.5 Up 05:29:00 - 05:43:55 4350
Lake Havasu City 05:37:08 -51.9 Dark Up 65.9 213.0 Up 05:29:41 - 05:44:36 4341
DCO 05:37:04 -52.2 Dark Up 64.8 214.6 Up 05:29:36 - 05:44:31 4328
Parker 05:37:09 -52.2 Dark Up 66.1 213.5 Up 05:29:42 - 05:44:37 4309
Calipatria 05:37:16 -52.1 Dark Up 67.5 212.1 Up 05:29:49 - 05:44:44 4293
Blythe 05:37:14 -52.4 Dark Up 66.7 213.6 Up 05:29:47 - 05:44:42 4281
Yuma 05:37:15 -52.9 Dark Up 67.5 214.7 Up 05:29:47 - 05:44:42 4204
George/Scottsdale 05:37:04 -53.9 Dark Up 65.3 219.0 Up 05:29:36 - 05:44:31 4134

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 499514, (2020/10/07 05:39UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3 37.11  94
Markab         23:04:45.8 +15:12:18  2.5 12.82  80
PPM 141171     22:11:51.3 +16:02:26  6.5  2.50  92
PPM 141135     22:10:19.5 +13:44:55  8.4  0.51  93
PPM 141161     22:11:24.3 +13:26:43 10.0  0.23  93
499514         22:12:16.2 +13:32:43 15.6        93
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/08/28 21:33:56 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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