RECON: TNO occultation with 517717

Event between (517717) 15KZ120 and star GA1600:00334757 with event index number of 2627133

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/03/25 12:35:12 UTC

J2000 position of star is 00:46:41.2 +70:54:48
Equinox of date position of star is 00:48:07.1 +71:02:04
Stellar brightness G=16.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 116 degrees from the moon. Moon is 47% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 10.2 AU from the Sun and 10.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 37.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 17.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 34 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 435 km.
The sky-plane scale is 7637.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.1
Diameter=57.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 1.5 sec chord
Diameter=23.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 0.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 517717, (2022/03/25 12:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:11.4 +45:21:38  1.3 38.56  77
27Gam Cas      00:58:04.1 +60:50:12  1.6 10.25 115
PPM 004414     00:34:40.5 +71:06:15  6.4  1.09 115
PPM 004475     00:45:27.9 +70:56:42  7.7  0.23 116
PPM 004488     00:46:41.1 +71:07:10  9.6  0.14 116
PPM 004500     00:48:18.9 +70:56:54 10.2  0.09 116
517717         00:48:07.2 +71:02:04 16.7       116
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 9.4 km RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=0.0%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 12:33:28 -15.7 AT Up 36.0 19.6 Up 12:30:08 - 12:36:48 2498
Chiloquin 12:33:15 -16.8 AT Up 30.7 18.8 Up 12:29:55 - 12:36:35 2446
Klamath Falls 12:33:15 -16.8 AT Up 30.4 18.7 Up 12:29:55 - 12:36:35 2442
Fall River/Burney 12:33:13 -16.9 AT Up 29.4 18.6 Low 12:29:53 - 12:36:33 2418
Sisters 12:33:18 -16.0 AT Up 32.4 19.2 Up 12:29:58 - 12:36:38 2417
Oregon Observatory 12:33:17 -16.1 AT Up 32.1 19.1 Up 12:29:57 - 12:36:37 2410
Bend 12:33:18 -15.9 AT Up 32.3 19.2 Up 12:29:58 - 12:36:38 2400
Greenville 12:33:11 -16.9 AT Up 28.6 18.5 Low 12:29:51 - 12:36:31 2387
Quincy 12:33:10 -17.0 AT Up 28.4 18.5 Low 12:29:50 - 12:36:30 2387
The Dalles 12:33:20 -15.3 AT Up 33.7 19.6 Up 12:30:00 - 12:36:40 2382
Gimple 12:33:10 -16.8 AT Up 28.6 18.6 Low 12:29:50 - 12:36:30 2381
Maupin 12:33:19 -15.4 AT Up 33.4 19.5 Up 12:29:59 - 12:36:39 2378
North Lake 12:33:16 -15.9 AT Up 31.6 19.1 Up 12:29:56 - 12:36:36 2376
Susanville 12:33:11 -16.6 AT Up 29.0 18.7 Low 12:29:51 - 12:36:31 2366
Goldendale 12:33:20 -15.0 AT Up 34.0 19.7 Up 12:30:00 - 12:36:40 2356
Portola 12:33:10 -16.7 AT Up 28.4 18.6 Low 12:29:50 - 12:36:30 2352
Lakeview 12:33:14 -15.8 AT Up 30.7 19.1 Up 12:29:54 - 12:36:34 2340
Yakima 12:33:22 -14.6 AT Up 34.8 20.0 Up 12:30:02 - 12:36:42 2334
Ellensburg 12:33:22 -14.4 AT Up 35.2 20.1 Up 12:30:02 - 12:36:42 2330
Cedarville 12:33:12 -15.9 AT Up 30.1 19.0 Up 12:29:52 - 12:36:32 2329
Toppenish/White Swan 12:33:21 -14.5 AT Up 34.7 20.0 Up 12:30:01 - 12:36:41 2324
Wenatchee 12:33:23 -14.2 AT Up 35.6 20.2 Up 12:30:03 - 12:36:43 2312
Reno 12:33:09 -16.3 AT Up 28.3 18.7 Low 12:29:49 - 12:36:29 2304
Carson City 12:33:08 -16.3 AT Up 28.0 18.7 Low 12:29:48 - 12:36:28 2302
Gardnerville 12:33:08 -16.4 AT Up 27.8 18.6 Low 12:29:48 - 12:36:28 2298
Manson/Chelan 12:33:24 -13.9 AT Up 36.1 20.4 Up 12:30:04 - 12:36:44 2298
Kamloops 12:33:29 -13.1 AT Up 38.7 21.1 Up 12:30:09 - 12:36:49 2285
Brewster 12:33:24 -13.6 AT Up 36.4 20.6 Up 12:30:04 - 12:36:44 2272
Peachland 12:33:27 -13.0 AT Up 38.0 21.0 Up 12:30:07 - 12:36:47 2257
Okanogan 12:33:24 -13.4 AT Up 36.7 20.7 Up 12:30:04 - 12:36:44 2257
Yerington 12:33:07 -15.9 AT Up 28.0 18.8 Low 12:29:47 - 12:36:27 2254
Summerland 12:33:27 -13.0 AT Up 37.9 21.0 Up 12:30:07 - 12:36:47 2253
Oliver 12:33:26 -13.1 AT Up 37.5 20.9 Up 12:30:06 - 12:36:46 2249
Lee Vining 12:33:06 -16.2 AT Up 27.0 18.6 Low 12:29:46 - 12:36:26 2249
Penticton 12:33:26 -13.0 AT Up 37.8 21.0 Up 12:30:06 - 12:36:46 2246
Tonasket 12:33:25 -13.2 AT Up 37.1 20.8 Up 12:30:05 - 12:36:45 2245
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 12:33:25 -13.0 AT Up 37.4 20.9 Up 12:30:05 - 12:36:45 2238
Kelowna 12:33:27 -12.8 AT Up 38.1 21.1 Up 12:30:07 - 12:36:47 2238
PNWRO 12:33:19 -13.7 AT Up 34.7 20.3 Up 12:29:59 - 12:36:39 2226
Hawthorne 12:33:06 -15.7 AT Up 27.7 18.8 Low 12:29:46 - 12:36:26 2213
Bishop 12:33:04 -15.8 AT Up 26.6 18.7 Low 12:29:44 - 12:36:24 2191
Wildwood 12:32:59 -16.8 AT Up 23.5 18.2 Low 12:29:39 - 12:36:19 2189
Tonopah 12:33:04 -14.7 AT Up 27.6 19.1 Low 12:29:44 - 12:36:24 2103
Beatty 12:33:02 -14.7 AT Up 26.6 19.0 Low 12:29:42 - 12:36:22 2060
Idyllwild 12:32:57 -15.4 AT Up 23.6 18.5 Low 12:29:37 - 12:36:17 2032
Indian Springs 12:33:01 -13.9 AT Up 26.6 19.2 Low 12:29:41 - 12:36:21 1972
Calipatria 12:32:55 -14.5 AT Up 23.3 18.7 Low 12:29:35 - 12:36:15 1928
Henderson 12:32:59 -13.5 AT Up 26.3 19.2 Low 12:29:39 - 12:36:19 1912
Laughlin/Bullhead City 12:32:57 -13.3 AT Up 25.5 19.2 Low 12:29:37 - 12:36:17 1870
Mohave Valley 12:32:57 -13.4 AT Up 25.3 19.1 Low 12:29:37 - 12:36:17 1867
Yuma 12:32:54 -13.9 AT Up 23.2 18.8 Low 12:29:34 - 12:36:14 1848
Lake Havasu City 12:32:56 -13.3 AT Up 25.0 19.1 Low 12:29:36 - 12:36:16 1842
Parker 12:32:56 -13.3 AT Up 24.6 19.1 Low 12:29:36 - 12:36:16 1836
Kingman/Dolan Springs 12:32:57 -12.9 AT Up 25.7 19.3 Low 12:29:37 - 12:36:17 1828
Patrick 12:32:57 -12.7 AT Up 26.0 19.4 Low 12:29:37 - 12:36:17 1815
George/Scottsdale 12:32:53 -11.4 NT Up 24.9 19.5 Low 12:29:33 - 12:36:13 1627
Sleaford 12:33:24 -4.0 CT Up 43.6 25.7 Up 12:30:04 - 12:36:44 1376
CU-SBO 12:33:00 -5.3 CT Up 32.7 22.0 Up 12:29:40 - 12:36:20 1180
Dunrhomin 12:33:00 -5.1 CT Up 32.9 22.0 Up 12:29:40 - 12:36:20 1176

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 517717, (2022/03/25 12:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3 38.56  77
27Gam Cas      00:56:42.6 +60:43:00  1.6 10.25 115
PPM 004414     00:33:19.4 +70:58:54  6.4  1.09 115
PPM 004475     00:44:02.9 +70:49:25  7.7  0.23 116
PPM 004488     00:45:15.5 +70:59:54  9.6  0.14 116
PPM 004500     00:46:52.9 +70:49:38 10.2  0.09 116
517717         00:46:41.2 +70:54:48 16.7       116
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/03/15 00:59:45 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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