RECON: TNO occultation with 500880

Event between (500880) 13JJ64 and star GA0740:06283909 with event index number of 2453690

Geocentric closest approach at 2024/02/05 12:38:08 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:43:24.1 -15:47:31
Equinox of date position of star is 16:44:38.9 -15:49:53
Stellar brightness G=16.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 12 degrees from the moon. Moon is 25% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 45.7 AU from the Sun and 46.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 803 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3722 km.
The sky-plane scale is 33449.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.4
Diameter=195.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.8 sec chord
Diameter=79.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 2:1E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 500880, (2024/02/05 12:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:53.3 -26:29:00  0.9 11.13   7
13Zet Oph      16:38:29.3 -10:36:50  2.6  5.44  17
PPM 232198     16:50:50.4 -15:42:30  6.3  1.46  12
PPM 232012     16:42:25.5 -15:24:08  8.5  0.71  12
PPM 232080     16:45:02.7 -15:44:43  9.4  0.11  12
500880         16:44:46.8 -15:50:08 16.9        12
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 1.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 20.0 km RECON observability=0.4 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)
Clarence Fulton 12:35:29 -27.4 Dark Up 12.5 134.7 Really Low 12:20:29 - 12:50:29 2998
Kelowna 12:35:28 -27.6 Dark Up 12.7 134.5 Really Low 12:20:28 - 12:50:28 2976
Peachland 12:35:26 -27.8 Dark Up 12.7 134.2 Really Low 12:20:26 - 12:50:26 2967
Summerland 12:35:26 -27.8 Dark Up 12.8 134.3 Really Low 12:20:26 - 12:50:26 2960
Penticton 12:35:27 -27.7 Dark Up 12.9 134.4 Really Low 12:20:27 - 12:50:27 2958
Oliver 12:35:25 -27.8 Dark Up 13.2 134.3 Really Low 12:20:25 - 12:50:25 2939
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 12:35:24 -27.7 Dark Up 13.4 134.5 Really Low 12:20:24 - 12:50:24 2933
Tonasket 12:35:24 -27.7 Dark Up 13.6 134.3 Really Low 12:20:24 - 12:50:24 2915
Okanogan 12:35:22 -27.9 Dark Up 13.7 134.1 Really Low 12:20:22 - 12:50:22 2895
Brewster 12:35:21 -28.1 Dark Up 13.8 133.9 Really Low 12:20:21 - 12:50:21 2877
Manson/Chelan 12:35:19 -28.3 Dark Up 13.8 133.6 Really Low 12:20:19 - 12:50:19 2861
Victoria 12:35:12 -30.4 Dark Up 11.7 130.9 Really Low 12:20:12 - 12:50:12 2849
Wenatchee 12:35:17 -28.5 Dark Up 14.0 133.3 Really Low 12:20:17 - 12:50:17 2832
Ellensburg 12:35:14 -28.7 Dark Up 14.2 133.0 Really Low 12:20:14 - 12:50:14 2805
Pasco 12:35:16 -27.8 Dark Up 15.4 134.1 Really Low 12:20:16 - 12:50:16 2783
Yakima 12:35:13 -28.8 Dark Up 14.5 132.9 Really Low 12:20:13 - 12:50:13 2782
PNWRO 12:35:15 -27.7 Dark Up 15.7 134.3 Really Low 12:20:15 - 12:50:15 2772
Toppenish/White Swan 12:35:13 -28.7 Dark Up 14.7 133.1 Really Low 12:20:13 - 12:50:13 2772
Goldendale 12:35:10 -29.1 Dark Up 14.8 132.6 Really Low 12:20:10 - 12:50:10 2733
The Dalles 12:35:08 -29.4 Dark Up 14.8 132.2 Really Low 12:20:08 - 12:50:08 2714
Maupin 12:35:07 -29.3 Dark Up 15.1 132.2 Really Low 12:20:07 - 12:50:07 2691
Redmond 12:35:03 -29.5 Dark Up 15.7 131.9 Really Low 12:20:03 - 12:50:03 2635
Sisters 12:35:02 -29.8 Dark Up 15.4 131.6 Really Low 12:20:02 - 12:50:02 2630
Bend 12:35:02 -29.7 Dark Up 15.7 131.8 Really Low 12:20:02 - 12:50:02 2620
Oregon Observatory 12:35:01 -29.8 Dark Up 15.8 131.6 Really Low 12:20:01 - 12:50:01 2607
Dunrhomin 12:35:49 -17.5 AT Up 26.6 145.4 Low 12:20:49 - 12:50:49 2597
La Pine/Gilchrist 12:35:00 -29.8 Dark Up 15.9 131.5 Really Low 12:20:00 - 12:50:00 2594
North Lake 12:35:01 -29.4 Dark Up 16.5 131.9 Really Low 12:20:01 - 12:50:01 2576
Paisley 12:35:00 -29.2 Dark Up 17.1 132.1 Really Low 12:20:00 - 12:50:00 2546
Chiloquin 12:34:56 -30.2 Dark Up 16.4 131.0 Really Low 12:19:56 - 12:49:56 2517
Lakeview 12:34:59 -29.1 Dark Up 17.5 132.2 Really Low 12:19:59 - 12:49:59 2517
Klamath Falls 12:34:54 -30.2 Dark Up 16.7 131.0 Really Low 12:19:54 - 12:49:54 2497
Cedarville 12:34:58 -29.1 Dark Up 18.0 132.1 Really Low 12:19:58 - 12:49:58 2477
Fall River/Burney 12:34:52 -30.0 Dark Up 17.7 131.0 Really Low 12:19:52 - 12:49:52 2425
Susanville 12:34:53 -29.5 Dark Up 18.5 131.4 Really Low 12:19:53 - 12:49:53 2395
Gimple 12:34:51 -29.7 Dark Up 18.6 131.2 Really Low 12:19:51 - 12:49:51 2373
Greenville 12:34:50 -29.8 Dark Up 18.5 131.1 Really Low 12:19:50 - 12:49:50 2372
Quincy 12:34:50 -29.8 Dark Up 18.6 131.1 Really Low 12:19:50 - 12:49:50 2358
Portola 12:34:51 -29.4 Dark Up 19.0 131.4 Really Low 12:19:51 - 12:49:51 2358
Reno 12:34:53 -28.9 Dark Up 19.6 131.9 Really Low 12:19:53 - 12:49:53 2350
Carson City 12:34:52 -28.9 Dark Up 19.8 131.8 Really Low 12:19:52 - 12:49:52 2326
Yerington 12:34:53 -28.4 Dark Up 20.3 132.3 Low 12:19:53 - 12:49:53 2323
Gardnerville 12:34:51 -28.9 Dark Up 20.0 131.8 Low 12:19:51 - 12:49:51 2310
Hawthorne 12:34:53 -28.0 Dark Up 20.9 132.6 Low 12:19:53 - 12:49:53 2299
Tonopah 12:34:57 -26.9 Dark Up 22.1 133.7 Low 12:19:57 - 12:49:57 2289
Lee Vining 12:34:51 -28.4 Dark Up 21.0 132.0 Low 12:19:51 - 12:49:51 2252
Bishop 12:34:51 -27.9 Dark Up 21.9 132.5 Low 12:19:51 - 12:49:51 2221
Beatty 12:34:56 -26.6 Dark Up 23.1 133.7 Low 12:19:56 - 12:49:56 2214
Indian Springs 12:34:59 -25.7 Dark Up 24.0 134.5 Low 12:19:59 - 12:49:59 2207
Henderson 12:35:00 -25.1 Dark Up 24.8 134.9 Low 12:20:00 - 12:50:00 2179
Patrick 12:35:03 -24.2 Dark Up 25.9 135.7 Low 12:20:03 - 12:50:03 2151
Kingman/Dolan Springs 12:35:02 -24.3 Dark Up 25.9 135.5 Low 12:20:02 - 12:50:02 2132
Laughlin/Bullhead City 12:34:59 -24.7 Dark Up 25.6 135.0 Low 12:19:59 - 12:49:59 2122
Mohave Valley 12:34:59 -24.7 Dark Up 25.8 134.9 Low 12:19:59 - 12:49:59 2102
Lake Havasu City 12:34:59 -24.5 Dark Up 26.2 135.0 Low 12:19:59 - 12:49:59 2076
George/Scottsdale 12:35:07 -22.4 Dark Up 28.2 136.9 Low 12:20:07 - 12:50:07 2055
Parker 12:34:58 -24.5 Dark Up 26.5 134.9 Low 12:19:58 - 12:49:58 2050
CPSLO 12:34:37 -29.8 Dark Up 21.8 130.0 Low 12:19:37 - 12:49:37 2032
Blythe 12:34:56 -24.7 Dark Up 26.7 134.4 Low 12:19:56 - 12:49:56 2006
Idyllwild 12:34:48 -26.5 Dark Up 25.3 132.7 Low 12:19:48 - 12:49:48 1982
Wildwood 12:34:42 -28.1 Dark Up 23.9 131.2 Low 12:19:42 - 12:49:42 1977
Calipatria 12:34:51 -25.4 Dark Up 26.5 133.4 Low 12:19:51 - 12:49:51 1953
Yuma 12:34:53 -24.7 Dark Up 27.3 134.0 Low 12:19:53 - 12:49:53 1934

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, (2024/02/05 12:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 11.13   7
13Zet Oph      16:37:09.6 -10:34:01  2.6  5.44  17
PPM 232198     16:49:27.7 -15:40:05  6.3  1.46  12
PPM 232012     16:41:03.0 -15:21:27  8.5  0.71  12
PPM 232080     16:43:40.0 -15:42:06  9.4  0.11  12
500880         16:43:24.1 -15:47:31 16.9        12
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/22 00:30:48 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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