RECON: TNO occultation with 523692

Event between (523692) 14EZ51 and star GA0620:07664680 with event index number of 2400815

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/06/01 09:08:39 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:55:08.1 -26:29:17
Equinox of date position of star is 15:56:29.3 -26:33:07
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 151 degrees from the moon. Moon is 3% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.3

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TNO is 55.0 AU from the Sun and 54.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 115 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2326 km.
The sky-plane scale is 39133.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=3.9
Diameter=990.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 39.1 sec chord
Diameter=404.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 16.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523692, (2022/06/01 09:08UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:47.1 -26:28:47  0.9  7.67 158
7Del Sco       16:01:39.8 -22:41:01  2.3  4.04 151
PPM 264761     15:51:56.2 -26:21:22  6.5  1.04 150
PPM 264868     15:57:03.8 -26:48:43  7.6  0.29 151
PPM 264857     15:56:32.9 -26:47:53 10.0  0.25 151
523692         15:56:29.8 -26:33:08 15.8       151
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 19.8 km RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=1.2%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kamloops 09:08:15 -15.7 AT Down 9.0 205.0 Really Low 08:58:11 - 09:18:18 -4204
Kelowna 09:08:11 -16.3 AT Down 9.5 205.8 Really Low 08:58:07 - 09:18:14 -4223
Peachland 09:08:11 -16.5 AT Down 9.7 205.5 Really Low 08:58:08 - 09:18:15 -4224
Summerland 09:08:11 -16.6 AT Down 9.8 205.6 Really Low 08:58:08 - 09:18:15 -4228
Penticton 09:08:11 -16.6 AT Down 9.8 205.7 Really Low 08:58:07 - 09:18:14 -4230
Oliver 09:08:10 -17.0 AT Down 10.2 205.7 Really Low 08:58:07 - 09:18:14 -4238
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:08:09 -17.1 AT Down 10.3 205.9 Really Low 08:58:06 - 09:18:13 -4242
Tonasket 09:08:09 -17.4 AT Down 10.6 205.9 Really Low 08:58:05 - 09:18:12 -4250
Victoria 09:08:19 -18.3 Dark Down 11.8 202.5 Really Low 08:58:16 - 09:18:23 -4250
Okanogan 09:08:09 -17.7 AT Down 10.9 205.8 Really Low 08:58:05 - 09:18:12 -4258
Sleaford 09:07:44 -10.9 NT Down 3.2 216.9 Really Low 08:57:40 - 09:17:47 -4259
Brewster 09:08:08 -18.0 Dark Down 11.2 205.6 Really Low 08:58:05 - 09:18:12 -4264
Manson/Chelan 09:08:09 -18.3 Dark Down 11.5 205.3 Really Low 08:58:05 - 09:18:12 -4269
Wenatchee 09:08:08 -18.8 Dark Down 12.0 205.2 Really Low 08:58:05 - 09:18:12 -4281
Ellensburg 09:08:09 -19.2 Dark Down 12.4 205.1 Really Low 08:58:05 - 09:18:12 -4291
Yakima 09:08:08 -19.6 Dark Down 12.8 205.1 Really Low 08:58:05 - 09:18:12 -4303
Toppenish/White Swan 09:08:07 -19.8 Dark Down 12.9 205.3 Really Low 08:58:04 - 09:18:11 -4309
PNWRO 09:08:02 -19.8 Dark Down 12.8 206.6 Really Low 08:57:59 - 09:18:06 -4323
Goldendale 09:08:08 -20.4 Dark Down 13.6 204.9 Really Low 08:58:04 - 09:18:11 -4324
The Dalles 09:08:09 -20.7 Dark Down 13.9 204.7 Really Low 08:58:05 - 09:18:12 -4331
Maupin 09:08:07 -21.1 Dark Down 14.2 204.8 Really Low 08:58:04 - 09:18:11 -4343
Sisters 09:08:07 -22.0 Dark Down 15.2 204.5 Really Low 08:58:04 - 09:18:11 -4370
Bend 09:08:06 -22.2 Dark Down 15.3 204.7 Really Low 08:58:03 - 09:18:10 -4378
Oregon Observatory 09:08:06 -22.4 Dark Down 15.5 204.6 Really Low 08:58:03 - 09:18:10 -4383
North Lake 09:08:04 -22.9 Dark Down 15.9 205.1 Really Low 08:58:00 - 09:18:07 -4405
Chiloquin 09:08:05 -23.8 Dark Down 16.8 204.4 Really Low 08:58:02 - 09:18:09 -4428
Klamath Falls 09:08:04 -24.1 Dark Down 17.1 204.5 Really Low 08:58:01 - 09:18:08 -4440
Lakeview 09:08:00 -23.8 Dark Down 16.7 205.8 Really Low 08:57:57 - 09:18:04 -4444
Cedarville 09:07:59 -24.4 Dark Down 17.3 206.0 Really Low 08:57:55 - 09:18:02 -4468
Fall River/Burney 09:08:01 -25.1 Dark Down 18.1 205.0 Really Low 08:57:58 - 09:18:05 -4485
Susanville 09:07:58 -25.6 Dark Down 18.4 205.7 Really Low 08:57:55 - 09:18:02 -4510
Greenville 09:07:59 -25.9 Dark Down 18.8 205.5 Really Low 08:57:56 - 09:18:03 -4521
Gimple 09:07:58 -25.9 Dark Down 18.7 205.6 Really Low 08:57:54 - 09:18:01 -4521
Quincy 09:07:59 -26.1 Dark Down 18.9 205.5 Really Low 08:57:55 - 09:18:02 -4529
Portola 09:07:57 -26.1 Dark Down 18.9 206.0 Really Low 08:57:54 - 09:18:01 -4535
Reno 09:07:54 -26.2 Dark Down 18.9 206.6 Really Low 08:57:51 - 09:17:58 -4547
Carson City 09:07:54 -26.5 Dark Down 19.2 206.6 Really Low 08:57:50 - 09:17:57 -4562
Yerington 09:07:51 -26.6 Dark Down 19.2 207.2 Really Low 08:57:47 - 09:17:54 -4572
Gardnerville 09:07:54 -26.8 Dark Down 19.4 206.7 Really Low 08:57:50 - 09:17:57 -4572
Hawthorne 09:07:49 -26.9 Dark Down 19.4 207.7 Really Low 08:57:45 - 09:17:52 -4593
Lee Vining 09:07:49 -27.5 Dark Down 20.1 207.4 Low 08:57:46 - 09:17:53 -4616
Tonopah 09:07:44 -26.9 Dark Down 19.3 209.0 Really Low 08:57:40 - 09:17:47 -4618
Dunrhomin 09:07:14 -20.8 Dark Down 12.3 218.4 Really Low 08:57:11 - 09:17:18 -4627
CU-SBO 09:07:13 -21.1 Dark Down 12.6 218.4 Really Low 08:57:10 - 09:17:17 -4636
Bishop 09:07:47 -27.9 Dark Down 20.4 208.1 Low 08:57:43 - 09:17:50 -4645
Beatty 09:07:40 -27.9 Dark Down 20.1 209.6 Low 08:57:36 - 09:17:43 -4673
Indian Springs 09:07:36 -27.9 Dark Down 20.0 210.6 Really Low 08:57:33 - 09:17:40 -4694
Henderson 09:07:34 -28.1 Dark Down 20.2 211.3 Low 08:57:30 - 09:17:37 -4723
Patrick 09:07:29 -28.3 Dark Down 20.2 212.3 Low 08:57:25 - 09:17:32 -4760
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:07:31 -28.8 Dark Down 20.7 211.8 Low 08:57:28 - 09:17:35 -4768
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:07:30 -28.6 Dark Down 20.5 212.2 Low 08:57:27 - 09:17:34 -4770
Mohave Valley 09:07:30 -29.0 Dark Down 21.0 211.8 Low 08:57:26 - 09:17:33 -4782
Wildwood 09:07:42 -31.0 Dark Down 23.3 208.6 Low 08:57:38 - 09:17:45 -4801
Lake Havasu City 09:07:29 -29.3 Dark Down 21.2 212.1 Low 08:57:25 - 09:17:32 -4803
Parker 09:07:28 -29.6 Dark Down 21.5 212.2 Low 08:57:24 - 09:17:31 -4821
Idyllwild 09:07:35 -30.8 Dark Down 22.9 210.3 Low 08:57:32 - 09:17:39 -4827
George/Scottsdale 09:07:20 -29.1 Dark Down 20.8 214.3 Low 08:57:17 - 09:17:24 -4861
Calipatria 09:07:30 -31.0 Dark Down 22.9 211.4 Low 08:57:26 - 09:17:33 -4866
Yuma 09:07:26 -31.1 Dark Down 22.9 212.2 Low 08:57:22 - 09:17:29 -4894

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.

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Star training set for 523692, (2022/06/01 09:08UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  7.67 158
7Del Sco       16:00:20.0 -22:37:19  2.3  4.04 151
PPM 264761     15:50:34.7 -26:17:23  6.5  1.04 150
PPM 264868     15:55:41.9 -26:44:52  7.6  0.29 151
PPM 264857     15:55:11.0 -26:44:02 10.0  0.25 151
523692         15:55:08.1 -26:29:17 15.8       151
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/04/17 00:14:41 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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