RECON: TNO occultation with 523647

Event between (523647) 10VV224 and star GA1020:00419503 with event index number of 1322923

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/10/31 07:09:15 UTC

J2000 position of star is 04:10:24.3 +12:50:56
Equinox of date position of star is 04:11:35.0 +12:54:09
Stellar brightness G=14.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 13 degrees from the moon. Moon is 93% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.8

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TNO is 37.4 AU from the Sun and 36.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.7 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 118 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1624 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26508.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.0
Diameter=380.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 16.7 sec chord
Diameter=155.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523647, (2023/10/31 07:09UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:17.4 +16:33:19  0.8  7.17   9
Menkar         03:03:31.7 +04:10:55  2.5 18.97  29
PPM 119653     04:10:21.7 +13:27:35  5.9  0.64  13
PPM 119671     04:11:41.3 +12:08:20  8.2  0.77  14
PPM 119648     04:10:08.7 +13:05:02  9.6  0.42  13
PPM 119679     04:12:20.0 +12:42:09 10.9  0.25  13
523647         04:11:44.1 +12:54:34 14.5        13
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 18.3 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=15.9%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 07:10:07 -54.2 Dark Up 41.9 124.2 Up 06:59:46 - 07:20:28 3027
Clarence Fulton 07:09:52 -53.2 Dark Up 42.9 130.0 Up 06:59:31 - 07:20:13 3016
Peachland 07:09:54 -53.7 Dark Up 43.0 129.2 Up 06:59:33 - 07:20:15 2998
Kelowna 07:09:53 -53.6 Dark Up 43.1 129.6 Up 06:59:32 - 07:20:14 2996
Summerland 07:09:54 -53.8 Dark Up 43.2 129.2 Up 06:59:33 - 07:20:15 2986
Penticton 07:09:54 -53.9 Dark Up 43.3 129.2 Up 06:59:33 - 07:20:15 2978
Oliver 07:09:56 -54.3 Dark Up 43.5 129.0 Up 06:59:35 - 07:20:17 2956
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:09:56 -54.5 Dark Up 43.7 129.1 Up 06:59:35 - 07:20:17 2940
Tonasket 07:09:56 -54.7 Dark Up 43.8 128.8 Up 06:59:35 - 07:20:17 2921
Okanogan 07:09:59 -55.0 Dark Up 44.0 128.4 Up 06:59:38 - 07:20:20 2904
Brewster 07:10:00 -55.3 Dark Up 44.1 127.9 Up 06:59:39 - 07:20:21 2892
Manson/Chelan 07:10:01 -55.4 Dark Up 44.0 127.4 Up 06:59:40 - 07:20:22 2890
Wenatchee 07:10:03 -55.9 Dark Up 44.2 126.8 Up 06:59:42 - 07:20:24 2863
Ellensburg 07:10:05 -56.2 Dark Up 44.3 126.2 Up 06:59:44 - 07:20:26 2843
Yakima 07:10:06 -56.6 Dark Up 44.5 125.9 Up 06:59:45 - 07:20:27 2816
Toppenish/White Swan 07:10:07 -56.8 Dark Up 44.8 125.9 Up 06:59:46 - 07:20:28 2796
Goldendale 07:10:10 -57.3 Dark Up 44.9 125.0 Up 06:59:49 - 07:20:31 2772
The Dalles 07:10:12 -57.4 Dark Up 44.8 124.4 Up 06:59:51 - 07:20:33 2768
Pasco 07:10:04 -57.2 Dark Up 45.5 127.3 Up 06:59:43 - 07:20:25 2749
Maupin 07:10:12 -57.9 Dark Up 45.1 124.2 Up 06:59:51 - 07:20:33 2736
PNWRO 07:10:05 -57.5 Dark Up 45.8 127.3 Up 06:59:44 - 07:20:26 2725
Sisters 07:10:17 -58.6 Dark Up 45.3 123.0 Up 06:59:56 - 07:20:38 2692
Redmond 07:10:16 -58.7 Dark Up 45.5 123.4 Up 06:59:55 - 07:20:37 2677
Bend 07:10:17 -58.9 Dark Up 45.6 123.0 Up 06:59:56 - 07:20:38 2667
Oregon Observatory 07:10:18 -59.0 Dark Up 45.6 122.7 Up 06:59:57 - 07:20:39 2659
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:10:19 -59.2 Dark Up 45.7 122.5 Up 06:59:58 - 07:20:40 2646
North Lake 07:10:18 -59.7 Dark Up 46.3 122.8 Up 06:59:57 - 07:20:39 2596
Chiloquin 07:10:23 -60.2 Dark Up 46.0 121.2 Up 07:00:02 - 07:20:44 2579
Klamath Falls 07:10:24 -60.5 Dark Up 46.3 121.0 Up 07:00:03 - 07:20:45 2552
Paisley 07:10:19 -60.3 Dark Up 46.8 122.7 Up 06:59:58 - 07:20:40 2545
Lakeview 07:10:21 -60.9 Dark Up 47.2 122.5 Up 07:00:00 - 07:20:42 2502
Fall River/Burney 07:10:27 -61.7 Dark Up 47.1 120.3 Up 07:00:06 - 07:20:48 2453
Cedarville 07:10:22 -61.5 Dark Up 47.7 122.1 Up 07:00:01 - 07:20:43 2448
Susanville 07:10:27 -62.5 Dark Up 47.9 120.5 Up 07:00:06 - 07:20:48 2381
Greenville 07:10:28 -62.7 Dark Up 47.9 119.9 Up 07:00:07 - 07:20:49 2370
Gimple 07:10:29 -62.7 Dark Up 47.9 120.0 Up 07:00:08 - 07:20:50 2367
Quincy 07:10:29 -62.9 Dark Up 48.0 119.7 Up 07:00:08 - 07:20:50 2355
Portola 07:10:28 -63.1 Dark Up 48.4 120.1 Up 07:00:07 - 07:20:49 2329
Reno 07:10:27 -63.5 Dark Up 48.9 120.6 Up 07:00:06 - 07:20:48 2287
Carson City 07:10:29 -63.9 Dark Up 49.1 120.2 Up 07:00:08 - 07:20:50 2258
Gardnerville 07:10:29 -64.1 Dark Up 49.3 120.0 Up 07:00:08 - 07:20:50 2238
Yerington 07:10:28 -64.2 Dark Up 49.6 120.7 Up 07:00:07 - 07:20:49 2221
Hawthorne 07:10:27 -64.8 Dark Up 50.2 120.8 Up 07:00:06 - 07:20:48 2167
Lee Vining 07:10:30 -65.2 Dark Up 50.2 119.7 Up 07:00:09 - 07:20:51 2140
Tonopah 07:10:25 -65.5 Dark Up 51.4 121.9 Up 07:00:04 - 07:20:46 2081
Bishop 07:10:30 -65.9 Dark Up 51.0 119.9 Up 07:00:09 - 07:20:51 2067
CPSLO 07:10:43 -67.3 Dark Up 50.4 115.3 Up 07:00:22 - 07:21:04 1983
Beatty 07:10:27 -66.7 Dark Up 52.3 121.2 Up 07:00:06 - 07:20:48 1971
Indian Springs 07:10:25 -67.2 Dark Up 53.3 122.1 Up 07:00:04 - 07:20:46 1906
Dunrhomin 07:09:42 -63.2 Dark Up 57.0 140.1 Up 06:59:21 - 07:20:03 1842
Henderson 07:10:24 -67.8 Dark Up 54.0 122.3 Up 07:00:03 - 07:20:45 1837
Wildwood 07:10:41 -69.0 Dark Up 52.4 116.1 Up 07:00:20 - 07:21:02 1808
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:10:25 -68.7 Dark Up 54.8 121.7 Up 07:00:04 - 07:20:46 1749
Patrick 07:10:23 -68.5 Dark Up 55.1 122.8 Up 07:00:02 - 07:20:44 1744
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:10:24 -68.7 Dark Up 55.1 122.4 Up 07:00:03 - 07:20:45 1733
Mohave Valley 07:10:26 -69.0 Dark Up 54.9 121.4 Up 07:00:05 - 07:20:47 1726
Idyllwild 07:10:36 -69.8 Dark Up 54.0 117.6 Up 07:00:15 - 07:20:57 1709
Lake Havasu City 07:10:27 -69.4 Dark Up 55.3 121.2 Up 07:00:06 - 07:20:48 1684
Parker 07:10:27 -69.8 Dark Up 55.5 120.8 Up 07:00:06 - 07:20:48 1653
Blythe 07:10:30 -70.3 Dark Up 55.6 119.8 Up 07:00:09 - 07:20:51 1619
Calipatria 07:10:34 -70.6 Dark Up 55.1 118.1 Up 07:00:13 - 07:20:55 1612
Yuma 07:10:32 -71.2 Dark Up 56.0 118.6 Up 07:00:11 - 07:20:53 1542
George/Scottsdale 07:10:21 -70.3 Dark Up 57.4 123.2 Up 07:00:00 - 07:20:42 1526

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 523647, (2023/10/31 07:09UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8  7.17   9
Menkar         03:02:16.8 +04:05:21  2.5 18.97  29
PPM 119653     04:09:01.7 +13:23:54  5.9  0.64  13
PPM 119671     04:10:22.0 +12:04:41  8.2  0.77  14
PPM 119648     04:08:48.9 +13:01:20  9.6  0.42  13
PPM 119679     04:11:00.3 +12:38:32 10.9  0.25  13
523647         04:10:24.3 +12:50:56 14.5        13
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/02/13 20:38:01 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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