RECON: TNO occultation with 535167

Event between (535167) 14XT40 and star GA1080:00592500 with event index number of 1617425

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/11/10 04:42:34 UTC

J2000 position of star is 04:32:31.0 +18:41:53
Equinox of date position of star is 04:33:44.8 +18:44:30
Stellar brightness G=10.8, use SENSEUP=4 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 125 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 121 degrees from the moon. Moon is 10% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.6 AU from the Sun and 31.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.5 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 414 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1686 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23001.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=208.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.3 sec chord
Diameter=85.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 535167, (2023/11/10 04:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:17.5 +16:33:20  0.8  2.34 121
3Iot Aur       04:58:33.1 +33:12:06  2.7 15.47 113
PPM 120015     04:34:56.0 +18:03:55  6.3  0.72 121
PPM 120041     04:36:16.0 +18:27:40  8.3  0.63 121
PPM 120027     04:35:34.6 +18:46:06 11.0  0.40 121
535167         04:33:54.4 +18:44:50 10.8       121
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 2.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 19.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=22.1%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 04:44:53 -40.0 Dark Down 26.2 91.0 Low 04:29:53 - 04:59:53 1669
Clarence Fulton 04:44:43 -41.7 Dark Down 28.8 95.1 Low 04:29:43 - 04:59:43 1666
Peachland 04:44:45 -41.6 Dark Down 28.5 94.5 Low 04:29:45 - 04:59:45 1647
Kelowna 04:44:44 -41.7 Dark Down 28.7 94.7 Low 04:29:44 - 04:59:44 1646
Summerland 04:44:46 -41.7 Dark Down 28.6 94.4 Low 04:29:46 - 04:59:46 1636
Penticton 04:44:46 -41.8 Dark Down 28.7 94.5 Low 04:29:46 - 04:59:46 1629
Oliver 04:44:47 -42.0 Dark Down 28.7 94.3 Low 04:29:47 - 04:59:47 1607
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:44:48 -42.2 Dark Down 28.9 94.4 Low 04:29:48 - 04:59:48 1591
Tonasket 04:44:49 -42.3 Dark Down 28.8 94.2 Low 04:29:49 - 04:59:49 1573
Okanogan 04:44:51 -42.3 Dark Down 28.8 93.9 Low 04:29:51 - 04:59:51 1556
Brewster 04:44:52 -42.3 Dark Down 28.7 93.6 Low 04:29:52 - 04:59:52 1544
Manson/Chelan 04:44:53 -42.2 Dark Down 28.4 93.2 Low 04:29:53 - 04:59:53 1541
Wenatchee 04:44:55 -42.3 Dark Down 28.3 92.8 Low 04:29:55 - 04:59:55 1515
Ellensburg 04:44:57 -42.3 Dark Down 28.2 92.4 Low 04:29:57 - 04:59:57 1495
Yakima 04:44:59 -42.5 Dark Down 28.2 92.2 Low 04:29:59 - 04:59:59 1469
Toppenish/White Swan 04:44:59 -42.7 Dark Down 28.4 92.2 Low 04:29:59 - 04:59:59 1450
Goldendale 04:45:02 -42.6 Dark Down 28.1 91.6 Low 04:30:02 - 05:00:02 1425
The Dalles 04:45:03 -42.5 Dark Down 27.8 91.2 Low 04:30:03 - 05:00:03 1421
Pasco 04:44:59 -43.5 Dark Down 29.2 93.1 Low 04:29:59 - 04:59:59 1406
Maupin 04:45:05 -42.7 Dark Down 27.9 91.1 Low 04:30:05 - 05:00:05 1390
PNWRO 04:44:59 -43.8 Dark Down 29.4 93.1 Low 04:29:59 - 04:59:59 1383
Sisters 04:45:09 -42.7 Dark Down 27.6 90.3 Low 04:30:09 - 05:00:09 1345
Redmond 04:45:08 -43.0 Dark Down 27.9 90.5 Low 04:30:08 - 05:00:08 1332
Bend 04:45:09 -42.9 Dark Down 27.8 90.3 Low 04:30:09 - 05:00:09 1321
Oregon Observatory 04:45:10 -42.9 Dark Down 27.7 90.1 Low 04:30:10 - 05:00:10 1313
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:45:11 -43.0 Dark Down 27.7 90.0 Low 04:30:11 - 05:00:11 1301
North Lake 04:45:12 -43.5 Dark Down 28.1 90.2 Low 04:30:12 - 05:00:12 1253
Chiloquin 04:45:16 -43.1 Dark Down 27.4 89.2 Low 04:30:16 - 05:00:16 1234
Klamath Falls 04:45:17 -43.2 Dark Down 27.5 89.1 Low 04:30:17 - 05:00:17 1207
Paisley 04:45:14 -44.0 Dark Down 28.4 90.1 Low 04:30:14 - 05:00:14 1203
Lakeview 04:45:15 -44.3 Dark Down 28.5 90.0 Low 04:30:15 - 05:00:15 1162
Fall River/Burney 04:45:21 -43.9 Dark Down 27.7 88.7 Low 04:30:21 - 05:00:21 1111
Cedarville 04:45:18 -44.6 Dark Down 28.7 89.8 Low 04:30:18 - 05:00:18 1109
Susanville 04:45:23 -44.6 Dark Down 28.3 88.9 Low 04:30:23 - 05:00:23 1042
Greenville 04:45:24 -44.5 Dark Down 28.1 88.5 Low 04:30:24 - 05:00:24 1031
Gimple 04:45:24 -44.6 Dark Down 28.1 88.6 Low 04:30:24 - 05:00:24 1028
Quincy 04:45:25 -44.6 Dark Down 28.1 88.4 Low 04:30:25 - 05:00:25 1016
Portola 04:45:25 -44.9 Dark Down 28.4 88.7 Low 04:30:25 - 05:00:25 992
Reno 04:45:25 -45.5 Dark Down 28.9 88.9 Low 04:30:25 - 05:00:25 951
Carson City 04:45:26 -45.6 Dark Down 28.9 88.7 Low 04:30:26 - 05:00:26 924
Gardnerville 04:45:27 -45.7 Dark Down 29.0 88.6 Low 04:30:27 - 05:00:27 904
Yerington 04:45:26 -46.2 Dark Down 29.4 89.0 Low 04:30:26 - 05:00:26 889
Hawthorne 04:45:27 -46.7 Dark Down 29.8 89.1 Low 04:30:27 - 05:00:27 836
Lee Vining 04:45:30 -46.5 Dark Down 29.4 88.5 Low 04:30:30 - 05:00:30 809
Tonopah 04:45:27 -47.9 Dark Down 30.9 89.7 Up 04:30:27 - 05:00:27 755
Bishop 04:45:31 -47.2 Dark Down 30.0 88.6 Up 04:30:31 - 05:00:31 738
CPSLO 04:45:41 -46.0 Dark Down 28.1 86.2 Low 04:30:41 - 05:00:41 649
Beatty 04:45:30 -48.6 Dark Down 31.3 89.3 Up 04:30:30 - 05:00:30 648
Indian Springs 04:45:30 -49.5 Dark Down 32.2 89.7 Up 04:30:30 - 05:00:30 586
Dunrhomin 04:44:59 -55.3 Dark Down 40.0 99.3 Up 04:29:59 - 04:59:59 544
Henderson 04:45:30 -50.2 Dark Down 32.7 89.8 Up 04:30:30 - 05:00:30 520
Wildwood 04:45:42 -47.9 Dark Down 29.7 86.6 Low 04:30:42 - 05:00:42 483
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:45:33 -50.8 Dark Down 33.1 89.5 Up 04:30:33 - 05:00:33 435
Patrick 04:45:31 -51.3 Dark Down 33.6 90.0 Up 04:30:31 - 05:00:31 431
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:45:32 -51.2 Dark Down 33.5 89.8 Up 04:30:32 - 05:00:32 419
Mohave Valley 04:45:33 -50.9 Dark Down 33.1 89.3 Up 04:30:33 - 05:00:33 412
Idyllwild 04:45:41 -49.5 Dark Down 31.3 87.4 Up 04:30:41 - 05:00:41 389
Lake Havasu City 04:45:34 -51.2 Dark Down 33.3 89.2 Up 04:30:34 - 05:00:34 370
Parker 04:45:35 -51.3 Dark Down 33.3 89.0 Up 04:30:35 - 05:00:35 340
Blythe 04:45:37 -51.2 Dark Down 33.0 88.5 Up 04:30:37 - 05:00:37 306
Calipatria 04:45:41 -50.6 Dark Down 32.2 87.7 Up 04:30:41 - 05:00:41 297
Yuma 04:45:41 -51.5 Dark Down 33.0 87.8 Up 04:30:41 - 05:00:41 229
George/Scottsdale 04:45:33 -53.4 Dark Down 35.3 90.0 Up 04:30:33 - 05:00:33 221

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 535167, (2023/11/10 04:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8  2.34 121
3Iot Aur       04:56:59.6 +33:09:58  2.7 15.47 113
PPM 120015     04:33:33.0 +18:01:00  6.3  0.72 121
PPM 120041     04:34:52.7 +18:24:48  8.3  0.63 121
PPM 120027     04:34:11.2 +18:43:12 11.0  0.40 121
535167         04:32:31.0 +18:41:53 10.8       121
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/02/13 20:59:03 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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