RECON: TNO occultation with 523955

Event between (523955) 98UU43 and star GA1080:00726602 with event index number of 2352337

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/01/02 06:52:53 UTC

J2000 position of star is 04:53:55.1 +18:33:10
Equinox of date position of star is 04:55:12.0 +18:35:14
Stellar brightness G=16.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 158 degrees from the moon. Moon is 0% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.8

[RECON map]
TNO is 34.7 AU from the Sun and 33.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 325 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1526 km.
The sky-plane scale is 24517.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.4
Diameter=199.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.1 sec chord
Diameter=81.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 4:3E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523955, (2022/01/02 06:53UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:11.2 +16:33:06  0.8  4.75 154
Alnath         05:27:41.1 +28:37:26  1.6 12.48 167
97 Tau         04:52:39.8 +18:52:32  5.1  0.67 158
PPM 120385     04:56:16.2 +19:31:09  7.2  0.97 159
PPM 120390     04:56:26.7 +18:28:32  9.3  0.31 158
523955         04:55:12.3 +18:35:14 16.7       159
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 2.8 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 25.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=13.1%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 06:51:20 -60.7 Dark Down 51.0 220.2 Up 06:36:20 - 07:06:20 4147
Kamloops 06:52:02 -58.8 Dark Down 56.7 199.4 Up 06:37:02 - 07:07:02 4015
Kelowna 06:51:59 -59.8 Dark Down 57.3 201.3 Up 06:36:59 - 07:06:59 3935
Peachland 06:52:00 -59.8 Dark Down 57.4 200.8 Up 06:37:00 - 07:07:00 3925
Summerland 06:52:00 -59.9 Dark Down 57.6 201.1 Up 06:37:00 - 07:07:00 3911
Penticton 06:51:59 -60.0 Dark Down 57.6 201.3 Up 06:36:59 - 07:06:59 3904
Oliver 06:51:59 -60.3 Dark Down 57.9 201.5 Up 06:36:59 - 07:06:59 3870
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:51:59 -60.5 Dark Down 58.0 201.9 Up 06:36:59 - 07:06:59 3853
Tonasket 06:51:59 -60.8 Dark Down 58.3 202.0 Up 06:36:59 - 07:06:59 3824
Victoria 06:52:12 -59.3 Dark Down 59.3 195.1 Up 06:37:12 - 07:07:12 3820
Okanogan 06:51:59 -61.0 Dark Down 58.7 202.0 Up 06:36:59 - 07:06:59 3791
Brewster 06:52:00 -61.1 Dark Down 59.0 201.8 Up 06:37:00 - 07:07:00 3765
Manson/Chelan 06:52:01 -61.1 Dark Down 59.3 201.2 Up 06:37:01 - 07:07:01 3746
Wenatchee 06:52:01 -61.5 Dark Down 59.7 201.2 Up 06:37:01 - 07:07:01 3700
Ellensburg 06:52:02 -61.7 Dark Down 60.2 201.1 Up 06:37:02 - 07:07:02 3660
Yakima 06:52:02 -62.0 Dark Down 60.6 201.3 Up 06:37:02 - 07:07:02 3620
Toppenish/White Swan 06:52:01 -62.2 Dark Down 60.7 201.8 Up 06:37:01 - 07:07:01 3598
Pasco 06:51:57 -62.9 Dark Down 60.5 204.2 Up 06:36:57 - 07:06:57 3583
PNWRO 06:51:56 -63.2 Dark Down 60.7 204.8 Up 06:36:56 - 07:06:56 3558
Goldendale 06:52:03 -62.5 Dark Down 61.4 201.3 Up 06:37:03 - 07:07:03 3545
The Dalles 06:52:04 -62.5 Dark Down 61.7 200.8 Up 06:37:04 - 07:07:04 3524
Maupin 06:52:03 -62.9 Dark Down 62.0 201.3 Up 06:37:03 - 07:07:03 3482
Sisters 06:52:06 -63.3 Dark Down 63.0 200.9 Up 06:37:06 - 07:07:06 3396
Redmond 06:52:04 -63.5 Dark Down 62.9 201.7 Up 06:37:04 - 07:07:04 3392
Bend 06:52:04 -63.6 Dark Down 63.1 201.6 Up 06:37:04 - 07:07:04 3371
Oregon Observatory 06:52:05 -63.6 Dark Down 63.3 201.5 Up 06:37:05 - 07:07:05 3354
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:52:05 -63.8 Dark Down 63.5 201.5 Up 06:37:05 - 07:07:05 3333
North Lake 06:52:02 -64.4 Dark Down 63.8 203.1 Up 06:37:02 - 07:07:02 3287
Paisley 06:52:01 -65.0 Dark Down 64.2 204.2 Up 06:37:01 - 07:07:01 3230
Chiloquin 06:52:06 -64.4 Dark Down 64.6 201.6 Up 06:37:06 - 07:07:06 3222
Klamath Falls 06:52:05 -64.6 Dark Down 64.9 202.1 Up 06:37:05 - 07:07:05 3187
Lakeview 06:52:00 -65.4 Dark Down 64.6 205.1 Up 06:37:00 - 07:07:00 3177
Cedarville 06:52:00 -66.0 Dark Down 65.1 206.0 Up 06:37:00 - 07:07:00 3109
Fall River/Burney 06:52:04 -65.7 Dark Down 65.9 203.9 Up 06:37:04 - 07:07:04 3064
Susanville 06:52:01 -66.5 Dark Down 66.3 206.1 Up 06:37:01 - 07:07:01 2996
Dunrhomin 06:51:05 -72.4 Dark Down 58.8 233.5 Up 06:36:05 - 07:06:05 2980
Greenville 06:52:02 -66.5 Dark Down 66.6 205.7 Up 06:37:02 - 07:07:02 2969
Gimple 06:52:02 -66.6 Dark Down 66.6 205.9 Up 06:37:02 - 07:07:02 2968
Quincy 06:52:03 -66.6 Dark Down 66.8 205.9 Up 06:37:03 - 07:07:03 2948
Portola 06:52:00 -67.0 Dark Down 66.7 207.1 Up 06:37:00 - 07:07:00 2933
Reno 06:51:58 -67.5 Dark Down 66.7 208.8 Up 06:36:58 - 07:06:58 2903
Carson City 06:51:58 -67.8 Dark Down 67.0 209.3 Up 06:36:58 - 07:06:58 2865
Yerington 06:51:55 -68.3 Dark Down 67.0 210.9 Up 06:36:55 - 07:06:55 2843
Gardnerville 06:51:58 -68.0 Dark Down 67.2 209.7 Up 06:36:58 - 07:06:58 2840
Hawthorne 06:51:53 -68.9 Dark Down 67.2 212.6 Up 06:36:53 - 07:06:53 2793
Tonopah 06:51:48 -70.0 Dark Down 66.9 216.2 Up 06:36:48 - 07:06:48 2740
Lee Vining 06:51:55 -69.0 Dark Down 67.8 212.3 Up 06:36:55 - 07:06:55 2735
Bishop 06:51:52 -69.8 Dark Down 68.0 214.7 Up 06:36:52 - 07:06:52 2670
Beatty 06:51:46 -71.1 Dark Down 67.6 218.9 Up 06:36:46 - 07:06:46 2617
Indian Springs 06:51:41 -71.9 Dark Down 67.3 221.6 Up 06:36:41 - 07:06:41 2581
Henderson 06:51:38 -72.7 Dark Down 67.3 223.8 Up 06:36:38 - 07:06:38 2523
CPSLO 06:52:01 -69.6 Dark Down 70.7 212.4 Up 06:37:01 - 07:07:01 2459
Patrick 06:51:34 -73.7 Dark Down 67.1 227.0 Up 06:36:34 - 07:06:34 2455
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:51:35 -73.8 Dark Down 67.4 227.1 Up 06:36:35 - 07:06:35 2432
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:51:36 -73.5 Dark Down 67.7 226.1 Up 06:36:36 - 07:06:36 2429
Mohave Valley 06:51:36 -73.7 Dark Down 67.9 226.6 Up 06:36:36 - 07:06:36 2400
Lake Havasu City 06:51:35 -74.1 Dark Down 68.0 227.8 Up 06:36:35 - 07:06:35 2357
Wildwood 06:51:52 -71.7 Dark Down 70.7 219.5 Up 06:36:52 - 07:06:52 2322
Parker 06:51:35 -74.4 Dark Down 68.3 228.5 Up 06:36:35 - 07:06:35 2319
Idyllwild 06:51:45 -73.1 Dark Down 70.0 224.4 Up 06:36:45 - 07:06:45 2279
George/Scottsdale 06:51:25 -76.1 Dark Down 67.0 233.7 Up 06:36:25 - 07:06:25 2274
Blythe 06:51:36 -74.6 Dark Down 68.8 228.9 Up 06:36:36 - 07:06:36 2263
Calipatria 06:51:40 -74.3 Dark Down 69.7 228.1 Up 06:36:40 - 07:06:40 2211
Yuma 06:51:36 -75.1 Dark Down 69.4 230.7 Up 06:36:36 - 07:06:36 2164

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 523955, (2022/01/02 06:53UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8  4.75 154
Alnath         05:26:17.6 +28:36:23  1.6 12.48 167
97 Tau         04:51:22.6 +18:50:23  5.1  0.67 158
PPM 120385     04:54:58.5 +19:29:07  7.2  0.97 159
PPM 120390     04:55:09.6 +18:26:30  9.3  0.31 158
523955         04:53:55.1 +18:33:10 16.7       158
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/06 01:45:18 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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