RECON: TNO occultation with 535024

Event between (535024) 14WR509 and star GA1120:00444327 with event index number of 1615741

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/11/14 05:03:02 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:37:55.1 +22:17:06
Equinox of date position of star is 03:39:09.3 +22:21:11
Stellar brightness G=14.4, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 59 degrees from the moon. Moon is 72% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 29.5 AU from the Sun and 28.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 79 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1754 km.
The sky-plane scale is 20709.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=208.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.4 sec chord
Diameter=85.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 535024, (2022/11/14 05:03UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:14.1 +16:33:13  0.8 14.84  47
44Zet Per      03:55:34.5 +31:56:59  2.8 10.25  53
PPM 092695     03:40:20.0 +20:59:18  6.4  1.39  59
PPM 092691     03:40:01.5 +22:43:57  7.0  0.41  58
PPM 092676     03:38:44.6 +22:25:28  9.2  0.14  59
535024         03:39:15.6 +22:21:31 14.4        58
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 24.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=1.9%
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 05:04:42 -45.3 Dark Up 45.6 112.4 Up 04:57:37 - 05:11:48 6726
Kelowna 05:04:44 -45.4 Dark Up 45.7 111.9 Up 04:57:38 - 05:11:49 6698
Peachland 05:04:44 -45.3 Dark Up 45.6 111.5 Up 04:57:39 - 05:11:50 6696
Victoria 05:04:55 -43.8 Dark Up 43.7 106.8 Up 04:57:49 - 05:12:00 6691
Summerland 05:04:45 -45.4 Dark Up 45.7 111.4 Up 04:57:39 - 05:11:50 6682
Penticton 05:04:45 -45.5 Dark Up 45.8 111.5 Up 04:57:39 - 05:11:50 6674
Oliver 05:04:46 -45.7 Dark Up 45.9 111.1 Up 04:57:40 - 05:11:51 6645
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:04:46 -45.9 Dark Up 46.1 111.2 Up 04:57:40 - 05:11:51 6626
Tonasket 05:04:47 -46.0 Dark Up 46.1 110.8 Up 04:57:41 - 05:11:52 6602
Okanogan 05:04:48 -46.1 Dark Up 46.2 110.3 Up 04:57:42 - 05:11:53 6578
Brewster 05:04:49 -46.1 Dark Up 46.1 109.9 Up 04:57:44 - 05:11:55 6560
Manson/Chelan 05:04:50 -46.0 Dark Up 46.0 109.3 Up 04:57:45 - 05:11:56 6552
Wenatchee 05:04:52 -46.1 Dark Up 46.0 108.7 Up 04:57:47 - 05:11:58 6517
Ellensburg 05:04:54 -46.2 Dark Up 46.0 108.1 Up 04:57:48 - 05:11:59 6488
Yakima 05:04:55 -46.4 Dark Up 46.1 107.7 Up 04:57:49 - 05:12:00 6454
Toppenish/White Swan 05:04:55 -46.6 Dark Up 46.3 107.6 Up 04:57:49 - 05:12:00 6431
Goldendale 05:04:57 -46.6 Dark Up 46.2 106.7 Up 04:57:52 - 05:12:03 6396
Pasco 05:04:53 -47.4 Dark Up 47.2 108.7 Up 04:57:47 - 05:11:58 6387
The Dalles 05:04:59 -46.4 Dark Up 46.0 106.1 Up 04:57:53 - 05:12:04 6386
PNWRO 05:04:53 -47.7 Dark Up 47.4 108.7 Up 04:57:47 - 05:11:58 6359
Maupin 05:05:00 -46.7 Dark Up 46.2 105.8 Up 04:57:54 - 05:12:05 6348
Sisters 05:05:03 -46.7 Dark Up 46.1 104.5 Up 04:57:58 - 05:12:09 6286
Redmond 05:05:02 -47.0 Dark Up 46.4 104.8 Up 04:57:57 - 05:12:08 6272
Bend 05:05:03 -47.0 Dark Up 46.4 104.5 Up 04:57:58 - 05:12:09 6258
Oregon Observatory 05:05:04 -47.0 Dark Up 46.3 104.2 Up 04:57:58 - 05:12:09 6247
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:05:04 -47.0 Dark Up 46.3 103.9 Up 04:57:59 - 05:12:10 6230
North Lake 05:05:04 -47.6 Dark Up 46.8 104.0 Up 04:57:59 - 05:12:10 6175
Chiloquin 05:05:08 -47.2 Dark Up 46.3 102.5 Up 04:58:03 - 05:12:14 6143
Paisley 05:05:05 -48.1 Dark Up 47.2 103.7 Up 04:58:00 - 05:12:11 6116
Klamath Falls 05:05:09 -47.4 Dark Up 46.5 102.2 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 6110
Lakeview 05:05:06 -48.4 Dark Up 47.5 103.4 Up 04:58:01 - 05:12:12 6065
Cedarville 05:05:07 -48.8 Dark Up 47.8 102.8 Up 04:58:02 - 05:12:13 6001
Fall River/Burney 05:05:10 -48.1 Dark Up 47.0 101.3 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5994
Susanville 05:05:10 -48.9 Dark Up 47.7 101.2 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5915
Greenville 05:05:10 -48.7 Dark Up 47.5 100.7 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5899
Gimple 05:05:10 -48.8 Dark Up 47.6 100.8 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5896
Quincy 05:05:10 -48.8 Dark Up 47.5 100.5 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5881
Portola 05:05:10 -49.2 Dark Up 47.9 100.7 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5855
Reno 05:05:10 -49.8 Dark Up 48.5 101.0 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5811
Carson City 05:05:10 -49.9 Dark Up 48.5 100.6 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5777
Gardnerville 05:05:10 -50.0 Dark Up 48.6 100.4 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5753
Yerington 05:05:10 -50.4 Dark Up 49.1 100.9 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5740
Hawthorne 05:05:10 -51.0 Dark Up 49.6 100.8 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5681
Lee Vining 05:05:10 -50.8 Dark Up 49.3 99.7 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5644
Tonopah 05:05:09 -52.2 Dark Up 50.7 101.3 Up 04:58:03 - 05:12:14 5595
Bishop 05:05:10 -51.5 Dark Up 49.9 99.6 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5565
Dunrhomin 05:04:32 -59.1 Dark Up 58.8 116.0 Up 04:57:27 - 05:11:38 5474
Beatty 05:05:10 -52.9 Dark Up 51.3 100.3 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5471
CPSLO 05:05:10 -50.4 Dark Down 48.4 95.6 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5451
Indian Springs 05:05:08 -53.8 Dark Up 52.2 100.7 Up 04:58:03 - 05:12:14 5407
Henderson 05:05:07 -54.6 Dark Up 52.9 100.6 Up 04:58:02 - 05:12:13 5335
Wildwood 05:05:10 -52.3 Dark Up 50.2 95.6 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5266
Patrick 05:05:06 -55.6 Dark Up 53.9 100.6 Up 04:58:00 - 05:12:11 5241
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:05:08 -55.2 Dark Up 53.3 99.8 Up 04:58:03 - 05:12:14 5238
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:05:07 -55.6 Dark Up 53.8 100.2 Up 04:58:01 - 05:12:12 5225
Mohave Valley 05:05:09 -55.3 Dark Up 53.4 99.4 Up 04:58:03 - 05:12:14 5212
Idyllwild 05:05:10 -54.0 Dark Up 51.8 96.4 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5168
Lake Havasu City 05:05:09 -55.6 Dark Up 53.7 99.1 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5165
Parker 05:05:10 -55.7 Dark Up 53.7 98.6 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5130
Blythe 05:05:10 -55.7 Dark Up 53.6 97.7 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5087
Calipatria 05:05:10 -55.1 Dark Up 52.9 96.4 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 5069
George/Scottsdale 05:05:04 -57.8 Dark Up 55.8 99.8 Up 04:57:58 - 05:12:09 5015
Yuma 05:05:10 -55.9 Dark Up 53.7 96.4 Up 04:58:04 - 05:12:15 4998

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 535024, (2022/11/14 05:03UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 14.84  47
44Zet Per      03:54:07.9 +31:53:01  2.8 10.25  53
PPM 092695     03:39:00.1 +20:54:55  6.4  1.39  59
PPM 092691     03:38:40.7 +22:39:33  7.0  0.41  58
PPM 092676     03:37:24.0 +22:21:02  9.2  0.14  59
535024         03:37:55.1 +22:17:06 14.4        59
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/30 20:09:46 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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