RECON: TNO occultation with 523740

Event between (523740) 14TV85 and star GA0840:03945053 with event index number of 306049

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/11/14 10:36:49 UTC

J2000 position of star is 10:37:22.0 -04:04:35
Equinox of date position of star is 10:38:21.1 -04:10:40
Stellar brightness G=16.0, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 88 degrees from the moon. Moon is 96% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 14.7 AU from the Sun and 15.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 37 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 736 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10882.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.6
Diameter=72.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.6 sec chord
Diameter=29.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523740, (2019/11/14 10:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:25.7 +11:52:10  1.3 17.59  76
PPM 193464     10:29:44.4 -03:50:41  6.5  2.18  86
PPM 193566     10:35:50.7 -04:00:14  7.1  0.65  88
PPM 193616     10:38:19.4 -04:21:01  9.4  0.17  88
523740         10:38:22.4 -04:10:48 16.0        88
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 **** km RECON observability=0.1 and success probability=0.6%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kelowna 10:31:47 -43.6 Dark Up 11.0 110.1 Really Low 10:28:13 - 10:35:21 4299
Summerland 10:31:46 -43.9 Dark Up 10.9 109.8 Really Low 10:28:12 - 10:35:20 4262
Penticton 10:31:46 -43.9 Dark Up 11.0 109.9 Really Low 10:28:12 - 10:35:20 4257
Okanagan Falls 10:31:47 -44.0 Dark Up 11.1 109.8 Really Low 10:28:13 - 10:35:21 4237
Oliver 10:31:46 -44.1 Dark Up 11.2 109.8 Really Low 10:28:12 - 10:35:20 4221
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:31:46 -44.0 Dark Up 11.3 109.9 Really Low 10:28:12 - 10:35:20 4207
Oroville 10:31:46 -44.1 Dark Up 11.3 109.9 Really Low 10:28:12 - 10:35:20 4198
Tonasket 10:31:46 -44.2 Dark Up 11.4 109.8 Really Low 10:28:12 - 10:35:20 4173
Okanogan 10:31:46 -44.5 Dark Up 11.4 109.6 Really Low 10:28:12 - 10:35:20 4135
Brewster 10:31:45 -44.7 Dark Up 11.4 109.4 Really Low 10:28:11 - 10:35:19 4103
Manson/Chelan 10:31:44 -45.0 Dark Up 11.2 109.1 Really Low 10:28:10 - 10:35:18 4073
Entiat 10:31:45 -45.2 Dark Up 11.2 109.0 Really Low 10:28:11 - 10:35:19 4048
Wenatchee 10:31:44 -45.3 Dark Up 11.3 108.9 Really Low 10:28:10 - 10:35:18 4019
Ellensburg 10:31:43 -45.7 Dark Up 11.2 108.6 Really Low 10:28:09 - 10:35:17 3971
Yakima 10:31:44 -45.8 Dark Up 11.4 108.5 Really Low 10:28:10 - 10:35:18 3928
Pasco 10:31:45 -45.1 Dark Up 12.4 109.6 Really Low 10:28:11 - 10:35:19 3925
Toppenish/White Swan 10:31:44 -45.8 Dark Up 11.5 108.6 Really Low 10:28:10 - 10:35:18 3909
PNWRO 10:31:44 -45.0 Dark Up 12.6 109.7 Really Low 10:28:10 - 10:35:18 3904
George/Umatilla 10:31:45 -45.4 Dark Up 12.4 109.3 Really Low 10:28:11 - 10:35:19 3885
Goldendale 10:31:43 -46.3 Dark Up 11.4 108.2 Really Low 10:28:09 - 10:35:17 3842
The Dalles 10:31:42 -46.7 Dark Up 11.3 107.9 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3810
Maupin 10:31:42 -46.8 Dark Up 11.5 107.9 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3768
Niwot 10:32:03 -36.8 Dark Up 24.2 118.8 Low 10:28:29 - 10:35:37 3709
Madras/Culver 10:31:42 -47.0 Dark Up 11.6 107.7 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3709
SwRI 10:32:03 -36.9 Dark Up 24.2 118.6 Low 10:28:29 - 10:35:37 3696
Redmond 10:31:42 -47.2 Dark Up 11.7 107.6 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3670
Sisters 10:31:41 -47.5 Dark Up 11.4 107.3 Really Low 10:28:07 - 10:35:15 3664
Bend 10:31:42 -47.4 Dark Up 11.6 107.5 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3644
Oregon Observatory 10:31:41 -47.6 Dark Up 11.6 107.3 Really Low 10:28:07 - 10:35:15 3623
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:31:41 -47.7 Dark Up 11.6 107.3 Really Low 10:28:07 - 10:35:15 3600
North Lake 10:31:42 -47.5 Dark Up 12.2 107.6 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3567
Paisley 10:31:42 -47.4 Dark Up 12.6 107.8 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3517
Chiloquin 10:31:41 -48.4 Dark Up 11.7 106.8 Really Low 10:28:07 - 10:35:15 3474
Lakeview 10:31:43 -47.5 Dark Up 12.9 107.8 Really Low 10:28:09 - 10:35:17 3468
Klamath Falls 10:31:41 -48.4 Dark Up 11.8 106.8 Really Low 10:28:07 - 10:35:15 3439
Tulelake 10:31:41 -48.3 Dark Up 12.1 106.9 Really Low 10:28:07 - 10:35:15 3417
Cedarville 10:31:42 -47.6 Dark Up 13.2 107.8 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3402
Fall River/Burney 10:31:41 -48.6 Dark Up 12.5 106.8 Really Low 10:28:07 - 10:35:15 3322
Susanville 10:31:42 -48.3 Dark Up 13.2 107.2 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3272
Gimple 10:31:41 -48.6 Dark Up 13.1 107.0 Really Low 10:28:07 - 10:35:15 3238
Greenville 10:31:42 -48.6 Dark Up 13.1 106.9 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3236
Quincy 10:31:42 -48.7 Dark Up 13.1 106.9 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3215
Portola 10:31:42 -48.4 Dark Up 13.5 107.2 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3213
Reno 10:31:43 -48.0 Dark Up 14.1 107.6 Really Low 10:28:09 - 10:35:17 3200
Carson City 10:31:43 -48.1 Dark Up 14.2 107.5 Really Low 10:28:09 - 10:35:17 3163
Yerington 10:31:44 -47.7 Dark Up 14.7 107.9 Really Low 10:28:10 - 10:35:18 3158
Gardnerville 10:31:42 -48.1 Dark Up 14.3 107.5 Really Low 10:28:08 - 10:35:16 3138
Hawthorne 10:31:44 -47.4 Dark Up 15.3 108.1 Really Low 10:28:10 - 10:35:18 3123
Tonopah 10:31:47 -46.4 Dark Up 16.5 109.0 Really Low 10:28:13 - 10:35:21 3112
Lee Vining 10:31:44 -47.9 Dark Up 15.1 107.7 Really Low 10:28:10 - 10:35:18 3050
Bishop 10:31:45 -47.5 Dark Up 15.8 108.0 Really Low 10:28:11 - 10:35:19 3006
Beatty 10:31:47 -46.4 Dark Up 17.2 109.0 Really Low 10:28:13 - 10:35:21 3003
Indian Springs 10:31:48 -45.6 Dark Up 18.1 109.6 Really Low 10:28:14 - 10:35:22 3000
Henderson 10:31:49 -45.1 Dark Up 18.8 109.9 Really Low 10:28:15 - 10:35:23 2965
Lone Pine 10:31:45 -47.5 Dark Up 16.3 108.0 Really Low 10:28:11 - 10:35:19 2935
Patrick 10:31:52 -44.3 Dark Up 19.9 110.5 Really Low 10:28:18 - 10:35:26 2934
DCO 10:31:53 -43.8 Dark Up 20.6 110.9 Low 10:28:19 - 10:35:27 2925
Searchlight/Boulder City 10:31:50 -45.2 Dark Up 19.1 109.8 Really Low 10:28:16 - 10:35:24 2906
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:31:51 -44.5 Dark Up 19.8 110.3 Really Low 10:28:17 - 10:35:25 2905
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:31:51 -44.9 Dark Up 19.4 109.9 Really Low 10:28:17 - 10:35:25 2886
Mohave Valley 10:31:51 -45.0 Dark Up 19.5 109.9 Really Low 10:28:17 - 10:35:25 2858
Lake Havasu City 10:31:52 -44.8 Dark Up 19.9 109.9 Really Low 10:28:18 - 10:35:26 2824
Parker 10:31:52 -44.9 Dark Up 20.0 109.8 Low 10:28:18 - 10:35:26 2788
CPSLO 10:31:44 -49.8 Dark Up 14.6 106.0 Really Low 10:28:10 - 10:35:18 2728
Blythe 10:31:52 -45.2 Dark Up 20.0 109.4 Really Low 10:28:18 - 10:35:26 2724
Idyllwild 10:31:49 -46.9 Dark Up 18.2 108.1 Really Low 10:28:15 - 10:35:23 2671
Wildwood 10:31:46 -48.4 Dark Up 16.6 107.0 Really Low 10:28:12 - 10:35:20 2655
Calipatria 10:31:50 -46.0 Dark Up 19.4 108.6 Really Low 10:28:16 - 10:35:24 2643
Yuma 10:31:52 -45.3 Dark Up 20.2 109.1 Low 10:28:18 - 10:35:26 2626

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 523740, (2019/11/14 10:37UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:22.0 +11:58:02  1.3 17.59  76
PPM 193464     10:28:44.0 -03:44:33  6.5  2.18  86
PPM 193566     10:34:50.2 -03:54:02  7.1  0.65  88
PPM 193616     10:37:19.0 -04:14:48  9.4  0.17  88
523740         10:37:22.0 -04:04:35 16.0        88
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/06/07 22:52:53 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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