RECON: TNO occultation with 501546

Event between (501546) 14JJ80 and star GA0960:17149808 with event index number of 2383387

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/08/09 10:32:09 UTC

J2000 position of star is 21:58:37.7 +07:17:36
Equinox of date position of star is 21:59:44.7 +07:24:05
Stellar brightness G=15.3, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 58 degrees from the moon. Moon is 90% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.9

[RECON map]
TNO is 31.9 AU from the Sun and 31.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 57 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1163 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22475.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.8
Diameter=424.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 19.0 sec chord
Diameter=173.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 7.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 501546, (2022/08/09 10:32UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Markab         23:05:53.3 +15:19:38  2.5 18.03  76
18 Peg         22:01:15.7 +06:49:36  5.8  0.69  58
PPM 172449     21:57:37.2 +07:21:01  8.5  0.53  58
PPM 172487     21:59:13.4 +07:39:30 10.0  0.29  58
PPM 172491     21:59:37.0 +07:29:05 11.6  0.09  58
501546         21:59:45.3 +07:24:08 15.3        59
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 25.2 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=5.2%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 10:29:35 -9.5 NT Down 34.7 230.4 Up 10:24:22 - 10:34:48 -2609
Kamloops 10:30:11 -16.5 AT Down 41.8 214.8 Up 10:24:58 - 10:35:24 -2613
Kelowna 10:30:08 -16.8 AT Down 42.1 216.3 Up 10:24:55 - 10:35:21 -2693
Peachland 10:30:08 -17.0 AT Down 42.3 216.0 Up 10:24:55 - 10:35:21 -2700
Summerland 10:30:07 -17.1 AT Down 42.4 216.2 Up 10:24:54 - 10:35:20 -2714
Penticton 10:30:08 -17.1 AT Down 42.4 216.4 Up 10:24:55 - 10:35:21 -2721
Oliver 10:30:07 -17.4 AT Down 42.7 216.6 Up 10:24:54 - 10:35:20 -2752
Victoria 10:30:18 -19.4 Dark Down 44.6 212.1 Up 10:25:05 - 10:35:31 -2768
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:30:07 -17.5 AT Down 42.7 216.9 Up 10:24:54 - 10:35:20 -2768
Tonasket 10:30:06 -17.7 AT Down 43.0 217.0 Up 10:24:53 - 10:35:19 -2795
Okanogan 10:30:07 -18.1 Dark Down 43.3 217.0 Up 10:24:54 - 10:35:20 -2823
Brewster 10:30:07 -18.4 Dark Down 43.6 216.9 Up 10:24:54 - 10:35:20 -2845
Manson/Chelan 10:30:08 -18.7 Dark Down 43.9 216.6 Up 10:24:55 - 10:35:21 -2860
Wenatchee 10:30:08 -19.1 Dark Down 44.4 216.6 Up 10:24:55 - 10:35:21 -2901
Ellensburg 10:30:08 -19.6 Dark Down 44.8 216.6 Up 10:24:55 - 10:35:21 -2935
Yakima 10:30:08 -19.9 Dark Down 45.1 216.8 Up 10:24:55 - 10:35:21 -2972
Toppenish/White Swan 10:30:08 -20.0 Dark Down 45.2 217.2 Up 10:24:55 - 10:35:21 -2994
Goldendale 10:30:08 -20.6 Dark Down 45.9 217.0 Up 10:24:55 - 10:35:21 -3039
PNWRO 10:30:03 -19.7 Dark Down 44.9 219.3 Up 10:24:50 - 10:35:16 -3044
The Dalles 10:30:10 -20.9 Dark Down 46.2 216.6 Up 10:24:57 - 10:35:23 -3056
Maupin 10:30:09 -21.2 Dark Down 46.5 217.0 Up 10:24:56 - 10:35:22 -3095
Sisters 10:30:10 -22.2 Dark Down 47.4 216.9 Up 10:24:57 - 10:35:23 -3170
Bend 10:30:10 -22.2 Dark Down 47.5 217.4 Up 10:24:57 - 10:35:23 -3196
Oregon Observatory 10:30:10 -22.4 Dark Down 47.7 217.4 Up 10:24:57 - 10:35:23 -3210
North Lake 10:30:07 -22.7 Dark Down 47.9 218.5 Up 10:24:54 - 10:35:20 -3276
Chiloquin 10:30:10 -23.7 Dark Down 48.9 217.7 Up 10:24:57 - 10:35:23 -3329
Klamath Falls 10:30:09 -23.9 Dark Down 49.1 218.1 Up 10:24:56 - 10:35:22 -3362
Lakeview 10:30:05 -23.3 Dark Down 48.5 220.0 Up 10:24:52 - 10:35:18 -3383
Cedarville 10:30:05 -23.7 Dark Down 48.9 220.7 Up 10:24:52 - 10:35:18 -3448
Fall River/Burney 10:30:08 -24.7 Dark Down 49.9 219.5 Up 10:24:55 - 10:35:21 -3479
Susanville 10:30:05 -24.8 Dark Down 50.0 220.9 Up 10:24:52 - 10:35:18 -3549
Greenville 10:30:06 -25.2 Dark Down 50.4 220.7 Up 10:24:53 - 10:35:19 -3572
Gimple 10:30:05 -25.2 Dark Down 50.3 220.9 Up 10:24:52 - 10:35:18 -3573
Quincy 10:30:06 -25.4 Dark Down 50.5 220.9 Up 10:24:53 - 10:35:19 -3592
Portola 10:30:04 -25.2 Dark Down 50.4 221.6 Up 10:24:51 - 10:35:17 -3610
Reno 10:30:02 -25.1 Dark Down 50.2 222.7 Up 10:24:49 - 10:35:15 -3644
Carson City 10:30:02 -25.4 Dark Down 50.5 223.0 Up 10:24:49 - 10:35:15 -3679
Gardnerville 10:30:01 -25.6 Dark Down 50.6 223.3 Up 10:24:48 - 10:35:14 -3704
Yerington 10:29:59 -25.2 Dark Down 50.3 224.0 Up 10:24:46 - 10:35:12 -3706
Dunrhomin 10:29:16 -16.8 AT Down 41.2 238.7 Up 10:24:03 - 10:34:29 -3718
CU-SBO 10:29:16 -17.0 AT Down 41.4 238.8 Up 10:24:03 - 10:34:29 -3742
Hawthorne 10:29:58 -25.3 Dark Down 50.3 225.1 Up 10:24:45 - 10:35:11 -3758
Lee Vining 10:29:59 -26.0 Dark Down 51.0 224.9 Up 10:24:46 - 10:35:12 -3808
Tonopah 10:29:52 -25.0 Dark Down 49.9 227.3 Up 10:24:39 - 10:35:05 -3821
Bishop 10:29:56 -26.1 Dark Down 51.0 226.4 Up 10:24:43 - 10:35:09 -3876
Beatty 10:29:50 -25.6 Dark Down 50.4 228.8 Up 10:24:37 - 10:35:03 -3942
Indian Springs 10:29:47 -25.2 Dark Down 49.9 230.4 Up 10:24:34 - 10:35:00 -3987
Henderson 10:29:44 -25.2 Dark Down 49.9 231.8 Up 10:24:31 - 10:34:57 -4049
Patrick 10:29:41 -25.1 Dark Down 49.5 233.6 Up 10:24:28 - 10:34:54 -4125
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:29:42 -25.6 Dark Down 50.1 233.0 Up 10:24:29 - 10:34:55 -4142
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:29:40 -25.3 Dark Down 49.8 233.6 Up 10:24:27 - 10:34:53 -4146
Mohave Valley 10:29:42 -25.8 Dark Down 50.3 233.3 Up 10:24:29 - 10:34:55 -4170
Wildwood 10:29:56 -28.7 Dark Down 53.3 229.3 Up 10:24:43 - 10:35:09 -4204
Lake Havasu City 10:29:41 -26.0 Dark Down 50.4 234.0 Up 10:24:28 - 10:34:54 -4214
Parker 10:29:41 -26.2 Dark Down 50.5 234.4 Up 10:24:28 - 10:34:54 -4250
Idyllwild 10:29:49 -27.9 Dark Down 52.4 232.0 Up 10:24:36 - 10:35:02 -4263
George/Scottsdale 10:29:33 -25.0 Dark Down 49.1 237.5 Up 10:24:20 - 10:34:46 -4321
Calipatria 10:29:45 -27.6 Dark Down 52.0 234.0 Up 10:24:32 - 10:34:58 -4341
Yuma 10:29:41 -27.4 Dark Down 51.6 235.4 Up 10:24:28 - 10:34:54 -4396

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 501546, (2022/08/09 10:32UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Markab         23:04:45.8 +15:12:18  2.5 18.03  76
18 Peg         22:00:07.9 +06:43:03  5.8  0.69  58
PPM 172449     21:56:29.7 +07:14:32  8.5  0.53  58
PPM 172487     21:58:05.9 +07:32:59 10.0  0.29  58
PPM 172491     21:58:29.4 +07:22:34 11.6  0.09  58
501546         21:58:37.7 +07:17:36 15.3        58
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/06/06 23:51:26 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

RECON