RECON: TNO occultation with 535169

Event between (535169) 14XX40 and star GA0820:04114672 with event index number of 1618117

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/04/30 04:10:12 UTC

J2000 position of star is 11:31:02.2 -06:29:21
Equinox of date position of star is 11:32:01.8 -06:35:49
Stellar brightness G=16.5, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 55 degrees from the moon. Moon is 43% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.3 AU from the Sun and 31.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 228 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2642 km.
The sky-plane scale is 22916.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=208.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 13.0 sec chord
Diameter=85.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 535169, (2020/04/30 04:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:09:27.2 +11:52:02  1.3 27.62  28
4Gam Crv       12:16:51.3 -17:39:17  2.6 15.54  70
PPM 194572     11:33:49.6 -07:56:24  5.8  1.41  56
PPM 194554     11:32:58.7 -06:35:00  6.9  0.23  55
PPM 194540     11:31:32.8 -06:25:49  9.3  0.22  55
535169         11:32:04.4 -06:36:05 16.5        56
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 4.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 11.6 km RECON observability=0.4 and success probability=2.2%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
SwRI 04:13:04 -23.0 Dark Up 43.4 185.2 Up 03:58:04 - 04:28:04 7652
Kelowna 04:14:22 -9.2 NT Up 32.9 168.2 Up 03:59:22 - 04:29:22 7460
Penticton 04:14:21 -9.3 NT Up 33.3 167.9 Up 03:59:21 - 04:29:21 7431
Summerland 04:14:24 -9.2 NT Up 33.2 167.8 Up 03:59:24 - 04:29:24 7430
Okanagan Falls 04:14:19 -9.4 NT Up 33.5 167.8 Up 03:59:19 - 04:29:19 7419
Oliver 04:14:19 -9.5 NT Up 33.6 167.8 Up 03:59:19 - 04:29:19 7411
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:14:18 -9.7 NT Up 33.8 168.0 Up 03:59:18 - 04:29:18 7411
Oroville 04:14:17 -9.7 NT Up 33.9 167.9 Up 03:59:17 - 04:29:17 7403
Tonasket 04:14:17 -9.9 NT Up 34.1 167.9 Up 03:59:17 - 04:29:17 7390
Okanogan 04:14:17 -10.0 NT Up 34.4 167.7 Up 03:59:17 - 04:29:17 7363
Brewster 04:14:17 -10.0 NT Up 34.7 167.4 Up 03:59:17 - 04:29:17 7337
Manson/Chelan 04:14:19 -9.9 NT Up 34.8 166.9 Up 03:59:19 - 04:29:19 7306
Wenatchee 04:14:20 -10.1 NT Up 35.2 166.7 Up 03:59:20 - 04:29:20 7270
Pasco 04:14:11 -11.5 NT Up 36.5 167.9 Up 03:59:11 - 04:29:11 7262
PNWRO 04:14:10 -11.7 NT Up 36.8 168.1 Up 03:59:10 - 04:29:10 7259
Ellensburg 04:14:20 -10.3 NT Up 35.6 166.3 Up 03:59:20 - 04:29:20 7234
George/Umatilla 04:14:11 -11.5 NT Up 36.8 167.6 Up 03:59:11 - 04:29:11 7230
Yakima 04:14:17 -10.5 NT Up 36.0 166.2 Up 03:59:17 - 04:29:17 7208
Toppenish/White Swan 04:14:17 -10.7 NT Up 36.2 166.4 Up 03:59:17 - 04:29:17 7204
Goldendale 04:14:17 -10.8 NT Up 36.7 165.8 Up 03:59:17 - 04:29:17 7148
The Dalles 04:14:17 -10.7 NT Up 36.9 165.3 Up 03:59:17 - 04:29:17 7115
Maupin 04:14:15 -11.0 NT Up 37.3 165.3 Up 03:59:15 - 04:29:15 7094
Madras/Culver 04:14:15 -11.3 NT Up 37.8 165.2 Up 03:59:15 - 04:29:15 7058
Redmond 04:14:16 -11.4 NT Up 38.1 165.0 Up 03:59:16 - 04:29:16 7033
Sisters 04:14:16 -11.2 NT Up 38.0 164.5 Up 03:59:16 - 04:29:16 7013
Bend 04:14:16 -11.5 NT Up 38.3 164.8 Up 03:59:16 - 04:29:16 7011
Oregon Observatory 04:14:16 -11.5 NT Up 38.5 164.6 Up 03:59:16 - 04:29:16 6993
North Lake 04:14:13 -12.2 AT Up 39.2 165.1 Up 03:59:13 - 04:29:13 6981
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:14:14 -11.6 NT Up 38.6 164.5 Up 03:59:14 - 04:29:14 6977
Paisley 04:14:09 -12.7 AT Up 39.8 165.5 Up 03:59:09 - 04:29:09 6966
Lakeview 04:14:07 -13.1 AT Up 40.3 165.6 Up 03:59:07 - 04:29:07 6943
Cedarville 04:14:05 -13.6 AT Up 41.0 165.7 Up 03:59:05 - 04:29:05 6910
Chiloquin 04:14:13 -12.0 NT Up 39.6 163.8 Up 03:59:13 - 04:29:13 6886
Patrick 04:13:24 -21.1 Dark Up 47.9 173.0 Up 03:58:24 - 04:28:24 6876
Klamath Falls 04:14:12 -12.2 AT Up 40.0 163.8 Up 03:59:12 - 04:29:12 6867
Tulelake 04:14:10 -12.5 AT Up 40.3 164.1 Up 03:59:10 - 04:29:10 6866
Tonopah 04:13:44 -17.4 AT Up 44.8 168.8 Up 03:58:44 - 04:28:44 6851
Henderson 04:13:30 -20.0 Dark Up 47.1 171.5 Up 03:58:30 - 04:28:30 6850
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:13:23 -21.1 Dark Up 48.1 172.7 Up 03:58:23 - 04:28:23 6850
Indian Springs 04:13:34 -19.2 Dark Up 46.5 170.6 Up 03:58:34 - 04:28:34 6844
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:13:25 -20.7 Dark Up 48.0 172.0 Up 03:58:25 - 04:28:25 6817
Searchlight/Boulder City 04:13:27 -20.3 Dark Up 47.7 171.5 Up 03:58:27 - 04:28:27 6815
Fall River/Burney 04:14:09 -13.1 AT Up 41.2 164.0 Up 03:59:09 - 04:29:09 6810
Susanville 04:14:04 -13.9 AT Up 42.0 164.8 Up 03:59:04 - 04:29:04 6810
Beatty 04:13:40 -18.3 Dark Up 46.0 169.2 Up 03:58:40 - 04:28:40 6801
Yerington 04:13:55 -15.6 AT Up 43.6 166.4 Up 03:58:55 - 04:28:55 6800
Hawthorne 04:13:51 -16.2 AT Up 44.2 167.0 Up 03:58:51 - 04:28:51 6800
Reno 04:13:58 -14.9 AT Up 43.0 165.7 Up 03:58:58 - 04:28:58 6799
Mohave Valley 04:13:25 -20.9 Dark Up 48.3 171.9 Up 03:58:25 - 04:28:25 6799
Lake Havasu City 04:13:22 -21.3 Dark Up 48.7 172.2 Up 03:58:22 - 04:28:22 6787
Portola 04:14:01 -14.3 AT Up 42.6 164.9 Up 03:59:01 - 04:29:01 6780
Gimple 04:14:04 -13.9 AT Up 42.2 164.4 Up 03:59:04 - 04:29:04 6780
Carson City 04:13:58 -15.1 AT Up 43.3 165.6 Up 03:58:58 - 04:28:58 6777
Greenville 04:14:05 -13.9 AT Up 42.2 164.3 Up 03:59:05 - 04:29:05 6775
Parker 04:13:22 -21.5 Dark Up 49.1 172.2 Up 03:58:22 - 04:28:22 6765
Gardnerville 04:13:57 -15.3 AT Up 43.5 165.6 Up 03:58:57 - 04:28:57 6763
Quincy 04:14:04 -14.0 AT Up 42.4 164.3 Up 03:59:04 - 04:29:04 6761
Bishop 04:13:47 -17.0 AT Up 45.3 167.0 Up 03:58:47 - 04:28:47 6736
Lee Vining 04:13:52 -16.2 AT Up 44.6 166.2 Up 03:58:52 - 04:28:52 6733
Blythe 04:13:21 -21.6 Dark Up 49.6 171.7 Up 03:58:21 - 04:28:21 6711
Lone Pine 04:13:44 -17.7 AT Up 46.1 167.3 Up 03:58:44 - 04:28:44 6704
Yuma 04:13:18 -22.2 Dark Up 50.5 171.4 Up 03:58:18 - 04:28:18 6646
Calipatria 04:13:23 -21.3 Dark Up 49.9 170.1 Up 03:58:23 - 04:28:23 6620
Idyllwild 04:13:30 -20.2 Dark Up 49.1 168.5 Up 03:58:30 - 04:28:30 6589
Wildwood 04:13:39 -18.7 Dark Up 48.5 165.9 Up 03:58:39 - 04:28:39 6498
CPSLO 04:13:51 -16.7 AT Up 46.9 163.3 Up 03:58:51 - 04:28:51 6458

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 535169, (2020/04/30 04:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Regulus        10:08:22.0 +11:58:02  1.3 27.62  28
4Gam Crv       12:15:48.2 -17:32:31  2.6 15.54  70
PPM 194572     11:32:47.5 -07:49:39  5.8  1.41  56
PPM 194554     11:31:56.6 -06:28:16  6.9  0.23  55
PPM 194540     11:30:30.7 -06:19:05  9.3  0.22  55
535169         11:31:02.2 -06:29:21 16.5        55
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/07/02 02:37:49 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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