RECON: TNO occultation with 523748

Event between (523748) 14UP224 and star GA0940:00625519 with event index number of 2262051

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/11/22 10:46:43 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:11:11.3 +04:28:51
Equinox of date position of star is 05:12:20.5 +04:30:22
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 27 degrees from the moon. Moon is 92% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 40.5 AU from the Sun and 39.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 134 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1809 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28738.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.0
Diameter=373.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 15.3 sec chord
Diameter=152.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523748, (2021/11/22 10:47UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:21.5 +07:24:34  0.4 11.32  19
Bellatrix      05:26:18.4 +06:22:04  1.6  3.94  23
17Rho Ori      05:14:26.2 +02:53:09  5.8  1.70  28
PPM 148556     05:11:43.0 +05:20:27  7.4  0.85  26
PPM 148579     05:12:53.7 +04:21:46  9.5  0.20  27
PPM 148557     05:11:45.0 +04:27:03 10.6  0.16  27
523748         05:12:20.8 +04:30:23 16.8        26
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 23.9 km RECON observability=1.0 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 10:44:55 -43.4 Dark Up 39.4 214.1 Up 10:33:16 - 10:56:34 10568
Kelowna 10:44:54 -43.7 Dark Up 39.7 214.1 Up 10:33:15 - 10:56:33 10537
Peachland 10:44:56 -43.9 Dark Up 39.9 213.8 Up 10:33:17 - 10:56:35 10531
Summerland 10:44:56 -43.9 Dark Up 40.0 214.0 Up 10:33:17 - 10:56:35 10518
Penticton 10:44:55 -43.8 Dark Up 40.0 214.1 Up 10:33:16 - 10:56:34 10511
Oliver 10:44:55 -44.0 Dark Up 40.3 214.3 Up 10:33:16 - 10:56:34 10481
Victoria 10:45:05 -46.5 Dark Up 42.2 209.9 Up 10:33:26 - 10:56:44 10471
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:44:54 -43.9 Dark Up 40.4 214.6 Up 10:33:15 - 10:56:33 10465
Tonasket 10:44:54 -44.1 Dark Up 40.7 214.7 Up 10:33:15 - 10:56:33 10439
Okanogan 10:44:54 -44.3 Dark Up 41.0 214.7 Up 10:33:15 - 10:56:33 10413
Brewster 10:44:54 -44.5 Dark Up 41.3 214.5 Up 10:33:15 - 10:56:33 10392
Manson/Chelan 10:44:55 -44.8 Dark Up 41.6 214.2 Up 10:33:16 - 10:56:34 10378
Wenatchee 10:44:56 -45.1 Dark Up 42.1 214.2 Up 10:33:17 - 10:56:35 10339
Ellensburg 10:44:56 -45.4 Dark Up 42.5 214.2 Up 10:33:17 - 10:56:35 10306
Yakima 10:44:56 -45.6 Dark Up 42.9 214.4 Up 10:33:17 - 10:56:35 10271
Toppenish/White Swan 10:44:55 -45.5 Dark Up 43.0 214.7 Up 10:33:16 - 10:56:34 10250
Pasco 10:44:51 -44.7 Dark Up 42.6 216.3 Up 10:33:12 - 10:56:30 10224
Goldendale 10:44:56 -46.0 Dark Up 43.6 214.4 Up 10:33:17 - 10:56:35 10207
PNWRO 10:44:51 -44.7 Dark Up 42.7 216.7 Up 10:33:12 - 10:56:30 10200
The Dalles 10:44:57 -46.3 Dark Up 43.9 214.1 Up 10:33:18 - 10:56:36 10192
Maupin 10:44:56 -46.4 Dark Up 44.2 214.5 Up 10:33:17 - 10:56:35 10154
Sisters 10:44:57 -47.0 Dark Up 45.1 214.3 Up 10:33:18 - 10:56:36 10082
Redmond 10:44:56 -46.8 Dark Up 45.0 214.8 Up 10:33:17 - 10:56:35 10075
Bend 10:44:56 -46.9 Dark Up 45.2 214.8 Up 10:33:17 - 10:56:35 10057
Oregon Observatory 10:44:57 -47.1 Dark Up 45.4 214.7 Up 10:33:18 - 10:56:36 10043
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:44:57 -47.2 Dark Up 45.6 214.8 Up 10:33:18 - 10:56:36 10026
North Lake 10:44:55 -46.9 Dark Up 45.7 215.8 Up 10:33:16 - 10:56:34 9979
Chiloquin 10:44:57 -47.8 Dark Up 46.7 215.0 Up 10:33:18 - 10:56:36 9930
Paisley 10:44:54 -46.8 Dark Up 46.0 216.6 Up 10:33:15 - 10:56:33 9924
Klamath Falls 10:44:57 -47.8 Dark Up 46.9 215.3 Up 10:33:18 - 10:56:36 9897
Lakeview 10:44:52 -46.8 Dark Up 46.3 217.1 Up 10:33:13 - 10:56:31 9875
Cedarville 10:44:52 -46.9 Dark Up 46.8 217.8 Up 10:33:13 - 10:56:31 9812
Fall River/Burney 10:44:55 -47.9 Dark Up 47.7 216.5 Up 10:33:16 - 10:56:34 9783
Susanville 10:44:53 -47.5 Dark Up 47.9 217.9 Up 10:33:14 - 10:56:32 9715
Greenville 10:44:53 -47.8 Dark Up 48.2 217.7 Up 10:33:14 - 10:56:32 9693
Gimple 10:44:53 -47.8 Dark Up 48.2 217.8 Up 10:33:14 - 10:56:32 9691
Quincy 10:44:53 -47.9 Dark Up 48.4 217.9 Up 10:33:14 - 10:56:32 9674
Portola 10:44:52 -47.6 Dark Up 48.3 218.6 Up 10:33:13 - 10:56:31 9656
Reno 10:44:49 -47.1 Dark Up 48.2 219.6 Up 10:33:10 - 10:56:28 9622
Carson City 10:44:49 -47.2 Dark Up 48.4 219.9 Up 10:33:10 - 10:56:28 9587
Gardnerville 10:44:49 -47.2 Dark Up 48.6 220.1 Up 10:33:10 - 10:56:28 9564
Yerington 10:44:48 -46.8 Dark Up 48.3 220.8 Up 10:33:09 - 10:56:27 9560
Dunrhomin 10:44:08 -36.1 Dark Up 39.5 235.6 Up 10:32:29 - 10:55:47 9522
Hawthorne 10:44:45 -46.5 Dark Up 48.3 221.8 Up 10:33:06 - 10:56:24 9509
Lee Vining 10:44:47 -47.0 Dark Up 49.0 221.7 Up 10:33:08 - 10:56:26 9462
Tonopah 10:44:41 -45.5 Dark Up 47.9 224.0 Up 10:33:02 - 10:56:20 9446
Bishop 10:44:44 -46.5 Dark Up 49.1 223.0 Up 10:33:05 - 10:56:23 9394
Beatty 10:44:39 -45.3 Dark Up 48.5 225.4 Up 10:33:00 - 10:56:18 9327
Indian Springs 10:44:35 -44.5 Dark Up 48.1 227.0 Up 10:32:56 - 10:56:14 9281
CPSLO 10:44:51 -48.6 Dark Up 51.8 221.8 Up 10:33:12 - 10:56:30 9224
Henderson 10:44:33 -44.0 Dark Up 48.1 228.3 Up 10:32:54 - 10:56:12 9220
Patrick 10:44:29 -43.2 Dark Up 47.8 230.1 Up 10:32:50 - 10:56:08 9144
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:44:31 -43.8 Dark Up 48.4 229.5 Up 10:32:52 - 10:56:10 9128
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:44:30 -43.4 Dark Up 48.1 230.1 Up 10:32:51 - 10:56:09 9124
Mohave Valley 10:44:31 -43.8 Dark Up 48.6 229.7 Up 10:32:52 - 10:56:10 9101
Wildwood 10:44:44 -47.1 Dark Up 51.5 225.5 Up 10:33:05 - 10:56:23 9075
Lake Havasu City 10:44:30 -43.6 Dark Up 48.7 230.3 Up 10:32:51 - 10:56:09 9058
Parker 10:44:30 -43.6 Dark Up 48.9 230.7 Up 10:32:51 - 10:56:09 9022
Idyllwild 10:44:37 -45.6 Dark Up 50.7 228.2 Up 10:32:58 - 10:56:16 9014
Blythe 10:44:31 -43.9 Dark Up 49.4 230.8 Up 10:32:52 - 10:56:10 8973
George/Scottsdale 10:44:22 -41.7 Dark Up 47.6 233.8 Up 10:32:43 - 10:56:01 8949
Calipatria 10:44:33 -44.7 Dark Up 50.3 230.2 Up 10:32:54 - 10:56:12 8936
Yuma 10:44:30 -44.0 Dark Up 50.0 231.6 Up 10:32:51 - 10:56:09 8881

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 523748, (2021/11/22 10:47UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 11.32  19
Bellatrix      05:25:07.8 +06:20:58  1.6  3.94  23
17Rho Ori      05:13:17.4 +02:51:41  5.8  1.70  28
PPM 148556     05:10:33.0 +05:18:54  7.4  0.85  26
PPM 148579     05:11:44.2 +04:20:15  9.5  0.20  27
PPM 148557     05:10:35.5 +04:25:30 10.6  0.16  27
523748         05:11:11.3 +04:28:51 16.8        27
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/11 01:43:04 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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