RECON: TNO occultation with 500880

Event between (500880) 13JJ64 and star GA0740:06021510 with event index number of 1169440

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/05/29 10:38:03 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:26:00.5 -14:44:45
Equinox of date position of star is 16:27:12.7 -14:47:34
Stellar brightness G=15.4, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 44 degrees from the moon. Moon is 88% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 45.9 AU from the Sun and 44.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 586 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4876 km.
The sky-plane scale is 32557.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.4
Diameter=199.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.0 sec chord
Diameter=81.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 2:1E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 500880, (2021/05/29 10:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.4 -26:28:40  0.9 11.71  40
13Zet Oph      16:38:20.4 -10:36:32  2.6  4.99  43
PPM 231511     16:20:13.1 -14:55:24  5.8  1.70  45
PPM 231752     16:30:38.0 -13:36:57  7.1  1.44  43
PPM 231689     16:27:17.1 -15:07:30  9.5  0.33  43
500880         16:27:13.2 -14:47:35 15.4        43
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 1.5 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 19.1 km RECON observability=0.7 and success probability=4.2%
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 10:36:51 -9.6 NT Up 15.9 220.9 Really Low 10:21:51 - 10:51:51 2871
Kelowna 10:36:50 -10.0 NT Up 16.3 220.8 Really Low 10:21:50 - 10:51:50 2855
Peachland 10:36:50 -10.2 NT Up 16.5 220.5 Really Low 10:21:50 - 10:51:50 2851
Summerland 10:36:50 -10.3 NT Up 16.5 220.6 Really Low 10:21:50 - 10:51:50 2844
Penticton 10:36:50 -10.3 NT Up 16.5 220.8 Really Low 10:21:50 - 10:51:50 2840
Oliver 10:36:49 -10.6 NT Up 16.8 220.8 Really Low 10:21:49 - 10:51:49 2824
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:36:48 -10.6 NT Up 16.9 221.0 Really Low 10:21:48 - 10:51:48 2817
Victoria 10:36:56 -12.6 AT Up 18.9 217.4 Really Low 10:21:56 - 10:51:56 2806
Tonasket 10:36:48 -10.9 NT Up 17.1 221.0 Really Low 10:21:48 - 10:51:48 2802
Okanogan 10:36:47 -11.2 NT Up 17.4 221.0 Really Low 10:21:47 - 10:51:47 2787
Brewster 10:36:47 -11.5 NT Up 17.7 220.8 Really Low 10:21:47 - 10:51:47 2775
Manson/Chelan 10:36:47 -11.9 NT Up 18.1 220.5 Really Low 10:21:47 - 10:51:47 2766
Wenatchee 10:36:47 -12.3 AT Up 18.5 220.5 Really Low 10:21:47 - 10:51:47 2744
Ellensburg 10:36:46 -12.7 AT Up 18.9 220.4 Really Low 10:21:46 - 10:51:46 2725
Yakima 10:36:45 -13.1 AT Up 19.2 220.4 Really Low 10:21:45 - 10:51:45 2705
Toppenish/White Swan 10:36:44 -13.2 AT Up 19.3 220.6 Really Low 10:21:44 - 10:51:44 2693
Pasco 10:36:41 -12.7 AT Up 18.8 221.8 Really Low 10:21:41 - 10:51:41 2682
PNWRO 10:36:40 -12.8 AT Up 18.9 222.1 Really Low 10:21:40 - 10:51:40 2669
Goldendale 10:36:44 -13.8 AT Up 19.9 220.4 Really Low 10:21:44 - 10:51:44 2667
The Dalles 10:36:44 -14.1 AT Up 20.3 220.1 Low 10:21:44 - 10:51:44 2656
Maupin 10:36:43 -14.4 AT Up 20.5 220.3 Low 10:21:43 - 10:51:43 2635
Sisters 10:36:42 -15.3 AT Up 21.4 220.1 Low 10:21:42 - 10:51:42 2590
Redmond 10:36:41 -15.2 AT Up 21.3 220.4 Low 10:21:41 - 10:51:41 2587
Bend 10:36:42 -15.4 AT Up 21.5 220.4 Low 10:21:42 - 10:51:42 2577
Oregon Observatory 10:36:41 -15.6 AT Up 21.7 220.3 Low 10:21:41 - 10:51:41 2568
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:36:41 -15.8 AT Up 21.9 220.3 Low 10:21:41 - 10:51:41 2557
North Lake 10:36:38 -15.9 AT Up 21.9 220.9 Low 10:21:38 - 10:51:38 2531
Paisley 10:36:36 -16.2 AT Up 22.2 221.4 Low 10:21:36 - 10:51:36 2499
Chiloquin 10:36:39 -16.8 AT Up 22.9 220.2 Low 10:21:39 - 10:51:39 2496
Klamath Falls 10:36:38 -17.1 AT Up 23.1 220.4 Low 10:21:38 - 10:51:38 2476
Lakeview 10:36:34 -16.5 AT Up 22.5 221.7 Low 10:21:34 - 10:51:34 2469
Cedarville 10:36:33 -16.9 AT Up 22.9 222.0 Low 10:21:33 - 10:51:33 2431
Fall River/Burney 10:36:35 -17.9 AT Up 23.8 221.1 Low 10:21:35 - 10:51:35 2406
Susanville 10:36:31 -18.0 Dark Up 24.0 221.9 Low 10:21:31 - 10:51:31 2366
Greenville 10:36:32 -18.4 Dark Up 24.3 221.7 Low 10:21:32 - 10:51:32 2351
Gimple 10:36:31 -18.3 Dark Up 24.3 221.8 Low 10:21:31 - 10:51:31 2350
Quincy 10:36:31 -18.5 Dark Up 24.5 221.8 Low 10:21:31 - 10:51:31 2338
Portola 10:36:30 -18.4 Dark Up 24.3 222.3 Low 10:21:30 - 10:51:30 2329
Reno 10:36:27 -18.3 Dark Up 24.2 222.9 Low 10:21:27 - 10:51:27 2310
Carson City 10:36:26 -18.6 Dark Up 24.4 223.0 Low 10:21:26 - 10:51:26 2288
Yerington 10:36:24 -18.4 Dark Up 24.2 223.7 Low 10:21:24 - 10:51:24 2273
Gardnerville 10:36:26 -18.7 Dark Up 24.6 223.2 Low 10:21:26 - 10:51:26 2273
Dunrhomin 10:35:54 -10.0 NT Up 15.3 234.7 Really Low 10:20:54 - 10:50:54 2249
Hawthorne 10:36:22 -18.5 Dark Up 24.3 224.3 Low 10:21:22 - 10:51:22 2241
Lee Vining 10:36:22 -19.2 Dark Up 25.0 224.0 Low 10:21:22 - 10:51:22 2208
Tonopah 10:36:17 -18.2 Dark Up 23.8 225.6 Low 10:21:17 - 10:51:17 2205
Bishop 10:36:18 -19.3 Dark Up 25.0 224.8 Low 10:21:18 - 10:51:18 2166
Beatty 10:36:13 -18.8 Dark Up 24.4 226.4 Low 10:21:13 - 10:51:13 2126
Indian Springs 10:36:10 -18.5 Dark Up 24.0 227.4 Low 10:21:10 - 10:51:10 2098
Henderson 10:36:07 -18.5 Dark Up 23.9 228.1 Low 10:21:07 - 10:51:07 2058
CPSLO 10:36:21 -22.0 Dark Up 27.7 223.6 Low 10:21:21 - 10:51:21 2038
Patrick 10:36:02 -18.3 Dark Up 23.7 229.2 Low 10:21:02 - 10:51:02 2008
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:36:04 -18.9 Dark Up 24.3 228.7 Low 10:21:04 - 10:51:04 1996
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:36:02 -18.6 Dark Up 24.0 229.2 Low 10:21:02 - 10:51:02 1994
Mohave Valley 10:36:03 -19.1 Dark Up 24.5 228.8 Low 10:21:03 - 10:51:03 1977
Lake Havasu City 10:36:01 -19.2 Dark Up 24.6 229.2 Low 10:21:01 - 10:51:01 1947
Wildwood 10:36:12 -21.9 Dark Up 27.4 225.8 Low 10:21:12 - 10:51:12 1945
Parker 10:36:01 -19.4 Dark Up 24.8 229.3 Low 10:21:01 - 10:51:01 1922
Idyllwild 10:36:06 -21.1 Dark Up 26.5 227.5 Low 10:21:06 - 10:51:06 1910
Blythe 10:36:00 -20.0 Dark Up 25.3 229.3 Low 10:21:00 - 10:51:00 1887
George/Scottsdale 10:35:53 -18.3 Dark Up 23.5 231.4 Low 10:20:53 - 10:50:53 1874
Calipatria 10:36:02 -20.9 Dark Up 26.2 228.7 Low 10:21:02 - 10:51:02 1858
Yuma 10:35:58 -20.7 Dark Up 25.9 229.6 Low 10:20:58 - 10:50:58 1821

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 500880, (2021/05/29 10:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 11.71  40
13Zet Oph      16:37:09.6 -10:34:01  2.6  4.99  43
PPM 231511     16:19:00.4 -14:52:22  5.8  1.70  45
PPM 231752     16:29:25.8 -13:34:13  7.1  1.44  43
PPM 231689     16:26:04.2 -15:04:40  9.5  0.33  43
500880         16:26:00.5 -14:44:45 15.4        44
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/05 23:46:39 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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