RECON: TNO occultation with 523703

Event between (523703) 14HX199 and star GA0740:07047434 with event index number of 1678041

Geocentric closest approach at 2027/04/21 10:21:33 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:11:28.4 -14:34:37
Equinox of date position of star is 17:12:38.7 -14:36:03
Stellar brightness G=15.3, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 43 degrees from the moon. Moon is 100% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=25.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 30.8 AU from the Sun and 30.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 14.0 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 309 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2116 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21818.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=229.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 4.3 sec chord
Diameter=93.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523703, (2027/04/21 10:22UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:31:05.2 -26:29:24  0.9 15.40  32
35Eta Oph      17:11:56.8 -15:45:24  2.6  1.18  42
PPM 232829     17:16:53.6 -14:36:47  5.9  0.93  44
PPM 232740     17:13:31.9 -14:39:06  7.6  0.13  43
523703         17:13:01.7 -14:36:30 15.3        43
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 2.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 13.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=7.5%
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 10:24:01 -20.0 Dark Up 24.3 167.3 Low 10:09:01 - 10:39:01 3745
Kelowna 10:24:02 -20.4 Dark Up 24.7 167.1 Low 10:09:02 - 10:39:02 3722
Peachland 10:24:03 -20.6 Dark Up 24.8 166.8 Low 10:09:03 - 10:39:03 3711
Summerland 10:24:03 -20.6 Dark Up 24.9 166.9 Low 10:09:03 - 10:39:03 3705
Penticton 10:24:02 -20.6 Dark Up 25.0 167.0 Low 10:09:02 - 10:39:02 3703
Oliver 10:24:03 -20.9 Dark Up 25.3 167.0 Low 10:09:03 - 10:39:03 3685
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:24:02 -21.0 Dark Up 25.5 167.2 Low 10:09:02 - 10:39:02 3680
Tonasket 10:24:02 -21.2 Dark Up 25.8 167.1 Low 10:09:02 - 10:39:02 3662
Okanogan 10:24:03 -21.6 Dark Up 26.1 166.9 Low 10:09:03 - 10:39:03 3641
Brewster 10:24:04 -21.9 Dark Up 26.4 166.6 Low 10:09:04 - 10:39:04 3623
Manson/Chelan 10:24:07 -22.2 Dark Up 26.5 166.2 Low 10:09:07 - 10:39:07 3604
Entiat 10:24:07 -22.4 Dark Up 26.7 166.1 Low 10:09:07 - 10:39:07 3591
Wenatchee 10:24:07 -22.6 Dark Up 26.9 166.0 Low 10:09:07 - 10:39:07 3575
Victoria 10:24:21 -22.9 Dark Up 25.3 162.9 Low 10:09:21 - 10:39:21 3574
Ellensburg 10:24:08 -23.0 Dark Up 27.3 165.7 Low 10:09:08 - 10:39:08 3547
Pasco 10:24:02 -23.0 Dark Up 28.3 167.1 Low 10:09:02 - 10:39:02 3533
PNWRO 10:24:01 -23.1 Dark Up 28.5 167.3 Low 10:09:01 - 10:39:01 3524
Yakima 10:24:08 -23.4 Dark Up 27.7 165.6 Low 10:09:08 - 10:39:08 3524
Toppenish/White Swan 10:24:08 -23.4 Dark Up 27.9 165.8 Low 10:09:08 - 10:39:08 3515
Goldendale 10:24:10 -24.1 Dark Up 28.4 165.3 Low 10:09:10 - 10:39:10 3474
The Dalles 10:24:12 -24.4 Dark Up 28.6 164.8 Low 10:09:12 - 10:39:12 3453
Niwot 10:22:43 -19.9 Dark Up 35.3 182.3 Up 10:07:43 - 10:37:43 3434
Maupin 10:24:12 -24.7 Dark Up 29.0 164.9 Low 10:09:12 - 10:39:12 3431
SwRI 10:22:43 -20.0 Dark Up 35.4 182.2 Up 10:07:43 - 10:37:43 3425
Redmond 10:24:13 -25.4 Dark Up 29.8 164.7 Low 10:09:13 - 10:39:13 3375
Sisters 10:24:14 -25.6 Dark Up 29.7 164.2 Low 10:09:14 - 10:39:14 3368
Bend 10:24:13 -25.7 Dark Up 30.0 164.5 Up 10:09:13 - 10:39:13 3359
Oregon Observatory 10:24:14 -25.8 Dark Up 30.2 164.3 Up 10:09:14 - 10:39:14 3346
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:24:15 -26.0 Dark Up 30.3 164.2 Up 10:09:15 - 10:39:15 3332
North Lake 10:24:12 -26.1 Dark Up 30.9 164.8 Up 10:09:12 - 10:39:12 3318
Paisley 10:24:10 -26.4 Dark Up 31.5 165.1 Up 10:09:10 - 10:39:10 3292
Lakeview 10:24:08 -26.7 Dark Up 32.0 165.2 Up 10:09:08 - 10:39:08 3264
Klamath Falls 10:24:16 -27.3 Dark Up 31.7 163.7 Up 10:09:16 - 10:39:16 3235
Cedarville 10:24:08 -27.1 Dark Up 32.7 165.3 Up 10:09:08 - 10:39:08 3226
Fall River/Burney 10:24:15 -28.0 Dark Up 32.9 163.9 Up 10:09:15 - 10:39:15 3167
Susanville 10:24:11 -28.2 Dark Up 33.7 164.6 Up 10:09:11 - 10:39:11 3142
Gimple 10:24:12 -28.5 Dark Up 33.9 164.3 Up 10:09:12 - 10:39:12 3119
Greenville 10:24:13 -28.5 Dark Up 33.9 164.2 Up 10:09:13 - 10:39:13 3117
Portola 10:24:10 -28.5 Dark Up 34.3 164.7 Up 10:09:10 - 10:39:10 3106
Quincy 10:24:13 -28.7 Dark Up 34.1 164.2 Up 10:09:13 - 10:39:13 3103
Reno 10:24:06 -28.4 Dark Up 34.7 165.4 Up 10:09:06 - 10:39:06 3103
Yerington 10:24:02 -28.5 Dark Up 35.3 166.0 Up 10:09:02 - 10:39:02 3080
Carson City 10:24:06 -28.7 Dark Up 35.0 165.3 Up 10:09:06 - 10:39:06 3079
Gardnerville 10:24:07 -28.8 Dark Up 35.3 165.4 Up 10:09:07 - 10:39:07 3063
Hawthorne 10:23:59 -28.6 Dark Up 35.9 166.6 Up 10:08:59 - 10:38:59 3060
Tonopah 10:23:52 -28.1 Dark Up 36.6 168.1 Up 10:08:52 - 10:38:52 3060
Lee Vining 10:24:03 -29.2 Dark Up 36.3 165.9 Up 10:09:03 - 10:39:03 3011
Indian Springs 10:23:42 -28.3 Dark Up 38.2 169.7 Up 10:08:42 - 10:38:42 2990
Beatty 10:23:48 -28.7 Dark Up 37.8 168.5 Up 10:08:48 - 10:38:48 2989
Bishop 10:23:58 -29.3 Dark Up 37.0 166.6 Up 10:08:58 - 10:38:58 2985
Henderson 10:23:38 -28.3 Dark Up 38.9 170.4 Up 10:08:38 - 10:38:38 2967
Patrick 10:23:31 -28.1 Dark Up 39.6 171.7 Up 10:08:31 - 10:38:31 2947
DCO 10:23:26 -27.9 Dark Up 40.0 172.5 Up 10:08:26 - 10:38:26 2941
Searchlight/Boulder City 10:23:37 -28.7 Dark Up 39.4 170.4 Up 10:08:37 - 10:38:37 2928
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:23:31 -28.3 Dark Up 39.8 171.5 Up 10:08:31 - 10:38:31 2927
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:23:35 -28.7 Dark Up 39.8 170.8 Up 10:08:35 - 10:38:35 2914
Mohave Valley 10:23:35 -28.8 Dark Up 40.0 170.8 Up 10:08:35 - 10:38:35 2894
Lake Havasu City 10:23:33 -29.0 Dark Up 40.5 171.0 Up 10:08:33 - 10:38:33 2871
George/Scottsdale 10:23:16 -28.0 Dark Up 41.5 174.0 Up 10:08:16 - 10:38:16 2868
Parker 10:23:32 -29.2 Dark Up 40.8 171.0 Up 10:08:32 - 10:38:32 2846
Blythe 10:23:34 -29.7 Dark Up 41.3 170.6 Up 10:08:34 - 10:38:34 2800
CPSLO 10:24:11 -32.0 Dark Up 38.6 163.6 Up 10:09:11 - 10:39:11 2783
Idyllwild 10:23:46 -30.9 Dark Up 40.9 168.0 Up 10:08:46 - 10:38:46 2761
Wildwood 10:23:59 -31.7 Dark Up 40.2 165.8 Up 10:08:59 - 10:38:59 2743
Calipatria 10:23:40 -30.6 Dark Up 41.7 169.3 Up 10:08:40 - 10:38:40 2742
Yuma 10:23:33 -30.3 Dark Up 42.2 170.4 Up 10:08:33 - 10:38:33 2730

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 523703, (2027/04/21 10:22UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 15.40  32
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  1.18  42
PPM 232829     17:15:20.3 -14:35:03  5.9  0.93  44
PPM 232740     17:11:58.6 -14:37:14  7.6  0.13  43
523703         17:11:28.4 -14:34:37 15.3        43
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/07/28 00:32:23 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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