RECON: TNO occultation with 535030

Event between (535030) 14WJ510 and star GA0840:04020573 with event index number of 1616840

Geocentric closest approach at 2024/03/23 08:41:28 UTC

J2000 position of star is 11:18:33.4 -05:35:49
Equinox of date position of star is 11:19:37.9 -05:42:45
Stellar brightness G=13.9, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 16 degrees from the moon. Moon is 97% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 35.4 AU from the Sun and 34.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 123 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3038 km.
The sky-plane scale is 24976.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.6
Diameter=288.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.0 sec chord
Diameter=117.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.9 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 535030, (2024/03/23 08:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:39.6 +11:50:52  1.3 24.76  13
4Gam Crv       12:17:03.4 -17:40:35  2.6 18.40  33
PPM 194312     11:18:11.9 -07:16:02  6.1  1.59  17
PPM 194335     11:19:38.8 -06:01:44  8.3  0.30  16
PPM 194337     11:19:50.0 -05:43:10  9.8  0.01  16
535030         11:19:47.3 -05:43:46 13.9        16
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 14.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=6.9%
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 08:41:39 -37.8 Dark Up 30.8 206.7 Up 08:30:52 - 08:52:26 3660
Kelowna 08:41:38 -38.2 Dark Up 31.2 206.6 Up 08:30:51 - 08:52:25 3638
Peachland 08:41:39 -38.4 Dark Up 31.4 206.3 Up 08:30:52 - 08:52:26 3627
Summerland 08:41:39 -38.5 Dark Up 31.5 206.4 Up 08:30:52 - 08:52:26 3622
Penticton 08:41:39 -38.6 Dark Up 31.5 206.6 Up 08:30:52 - 08:52:26 3620
Oliver 08:41:37 -38.9 Dark Up 31.8 206.7 Up 08:30:50 - 08:52:24 3603
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:41:36 -39.1 Dark Up 31.9 206.9 Up 08:30:49 - 08:52:23 3599
Tonasket 08:41:36 -39.4 Dark Up 32.2 206.9 Up 08:30:49 - 08:52:23 3581
Okanogan 08:41:36 -39.7 Dark Up 32.5 206.9 Up 08:30:49 - 08:52:23 3561
Brewster 08:41:35 -40.0 Dark Up 32.8 206.7 Up 08:30:48 - 08:52:22 3542
Manson/Chelan 08:41:36 -40.3 Dark Up 33.1 206.4 Up 08:30:49 - 08:52:23 3524
Wenatchee 08:41:36 -40.8 Dark Up 33.6 206.3 Up 08:30:49 - 08:52:23 3495
Victoria 08:41:47 -40.0 Dark Up 33.5 202.5 Up 08:31:00 - 08:52:34 3490
Ellensburg 08:41:36 -41.2 Dark Up 34.1 206.2 Up 08:30:49 - 08:52:23 3468
Pasco 08:41:30 -41.7 Dark Up 34.3 208.0 Up 08:30:43 - 08:52:17 3457
PNWRO 08:41:29 -41.9 Dark Up 34.4 208.3 Up 08:30:42 - 08:52:16 3449
Yakima 08:41:35 -41.6 Dark Up 34.4 206.3 Up 08:30:48 - 08:52:22 3446
Toppenish/White Swan 08:41:34 -41.8 Dark Up 34.6 206.5 Up 08:30:47 - 08:52:21 3437
Goldendale 08:41:33 -42.4 Dark Up 35.2 206.2 Up 08:30:46 - 08:52:20 3398
Dunrhomin 08:40:37 -43.3 Dark Up 33.1 225.2 Up 08:29:50 - 08:51:24 3389
The Dalles 08:41:35 -42.6 Dark Up 35.5 205.9 Up 08:30:48 - 08:52:22 3377
Maupin 08:41:33 -43.0 Dark Up 35.9 206.1 Up 08:30:46 - 08:52:20 3356
Redmond 08:41:32 -43.9 Dark Up 36.7 206.3 Up 08:30:45 - 08:52:19 3301
Sisters 08:41:33 -44.0 Dark Up 36.8 205.8 Up 08:30:46 - 08:52:20 3294
Bend 08:41:32 -44.2 Dark Up 36.9 206.2 Up 08:30:45 - 08:52:19 3286
Oregon Observatory 08:41:32 -44.4 Dark Up 37.1 206.1 Up 08:30:45 - 08:52:19 3273
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:41:32 -44.6 Dark Up 37.3 206.1 Up 08:30:45 - 08:52:19 3259
North Lake 08:41:29 -44.9 Dark Up 37.5 206.9 Up 08:30:42 - 08:52:16 3247
Paisley 08:41:27 -45.4 Dark Up 37.9 207.6 Up 08:30:40 - 08:52:14 3221
Lakeview 08:41:25 -45.9 Dark Up 38.3 208.0 Up 08:30:38 - 08:52:12 3195
Chiloquin 08:41:30 -45.7 Dark Up 38.5 206.0 Up 08:30:43 - 08:52:17 3183
Klamath Falls 08:41:29 -46.0 Dark Up 38.7 206.3 Up 08:30:42 - 08:52:16 3164
Cedarville 08:41:23 -46.5 Dark Up 38.8 208.4 Up 08:30:36 - 08:52:10 3158
Fall River/Burney 08:41:25 -47.2 Dark Up 39.7 207.1 Up 08:30:38 - 08:52:12 3099
Susanville 08:41:22 -47.7 Dark Up 40.0 208.3 Up 08:30:35 - 08:52:09 3076
Gimple 08:41:23 -48.0 Dark Up 40.3 208.1 Up 08:30:36 - 08:52:10 3053
Greenville 08:41:23 -48.0 Dark Up 40.3 208.0 Up 08:30:36 - 08:52:10 3051
Portola 08:41:21 -48.2 Dark Up 40.4 208.7 Up 08:30:34 - 08:52:08 3041
Reno 08:41:18 -48.4 Dark Up 40.4 209.6 Up 08:30:31 - 08:52:05 3039
Quincy 08:41:22 -48.2 Dark Up 40.5 208.1 Up 08:30:35 - 08:52:09 3038
Yerington 08:41:15 -48.8 Dark Up 40.7 210.6 Up 08:30:28 - 08:52:02 3018
Carson City 08:41:17 -48.7 Dark Up 40.7 209.8 Up 08:30:30 - 08:52:04 3016
Tonopah 08:41:07 -49.3 Dark Up 40.7 213.3 Up 08:30:20 - 08:51:54 3002
Gardnerville 08:41:16 -48.9 Dark Up 40.9 209.9 Up 08:30:29 - 08:52:03 3001
Hawthorne 08:41:12 -49.1 Dark Up 40.8 211.4 Up 08:30:25 - 08:51:59 2999
Lee Vining 08:41:12 -49.8 Dark Up 41.5 211.1 Up 08:30:25 - 08:51:59 2950
Indian Springs 08:40:58 -50.3 Dark Up 41.2 215.8 Up 08:30:11 - 08:51:45 2936
Beatty 08:41:02 -50.3 Dark Up 41.4 214.4 Up 08:30:15 - 08:51:49 2933
Bishop 08:41:09 -50.2 Dark Up 41.7 212.3 Up 08:30:22 - 08:51:56 2927
Henderson 08:40:55 -50.6 Dark Up 41.3 216.9 Up 08:30:08 - 08:51:42 2915
Patrick 08:40:50 -50.8 Dark Up 41.3 218.5 Up 08:30:03 - 08:51:37 2897
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:40:50 -51.1 Dark Up 41.5 218.4 Up 08:30:03 - 08:51:37 2877
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:40:52 -51.3 Dark Up 41.8 217.8 Up 08:30:05 - 08:51:39 2863
Mohave Valley 08:40:51 -51.5 Dark Up 42.0 218.0 Up 08:30:04 - 08:51:38 2844
George/Scottsdale 08:40:39 -51.6 Dark Up 41.5 221.7 Up 08:29:52 - 08:51:26 2823
Lake Havasu City 08:40:49 -51.8 Dark Up 42.2 218.5 Up 08:30:02 - 08:51:36 2822
Parker 08:40:48 -52.1 Dark Up 42.5 218.7 Up 08:30:01 - 08:51:35 2797
Blythe 08:40:48 -52.7 Dark Up 43.0 218.7 Up 08:30:01 - 08:51:35 2753
CPSLO 08:41:12 -52.7 Dark Up 44.4 210.5 Up 08:30:25 - 08:51:59 2726
Idyllwild 08:40:56 -53.2 Dark Up 44.0 216.1 Up 08:30:09 - 08:51:43 2711
Calipatria 08:40:50 -53.5 Dark Up 43.9 217.9 Up 08:30:03 - 08:51:37 2694
Wildwood 08:41:02 -53.4 Dark Up 44.6 213.6 Up 08:30:15 - 08:51:49 2691
Yuma 08:40:47 -53.6 Dark Up 43.8 219.1 Up 08:30:00 - 08:51:34 2684

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 535030, (2024/03/23 08:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:22.0 +11:58:02  1.3 24.76  13
4Gam Crv       12:15:48.1 -17:32:30  2.6 18.40  33
PPM 194312     11:16:58.2 -07:08:05  6.1  1.59  17
PPM 194335     11:18:24.9 -05:53:47  8.3  0.30  16
PPM 194337     11:18:36.1 -05:35:12  9.8  0.01  16
535030         11:18:33.4 -05:35:49 13.9        16
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/02/17 20:49:08 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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