RECON: TNO occultation with 511551

Event between (511551) 14UD225 and star GA1040:00191454 with event index number of 2409075

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/11/05 10:16:11 UTC

J2000 position of star is 01:59:58.9 +15:17:14
Equinox of date position of star is 02:01:09.8 +15:23:32
Stellar brightness G=13.9, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 162 degrees from the moon. Moon is 0% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 45.1 AU from the Sun and 44.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.2 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 88 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1829 km.
The sky-plane scale is 32023.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.7
Diameter=275.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.9 sec chord
Diameter=112.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 511551, (2021/11/05 10:16UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:10.6 +16:33:05  0.8 37.46 161
6Bet Ari       01:55:51.1 +20:54:50  2.6  5.66 161
PPM 117850     02:00:36.3 +12:24:00  6.1  3.00 161
PPM 117881     02:03:01.7 +15:10:18  7.6  0.50 162
PPM 117853     02:00:43.8 +15:22:43  9.5  0.11 162
511551         02:01:10.1 +15:23:33 13.9       162
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 27.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=12.1%
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 10:13:23 -43.9 Dark Down 37.5 246.3 Up 10:05:35 - 10:21:11 4375
Kelowna 10:13:22 -44.2 Dark Down 37.7 246.4 Up 10:05:34 - 10:21:10 4337
Peachland 10:13:23 -44.4 Dark Down 37.9 246.2 Up 10:05:35 - 10:21:11 4326
Summerland 10:13:23 -44.4 Dark Down 37.9 246.4 Up 10:05:35 - 10:21:11 4311
Penticton 10:13:22 -44.4 Dark Down 37.9 246.6 Up 10:05:34 - 10:21:10 4304
Oliver 10:13:22 -44.6 Dark Down 38.0 246.8 Up 10:05:34 - 10:21:10 4268
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:13:22 -44.6 Dark Down 38.0 247.1 Up 10:05:34 - 10:21:10 4250
Tonasket 10:13:21 -44.8 Dark Down 38.1 247.3 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 4219
Victoria 10:13:29 -47.1 Dark Down 40.6 243.6 Up 10:05:41 - 10:21:17 4218
Okanogan 10:13:21 -45.1 Dark Down 38.4 247.4 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 4185
Brewster 10:13:21 -45.4 Dark Down 38.6 247.4 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 4158
Manson/Chelan 10:13:22 -45.7 Dark Down 38.9 247.2 Up 10:05:34 - 10:21:10 4138
Wenatchee 10:13:22 -46.0 Dark Down 39.2 247.4 Up 10:05:34 - 10:21:10 4090
Ellensburg 10:13:22 -46.4 Dark Down 39.5 247.5 Up 10:05:34 - 10:21:10 4048
Yakima 10:13:21 -46.6 Dark Down 39.7 247.8 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 4006
Toppenish/White Swan 10:13:21 -46.6 Dark Down 39.6 248.1 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 3983
Pasco 10:13:18 -46.0 Dark Down 38.9 249.4 Up 10:05:30 - 10:21:06 3966
PNWRO 10:13:17 -45.9 Dark Down 38.8 249.8 Up 10:05:29 - 10:21:05 3940
Goldendale 10:13:21 -47.2 Dark Down 40.1 248.2 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 3928
The Dalles 10:13:22 -47.5 Dark Down 40.4 248.0 Up 10:05:34 - 10:21:10 3906
Maupin 10:13:21 -47.7 Dark Down 40.5 248.4 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 3862
Sisters 10:13:21 -48.4 Dark Down 41.2 248.7 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 3772
Redmond 10:13:21 -48.2 Dark Down 40.9 249.1 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 3768
Bend 10:13:21 -48.4 Dark Down 41.1 249.1 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 3746
Oregon Observatory 10:13:21 -48.6 Dark Down 41.2 249.1 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 3729
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:13:21 -48.7 Dark Down 41.3 249.2 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 3708
North Lake 10:13:19 -48.6 Dark Down 41.1 250.1 Up 10:05:31 - 10:21:07 3659
Paisley 10:13:18 -48.6 Dark Down 41.0 250.9 Up 10:05:30 - 10:21:06 3599
Chiloquin 10:13:21 -49.5 Dark Down 42.0 249.8 Up 10:05:33 - 10:21:09 3592
Klamath Falls 10:13:20 -49.6 Dark Down 42.0 250.2 Up 10:05:32 - 10:21:08 3555
Lakeview 10:13:17 -48.7 Dark Down 41.1 251.5 Up 10:05:29 - 10:21:05 3545
Cedarville 10:13:16 -48.9 Dark Down 41.1 252.2 Up 10:05:28 - 10:21:04 3474
Fall River/Burney 10:13:19 -50.0 Dark Down 42.2 251.5 Up 10:05:31 - 10:21:07 3428
Susanville 10:13:16 -49.8 Dark Down 41.8 252.7 Up 10:05:28 - 10:21:04 3357
Dunrhomin 10:12:44 -38.8 Dark Down 30.4 264.5 Up 10:04:56 - 10:20:32 3345
Greenville 10:13:17 -50.1 Dark Down 42.1 252.7 Up 10:05:29 - 10:21:05 3329
Gimple 10:13:17 -50.0 Dark Down 42.1 252.8 Up 10:05:29 - 10:21:05 3329
Quincy 10:13:17 -50.2 Dark Down 42.2 252.9 Up 10:05:29 - 10:21:05 3307
Portola 10:13:15 -49.9 Dark Down 41.9 253.4 Up 10:05:27 - 10:21:03 3292
Reno 10:13:14 -49.6 Dark Down 41.5 254.1 Up 10:05:26 - 10:21:02 3260
Carson City 10:13:14 -49.7 Dark Down 41.5 254.5 Up 10:05:26 - 10:21:02 3222
Yerington 10:13:12 -49.3 Dark Down 41.1 255.1 Up 10:05:24 - 10:21:00 3198
Gardnerville 10:13:13 -49.8 Dark Down 41.6 254.7 Up 10:05:25 - 10:21:01 3195
Hawthorne 10:13:11 -49.2 Dark Down 40.8 256.0 Up 10:05:23 - 10:20:59 3146
Tonopah 10:13:07 -48.3 Dark Down 39.9 257.4 Up 10:05:19 - 10:20:55 3092
Lee Vining 10:13:11 -49.7 Dark Down 41.3 256.0 Up 10:05:23 - 10:20:59 3087
Bishop 10:13:09 -49.4 Dark Down 40.9 257.1 Up 10:05:21 - 10:20:57 3020
Beatty 10:13:05 -48.4 Dark Down 39.8 258.7 Up 10:05:17 - 10:20:53 2965
Indian Springs 10:13:02 -47.7 Dark Down 39.0 259.7 Up 10:05:14 - 10:20:50 2928
Henderson 10:13:00 -47.3 Dark Down 38.5 260.6 Up 10:05:12 - 10:20:48 2868
CPSLO 10:13:14 -51.9 Dark Down 43.2 257.2 Up 10:05:26 - 10:21:02 2805
Patrick 10:12:58 -46.6 Dark Down 37.7 261.9 Up 10:05:10 - 10:20:46 2799
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:12:58 -46.8 Dark Down 37.9 261.9 Up 10:05:10 - 10:20:46 2775
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:12:59 -47.2 Dark Down 38.3 261.6 Up 10:05:11 - 10:20:47 2773
Mohave Valley 10:12:59 -47.3 Dark Down 38.4 261.8 Up 10:05:11 - 10:20:47 2743
Lake Havasu City 10:12:58 -47.2 Dark Down 38.2 262.3 Up 10:05:10 - 10:20:46 2699
Wildwood 10:13:08 -50.7 Dark Down 41.8 259.8 Up 10:05:20 - 10:20:56 2664
Parker 10:12:58 -47.3 Dark Down 38.3 262.6 Up 10:05:10 - 10:20:46 2660
Idyllwild 10:13:04 -49.3 Dark Down 40.3 261.3 Up 10:05:16 - 10:20:52 2619
George/Scottsdale 10:12:52 -45.4 Dark Down 36.3 264.4 Up 10:05:04 - 10:20:40 2614
Blythe 10:12:59 -47.6 Dark Down 38.6 262.8 Up 10:05:11 - 10:20:47 2603
Calipatria 10:13:00 -48.5 Dark Down 39.4 262.6 Up 10:05:12 - 10:20:48 2550
Yuma 10:12:58 -47.9 Dark Down 38.7 263.5 Up 10:05:10 - 10:20:46 2501

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 511551, (2021/11/05 10:16UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 37.46 161
6Bet Ari       01:54:38.5 +20:48:26  2.6  5.66 161
PPM 117850     01:59:25.9 +12:17:40  6.1  3.00 161
PPM 117881     02:01:50.5 +15:04:01  7.6  0.50 162
PPM 117853     01:59:32.6 +15:16:24  9.5  0.11 162
511551         01:59:58.9 +15:17:14 13.9       162
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/11 01:42:21 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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