RECON: TNO occultation with 530930

Event between (530930) 11WG157 and star GA1300:01101853 with event index number of 1599201

Geocentric closest approach at 2019/11/06 02:35:15 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:29:02.1 +41:01:36
Equinox of date position of star is 03:30:21.3 +41:05:39
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 90 degrees from the moon. Moon is 66% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 30.7 AU from the Sun and 29.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 117 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1567 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21633.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.2
Diameter=218.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.2 sec chord
Diameter=89.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 1:1
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 530930, (2019/11/06 02:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:03.7 +16:32:51  0.8 28.45  98
Algol          03:09:28.1 +41:01:51  2.1  3.94  86
PPM 046142     03:26:28.6 +41:19:34  6.4  0.77  90
PPM 046296     03:33:37.1 +40:59:13  6.7  0.62  91
PPM 046245     03:31:11.2 +41:14:37  9.8  0.22  90
530930         03:30:21.4 +41:05:39 15.8        90
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 17.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=25.1%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 02:37:56 -18.5 Dark Up 28.8 59.4 Low 02:27:43 - 02:48:09 1572
Clarence Fulton 02:37:50 -21.2 Dark Up 32.0 62.6 Up 02:27:37 - 02:48:03 1458
Kelowna 02:37:52 -21.1 Dark Up 31.7 62.3 Up 02:27:39 - 02:48:05 1447
Summerland 02:37:53 -21.0 Dark Up 31.5 62.1 Up 02:27:40 - 02:48:06 1444
Penticton 02:37:53 -21.0 Dark Up 31.5 62.1 Up 02:27:40 - 02:48:06 1435
Oliver 02:37:54 -21.0 Dark Up 31.3 61.9 Up 02:27:41 - 02:48:07 1418
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 02:37:55 -21.2 Dark Up 31.4 61.9 Up 02:27:42 - 02:48:08 1400
Tonasket 02:37:56 -21.1 Dark Up 31.2 61.7 Up 02:27:43 - 02:48:09 1388
Manson/Chelan 02:37:59 -20.7 Dark Up 30.4 60.9 Up 02:27:46 - 02:48:12 1383
Okanogan 02:37:57 -21.0 Dark Up 30.9 61.5 Up 02:27:44 - 02:48:10 1379
Entiat 02:38:00 -20.6 Dark Up 30.2 60.8 Up 02:27:47 - 02:48:13 1375
Brewster 02:37:58 -20.9 Dark Up 30.7 61.2 Up 02:27:45 - 02:48:11 1375
Wenatchee 02:38:01 -20.5 Dark Up 30.0 60.6 Up 02:27:48 - 02:48:14 1367
Ellensburg 02:38:02 -20.4 Dark Up 29.7 60.2 Low 02:27:49 - 02:48:15 1357
Yakima 02:38:04 -20.4 Dark Up 29.5 60.0 Low 02:27:51 - 02:48:17 1338
The Dalles 02:38:07 -19.9 Dark Up 28.6 59.2 Low 02:27:54 - 02:48:20 1318
Toppenish/White Swan 02:38:05 -20.5 Dark Up 29.5 60.0 Low 02:27:52 - 02:48:18 1318
Goldendale 02:38:06 -20.2 Dark Up 29.0 59.5 Low 02:27:53 - 02:48:19 1311
Maupin 02:38:09 -20.0 Dark Up 28.5 59.1 Low 02:27:56 - 02:48:22 1291
Sisters 02:38:12 -19.6 Dark Up 27.7 58.5 Low 02:27:59 - 02:48:25 1271
Redmond 02:38:12 -19.9 Dark Up 28.0 58.7 Low 02:27:59 - 02:48:25 1248
Pasco 02:38:05 -21.3 Dark Up 30.2 60.6 Up 02:27:52 - 02:48:18 1247
Bend 02:38:12 -19.7 Dark Up 27.8 58.5 Low 02:27:59 - 02:48:25 1244
Oregon Observatory 02:38:13 -19.6 Dark Up 27.6 58.3 Low 02:28:00 - 02:48:26 1242
La Pine/Gilchrist 02:38:14 -19.6 Dark Up 27.5 58.2 Low 02:28:01 - 02:48:27 1234
PNWRO 02:38:06 -21.5 Dark Up 30.2 60.6 Up 02:27:53 - 02:48:19 1222
North Lake 02:38:15 -20.0 Dark Up 27.6 58.3 Low 02:28:02 - 02:48:28 1179
Klamath Falls 02:38:19 -19.3 Dark Up 26.5 57.5 Low 02:28:06 - 02:48:32 1170
Paisley 02:38:17 -20.2 Dark Up 27.6 58.3 Low 02:28:04 - 02:48:30 1129
Lakeview 02:38:19 -20.4 Dark Up 27.4 58.1 Low 02:28:06 - 02:48:32 1090
Fall River/Burney 02:38:23 -19.5 Dark Up 26.1 57.2 Low 02:28:10 - 02:48:36 1083
Cedarville 02:38:21 -20.5 Dark Up 27.2 57.9 Low 02:28:08 - 02:48:34 1043
Greenville 02:38:26 -19.8 Dark Up 25.9 57.0 Low 02:28:13 - 02:48:39 1006
Susanville 02:38:25 -20.0 Dark Up 26.3 57.2 Low 02:28:12 - 02:48:38 1006
Gimple 02:38:26 -19.9 Dark Up 26.0 57.0 Low 02:28:13 - 02:48:39 1001
Quincy 02:38:26 -19.8 Dark Up 25.8 56.9 Low 02:28:13 - 02:48:39 994
Portola 02:38:27 -20.1 Dark Up 26.1 57.1 Low 02:28:14 - 02:48:40 960
Reno 02:38:28 -20.6 Dark Up 26.4 57.3 Low 02:28:15 - 02:48:41 908
Carson City 02:38:29 -20.6 Dark Up 26.2 57.1 Low 02:28:16 - 02:48:42 885
Gardnerville 02:38:30 -20.6 Dark Up 26.1 57.0 Low 02:28:17 - 02:48:43 867
Yerington 02:38:29 -21.1 Dark Up 26.5 57.3 Low 02:28:16 - 02:48:42 837
Hawthorne 02:38:31 -21.5 Dark Up 26.6 57.3 Low 02:28:18 - 02:48:44 778
Lee Vining 02:38:33 -21.1 Dark Up 26.0 56.9 Low 02:28:20 - 02:48:46 772
CPSLO 02:38:41 -19.6 Dark Up 23.5 55.3 Low 02:28:28 - 02:48:54 696
Bishop 02:38:35 -21.6 Dark Up 26.1 57.0 Low 02:28:22 - 02:48:48 692
Tonopah 02:38:32 -22.6 Dark Up 27.3 57.7 Low 02:28:19 - 02:48:45 667
Beatty 02:38:36 -22.9 Dark Up 27.0 57.4 Low 02:28:23 - 02:48:49 566
Wildwood 02:38:44 -21.2 Dark Up 24.2 55.6 Low 02:28:31 - 02:48:57 493
Indian Springs 02:38:37 -23.7 Dark Up 27.5 57.7 Low 02:28:24 - 02:48:50 481
Henderson 02:38:38 -24.3 Dark Up 27.7 57.7 Low 02:28:25 - 02:48:51 404
Searchlight/Boulder City 02:38:40 -24.3 Dark Up 27.5 57.5 Low 02:28:27 - 02:48:53 362
Idyllwild 02:38:45 -22.8 Dark Up 25.3 56.1 Low 02:28:32 - 02:48:58 355
Laughlin/Bullhead City 02:38:41 -24.6 Dark Up 27.6 57.4 Low 02:28:28 - 02:48:54 321
Mohave Valley 02:38:41 -24.6 Dark Up 27.4 57.3 Low 02:28:28 - 02:48:54 302
Patrick 02:38:40 -25.2 Dark Up 28.2 57.8 Low 02:28:27 - 02:48:53 295
Kingman/Dolan Springs 02:38:40 -25.0 Dark Up 27.9 57.6 Low 02:28:27 - 02:48:53 292
Lake Havasu City 02:38:42 -24.8 Dark Up 27.4 57.2 Low 02:28:29 - 02:48:55 260
Calipatria 02:38:47 -23.7 Dark Up 25.8 56.3 Low 02:28:34 - 02:49:00 239
Parker 02:38:43 -24.8 Dark Up 27.2 57.1 Low 02:28:30 - 02:48:56 234
DCO 02:38:40 -25.7 Dark Up 28.5 57.9 Low 02:28:27 - 02:48:53 232
Blythe 02:38:45 -24.5 Dark Up 26.7 56.8 Low 02:28:32 - 02:48:58 216
Yuma 02:38:48 -24.4 Dark Up 26.2 56.4 Low 02:28:35 - 02:49:01 154
Niwot 02:38:20 -31.8 Dark Up 36.4 63.6 Up 02:28:07 - 02:48:33 118
SwRI 02:38:21 -31.8 Dark Up 36.3 63.5 Up 02:28:08 - 02:48:34 116
George/Scottsdale 02:38:44 -26.8 Dark Up 28.7 57.7 Low 02:28:31 - 02:48:57 55

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 530930, (2019/11/06 02:35UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:30  0.8 28.45  98
Algol          03:08:10.1 +40:57:20  2.1  3.94  86
PPM 046142     03:25:09.4 +41:15:27  6.4  0.77  90
PPM 046296     03:32:17.7 +40:55:15  6.7  0.62  91
PPM 046245     03:29:51.7 +41:10:35  9.8  0.22  90
530930         03:29:02.1 +41:01:36 15.8        90
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/10/25 02:38:32 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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