RECON: TNO occultation with 523681

Event between (523681) 14BV64 and star GA0840:03921037 with event index number of 1314131

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/12/31 10:39:55 UTC

J2000 position of star is 10:24:52.0 -04:36:48
Equinox of date position of star is 10:25:56.5 -04:43:18
Stellar brightness G=15.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 20 degrees from the moon. Moon is 82% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 46.8 AU from the Sun and 46.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 12.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 225 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2142 km.
The sky-plane scale is 33582.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=4.7
Diameter=691.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 54.9 sec chord
Diameter=282.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 22.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523681, (2023/12/31 10:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:38.9 +11:50:56  1.3 17.08   4
Alphard        09:28:46.0 -08:45:50  2.0 14.78  26
25 Sex         10:24:39.3 -04:11:46  6.0  0.65  20
PPM 193393     10:25:19.1 -05:02:59  7.5  0.37  21
PPM 193396     10:25:41.9 -04:34:41  9.1  0.18  20
523681         10:26:04.7 -04:44:08 15.9        20
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 4.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 18.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=11.1%
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 10:40:13 -48.8 Dark Up 33.5 160.9 Up 10:25:13 - 10:55:13 -2215
Kelowna 10:40:14 -49.0 Dark Up 33.8 160.7 Up 10:25:14 - 10:55:14 -2237
Peachland 10:40:17 -49.2 Dark Up 33.8 160.3 Up 10:25:17 - 10:55:17 -2240
Summerland 10:40:17 -49.2 Dark Up 34.0 160.4 Up 10:25:17 - 10:55:17 -2250
Penticton 10:40:16 -49.2 Dark Up 34.1 160.5 Up 10:25:16 - 10:55:16 -2256
Oliver 10:40:17 -49.4 Dark Up 34.4 160.4 Up 10:25:17 - 10:55:17 -2277
Victoria 10:40:40 -51.9 Dark Up 34.1 155.9 Up 10:25:40 - 10:55:40 -2278
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:40:17 -49.3 Dark Up 34.6 160.6 Up 10:25:17 - 10:55:17 -2289
Tonasket 10:40:17 -49.5 Dark Up 34.9 160.5 Up 10:25:17 - 10:55:17 -2308
Okanogan 10:40:19 -49.7 Dark Up 35.2 160.2 Up 10:25:19 - 10:55:19 -2327
Brewster 10:40:21 -49.9 Dark Up 35.4 159.9 Up 10:25:21 - 10:55:21 -2341
Manson/Chelan 10:40:24 -50.2 Dark Up 35.5 159.4 Up 10:25:24 - 10:55:24 -2350
Wenatchee 10:40:25 -50.5 Dark Up 35.9 159.1 Up 10:25:25 - 10:55:25 -2379
Ellensburg 10:40:28 -50.8 Dark Up 36.2 158.8 Up 10:25:28 - 10:55:28 -2402
Yakima 10:40:28 -51.0 Dark Up 36.6 158.6 Up 10:25:28 - 10:55:28 -2428
Toppenish/White Swan 10:40:30 -51.0 Dark Up 36.9 158.8 Up 10:25:30 - 10:55:30 -2444
Pasco 10:40:23 -50.2 Dark Up 37.3 160.3 Up 10:25:23 - 10:55:23 -2466
Goldendale 10:40:33 -51.5 Dark Up 37.3 158.1 Up 10:25:33 - 10:55:33 -2476
PNWRO 10:40:21 -50.2 Dark Up 37.6 160.5 Up 10:25:21 - 10:55:21 -2485
The Dalles 10:40:35 -51.8 Dark Up 37.4 157.6 Up 10:25:35 - 10:55:35 -2487
Maupin 10:40:36 -51.9 Dark Up 37.8 157.7 Up 10:25:36 - 10:55:36 -2515
Sisters 10:40:41 -52.5 Dark Up 38.5 156.8 Up 10:25:41 - 10:55:41 -2569
Redmond 10:40:39 -52.3 Dark Up 38.6 157.3 Up 10:25:39 - 10:55:39 -2575
Bend 10:40:41 -52.4 Dark Up 38.8 157.1 Up 10:25:41 - 10:55:41 -2588
Oregon Observatory 10:40:42 -52.6 Dark Up 38.9 156.8 Up 10:25:42 - 10:55:42 -2598
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:40:43 -52.7 Dark Up 39.1 156.7 Up 10:25:43 - 10:55:43 -2611
North Lake 10:40:41 -52.4 Dark Up 39.6 157.3 Up 10:25:41 - 10:55:41 -2648
Chiloquin 10:40:48 -53.3 Dark Up 40.0 155.9 Up 10:25:48 - 10:55:48 -2685
Paisley 10:40:41 -52.4 Dark Up 40.2 157.6 Up 10:25:41 - 10:55:41 -2691
Klamath Falls 10:40:49 -53.4 Dark Up 40.3 155.9 Up 10:25:49 - 10:55:49 -2710
Lakeview 10:40:41 -52.4 Dark Up 40.8 157.7 Up 10:25:41 - 10:55:41 -2729
Cedarville 10:40:41 -52.5 Dark Up 41.4 157.7 Up 10:25:41 - 10:55:41 -2778
Fall River/Burney 10:40:50 -53.5 Dark Up 41.5 156.0 Up 10:25:50 - 10:55:50 -2799
Susanville 10:40:46 -53.1 Dark Up 42.3 156.7 Up 10:25:46 - 10:55:46 -2854
Greenville 10:40:50 -53.4 Dark Up 42.5 156.2 Up 10:25:50 - 10:55:50 -2871
Gimple 10:40:48 -53.3 Dark Up 42.5 156.3 Up 10:25:48 - 10:55:48 -2872
Quincy 10:40:50 -53.5 Dark Up 42.7 156.2 Up 10:25:50 - 10:55:50 -2886
Portola 10:40:47 -53.1 Dark Up 42.9 156.7 Up 10:25:47 - 10:55:47 -2901
Reno 10:40:42 -52.7 Dark Up 43.4 157.4 Up 10:25:42 - 10:55:42 -2929
Carson City 10:40:45 -52.8 Dark Up 43.7 157.3 Up 10:25:45 - 10:55:45 -2956
Gardnerville 10:40:46 -52.8 Dark Up 44.0 157.3 Up 10:25:46 - 10:55:46 -2975
Yerington 10:40:41 -52.4 Dark Up 44.1 158.1 Up 10:25:41 - 10:55:41 -2979
Hawthorne 10:40:39 -52.1 Dark Up 44.7 158.6 Up 10:25:39 - 10:55:39 -3021
Lee Vining 10:40:43 -52.6 Dark Up 45.0 157.8 Up 10:25:43 - 10:55:43 -3058
Dunrhomin 10:39:09 -41.8 Dark Up 45.1 177.2 Up 10:24:09 - 10:54:09 -3071
Tonopah 10:40:31 -51.1 Dark Up 45.5 160.3 Up 10:25:31 - 10:55:31 -3075
Bishop 10:40:39 -52.1 Dark Up 45.8 158.5 Up 10:25:39 - 10:55:39 -3114
Beatty 10:40:31 -50.9 Dark Up 46.7 160.6 Up 10:25:31 - 10:55:31 -3172
Indian Springs 10:40:24 -50.1 Dark Up 47.3 161.9 Up 10:25:24 - 10:55:24 -3212
CPSLO 10:41:01 -54.2 Dark Up 47.0 154.7 Up 10:26:01 - 10:56:01 -3249
Henderson 10:40:20 -49.7 Dark Up 47.9 162.7 Up 10:25:20 - 10:55:20 -3265
Patrick 10:40:15 -48.8 Dark Up 48.8 164.1 Up 10:25:15 - 10:55:15 -3331
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:40:20 -49.4 Dark Up 48.9 163.0 Up 10:25:20 - 10:55:20 -3342
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:40:17 -49.0 Dark Up 49.0 163.8 Up 10:25:17 - 10:55:17 -3347
Mohave Valley 10:40:20 -49.4 Dark Up 49.1 163.0 Up 10:25:20 - 10:55:20 -3364
Wildwood 10:40:50 -52.7 Dark Up 48.8 156.9 Up 10:25:50 - 10:55:50 -3375
Lake Havasu City 10:40:19 -49.3 Dark Up 49.6 163.2 Up 10:25:19 - 10:55:19 -3401
Idyllwild 10:40:37 -51.2 Dark Up 49.7 159.5 Up 10:25:37 - 10:55:37 -3429
Parker 10:40:20 -49.3 Dark Up 49.9 163.1 Up 10:25:20 - 10:55:20 -3430
Blythe 10:40:23 -49.5 Dark Up 50.4 162.5 Up 10:25:23 - 10:55:23 -3470
Calipatria 10:40:31 -50.3 Dark Up 50.6 160.9 Up 10:25:31 - 10:55:31 -3498
George/Scottsdale 10:40:04 -47.3 Dark Up 50.8 166.6 Up 10:25:04 - 10:55:04 -3500
Yuma 10:40:26 -49.6 Dark Up 51.2 162.1 Up 10:25:26 - 10:55:26 -3547

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 523681, (2023/12/31 10:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:22.0 +11:58:02  1.3 17.08   4
Alphard        09:27:35.2 -08:39:30  2.0 14.78  26
25 Sex         10:23:26.4 -04:04:27  6.0  0.65  20
PPM 193393     10:24:06.4 -04:55:39  7.5  0.37  21
PPM 193396     10:24:29.2 -04:27:21  9.1  0.18  20
523681         10:24:52.0 -04:36:48 15.9        20
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/14 23:56:22 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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