RECON: TNO occultation with 523701

Event between (523701) 14HT199 and star GA0720:05770074 with event index number of 1134334

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/07/03 08:16:33 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:56:00.1 -17:13:51
Equinox of date position of star is 15:57:13.1 -17:17:30
Stellar brightness G=15.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 148 degrees from the moon. Moon is 36% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 29.8 AU from the Sun and 29.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 134 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1421 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21082.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.4
Diameter=203.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.3 sec chord
Diameter=83.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523701, (2021/07/03 08:17UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.8 -26:28:40  0.9 12.02 137
8Bet1Sco       16:06:41.4 -19:51:45  2.6  3.41 145
46The Lib      15:55:03.2 -16:47:27  4.3  0.72 148
PPM 231016     15:59:11.4 -17:09:04  8.0  0.49 147
PPM 230948     15:56:41.9 -17:19:06  9.8  0.13 148
523701         15:57:13.9 -17:17:32 15.7       147
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 67.0 km RECON observability=0.1 and success probability=0.1%
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 08:13:52 -16.8 AT Down 11.0 225.1 Really Low 08:02:13 - 08:25:31 6891
Kelowna 08:13:52 -17.2 AT Down 11.3 225.0 Really Low 08:02:13 - 08:25:31 6875
Peachland 08:13:52 -17.3 AT Down 11.6 224.8 Really Low 08:02:13 - 08:25:31 6873
Summerland 08:13:52 -17.4 AT Down 11.6 224.9 Really Low 08:02:13 - 08:25:31 6865
Penticton 08:13:51 -17.5 AT Down 11.6 225.0 Really Low 08:02:12 - 08:25:30 6860
Victoria 08:13:59 -18.5 Dark Down 14.1 221.9 Really Low 08:02:20 - 08:25:38 6858
Oliver 08:13:49 -17.8 AT Down 11.9 225.0 Really Low 08:02:10 - 08:25:28 6843
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:13:49 -18.0 Dark Down 11.9 225.2 Really Low 08:02:10 - 08:25:28 6833
Tonasket 08:13:47 -18.3 Dark Down 12.2 225.2 Really Low 08:02:08 - 08:25:26 6818
Okanogan 08:13:47 -18.7 Dark Down 12.5 225.1 Really Low 08:02:08 - 08:25:26 6803
Brewster 08:13:46 -18.9 Dark Down 12.8 225.0 Really Low 08:02:07 - 08:25:25 6792
Manson/Chelan 08:13:46 -19.2 Dark Down 13.1 224.7 Really Low 08:02:07 - 08:25:25 6787
Wenatchee 08:13:45 -19.6 Dark Down 13.5 224.7 Really Low 08:02:06 - 08:25:24 6765
Ellensburg 08:13:45 -20.1 Dark Down 13.9 224.5 Really Low 08:02:06 - 08:25:24 6746
Yakima 08:13:43 -20.5 Dark Down 14.2 224.6 Really Low 08:02:04 - 08:25:22 6725
Toppenish/White Swan 08:13:42 -20.7 Dark Down 14.3 224.8 Really Low 08:02:03 - 08:25:21 6711
Goldendale 08:13:42 -21.2 Dark Down 14.9 224.5 Really Low 08:02:03 - 08:25:21 6687
Pasco 08:13:37 -20.8 Dark Down 13.7 225.8 Really Low 08:01:58 - 08:25:16 6687
The Dalles 08:13:42 -21.5 Dark Down 15.2 224.2 Really Low 08:02:03 - 08:25:21 6680
PNWRO 08:13:36 -21.0 Dark Down 13.8 226.1 Really Low 08:01:57 - 08:25:15 6671
Maupin 08:13:40 -21.9 Dark Down 15.5 224.4 Really Low 08:02:01 - 08:25:19 6656
Sisters 08:13:38 -22.8 Dark Down 16.3 224.2 Really Low 08:01:59 - 08:25:17 6614
Redmond 08:13:37 -22.8 Dark Down 16.2 224.5 Really Low 08:01:58 - 08:25:16 6607
Bend 08:13:37 -23.0 Dark Down 16.4 224.4 Really Low 08:01:58 - 08:25:16 6597
Oregon Observatory 08:13:37 -23.2 Dark Down 16.6 224.3 Really Low 08:01:58 - 08:25:16 6589
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:13:36 -23.4 Dark Down 16.8 224.3 Really Low 08:01:57 - 08:25:15 6578
North Lake 08:13:33 -23.8 Dark Down 16.8 224.9 Really Low 08:01:54 - 08:25:12 6545
Chiloquin 08:13:34 -24.5 Dark Down 17.7 224.3 Really Low 08:01:55 - 08:25:13 6518
Paisley 08:13:30 -24.4 Dark Down 17.0 225.3 Really Low 08:01:51 - 08:25:09 6507
Klamath Falls 08:13:32 -24.8 Dark Down 17.9 224.4 Really Low 08:01:53 - 08:25:11 6497
Lakeview 08:13:27 -24.9 Dark Down 17.2 225.6 Really Low 08:01:48 - 08:25:06 6475
Cedarville 08:13:24 -25.5 Dark Down 17.6 225.9 Really Low 08:01:45 - 08:25:03 6432
Fall River/Burney 08:13:27 -26.0 Dark Down 18.6 225.0 Really Low 08:01:48 - 08:25:06 6420
Susanville 08:13:23 -26.6 Dark Down 18.6 225.7 Really Low 08:01:44 - 08:25:02 6370
Greenville 08:13:24 -26.9 Dark Down 19.0 225.6 Really Low 08:01:45 - 08:25:03 6357
Gimple 08:13:22 -26.9 Dark Down 19.0 225.6 Really Low 08:01:43 - 08:25:01 6356
Quincy 08:13:22 -27.1 Dark Down 19.1 225.6 Really Low 08:01:43 - 08:25:01 6344
Portola 08:13:20 -27.2 Dark Down 19.0 226.0 Really Low 08:01:41 - 08:24:59 6330
Reno 08:13:17 -27.5 Dark Down 18.8 226.6 Really Low 08:01:38 - 08:24:56 6303
Carson City 08:13:15 -27.8 Dark Down 19.0 226.7 Really Low 08:01:36 - 08:24:54 6279
Gardnerville 08:13:14 -28.1 Dark Down 19.2 226.8 Really Low 08:01:35 - 08:24:53 6263
Yerington 08:13:13 -28.0 Dark Down 18.8 227.3 Really Low 08:01:34 - 08:24:52 6257
Hawthorne 08:13:09 -28.5 Dark Down 18.8 227.8 Really Low 08:01:30 - 08:24:48 6218
Lee Vining 08:13:09 -29.0 Dark Down 19.5 227.6 Really Low 08:01:30 - 08:24:48 6189
Tonopah 08:13:03 -28.8 Dark Down 18.3 229.0 Really Low 08:01:24 - 08:24:42 6165
Bishop 08:13:04 -29.6 Dark Down 19.5 228.3 Really Low 08:01:25 - 08:24:43 6137
Dunrhomin 08:12:33 -24.9 Dark Up 9.6 237.5 Really Low 08:00:54 - 08:24:12 6095
Beatty 08:12:57 -30.0 Dark Down 18.8 229.7 Really Low 08:01:18 - 08:24:36 6079
Indian Springs 08:12:52 -30.2 Dark Down 18.4 230.6 Really Low 08:01:13 - 08:24:31 6038
CPSLO 08:13:07 -31.7 Dark Down 22.2 227.1 Low 08:01:28 - 08:24:46 6030
Henderson 08:12:48 -30.6 Dark Down 18.3 231.2 Really Low 08:01:09 - 08:24:27 5988
Patrick 08:12:42 -31.1 Dark Down 18.0 232.2 Really Low 08:01:03 - 08:24:21 5924
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:12:44 -31.5 Dark Down 18.6 231.7 Really Low 08:01:05 - 08:24:23 5919
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:12:42 -31.4 Dark Down 18.2 232.1 Really Low 08:01:03 - 08:24:21 5912
Wildwood 08:12:55 -32.9 Dark Down 21.8 229.0 Low 08:01:16 - 08:24:34 5911
Mohave Valley 08:12:43 -31.7 Dark Down 18.8 231.8 Really Low 08:01:04 - 08:24:22 5899
Lake Havasu City 08:12:41 -32.1 Dark Down 18.8 232.1 Really Low 08:01:02 - 08:24:20 5866
Idyllwild 08:12:47 -33.1 Dark Down 20.9 230.5 Low 08:01:08 - 08:24:26 5853
Parker 08:12:40 -32.4 Dark Down 19.0 232.2 Really Low 08:01:01 - 08:24:19 5839
Blythe 08:12:40 -33.0 Dark Down 19.6 232.1 Really Low 08:01:01 - 08:24:19 5806
Calipatria 08:12:41 -33.6 Dark Down 20.5 231.6 Low 08:01:02 - 08:24:20 5786
George/Scottsdale 08:12:30 -32.5 Dark Up 17.7 234.1 Really Low 08:00:51 - 08:24:09 5763
Yuma 08:12:37 -33.9 Dark Down 20.2 232.4 Low 08:00:58 - 08:24:16 5738

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 523701, (2021/07/03 08:17UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 12.02 137
8Bet1Sco       16:05:26.2 -19:48:20  2.6  3.41 145
46The Lib      15:53:49.7 -16:43:43  4.3  0.72 148
PPM 231016     15:57:57.7 -17:05:26  8.0  0.49 147
PPM 230948     15:55:28.2 -17:15:24  9.8  0.13 148
523701         15:56:00.1 -17:13:51 15.7       147
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/08 23:41:12 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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