RECON: TNO occultation with 531017

Event between (531017) 12BA155 and star GA0860:03851749 with event index number of 1600349

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/10 03:55:09 UTC

J2000 position of star is 10:18:44.6 -03:52:29
Equinox of date position of star is 10:19:48.5 -03:58:51
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 82 degrees from the moon. Moon is 0% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.4 AU from the Sun and 38.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 12.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 168 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1690 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27951.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.1
Diameter=356.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 27.5 sec chord
Diameter=145.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 11.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 5:2EEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 531017, (2021/06/10 03:55UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:30.7 +11:51:42  1.3 16.05  73
Alphard        09:28:38.5 -08:45:09  2.0 13.58  73
25 Sex         10:24:31.5 -04:10:59  6.0  1.19  83
PPM 193270     10:18:36.8 -03:38:30  8.5  0.46  82
PPM 193294     10:19:41.8 -03:55:52  9.4  0.06  82
531017         10:19:49.7 -03:58:58 15.8        82
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 04:00:03 -0.1 Sun up Down 23.6 230.1 Low 03:45:34 - 04:14:31 -1642
Kelowna 04:00:04 -0.2 Sun up Down 24.0 230.1 Low 03:45:35 - 04:14:32 -1670
Peachland 04:00:03 -0.1 Sun up Down 24.2 229.8 Low 03:45:34 - 04:14:31 -1675
Summerland 04:00:03 -0.3 Sun up Down 24.2 230.0 Low 03:45:35 - 04:14:32 -1688
Penticton 04:00:04 -0.4 Sun up Down 24.2 230.1 Low 03:45:36 - 04:14:33 -1694
Victoria 03:59:52 1.1 Sun up Down 26.8 226.7 Low 03:45:23 - 04:14:20 -1718
Oliver 04:00:05 -0.6 Sun up Down 24.5 230.2 Low 03:45:37 - 04:14:34 -1722
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:00:07 -0.8 CT Down 24.5 230.5 Low 03:45:39 - 04:14:36 -1738
Tonasket 04:00:08 -1.0 CT Down 24.7 230.5 Low 03:45:39 - 04:14:36 -1762
Okanogan 04:00:08 -1.1 CT Down 25.0 230.5 Low 03:45:40 - 04:14:37 -1787
Brewster 04:00:09 -1.1 CT Down 25.3 230.4 Low 03:45:40 - 04:14:37 -1806
Manson/Chelan 04:00:08 -1.1 CT Down 25.6 230.1 Low 03:45:39 - 04:14:36 -1817
Wenatchee 04:00:08 -1.3 CT Down 26.0 230.1 Low 03:45:40 - 04:14:37 -1853
Ellensburg 04:00:09 -1.4 CT Down 26.4 230.1 Low 03:45:40 - 04:14:37 -1883
Yakima 04:00:10 -1.6 CT Down 26.6 230.2 Low 03:45:42 - 04:14:39 -1916
Toppenish/White Swan 04:00:11 -1.9 CT Down 26.7 230.5 Low 03:45:43 - 04:14:40 -1936
Pasco 04:00:17 -2.6 CT Down 26.0 231.7 Low 03:45:48 - 04:14:45 -1966
Goldendale 04:00:11 -2.0 CT Down 27.2 230.3 Low 03:45:43 - 04:14:40 -1975
The Dalles 04:00:10 -1.9 CT Down 27.6 230.0 Low 03:45:42 - 04:14:39 -1989
PNWRO 04:00:19 -2.9 CT Down 26.1 232.1 Low 03:45:50 - 04:14:47 -1990
Maupin 04:00:12 -2.2 CT Down 27.8 230.3 Low 03:45:44 - 04:14:41 -2025
Sisters 04:00:12 -2.4 CT Down 28.6 230.2 Low 03:45:44 - 04:14:41 -2091
Redmond 04:00:14 -2.7 CT Down 28.4 230.6 Low 03:45:45 - 04:14:42 -2099
Bend 04:00:14 -2.7 CT Down 28.6 230.6 Low 03:45:46 - 04:14:43 -2115
Oregon Observatory 04:00:14 -2.8 CT Down 28.8 230.5 Low 03:45:46 - 04:14:43 -2128
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:00:14 -2.8 CT Down 29.0 230.5 Low 03:45:46 - 04:14:43 -2144
North Lake 04:00:18 -3.5 CT Down 28.9 231.3 Low 03:45:50 - 04:14:47 -2191
Paisley 04:00:21 -4.0 CT Down 29.0 231.9 Low 03:45:53 - 04:14:50 -2245
Klamath Falls 04:00:17 -3.5 CT Down 30.0 230.9 Up 03:45:48 - 04:14:45 -2265
Lakeview 04:00:23 -4.4 CT Down 29.2 232.3 Low 03:45:55 - 04:14:52 -2292
Cedarville 04:00:26 -4.9 CT Down 29.5 232.8 Low 03:45:57 - 04:14:54 -2352
Fall River/Burney 04:00:22 -4.5 CT Down 30.5 231.8 Up 03:45:53 - 04:14:50 -2375
Susanville 04:00:27 -5.3 CT Down 30.5 232.8 Up 03:45:58 - 04:14:55 -2443
Greenville 04:00:26 -5.3 CT Down 30.8 232.7 Up 03:45:58 - 04:14:55 -2463
Gimple 04:00:26 -5.3 CT Down 30.8 232.8 Up 03:45:58 - 04:14:55 -2465
Quincy 04:00:26 -5.4 CT Down 30.9 232.8 Up 03:45:58 - 04:14:55 -2481
Portola 04:00:29 -5.8 CT Down 30.7 233.3 Up 03:46:01 - 04:14:58 -2500
Reno 04:00:33 -6.4 NT Down 30.5 234.0 Up 03:46:04 - 04:15:01 -2535
Carson City 04:00:34 -6.6 NT Down 30.7 234.2 Up 03:46:05 - 04:15:02 -2568
Gardnerville 04:00:33 -6.8 NT Down 30.8 234.4 Up 03:46:05 - 04:15:02 -2591
Yerington 04:00:37 -7.1 NT Down 30.4 234.9 Up 03:46:09 - 04:15:06 -2597
Hawthorne 04:00:41 -7.7 NT Down 30.3 235.6 Up 03:46:13 - 04:15:10 -2648
Lee Vining 04:00:40 -7.8 NT Down 30.9 235.5 Up 03:46:11 - 04:15:08 -2691
Dunrhomin 04:01:12 -14.3 AT Down 20.3 246.0 Low 03:46:43 - 04:15:40 -2707
Tonopah 04:00:49 -8.9 NT Down 29.6 237.1 Low 03:46:20 - 04:15:17 -2715
Bishop 04:00:44 -8.6 NT Down 30.8 236.4 Up 03:46:16 - 04:15:13 -2759
Beatty 04:00:54 -9.9 NT Down 29.9 238.1 Low 03:46:25 - 04:15:22 -2831
Indian Springs 04:00:59 -10.8 NT Down 29.3 239.1 Low 03:46:30 - 04:15:27 -2880
CPSLO 04:00:38 -8.4 NT Down 33.4 235.5 Up 03:46:10 - 04:15:07 -2913
Henderson 04:01:04 -11.6 NT Down 29.1 240.0 Low 03:46:35 - 04:15:32 -2942
Patrick 04:01:10 -12.7 AT Down 28.6 241.2 Low 03:46:42 - 04:15:39 -3021
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:01:07 -12.4 AT Down 29.2 240.8 Low 03:46:39 - 04:15:36 -3033
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:01:10 -12.8 AT Down 28.8 241.2 Low 03:46:41 - 04:15:38 -3039
Mohave Valley 04:01:08 -12.6 AT Down 29.3 240.9 Low 03:46:39 - 04:15:36 -3059
Wildwood 04:00:50 -10.5 NT Down 32.7 237.9 Up 03:46:22 - 04:15:19 -3065
Lake Havasu City 04:01:10 -13.0 AT Down 29.3 241.3 Low 03:46:42 - 04:15:39 -3102
Idyllwild 04:01:01 -12.0 NT Down 31.5 239.7 Up 03:46:32 - 04:15:29 -3133
Parker 04:01:11 -13.3 AT Down 29.5 241.5 Low 03:46:42 - 04:15:39 -3136
Blythe 04:01:11 -13.4 AT Down 30.0 241.5 Low 03:46:42 - 04:15:39 -3182
Calipatria 04:01:07 -13.1 AT Down 30.9 241.0 Up 03:46:38 - 04:15:35 -3213
George/Scottsdale 04:01:12 -15.1 AT Down 27.9 243.6 Low 03:46:43 - 04:15:40 -3221
Yuma 04:01:12 -14.0 AT Down 30.4 242.0 Up 03:46:43 - 04:15:40 -3271

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 531017, (2021/06/10 03:55UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:22.0 +11:58:02  1.3 16.05  73
Alphard        09:27:35.2 -08:39:30  2.0 13.58  73
25 Sex         10:23:26.4 -04:04:27  6.0  1.19  83
PPM 193270     10:17:31.7 -03:32:02  8.5  0.46  82
PPM 193294     10:18:36.7 -03:49:23  9.4  0.06  82
531017         10:18:44.6 -03:52:29 15.8        82
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/22 20:53:19 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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