RECON: TNO occultation with 499514

Event between (499514) 10OO127 and star GA1020:19127732 with event index number of 1167874

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/10/30 03:54:23 UTC

J2000 position of star is 22:16:09.1 +13:29:29
Equinox of date position of star is 22:17:10.8 +13:35:48
Stellar brightness G=15.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 147 degrees from the moon. Moon is 37% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 45.0 AU from the Sun and 44.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 107 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1907 km.
The sky-plane scale is 32271.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=4.8
Diameter=666.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 40.8 sec chord
Diameter=272.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 16.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 499514, (2021/10/30 03:54UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:10.6 +45:21:33  1.3 37.59 114
Markab         23:05:51.0 +15:19:23  2.5 11.90 141
31 Peg         22:22:35.6 +12:18:57  5.0  1.83 148
PPM 141276     22:18:20.6 +13:00:31  7.5  0.65 147
PPM 141269     22:18:08.4 +13:40:22  9.3  0.24 147
PPM 141248     22:16:58.3 +13:40:17 10.3  0.09 147
499514         22:17:13.2 +13:36:02 15.7       147
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 14.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=17.1%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 03:51:06 -29.0 Dark Down 55.0 178.3 Up 03:41:39 - 04:00:32 -1491
Peachland 03:50:53 -31.0 Dark Down 53.7 184.3 Up 03:41:26 - 04:00:19 -1673
Clarence Fulton 03:50:50 -31.2 Dark Down 53.2 185.0 Up 03:41:23 - 04:00:16 -1680
Summerland 03:50:52 -31.1 Dark Down 53.8 184.5 Up 03:41:26 - 04:00:19 -1686
Kelowna 03:50:51 -31.2 Dark Down 53.6 184.8 Up 03:41:25 - 04:00:18 -1687
Penticton 03:50:52 -31.2 Dark Down 53.9 184.6 Up 03:41:26 - 04:00:19 -1696
Oliver 03:50:55 -31.3 Dark Down 54.2 184.7 Up 03:41:28 - 04:00:21 -1712
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:50:56 -31.5 Dark Down 54.4 185.1 Up 03:41:29 - 04:00:22 -1732
Manson/Chelan 03:51:02 -31.3 Dark Down 55.6 183.9 Up 03:41:36 - 04:00:29 -1733
Tonasket 03:50:57 -31.5 Dark Down 54.7 185.0 Up 03:41:31 - 04:00:24 -1743
Wenatchee 03:51:06 -31.3 Dark Down 56.0 183.7 Up 03:41:39 - 04:00:32 -1743
Ellensburg 03:51:08 -31.3 Dark Down 56.5 183.3 Up 03:41:41 - 04:00:34 -1747
Brewster 03:51:01 -31.5 Dark Down 55.3 184.5 Up 03:41:34 - 04:00:27 -1748
Okanogan 03:50:59 -31.5 Dark Down 55.0 184.8 Up 03:41:32 - 04:00:25 -1748
Yakima 03:51:10 -31.4 Dark Down 56.9 183.3 Up 03:41:43 - 04:00:36 -1764
The Dalles 03:51:15 -31.2 Dark Down 57.9 182.3 Up 03:41:49 - 04:00:42 -1767
Goldendale 03:51:14 -31.4 Dark Down 57.6 183.0 Up 03:41:48 - 04:00:41 -1782
Toppenish/White Swan 03:51:11 -31.5 Dark Down 57.1 183.7 Up 03:41:44 - 04:00:37 -1786
Maupin 03:51:17 -31.4 Dark Down 58.3 182.6 Up 03:41:50 - 04:00:43 -1794
Sisters 03:51:24 -31.2 Dark Down 59.2 181.8 Up 03:41:57 - 04:00:50 -1800
Oregon Observatory 03:51:26 -31.4 Dark Down 59.6 182.0 Up 03:41:59 - 04:00:52 -1828
Bend 03:51:24 -31.4 Dark Down 59.4 182.3 Up 03:41:58 - 04:00:51 -1829
Redmond 03:51:22 -31.5 Dark Down 59.2 182.5 Up 03:41:56 - 04:00:49 -1829
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:51:26 -31.4 Dark Down 59.8 181.9 Up 03:42:00 - 04:00:53 -1833
Pasco 03:51:07 -32.4 Dark Down 57.1 185.9 Up 03:41:41 - 04:00:34 -1878
Klamath Falls 03:51:34 -31.5 Dark Down 61.3 181.5 Up 03:42:08 - 04:01:01 -1880
North Lake 03:51:27 -31.9 Dark Down 60.2 183.2 Up 03:42:01 - 04:00:54 -1896
PNWRO 03:51:09 -32.6 Dark Down 57.3 186.4 Up 03:41:43 - 04:00:36 -1905
Paisley 03:51:29 -32.3 Dark Down 60.7 183.9 Up 03:42:02 - 04:00:55 -1948
Fall River/Burney 03:51:39 -32.0 Dark Down 62.4 182.5 Up 03:42:13 - 04:01:06 -1964
Lakeview 03:51:31 -32.5 Dark Down 61.2 184.4 Up 03:42:05 - 04:00:58 -1986
Cedarville 03:51:33 -32.8 Dark Down 61.9 184.9 Up 03:42:06 - 04:00:59 -2031
Greenville 03:51:43 -32.5 Dark Down 63.3 183.5 Up 03:42:17 - 04:01:10 -2040
Gimple 03:51:42 -32.6 Dark Down 63.3 183.7 Up 03:42:15 - 04:01:08 -2048
Susanville 03:51:42 -32.7 Dark Down 63.0 184.1 Up 03:42:15 - 04:01:08 -2049
Quincy 03:51:45 -32.5 Dark Down 63.5 183.6 Up 03:42:18 - 04:01:11 -2051
Portola 03:51:44 -32.9 Dark Down 63.6 184.6 Up 03:42:17 - 04:01:10 -2093
Reno 03:51:43 -33.5 Dark Down 63.8 186.1 Up 03:42:17 - 04:01:10 -2155
Carson City 03:51:46 -33.5 Dark Down 64.2 186.3 Up 03:42:19 - 04:01:12 -2174
Gardnerville 03:51:45 -33.6 Dark Down 64.4 186.4 Up 03:42:19 - 04:01:12 -2191
Yerington 03:51:44 -34.1 Dark Down 64.3 187.7 Up 03:42:18 - 04:01:11 -2232
Lee Vining 03:51:50 -34.3 Dark Down 65.3 188.2 Up 03:42:23 - 04:01:16 -2288
Hawthorne 03:51:47 -34.6 Dark Down 64.7 189.1 Up 03:42:20 - 04:01:13 -2296
CPSLO 03:52:08 -33.5 Dark Down 68.1 185.3 Up 03:42:41 - 04:01:34 -2302
Bishop 03:51:50 -34.9 Dark Down 65.8 190.1 Up 03:42:24 - 04:01:17 -2375
Tonopah 03:51:45 -35.7 Dark Down 65.0 192.4 Up 03:42:18 - 04:01:11 -2429
Beatty 03:51:50 -36.3 Dark Down 66.0 194.1 Up 03:42:24 - 04:01:17 -2526
Wildwood 03:52:08 -35.3 Dark Down 69.1 191.2 Up 03:42:41 - 04:01:34 -2530
Indian Springs 03:51:49 -37.2 Dark Down 66.1 196.8 Up 03:42:23 - 04:01:16 -2627
Idyllwild 03:52:07 -36.9 Dark Down 69.0 196.4 Up 03:42:40 - 04:01:33 -2701
Henderson 03:51:50 -37.9 Dark Down 66.4 198.8 Up 03:42:24 - 04:01:17 -2710
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:51:50 -38.4 Dark Down 67.1 200.5 Up 03:42:24 - 04:01:17 -2791
Mohave Valley 03:51:54 -38.4 Dark Down 67.4 200.8 Up 03:42:27 - 04:01:20 -2807
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:51:51 -38.8 Dark Down 67.0 201.7 Up 03:42:25 - 04:01:18 -2830
Calipatria 03:52:04 -38.0 Dark Down 69.3 200.0 Up 03:42:38 - 04:01:31 -2830
Patrick 03:51:50 -38.9 Dark Down 66.7 202.0 Up 03:42:23 - 04:01:16 -2832
Lake Havasu City 03:51:57 -38.7 Dark Down 67.7 201.8 Up 03:42:30 - 04:01:23 -2849
Parker 03:51:57 -38.8 Dark Down 68.0 202.2 Up 03:42:30 - 04:01:23 -2871
Blythe 03:51:59 -38.7 Dark Down 68.6 201.9 Up 03:42:33 - 04:01:26 -2878
Yuma 03:52:06 -38.8 Dark Down 69.4 202.8 Up 03:42:40 - 04:01:33 -2926
George/Scottsdale 03:51:50 -40.8 Dark Down 67.5 208.4 Up 03:42:24 - 04:01:17 -3089
Dunrhomin 03:51:03 -43.9 Dark Down 59.3 214.3 Up 03:41:36 - 04:00:29 -3179

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, (2021/10/30 03:54UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3 37.59 114
Markab         23:04:45.8 +15:12:18  2.5 11.90 141
31 Peg         22:21:31.1 +12:12:19  5.0  1.83 148
PPM 141276     22:17:16.4 +12:53:56  7.5  0.65 147
PPM 141269     22:17:04.4 +13:33:48  9.3  0.24 147
PPM 141248     22:15:54.2 +13:33:44 10.3  0.09 147
499514         22:16:09.1 +13:29:29 15.7       147
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/12/30 20:01:48 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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