RECON: TNO occultation with 523746

Event between (523746) 14UT114 and star GA1240:01710864 with event index number of 1096549

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/04/11 03:09:11 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:15:25.7 +35:21:39
Equinox of date position of star is 05:16:50.2 +35:22:59
Stellar brightness G=16.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 72 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 15.9 AU from the Sun and 16.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 7.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 106 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 700 km.
The sky-plane scale is 11874.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.0
Diameter=95.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.9 sec chord
Diameter=39.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523746, (2021/04/11 03:09UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:08.6 +16:33:01  0.8 20.81  59
3Iot Aur       04:58:22.9 +33:11:52  2.7  4.40  67
19 Aur         05:21:25.2 +33:58:42  5.0  1.69  72
PPM 070118     05:17:54.6 +36:05:38  7.8  0.74  72
PPM 070089     05:16:24.2 +35:22:49  9.0  0.09  72
523746         05:16:50.9 +35:23:00 16.5        72
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 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)
Clarence Fulton 03:10:54 -4.9 CT Down 51.8 266.3 Up 03:01:34 - 03:20:13 367
Kelowna 03:10:55 -4.9 CT Down 52.0 266.6 Up 03:01:35 - 03:20:14 331
Peachland 03:10:55 -4.8 CT Down 52.2 266.5 Up 03:01:35 - 03:20:14 311
Summerland 03:10:55 -4.9 CT Down 52.1 266.8 Up 03:01:36 - 03:20:15 303
Penticton 03:10:56 -5.0 CT Down 52.0 267.0 Up 03:01:36 - 03:20:15 303
Dunrhomin 03:11:47 -18.2 Dark Down 40.7 285.8 Up 03:02:28 - 03:21:07 278
Oliver 03:10:57 -5.1 CT Down 52.0 267.4 Up 03:01:37 - 03:20:16 276
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:10:58 -5.3 CT Down 51.9 267.8 Up 03:01:38 - 03:20:17 271
Tonasket 03:10:59 -5.3 CT Down 52.0 268.2 Up 03:01:39 - 03:20:18 244
Okanogan 03:10:59 -5.4 CT Down 52.1 268.5 Up 03:01:40 - 03:20:19 212
Brewster 03:11:00 -5.3 CT Down 52.2 268.7 Up 03:01:40 - 03:20:19 183
Manson/Chelan 03:11:00 -5.1 CT Down 52.5 268.7 Up 03:01:40 - 03:20:19 151
Wenatchee 03:11:01 -5.2 CT Down 52.6 269.1 Up 03:01:42 - 03:20:21 106
Victoria 03:10:52 -2.9 CT Down 54.6 265.2 Up 03:01:33 - 03:20:12 67
Pasco 03:11:07 -6.4 NT Down 51.7 271.5 Up 03:01:48 - 03:20:27 67
Ellensburg 03:11:02 -5.2 CT Down 52.8 269.5 Up 03:01:43 - 03:20:22 65
PNWRO 03:11:08 -6.6 NT Down 51.6 272.0 Up 03:01:49 - 03:20:28 58
Yakima 03:11:03 -5.3 CT Down 52.8 270.1 Up 03:01:44 - 03:20:23 32
Toppenish/White Swan 03:11:04 -5.5 CT Down 52.6 270.5 Up 03:01:45 - 03:20:24 22
Goldendale 03:11:05 -5.4 CT Down 52.9 270.9 Up 03:01:46 - 03:20:25 -41
The Dalles 03:11:05 -5.2 CT Down 53.2 270.9 Up 03:01:46 - 03:20:25 -75
Maupin 03:11:07 -5.4 CT Down 53.1 271.6 Up 03:01:47 - 03:20:26 -104
Redmond 03:11:10 -5.6 CT Down 53.1 272.7 Up 03:01:50 - 03:20:29 -181
Sisters 03:11:09 -5.3 CT Down 53.4 272.4 Up 03:01:49 - 03:20:28 -197
Bend 03:11:10 -5.6 CT Down 53.2 272.9 Up 03:01:50 - 03:20:29 -205
Oregon Observatory 03:11:10 -5.5 CT Down 53.3 273.1 Up 03:01:51 - 03:20:30 -225
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:11:11 -5.6 CT Down 53.3 273.3 Up 03:01:51 - 03:20:30 -245
North Lake 03:11:13 -6.1 NT Down 52.8 274.3 Up 03:01:54 - 03:20:33 -253
Paisley 03:11:16 -6.5 NT Down 52.5 275.2 Up 03:01:56 - 03:20:35 -282
Lakeview 03:11:18 -6.8 NT Down 52.3 276.0 Up 03:01:58 - 03:20:37 -315
Chiloquin 03:11:13 -5.7 CT Down 53.5 274.6 Up 03:01:54 - 03:20:33 -353
Cedarville 03:11:20 -7.2 NT Down 52.1 276.9 Up 03:02:00 - 03:20:39 -361
Klamath Falls 03:11:15 -5.8 CT Down 53.4 275.1 Up 03:01:55 - 03:20:34 -378
Fall River/Burney 03:11:19 -6.4 NT Down 53.0 276.9 Up 03:01:59 - 03:20:38 -459
Susanville 03:11:22 -7.2 NT Down 52.3 278.1 Up 03:02:03 - 03:20:42 -477
Tonopah 03:11:36 -10.5 NT Down 49.2 282.6 Up 03:02:16 - 03:20:55 -505
Reno 03:11:27 -8.1 NT Down 51.5 279.6 Up 03:02:07 - 03:20:46 -510
Gimple 03:11:23 -7.1 NT Down 52.4 278.4 Up 03:02:03 - 03:20:42 -510
Greenville 03:11:23 -7.0 NT Down 52.5 278.3 Up 03:02:03 - 03:20:42 -514
Portola 03:11:24 -7.5 NT Down 52.1 279.0 Up 03:02:05 - 03:20:44 -519
Yerington 03:11:30 -8.7 NT Down 50.9 280.6 Up 03:02:10 - 03:20:49 -524
Quincy 03:11:23 -7.1 NT Down 52.5 278.6 Up 03:02:04 - 03:20:43 -531
Hawthorne 03:11:32 -9.3 NT Down 50.4 281.4 Up 03:02:12 - 03:20:51 -537
Carson City 03:11:28 -8.2 NT Down 51.5 280.1 Up 03:02:08 - 03:20:47 -539
Indian Springs 03:11:43 -12.2 AT Down 47.7 284.8 Up 03:02:24 - 03:21:03 -550
Patrick 03:11:50 -14.0 AT Down 45.9 286.6 Up 03:02:30 - 03:21:09 -552
Gardnerville 03:11:28 -8.3 NT Down 51.4 280.4 Up 03:02:09 - 03:20:48 -557
Henderson 03:11:46 -12.9 AT Down 47.0 285.6 Up 03:02:27 - 03:21:06 -559
Beatty 03:11:40 -11.2 NT Down 48.6 284.0 Up 03:02:21 - 03:21:00 -579
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:11:50 -13.9 AT Down 46.0 286.8 Up 03:02:31 - 03:21:10 -580
George/Scottsdale 03:11:58 -16.2 AT Down 43.8 288.9 Up 03:02:39 - 03:21:18 -583
Lee Vining 03:11:33 -9.1 NT Down 50.7 281.9 Up 03:02:13 - 03:20:52 -609
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:11:49 -13.5 AT Down 46.4 286.7 Up 03:02:30 - 03:21:09 -610
Bishop 03:11:36 -9.8 NT Down 50.0 282.9 Up 03:02:16 - 03:20:55 -623
Mohave Valley 03:11:50 -13.6 AT Down 46.3 286.9 Up 03:02:31 - 03:21:10 -632
Lake Havasu City 03:11:52 -14.0 AT Down 46.0 287.4 Up 03:02:32 - 03:21:11 -652
Parker 03:11:53 -14.1 AT Down 45.9 287.8 Up 03:02:33 - 03:21:12 -680
Blythe 03:11:54 -14.1 AT Down 45.9 288.2 Up 03:02:34 - 03:21:13 -740
Yuma 03:11:56 -14.4 AT Down 45.7 289.1 Up 03:02:37 - 03:21:16 -820
Calipatria 03:11:53 -13.5 AT Down 46.5 288.4 Up 03:02:34 - 03:21:13 -832
Idyllwild 03:11:49 -12.3 AT Down 47.7 287.5 Up 03:02:30 - 03:21:09 -843
Wildwood 03:11:45 -10.7 NT Down 49.3 286.5 Up 03:02:25 - 03:21:04 -912
CPSLO 03:11:37 -8.7 NT Down 51.3 284.5 Up 03:02:17 - 03:20:56 -914

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 523746, (2021/04/11 03:09UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 20.81  59
3Iot Aur       04:56:59.6 +33:09:58  2.7  4.40  67
19 Aur         05:20:00.9 +33:57:29  5.0  1.69  72
PPM 070118     05:16:28.9 +36:04:19  7.8  0.74  72
PPM 070089     05:14:58.9 +35:21:27  9.0  0.09  72
523746         05:15:25.7 +35:21:39 16.5        72
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/02/06 20:52:37 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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