RECON: TNO occultation with 500882

Event between (500882) 13JN64 and star GA0740:06674480 with event index number of 1102187

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/11 07:52:11 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:01:40.8 -15:13:47
Equinox of date position of star is 17:02:52.8 -15:15:32
Stellar brightness G=15.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 163 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 39.0 AU from the Sun and 38.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 753 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3176 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27548.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.3
Diameter=131.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.5 sec chord
Diameter=53.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 7:3EEEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 500882, (2021/06/11 07:52UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.5 -26:28:40  0.9 13.49 159
35Eta Oph      17:11:36.6 -15:45:00  2.6  2.15 165
PPM 232348     16:57:16.2 -16:50:19  6.3  2.08 163
PPM 232414     16:59:54.9 -14:54:04  6.7  0.81 162
PPM 232499     17:03:33.1 -15:08:25  9.3  0.20 163
500882         17:02:54.3 -15:15:34 15.7       163
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 1.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 16.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.5%
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 07:52:22 -16.6 AT Down 24.5 183.4 Low 07:37:22 - 08:07:22 11350
Kelowna 07:52:22 -17.0 AT Down 24.9 183.3 Low 07:37:22 - 08:07:22 11332
Peachland 07:52:23 -17.1 AT Down 25.0 183.0 Low 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 11325
Summerland 07:52:21 -17.3 AT Down 25.1 183.1 Low 07:37:21 - 08:07:21 11319
Penticton 07:52:22 -17.4 AT Down 25.2 183.2 Low 07:37:22 - 08:07:22 11316
Oliver 07:52:21 -17.7 AT Down 25.5 183.2 Low 07:37:21 - 08:07:21 11299
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:52:20 -17.9 AT Down 25.7 183.4 Low 07:37:20 - 08:07:20 11293
Tonasket 07:52:21 -18.2 Dark Down 26.0 183.3 Low 07:37:21 - 08:07:21 11277
Okanogan 07:52:21 -18.5 Dark Down 26.4 183.2 Low 07:37:21 - 08:07:21 11260
Victoria 07:52:32 -18.2 Dark Down 26.2 179.1 Low 07:37:32 - 08:07:32 11247
Brewster 07:52:21 -18.8 Dark Down 26.6 183.0 Low 07:37:21 - 08:07:21 11245
Manson/Chelan 07:52:23 -19.0 Dark Down 26.8 182.6 Low 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 11233
Wenatchee 07:52:23 -19.5 Dark Down 27.3 182.4 Low 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 11208
Ellensburg 07:52:23 -19.9 Dark Down 27.7 182.2 Low 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 11186
Yakima 07:52:24 -20.3 Dark Down 28.2 182.2 Low 07:37:24 - 08:07:24 11165
Toppenish/White Swan 07:52:23 -20.5 Dark Down 28.4 182.4 Low 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 11155
Pasco 07:52:18 -20.6 Dark Down 28.4 183.7 Low 07:37:18 - 08:07:18 11155
PNWRO 07:52:18 -20.9 Dark Down 28.7 184.0 Low 07:37:18 - 08:07:18 11143
Goldendale 07:52:23 -21.0 Dark Down 28.9 181.9 Low 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 11123
The Dalles 07:52:26 -21.2 Dark Down 29.2 181.5 Low 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 11109
Maupin 07:52:26 -21.7 Dark Down 29.6 181.7 Low 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 11087
Redmond 07:52:25 -22.6 Dark Down 30.5 181.6 Up 07:37:25 - 08:07:25 11037
Sisters 07:52:27 -22.5 Dark Down 30.5 181.1 Up 07:37:27 - 08:07:27 11036
Bend 07:52:25 -22.8 Dark Down 30.7 181.4 Up 07:37:25 - 08:07:25 11024
Oregon Observatory 07:52:26 -22.9 Dark Down 30.9 181.3 Up 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 11014
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:52:26 -23.1 Dark Down 31.1 181.2 Up 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 11002
North Lake 07:52:24 -23.6 Dark Down 31.5 181.9 Up 07:37:24 - 08:07:24 10980
Paisley 07:52:23 -24.2 Dark Down 32.0 182.3 Up 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 10950
Lakeview 07:52:23 -24.7 Dark Down 32.5 182.5 Up 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 10922
Klamath Falls 07:52:26 -24.6 Dark Down 32.5 180.9 Up 07:37:26 - 08:07:26 10915
Cedarville 07:52:22 -25.3 Dark Down 33.2 182.7 Up 07:37:22 - 08:07:22 10883
Dunrhomin 07:51:29 -25.5 Dark Down 32.3 199.7 Up 07:36:29 - 08:06:29 10847
Fall River/Burney 07:52:25 -25.8 Dark Down 33.7 181.4 Up 07:37:25 - 08:07:25 10846
Susanville 07:52:22 -26.4 Dark Down 34.3 182.2 Up 07:37:22 - 08:07:22 10812
Gimple 07:52:23 -26.7 Dark Down 34.6 182.0 Up 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 10793
Greenville 07:52:23 -26.7 Dark Down 34.6 181.9 Up 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 10793
Quincy 07:52:23 -26.9 Dark Down 34.8 181.9 Up 07:37:23 - 08:07:23 10780
Portola 07:52:21 -27.0 Dark Down 34.9 182.4 Up 07:37:21 - 08:07:21 10775
Reno 07:52:20 -27.3 Dark Down 35.2 183.2 Up 07:37:20 - 08:07:20 10762
Carson City 07:52:18 -27.7 Dark Down 35.5 183.2 Up 07:37:18 - 08:07:18 10739
Yerington 07:52:17 -27.9 Dark Down 35.7 184.0 Up 07:37:17 - 08:07:17 10730
Gardnerville 07:52:19 -27.9 Dark Down 35.8 183.3 Up 07:37:19 - 08:07:19 10724
Hawthorne 07:52:14 -28.4 Dark Down 36.1 184.6 Up 07:37:14 - 08:07:14 10703
Tonopah 07:52:10 -28.8 Dark Down 36.5 186.3 Up 07:37:10 - 08:07:10 10680
Lee Vining 07:52:17 -28.9 Dark Down 36.7 184.1 Up 07:37:17 - 08:07:17 10664
Bishop 07:52:13 -29.5 Dark Down 37.3 185.0 Up 07:37:13 - 08:07:13 10627
Beatty 07:52:07 -30.0 Dark Down 37.6 187.0 Up 07:37:07 - 08:07:07 10604
Indian Springs 07:52:02 -30.3 Dark Down 37.8 188.3 Up 07:37:02 - 08:07:02 10587
Henderson 07:52:00 -30.8 Dark Down 38.2 189.2 Up 07:37:00 - 08:07:00 10552
Patrick 07:51:56 -31.3 Dark Down 38.7 190.6 Up 07:36:56 - 08:06:56 10514
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:51:57 -31.6 Dark Down 39.0 190.4 Up 07:36:57 - 08:06:57 10497
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:51:58 -31.6 Dark Down 39.1 189.8 Up 07:36:58 - 08:06:58 10493
Mohave Valley 07:51:58 -31.9 Dark Down 39.3 189.9 Up 07:36:58 - 08:06:58 10474
CPSLO 07:52:21 -31.5 Dark Down 39.4 182.4 Up 07:37:21 - 08:07:21 10472
Lake Havasu City 07:51:57 -32.3 Dark Down 39.7 190.2 Up 07:36:57 - 08:06:57 10447
Parker 07:51:56 -32.6 Dark Down 40.0 190.3 Up 07:36:56 - 08:06:56 10422
George/Scottsdale 07:51:47 -32.9 Dark Down 40.0 193.4 Up 07:36:47 - 08:06:47 10400
Wildwood 07:52:12 -32.8 Dark Down 40.5 185.0 Up 07:37:12 - 08:07:12 10399
Idyllwild 07:52:05 -33.1 Dark Down 40.7 187.4 Up 07:37:05 - 08:07:05 10383
Blythe 07:51:57 -33.2 Dark Down 40.6 190.0 Up 07:36:57 - 08:06:57 10383
Calipatria 07:52:01 -33.7 Dark Down 41.2 188.9 Up 07:37:01 - 08:07:01 10343
Yuma 07:51:57 -34.1 Dark Down 41.5 190.1 Up 07:36:57 - 08:06:57 10315

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 500882, (2021/06/11 07:52UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 13.49 159
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  2.15 165
PPM 232348     16:56:02.0 -16:48:22  6.3  2.08 163
PPM 232414     16:58:41.6 -14:52:11  6.7  0.81 162
PPM 232499     17:02:19.7 -15:06:39  9.3  0.20 163
500882         17:01:40.8 -15:13:47 15.7       163
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/02 20:11:12 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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