RECON: TNO occultation with 523674

Event between (523674) 13MA12 and star GA0640:38882489 with event index number of 1101086

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/23 08:35:37 UTC

J2000 position of star is 21:41:04.5 -24:21:34
Equinox of date position of star is 21:42:16.5 -24:15:46
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 68 degrees from the moon. Moon is 97% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 42.4 AU from the Sun and 41.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 120 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1741 km.
The sky-plane scale is 30255.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.7
Diameter=446.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 27.3 sec chord
Diameter=182.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 11.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523674, (2021/06/23 08:36UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:50.0 -29:30:29  1.2 17.83  82
41 Cap         21:43:13.8 -23:09:53  4.9  1.12  68
PPM 272830     21:43:12.6 -24:33:16  8.4  0.36  68
PPM 272819     21:42:23.1 -24:19:50  9.3  0.07  68
523674         21:42:17.9 -24:15:40 16.8        68
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 6.5 km RECON observability=0.1 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)
Victoria 08:34:39 -17.9 AT Up 5.3 136.9 Really Low 08:24:08 - 08:45:10 4174
Sisters 08:34:53 -22.0 Dark Up 9.3 138.1 Really Low 08:24:22 - 08:45:24 4147
The Dalles 08:34:45 -20.7 Dark Up 8.5 138.5 Really Low 08:24:14 - 08:45:16 4145
Oregon Observatory 08:34:53 -22.4 Dark Up 9.7 138.1 Really Low 08:24:22 - 08:45:24 4144
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:34:54 -22.6 Dark Up 9.8 138.0 Really Low 08:24:23 - 08:45:25 4143
Bend 08:34:52 -22.2 Dark Up 9.6 138.2 Really Low 08:24:21 - 08:45:23 4143
Maupin 08:34:46 -21.1 Dark Up 8.9 138.5 Really Low 08:24:15 - 08:45:17 4143
Redmond 08:34:50 -22.0 Dark Up 9.5 138.4 Really Low 08:24:19 - 08:45:21 4141
Goldendale 08:34:42 -20.4 Dark Up 8.5 138.8 Really Low 08:24:11 - 08:45:13 4140
Klamath Falls 08:35:02 -24.1 Dark Up 10.8 137.7 Really Low 08:24:31 - 08:45:33 4138
Yakima 08:34:38 -19.7 Dark Up 8.0 139.0 Really Low 08:24:07 - 08:45:09 4137
Ellensburg 08:34:37 -19.3 Dark Up 7.7 139.1 Really Low 08:24:06 - 08:45:08 4137
Toppenish/White Swan 08:34:38 -19.9 Dark Up 8.3 139.2 Really Low 08:24:07 - 08:45:09 4134
Wenatchee 08:34:34 -18.8 Dark Up 7.5 139.3 Really Low 08:24:03 - 08:45:05 4133
North Lake 08:34:54 -23.0 Dark Up 10.4 138.5 Really Low 08:24:23 - 08:45:25 4131
Manson/Chelan 08:34:31 -18.3 Dark Up 7.2 139.5 Really Low 08:24:00 - 08:45:02 4130
Brewster 08:34:29 -18.1 Dark Up 7.2 139.8 Really Low 08:23:58 - 08:45:00 4124
Paisley 08:34:56 -23.5 Dark Up 11.0 138.7 Really Low 08:24:25 - 08:45:27 4121
Okanogan 08:34:27 -17.8 AT Up 7.1 140.0 Really Low 08:23:56 - 08:44:58 4120
Fall River/Burney 08:35:06 -25.2 Dark Up 11.8 137.8 Really Low 08:24:35 - 08:45:37 4120
Peachland 08:34:22 -16.5 AT Up 5.9 139.9 Really Low 08:23:51 - 08:44:53 4117
Summerland 08:34:22 -16.6 AT Up 6.1 140.0 Really Low 08:23:51 - 08:44:53 4117
Oliver 08:34:24 -17.0 AT Up 6.5 140.0 Really Low 08:23:53 - 08:44:55 4117
Tonasket 08:34:26 -17.5 AT Up 6.9 140.1 Really Low 08:23:55 - 08:44:57 4116
Penticton 08:34:22 -16.7 AT Up 6.2 140.0 Really Low 08:23:51 - 08:44:53 4115
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:34:23 -17.2 AT Up 6.7 140.2 Really Low 08:23:52 - 08:44:54 4115
Lakeview 08:34:58 -24.0 Dark Up 11.5 138.8 Really Low 08:24:27 - 08:45:29 4114
Pasco 08:34:34 -19.9 Dark Up 8.9 140.2 Really Low 08:24:03 - 08:45:05 4113
Kelowna 08:34:20 -16.3 AT Up 6.0 140.1 Really Low 08:23:49 - 08:44:51 4112
PNWRO 08:34:37 -20.1 Dark Up 9.2 140.3 Really Low 08:24:06 - 08:45:08 4109
Clarence Fulton 08:34:17 -15.9 AT Up 5.7 140.3 Really Low 08:23:46 - 08:44:48 4107
Cedarville 08:34:59 -24.6 Dark Up 12.1 138.8 Really Low 08:24:28 - 08:45:30 4105
Greenville 08:35:09 -26.1 Dark Up 12.7 138.1 Really Low 08:24:38 - 08:45:40 4102
Susanville 08:35:09 -25.8 Dark Up 12.7 138.3 Really Low 08:24:38 - 08:45:40 4100
Gimple 08:35:09 -26.1 Dark Up 12.8 138.1 Really Low 08:24:38 - 08:45:40 4100
Quincy 08:35:10 -26.3 Dark Up 12.9 138.0 Really Low 08:24:39 - 08:45:41 4099
Portola 08:35:08 -26.4 Dark Up 13.2 138.4 Really Low 08:24:37 - 08:45:39 4089
Reno 08:35:07 -26.5 Dark Up 13.8 138.8 Really Low 08:24:36 - 08:45:38 4074
Carson City 08:35:08 -26.9 Dark Up 14.0 138.8 Really Low 08:24:37 - 08:45:39 4069
Gardnerville 08:35:09 -27.1 Dark Up 14.3 138.8 Really Low 08:24:38 - 08:45:40 4064
Yerington 08:35:07 -27.0 Dark Up 14.5 139.3 Really Low 08:24:36 - 08:45:38 4053
Lee Vining 08:35:11 -28.0 Dark Up 15.3 139.1 Really Low 08:24:40 - 08:45:42 4037
Hawthorne 08:35:07 -27.4 Dark Up 15.1 139.6 Really Low 08:24:36 - 08:45:38 4036
CPSLO 08:35:29 -30.8 Dark Up 16.5 137.5 Really Low 08:24:58 - 08:46:00 4012
Bishop 08:35:11 -28.5 Dark Up 16.1 139.6 Really Low 08:24:40 - 08:45:42 4011
Tonopah 08:35:04 -27.7 Dark Up 16.2 140.6 Really Low 08:24:33 - 08:45:35 3999
Beatty 08:35:07 -28.7 Dark Up 17.3 140.8 Really Low 08:24:36 - 08:45:38 3967
Wildwood 08:35:27 -31.8 Dark Up 18.5 138.8 Really Low 08:24:56 - 08:45:58 3944
Indian Springs 08:35:04 -28.9 Dark Up 18.1 141.6 Really Low 08:24:33 - 08:45:35 3936
Henderson 08:35:05 -29.2 Dark Up 18.9 142.0 Really Low 08:24:34 - 08:45:36 3908
Idyllwild 08:35:20 -31.8 Dark Up 19.8 140.2 Really Low 08:24:49 - 08:45:51 3894
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:35:05 -30.0 Dark Up 19.8 142.2 Really Low 08:24:34 - 08:45:36 3877
Mohave Valley 08:35:08 -30.3 Dark Up 20.0 142.1 Low 08:24:37 - 08:45:39 3871
Patrick 08:35:02 -29.6 Dark Up 19.9 142.8 Really Low 08:24:31 - 08:45:33 3866
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:35:05 -29.9 Dark Up 20.0 142.6 Low 08:24:34 - 08:45:36 3866
Lake Havasu City 08:35:07 -30.6 Dark Up 20.4 142.2 Low 08:24:36 - 08:45:38 3855
Calipatria 08:35:19 -32.2 Dark Up 20.9 141.0 Low 08:24:48 - 08:45:50 3848
Parker 08:35:08 -30.9 Dark Up 20.7 142.2 Low 08:24:37 - 08:45:39 3845
Blythe 08:35:14 -31.5 Dark Up 21.0 141.8 Low 08:24:43 - 08:45:45 3838
Yuma 08:35:18 -32.4 Dark Up 21.7 141.6 Low 08:24:47 - 08:45:49 3814
George/Scottsdale 08:35:02 -30.8 Dark Up 22.3 144.0 Low 08:24:31 - 08:45:33 3769
Dunrhomin 08:34:07 -22.9 Dark Up 19.5 150.9 Really Low 08:23:36 - 08:44:38 3719

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 523674, (2021/06/23 08:36UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:24  1.2 17.83  82
41 Cap         21:42:00.8 -23:15:49  4.9  1.12  68
PPM 272830     21:41:59.1 -24:39:12  8.4  0.36  68
PPM 272819     21:41:09.7 -24:25:45  9.3  0.07  68
523674         21:41:04.5 -24:21:34 16.8        68
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/22 21:23:12 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

RECON