RECON: TNO occultation with 523700

Event between (523700) 14GM54 and star GA1100:10886133 with event index number of 1134530

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/07/23 11:42:57 UTC

J2000 position of star is 19:41:57.1 +21:00:08
Equinox of date position of star is 19:42:52.1 +21:03:10
Stellar brightness G=14.6, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 46 degrees from the moon. Moon is 99% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 27.4 AU from the Sun and 26.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 69 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1311 km.
The sky-plane scale is 19318.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.1
Diameter=229.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.3 sec chord
Diameter=93.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E+6:4II
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523700, (2021/07/23 11:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:37:40.1 +38:48:17  0.0 22.61  65
Tarazed        19:47:17.1 +10:40:02  2.7 10.44  36
PPM 109474     19:41:24.9 +20:31:40  6.2  0.63  45
PPM 109440     19:40:33.8 +20:50:01  8.4  0.59  46
PPM 109518     19:42:31.0 +21:07:18  9.2  0.11  46
523700         19:42:53.4 +21:03:15 14.6        46
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 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 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)
Clarence Fulton 11:39:44 -5.2 CT Down 34.0 262.2 Up 11:33:32 - 11:45:57 3002
Kelowna 11:39:44 -5.5 CT Down 34.2 262.3 Up 11:33:32 - 11:45:57 2960
Peachland 11:39:45 -5.7 CT Down 34.4 262.2 Up 11:33:32 - 11:45:57 2947
Summerland 11:39:44 -5.8 CT Down 34.4 262.3 Up 11:33:32 - 11:45:57 2932
Penticton 11:39:43 -5.8 CT Down 34.3 262.5 Up 11:33:30 - 11:45:55 2926
Oliver 11:39:43 -6.0 NT Down 34.3 262.7 Up 11:33:31 - 11:45:56 2889
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 11:39:42 -6.0 NT Down 34.2 263.0 Up 11:33:30 - 11:45:55 2873
Tonasket 11:39:42 -6.3 NT Down 34.3 263.1 Up 11:33:30 - 11:45:55 2840
Okanogan 11:39:42 -6.6 NT Down 34.5 263.2 Up 11:33:30 - 11:45:55 2804
Victoria 11:39:49 -8.3 NT Up 36.9 260.0 Up 11:33:37 - 11:46:02 2793
Brewster 11:39:42 -6.8 NT Down 34.6 263.3 Up 11:33:30 - 11:45:55 2774
Manson/Chelan 11:39:42 -7.2 NT Down 34.9 263.1 Up 11:33:29 - 11:45:54 2749
Wenatchee 11:39:42 -7.6 NT Down 35.1 263.3 Up 11:33:30 - 11:45:55 2698
Ellensburg 11:39:42 -7.9 NT Down 35.3 263.4 Up 11:33:29 - 11:45:54 2653
Yakima 11:39:41 -8.2 NT Down 35.3 263.7 Up 11:33:28 - 11:45:53 2610
Toppenish/White Swan 11:39:41 -8.3 NT Down 35.2 264.0 Up 11:33:28 - 11:45:53 2588
Pasco 11:39:38 -7.7 NT Down 34.4 265.0 Up 11:33:26 - 11:45:51 2586
PNWRO 11:39:37 -7.7 NT Down 34.2 265.4 Up 11:33:25 - 11:45:50 2562
Goldendale 11:39:41 -8.9 NT Up 35.6 264.0 Up 11:33:28 - 11:45:53 2526
The Dalles 11:39:40 -9.2 NT Up 35.9 263.9 Up 11:33:28 - 11:45:53 2500
Maupin 11:39:41 -9.4 NT Up 35.8 264.3 Up 11:33:28 - 11:45:53 2456
Redmond 11:39:39 -10.1 NT Up 36.0 264.9 Up 11:33:27 - 11:45:52 2359
Sisters 11:39:40 -10.3 NT Up 36.3 264.6 Up 11:33:28 - 11:45:53 2358
Bend 11:39:39 -10.3 NT Up 36.1 264.9 Up 11:33:27 - 11:45:52 2335
Oregon Observatory 11:39:39 -10.5 NT Up 36.2 265.0 Up 11:33:26 - 11:45:51 2315
La Pine/Gilchrist 11:39:39 -10.6 NT Up 36.3 265.1 Up 11:33:27 - 11:45:52 2293
North Lake 11:39:38 -10.6 NT Up 35.9 265.8 Up 11:33:25 - 11:45:50 2251
Paisley 11:39:36 -10.8 NT Up 35.7 266.5 Up 11:33:23 - 11:45:48 2195
Dunrhomin 11:39:09 -2.8 CT Down 24.2 277.8 Low 11:32:56 - 11:45:21 2151
Lakeview 11:39:35 -11.0 NT Up 35.5 267.0 Up 11:33:23 - 11:45:48 2142
Klamath Falls 11:39:38 -11.8 NT Up 36.6 265.9 Up 11:33:25 - 11:45:50 2134
Cedarville 11:39:34 -11.3 NT Up 35.5 267.5 Up 11:33:21 - 11:45:46 2073
Fall River/Burney 11:39:36 -12.3 AT Up 36.4 267.1 Up 11:33:23 - 11:45:48 2010
Susanville 11:39:34 -12.3 AT Up 35.9 268.0 Up 11:33:21 - 11:45:46 1948
Gimple 11:39:34 -12.6 AT Up 36.0 268.1 Up 11:33:22 - 11:45:47 1916
Greenville 11:39:35 -12.7 AT Up 36.1 268.0 Up 11:33:22 - 11:45:47 1916
Quincy 11:39:35 -12.8 AT Up 36.1 268.2 Up 11:33:22 - 11:45:47 1894
Portola 11:39:33 -12.6 AT Up 35.7 268.6 Up 11:33:21 - 11:45:46 1884
Reno 11:39:32 -12.4 AT Up 35.2 269.2 Up 11:33:19 - 11:45:44 1861
Carson City 11:39:31 -12.6 AT Up 35.2 269.4 Up 11:33:18 - 11:45:43 1823
Yerington 11:39:30 -12.3 AT Up 34.7 270.0 Up 11:33:17 - 11:45:42 1808
Gardnerville 11:39:30 -12.7 AT Up 35.2 269.6 Up 11:33:18 - 11:45:43 1796
Hawthorne 11:39:28 -12.3 AT Up 34.3 270.6 Up 11:33:16 - 11:45:41 1763
Tonopah 11:39:25 -11.7 NT Up 33.2 271.8 Up 11:33:13 - 11:45:38 1728
Lee Vining 11:39:29 -13.0 AT Up 34.7 270.7 Up 11:33:16 - 11:45:41 1696
Bishop 11:39:27 -12.9 AT Up 34.1 271.6 Up 11:33:14 - 11:45:39 1639
Beatty 11:39:23 -12.1 AT Up 32.8 272.8 Up 11:33:11 - 11:45:36 1607
Indian Springs 11:39:21 -11.6 NT Up 31.9 273.6 Up 11:33:08 - 11:45:33 1585
Henderson 11:39:19 -11.5 NT Up 31.4 274.3 Up 11:33:07 - 11:45:32 1536
Patrick 11:39:17 -11.1 NT Up 30.4 275.3 Up 11:33:05 - 11:45:30 1484
Kingman/Dolan Springs 11:39:17 -11.4 NT Up 30.5 275.3 Up 11:33:04 - 11:45:29 1457
Laughlin/Bullhead City 11:39:17 -11.7 NT Up 31.0 275.1 Up 11:33:05 - 11:45:30 1447
Mohave Valley 11:39:17 -11.9 NT Up 30.9 275.2 Up 11:33:05 - 11:45:30 1417
CPSLO 11:39:30 -15.6 AT Up 35.9 271.7 Up 11:33:18 - 11:45:43 1390
Lake Havasu City 11:39:17 -11.9 NT Up 30.7 275.6 Up 11:33:05 - 11:45:30 1377
Parker 11:39:16 -12.1 AT Up 30.6 275.8 Up 11:33:04 - 11:45:29 1339
George/Scottsdale 11:39:12 -10.7 NT Up 28.6 277.3 Low 11:32:59 - 11:45:24 1330
Wildwood 11:39:25 -15.0 AT Up 34.2 273.7 Up 11:33:12 - 11:45:37 1278
Blythe 11:39:17 -12.6 AT Up 30.8 276.0 Up 11:33:05 - 11:45:30 1277
Idyllwild 11:39:21 -14.0 AT Up 32.6 274.9 Up 11:33:08 - 11:45:33 1262
Calipatria 11:39:18 -13.5 AT Up 31.5 275.8 Up 11:33:06 - 11:45:31 1210
Yuma 11:39:16 -13.2 AT Up 30.8 276.5 Up 11:33:04 - 11:45:29 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 523700, (2021/07/23 11:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:36:56.7 +38:47:07  0.0 22.61  65
Tarazed        19:46:15.6 +10:36:48  2.7 10.44  36
PPM 109474     19:40:28.3 +20:28:36  6.2  0.63  45
PPM 109440     19:39:37.5 +20:46:58  8.4  0.59  46
PPM 109518     19:41:34.8 +21:04:11  9.2  0.11  46
523700         19:41:57.1 +21:00:08 14.6        46
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/23 21:02:30 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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