RECON: TNO occultation with 523800

Event between (523800) 17KZ31 and star GA1100:03170314 with event index number of 1341177

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/12/20 09:43:35 UTC

J2000 position of star is 09:15:25.4 +20:20:53
Equinox of date position of star is 09:16:37.8 +20:15:31
Stellar brightness G=15.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 129 degrees from the moon. Moon is 57% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5

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TNO is 15.8 AU from the Sun and 15.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 29.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 9.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 64 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1569 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10954.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.4
Diameter=51.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 1.8 sec chord
Diameter=20.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 0.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523800, (2023/12/20 09:44UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:38.8 +11:50:57  1.3 15.21 143
PPM 099404     09:14:59.1 +21:10:59  6.1  1.03 128
PPM 099441     09:17:25.8 +19:58:20  8.7  0.31 129
523800         09:16:46.9 +20:14:51 15.5       129
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 26.6 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=20.2%
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 09:45:14 -55.6 Dark Down 55.0 140.1 Up 09:39:26 - 09:51:02 2842
Kelowna 09:45:14 -56.0 Dark Down 55.2 139.5 Up 09:39:26 - 09:51:02 2800
Peachland 09:45:15 -56.2 Dark Down 55.1 139.0 Up 09:39:27 - 09:51:03 2783
Summerland 09:45:15 -56.2 Dark Down 55.3 139.0 Up 09:39:27 - 09:51:03 2770
Penticton 09:45:14 -56.2 Dark Down 55.4 139.1 Up 09:39:26 - 09:51:02 2766
Oliver 09:45:15 -56.4 Dark Down 55.7 138.7 Up 09:39:27 - 09:51:03 2730
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:45:14 -56.5 Dark Down 55.9 138.9 Up 09:39:26 - 09:51:02 2717
Tonasket 09:45:14 -56.7 Dark Down 56.1 138.4 Up 09:39:26 - 09:51:02 2685
Okanogan 09:45:14 -57.0 Dark Down 56.3 137.9 Up 09:39:26 - 09:51:02 2648
Brewster 09:45:15 -57.3 Dark Down 56.4 137.3 Up 09:39:27 - 09:51:03 2616
Victoria 09:45:23 -58.7 Dark Down 54.4 132.6 Up 09:39:35 - 09:51:11 2591
Manson/Chelan 09:45:15 -57.6 Dark Down 56.4 136.6 Up 09:39:27 - 09:51:03 2588
Wenatchee 09:45:16 -58.0 Dark Down 56.6 135.8 Up 09:39:28 - 09:51:04 2536
Ellensburg 09:45:16 -58.3 Dark Down 56.8 135.1 Up 09:39:28 - 09:51:04 2490
Yakima 09:45:16 -58.6 Dark Down 57.1 134.6 Up 09:39:28 - 09:51:04 2448
Pasco 09:45:12 -58.0 Dark Down 58.0 136.3 Up 09:39:24 - 09:51:00 2443
Toppenish/White Swan 09:45:15 -58.6 Dark Down 57.3 134.6 Up 09:39:27 - 09:51:03 2429
PNWRO 09:45:12 -58.0 Dark Down 58.3 136.4 Up 09:39:24 - 09:51:00 2423
Goldendale 09:45:16 -59.2 Dark Down 57.5 133.3 Up 09:39:28 - 09:51:04 2364
The Dalles 09:45:17 -59.6 Dark Down 57.5 132.6 Up 09:39:29 - 09:51:05 2333
Maupin 09:45:17 -59.8 Dark Down 57.8 132.2 Up 09:39:29 - 09:51:05 2293
Dunrhomin 09:44:33 -51.3 Dark Down 68.6 155.8 Up 09:38:45 - 09:50:21 2212
Redmond 09:45:16 -60.3 Dark Down 58.3 131.0 Up 09:39:28 - 09:51:04 2197
Sisters 09:45:17 -60.6 Dark Down 58.1 130.5 Up 09:39:29 - 09:51:05 2192
Bend 09:45:17 -60.6 Dark Down 58.4 130.5 Up 09:39:29 - 09:51:05 2172
Oregon Observatory 09:45:17 -60.7 Dark Down 58.5 130.1 Up 09:39:29 - 09:51:05 2152
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:45:17 -60.9 Dark Down 58.6 129.8 Up 09:39:29 - 09:51:05 2129
North Lake 09:45:15 -60.8 Dark Down 59.2 130.1 Up 09:39:27 - 09:51:03 2097
Paisley 09:45:14 -60.9 Dark Down 59.7 129.9 Up 09:39:26 - 09:51:02 2047
Chiloquin 09:45:17 -61.7 Dark Down 59.0 127.8 Up 09:39:29 - 09:51:05 2006
Lakeview 09:45:13 -61.0 Dark Down 60.1 129.5 Up 09:39:25 - 09:51:01 1998
Klamath Falls 09:45:17 -61.9 Dark Down 59.3 127.5 Up 09:39:29 - 09:51:05 1972
Cedarville 09:45:13 -61.3 Dark Down 60.7 128.9 Up 09:39:25 - 09:51:01 1934
Fall River/Burney 09:45:15 -62.3 Dark Down 60.2 126.4 Up 09:39:27 - 09:51:03 1856
Susanville 09:45:13 -62.1 Dark Down 61.1 126.6 Up 09:39:25 - 09:51:01 1806
Gimple 09:45:13 -62.4 Dark Down 61.1 125.9 Up 09:39:25 - 09:51:01 1772
Greenville 09:45:13 -62.5 Dark Down 61.0 125.8 Up 09:39:25 - 09:51:01 1771
Quincy 09:45:13 -62.6 Dark Down 61.2 125.5 Up 09:39:25 - 09:51:01 1749
Portola 09:45:12 -62.3 Dark Down 61.5 126.0 Up 09:39:24 - 09:51:00 1747
Reno 09:45:10 -62.0 Dark Down 62.1 126.5 Up 09:39:22 - 09:50:58 1734
Carson City 09:45:10 -62.1 Dark Down 62.3 126.0 Up 09:39:22 - 09:50:58 1697
Yerington 09:45:08 -61.8 Dark Down 62.8 126.7 Up 09:39:20 - 09:50:56 1691
Gardnerville 09:45:10 -62.2 Dark Down 62.5 125.7 Up 09:39:22 - 09:50:58 1672
Hawthorne 09:45:06 -61.6 Dark Down 63.4 126.7 Up 09:39:18 - 09:50:54 1655
Tonopah 09:45:03 -60.8 Dark Down 64.6 128.2 Up 09:39:15 - 09:50:51 1641
Lee Vining 09:45:08 -62.2 Dark Down 63.4 125.1 Up 09:39:20 - 09:50:56 1584
Bishop 09:45:05 -61.9 Dark Down 64.3 125.2 Up 09:39:17 - 09:50:53 1539
Beatty 09:45:00 -60.8 Dark Down 65.6 127.0 Up 09:39:12 - 09:50:48 1532
Indian Springs 09:44:57 -60.1 Dark Down 66.4 128.2 Up 09:39:09 - 09:50:45 1526
Henderson 09:44:54 -59.7 Dark Down 67.2 128.4 Up 09:39:06 - 09:50:42 1489
Patrick 09:44:51 -59.0 Dark Down 68.3 129.3 Up 09:39:03 - 09:50:39 1455
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:44:51 -59.2 Dark Down 68.3 128.5 Up 09:39:03 - 09:50:39 1427
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:44:53 -59.7 Dark Down 68.0 127.5 Up 09:39:05 - 09:50:41 1409
Mohave Valley 09:44:53 -59.7 Dark Down 68.2 126.9 Up 09:39:05 - 09:50:41 1381
Lake Havasu City 09:44:52 -59.6 Dark Down 68.6 126.6 Up 09:39:04 - 09:50:40 1346
George/Scottsdale 09:44:44 -57.8 Dark Down 70.6 129.6 Up 09:38:56 - 09:50:32 1338
Parker 09:44:51 -59.7 Dark Down 68.8 125.9 Up 09:39:03 - 09:50:39 1310
CPSLO 09:45:10 -64.3 Dark Down 63.8 118.3 Up 09:39:22 - 09:50:58 1266
Blythe 09:44:51 -60.0 Dark Down 68.9 124.3 Up 09:39:03 - 09:50:39 1247
Idyllwild 09:44:57 -61.7 Dark Down 67.4 121.0 Up 09:39:09 - 09:50:45 1200
Wildwood 09:45:03 -63.1 Dark Down 65.8 118.9 Up 09:39:15 - 09:50:51 1188
Calipatria 09:44:54 -60.9 Dark Down 68.5 121.6 Up 09:39:06 - 09:50:42 1168
Yuma 09:44:51 -60.2 Dark Down 69.4 122.2 Up 09:39:03 - 09:50:39 1149

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 523800, (2023/12/20 09:44UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:22.0 +11:58:02  1.3 15.21 143
PPM 099404     09:13:37.2 +21:16:59  6.1  1.03 128
PPM 099441     09:16:04.4 +20:04:23  8.7  0.31 129
523800         09:15:25.4 +20:20:53 15.5       129
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/14 23:54:09 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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