RECON: TNO occultation with 523735

Event between (523735) 14QX441 and star GA0860:00127350 with event index number of 1291175

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/10/23 07:40:58 UTC

J2000 position of star is 01:33:40.7 -02:01:20
Equinox of date position of star is 01:34:41.4 -01:55:14
Stellar brightness G=15.1, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 65 degrees from the moon. Moon is 63% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 37.3 AU from the Sun and 36.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 147 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3762 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26321.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.5
Diameter=478.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 19.0 sec chord
Diameter=195.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 7.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523735, (2023/10/23 07:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:57.6 -29:29:43  1.2 46.17  24
68Omi Cet      02:20:33.1 -02:52:14  2.0 11.45  76
PPM 183660     01:39:04.5 -03:19:13  6.5  1.76  66
PPM 183605     01:35:59.3 -01:54:46  7.6  0.27  66
PPM 183570     01:34:33.6 -01:56:02  9.8  0.09  65
523735         01:34:53.4 -01:54:02 15.1        66
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 20.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=9.0%
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 07:39:57 -51.1 Dark Down 37.6 184.7 Up 07:27:13 - 07:52:40 -2757
Kelowna 07:39:57 -51.5 Dark Down 38.0 184.5 Up 07:27:14 - 07:52:41 -2780
Summerland 07:39:58 -51.7 Dark Down 38.3 184.3 Up 07:27:14 - 07:52:41 -2795
Victoria 07:40:09 -52.6 Dark Up 39.5 179.6 Up 07:27:26 - 07:52:53 -2798
Penticton 07:39:58 -51.8 Dark Down 38.4 184.4 Up 07:27:14 - 07:52:41 -2801
Oliver 07:39:58 -52.2 Dark Down 38.7 184.5 Up 07:27:14 - 07:52:41 -2825
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:39:57 -52.3 Dark Down 38.9 184.7 Up 07:27:14 - 07:52:41 -2840
Tonasket 07:39:58 -52.6 Dark Down 39.2 184.7 Up 07:27:14 - 07:52:41 -2861
Okanogan 07:39:58 -53.0 Dark Down 39.5 184.5 Up 07:27:15 - 07:52:42 -2882
Brewster 07:39:59 -53.2 Dark Down 39.8 184.2 Up 07:27:16 - 07:52:43 -2897
Manson/Chelan 07:40:00 -53.4 Dark Down 40.0 183.8 Up 07:27:17 - 07:52:44 -2904
Entiat 07:40:01 -53.7 Dark Down 40.3 183.7 Up 07:27:17 - 07:52:44 -2918
Wenatchee 07:40:01 -53.9 Dark Down 40.5 183.6 Up 07:27:17 - 07:52:44 -2934
Ellensburg 07:40:02 -54.3 Dark Down 40.9 183.3 Up 07:27:18 - 07:52:45 -2959
Yakima 07:40:02 -54.7 Dark Down 41.3 183.3 Up 07:27:19 - 07:52:46 -2988
Toppenish/White Swan 07:40:02 -54.9 Dark Down 41.5 183.6 Up 07:27:18 - 07:52:45 -3007
Goldendale 07:40:03 -55.5 Dark Up 42.1 183.0 Up 07:27:20 - 07:52:47 -3039
Pasco 07:39:58 -55.1 Dark Down 41.6 185.2 Up 07:27:15 - 07:52:42 -3042
The Dalles 07:40:05 -55.7 Dark Up 42.4 182.5 Up 07:27:21 - 07:52:48 -3048
PNWRO 07:39:58 -55.3 Dark Down 41.8 185.6 Up 07:27:14 - 07:52:41 -3064
Maupin 07:40:05 -56.1 Dark Up 42.8 182.7 Up 07:27:21 - 07:52:48 -3081
Sisters 07:40:07 -57.0 Dark Up 43.7 182.1 Up 07:27:23 - 07:52:50 -3136
Redmond 07:40:06 -57.0 Dark Up 43.7 182.6 Up 07:27:22 - 07:52:49 -3146
Bend 07:40:06 -57.2 Dark Up 43.9 182.4 Up 07:27:23 - 07:52:50 -3159
Oregon Observatory 07:40:07 -57.4 Dark Up 44.1 182.3 Up 07:27:23 - 07:52:50 -3169
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:40:07 -57.6 Dark Up 44.3 182.2 Up 07:27:23 - 07:52:50 -3183
North Lake 07:40:06 -58.1 Dark Up 44.7 183.1 Up 07:27:22 - 07:52:49 -3229
Paisley 07:40:05 -58.6 Dark Up 45.2 183.6 Up 07:27:21 - 07:52:48 -3279
Klamath Falls 07:40:09 -59.0 Dark Up 45.7 181.9 Up 07:27:25 - 07:52:52 -3289
Lakeview 07:40:04 -59.1 Dark Up 45.7 183.9 Up 07:27:21 - 07:52:48 -3322
Cedarville 07:40:04 -59.8 Dark Up 46.4 184.2 Up 07:27:21 - 07:52:48 -3378
Fall River/Burney 07:40:08 -60.2 Dark Up 46.9 182.5 Up 07:27:25 - 07:52:52 -3389
Susanville 07:40:07 -60.9 Dark Up 47.5 183.6 Up 07:27:23 - 07:52:50 -3456
Greenville 07:40:08 -61.1 Dark Up 47.8 183.2 Up 07:27:24 - 07:52:51 -3471
Gimple 07:40:08 -61.2 Dark Up 47.8 183.3 Up 07:27:24 - 07:52:51 -3473
Quincy 07:40:08 -61.4 Dark Up 48.0 183.2 Up 07:27:24 - 07:52:51 -3488
Portola 07:40:06 -61.5 Dark Up 48.1 183.9 Up 07:27:23 - 07:52:50 -3508
Reno 07:40:04 -61.8 Dark Up 48.3 184.9 Up 07:27:21 - 07:52:48 -3544
Carson City 07:40:05 -62.1 Dark Up 48.7 185.0 Up 07:27:21 - 07:52:48 -3574
Gardnerville 07:40:05 -62.4 Dark Up 48.9 185.1 Up 07:27:21 - 07:52:48 -3595
Yerington 07:40:03 -62.4 Dark Up 48.8 185.9 Up 07:27:19 - 07:52:46 -3604
Hawthorne 07:40:01 -62.8 Dark Up 49.2 186.8 Up 07:27:18 - 07:52:45 -3655
Lee Vining 07:40:03 -63.4 Dark Up 49.9 186.1 Up 07:27:20 - 07:52:47 -3690
Tonopah 07:39:57 -63.2 Dark Up 49.6 189.0 Up 07:27:14 - 07:52:41 -3725
Bishop 07:40:01 -64.0 Dark Up 50.4 187.3 Up 07:27:18 - 07:52:45 -3757
Niwot 07:39:18 -58.8 Dark Down 44.9 205.4 Up 07:26:34 - 07:52:01 -3820
SwRI 07:39:18 -59.0 Dark Down 45.0 205.3 Up 07:26:34 - 07:52:01 -3827
Beatty 07:39:56 -64.4 Dark Up 50.6 189.9 Up 07:27:13 - 07:52:40 -3834
CPSLO 07:40:10 -66.0 Dark Up 52.6 184.0 Up 07:27:27 - 07:52:54 -3881
Indian Springs 07:39:53 -64.6 Dark Up 50.8 191.7 Up 07:27:09 - 07:52:36 -3887
Henderson 07:39:51 -65.1 Dark Up 51.2 192.9 Up 07:27:07 - 07:52:34 -3950
Searchlight/Boulder City 07:39:51 -65.6 Dark Up 51.8 193.1 Up 07:27:07 - 07:52:34 -4001
Patrick 07:39:47 -65.5 Dark Up 51.6 194.8 Up 07:27:04 - 07:52:31 -4031
Wildwood 07:40:04 -67.2 Dark Up 53.6 187.5 Up 07:27:21 - 07:52:48 -4035
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:39:50 -65.9 Dark Up 52.0 193.8 Up 07:27:06 - 07:52:33 -4036
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:39:48 -65.8 Dark Up 51.9 194.6 Up 07:27:04 - 07:52:31 -4046
Mohave Valley 07:39:50 -66.1 Dark Up 52.2 193.9 Up 07:27:06 - 07:52:33 -4060
DCO 07:39:45 -65.7 Dark Up 51.7 196.0 Up 07:27:02 - 07:52:29 -4074
Lake Havasu City 07:39:49 -66.5 Dark Up 52.6 194.4 Up 07:27:06 - 07:52:33 -4101
Idyllwild 07:39:58 -67.5 Dark Up 53.7 190.7 Up 07:27:14 - 07:52:41 -4111
Parker 07:39:49 -66.8 Dark Up 52.9 194.6 Up 07:27:06 - 07:52:33 -4133
Blythe 07:39:51 -67.4 Dark Up 53.5 194.2 Up 07:27:07 - 07:52:34 -4173
Calipatria 07:39:54 -68.0 Dark Up 54.1 192.9 Up 07:27:11 - 07:52:38 -4195
George/Scottsdale 07:39:41 -66.7 Dark Down 52.8 198.6 Up 07:26:58 - 07:52:25 -4230
Yuma 07:39:51 -68.3 Dark Up 54.4 194.5 Up 07:27:08 - 07:52:35 -4255

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 523735, (2023/10/23 07:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:23  1.2 46.17  24
68Omi Cet      02:19:20.8 -02:58:45  2.0 11.45  76
PPM 183660     01:37:52.1 -03:26:27  6.5  1.76  66
PPM 183605     01:34:46.6 -02:02:03  7.6  0.27  66
PPM 183570     01:33:20.8 -02:03:20  9.8  0.09  65
523735         01:33:40.7 -02:01:20 15.1        65
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/11/13 21:36:03 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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