RECON: TNO occultation with 523743

Event between (523743) 14TA86 and star GA1060:00316451 with event index number of 301283

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/08/01 08:46:07 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:09:20.2 +16:13:37
Equinox of date position of star is 03:10:25.5 +16:18:00
Stellar brightness G=13.2, use SENSEUP=32
Star is 128 degrees from the moon. Moon is 94% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 39.0 AU from the Sun and 39.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 9.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 428 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1681 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28373.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.0
Diameter=380.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 38.4 sec chord
Diameter=155.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 15.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 5:3EE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523743, (2020/08/01 08:46UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:06.3 +16:32:57  0.8 20.76 148
Menkar         03:03:21.5 +04:10:10  2.5 12.26 122
PPM 118814     03:07:31.7 +13:15:56  5.6  3.12 126
PPM 118882     03:11:36.9 +16:04:03  8.2  0.36 128
523743         03:10:29.4 +16:18:16 13.2       128
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 2.1 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)
Kelowna 08:40:19 -21.8 Dark Up 14.7 82.2 Really Low 08:25:19 - 08:55:19 10822
Summerland 08:40:17 -22.1 Dark Up 14.5 81.9 Really Low 08:25:17 - 08:55:17 10810
Penticton 08:40:17 -22.1 Dark Up 14.6 82.0 Really Low 08:25:17 - 08:55:17 10804
Okanagan Falls 08:40:15 -22.3 Dark Up 14.5 81.9 Really Low 08:25:15 - 08:55:15 10793
Oliver 08:40:13 -22.5 Dark Up 14.5 81.8 Really Low 08:25:13 - 08:55:13 10783
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:40:11 -22.6 Dark Up 14.6 81.9 Really Low 08:25:11 - 08:55:11 10769
Oroville 08:40:13 -22.7 Dark Up 14.6 81.9 Really Low 08:25:13 - 08:55:13 10766
Tonasket 08:40:09 -23.0 Dark Up 14.5 81.8 Really Low 08:25:09 - 08:55:09 10752
Okanogan 08:40:05 -23.3 Dark Up 14.4 81.6 Really Low 08:25:05 - 08:55:05 10735
Brewster 08:40:02 -23.6 Dark Up 14.2 81.4 Really Low 08:25:02 - 08:55:02 10722
Manson/Chelan 08:40:01 -23.8 Dark Up 13.9 81.1 Really Low 08:25:01 - 08:55:01 10717
Entiat 08:40:01 -24.1 Dark Up 13.8 81.0 Really Low 08:25:01 - 08:55:01 10705
Wenatchee 08:39:59 -24.3 Dark Up 13.7 80.8 Really Low 08:24:59 - 08:54:59 10692
Ellensburg 08:39:55 -24.8 Dark Up 13.5 80.5 Really Low 08:24:55 - 08:54:55 10671
Yakima 08:39:51 -25.2 Dark Up 13.4 80.4 Really Low 08:24:51 - 08:54:51 10645
Toppenish/White Swan 08:39:48 -25.4 Dark Up 13.5 80.5 Really Low 08:24:48 - 08:54:48 10628
Goldendale 08:39:44 -26.0 Dark Up 13.1 80.0 Really Low 08:24:44 - 08:54:44 10602
The Dalles 08:39:42 -26.2 Dark Up 12.8 79.7 Really Low 08:24:42 - 08:54:42 10596
Pasco 08:39:45 -25.3 Dark Up 14.3 81.3 Really Low 08:24:45 - 08:54:45 10592
George/Umatilla 08:39:45 -25.7 Dark Up 14.1 81.1 Really Low 08:24:45 - 08:54:45 10576
PNWRO 08:39:47 -25.6 Dark Up 14.4 81.4 Really Low 08:24:47 - 08:54:47 10571
Maupin 08:39:39 -26.6 Dark Up 12.8 79.7 Really Low 08:24:39 - 08:54:39 10566
Madras/Culver 08:39:34 -27.2 Dark Up 12.6 79.5 Really Low 08:24:34 - 08:54:34 10531
Sisters 08:39:30 -27.5 Dark Up 12.2 79.2 Really Low 08:24:30 - 08:54:30 10519
Redmond 08:39:30 -27.5 Dark Up 12.5 79.4 Really Low 08:24:30 - 08:54:30 10509
Bend 08:39:28 -27.8 Dark Up 12.4 79.3 Really Low 08:24:28 - 08:54:28 10498
Oregon Observatory 08:39:27 -27.9 Dark Up 12.2 79.2 Really Low 08:24:27 - 08:54:27 10489
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:39:25 -28.2 Dark Up 12.1 79.1 Really Low 08:24:25 - 08:54:25 10477
North Lake 08:39:22 -28.5 Dark Up 12.5 79.4 Really Low 08:24:22 - 08:54:22 10434
Chiloquin 08:39:16 -29.3 Dark Up 11.6 78.6 Really Low 08:24:16 - 08:54:16 10410
Paisley 08:39:16 -29.0 Dark Up 12.6 79.5 Really Low 08:24:16 - 08:54:16 10388
Klamath Falls 08:39:13 -29.6 Dark Up 11.6 78.6 Really Low 08:24:13 - 08:54:13 10384
Tulelake 08:39:11 -29.9 Dark Up 11.8 78.7 Really Low 08:24:11 - 08:54:11 10359
Lakeview 08:39:13 -29.5 Dark Up 12.7 79.5 Really Low 08:24:13 - 08:54:13 10348
Cedarville 08:39:07 -30.1 Dark Up 12.7 79.4 Really Low 08:24:07 - 08:54:07 10298
Fall River/Burney 08:39:03 -30.8 Dark Up 11.6 78.5 Really Low 08:24:03 - 08:54:03 10293
Susanville 08:38:58 -31.3 Dark Up 12.1 78.8 Really Low 08:23:58 - 08:53:58 10230
Greenville 08:38:56 -31.6 Dark Up 11.8 78.6 Really Low 08:23:56 - 08:53:56 10218
Gimple 08:38:55 -31.6 Dark Up 11.8 78.7 Really Low 08:23:55 - 08:53:55 10216
Quincy 08:38:54 -31.8 Dark Up 11.7 78.6 Really Low 08:23:54 - 08:53:54 10203
Portola 08:38:52 -31.9 Dark Up 12.1 78.8 Really Low 08:23:52 - 08:53:52 10182
Reno 08:38:51 -32.1 Dark Up 12.5 79.2 Really Low 08:23:51 - 08:53:51 10147
Carson City 08:38:47 -32.4 Dark Up 12.4 79.1 Really Low 08:23:47 - 08:53:47 10120
Gardnerville 08:38:46 -32.7 Dark Up 12.4 79.1 Really Low 08:23:46 - 08:53:46 10101
Yerington 08:38:47 -32.5 Dark Up 12.9 79.4 Really Low 08:23:47 - 08:53:47 10090
Hawthorne 08:38:43 -32.9 Dark Up 13.2 79.6 Really Low 08:23:43 - 08:53:43 10042
Lee Vining 08:38:39 -33.5 Dark Up 12.7 79.2 Really Low 08:23:39 - 08:53:39 10012
Tonopah 08:38:42 -33.2 Dark Up 14.2 80.3 Really Low 08:23:42 - 08:53:42 9971
Bishop 08:38:33 -34.0 Dark Up 13.1 79.5 Really Low 08:23:33 - 08:53:33 9948
Lone Pine 08:38:28 -34.7 Dark Up 13.2 79.5 Really Low 08:23:28 - 08:53:28 9881
Beatty 08:38:32 -34.2 Dark Up 14.3 80.3 Really Low 08:23:32 - 08:53:32 9871
CPSLO 08:38:19 -36.4 Dark Up 10.9 77.7 Really Low 08:23:19 - 08:53:19 9847
Niwot 08:39:13 -28.2 Dark Up 23.8 88.4 Low 08:24:13 - 08:54:13 9818
Indian Springs 08:38:29 -34.3 Dark Up 15.1 80.8 Really Low 08:23:29 - 08:53:29 9817
SwRI 08:39:12 -28.3 Dark Up 23.7 88.3 Low 08:24:12 - 08:54:12 9813
Henderson 08:38:26 -34.7 Dark Up 15.6 81.0 Really Low 08:23:26 - 08:53:26 9757
Searchlight/Boulder City 08:38:24 -35.2 Dark Up 15.5 80.9 Really Low 08:23:24 - 08:53:24 9709
Wildwood 08:38:09 -37.3 Dark Up 12.3 78.6 Really Low 08:23:09 - 08:53:09 9697
Patrick 08:38:22 -35.1 Dark Up 16.4 81.5 Really Low 08:23:22 - 08:53:22 9677
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:38:19 -35.5 Dark Up 15.7 81.0 Really Low 08:23:19 - 08:53:19 9676
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:38:21 -35.3 Dark Up 16.2 81.3 Really Low 08:23:21 - 08:53:21 9664
Mohave Valley 08:38:19 -35.7 Dark Up 15.7 80.9 Really Low 08:23:19 - 08:53:19 9654
DCO 08:38:21 -35.2 Dark Up 16.9 81.8 Really Low 08:23:21 - 08:53:21 9633
Idyllwild 08:38:09 -37.3 Dark Up 13.7 79.5 Really Low 08:23:09 - 08:53:09 9618
Lake Havasu City 08:38:17 -36.1 Dark Up 15.8 80.9 Really Low 08:23:17 - 08:53:17 9615
Parker 08:38:13 -36.4 Dark Up 15.8 80.9 Really Low 08:23:13 - 08:53:13 9586
Blythe 08:38:08 -37.0 Dark Up 15.5 80.5 Really Low 08:23:08 - 08:53:08 9551
Calipatria 08:38:03 -37.7 Dark Up 14.6 79.9 Really Low 08:23:03 - 08:53:03 9536
Yuma 08:38:01 -37.9 Dark Up 15.2 80.3 Really Low 08:23:01 - 08:53:01 9475

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 523743, (2020/08/01 08:46UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:30  0.8 20.76 148
Menkar         03:02:16.8 +04:05:21  2.5 12.26 122
PPM 118814     03:06:23.7 +13:11:13  5.6  3.12 126
PPM 118882     03:10:27.7 +15:59:26  8.2  0.36 128
523743         03:09:20.2 +16:13:37 13.2       128
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/06/08 00:10:56 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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