RECON: TNO occultation with 535988

Event between (535988) 15BU518 and star GA0740:05390294 with event index number of 2559602

Geocentric closest approach at 2024/04/22 05:32:48 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:12:45.4 -15:22:12
Equinox of date position of star is 15:14:01.7 -15:27:16
Stellar brightness G=16.2, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 37 degrees from the moon. Moon is 97% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 33.1 AU from the Sun and 32.1 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 110 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1823 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23281.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.5
Diameter=190.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.5 sec chord
Diameter=77.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 535988, (2024/04/22 05:34UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:54.1 -26:29:02  0.9 21.00  57
27Bet Lib      15:18:19.1 -09:28:16  2.6  6.08  37
21Nu Lib       15:07:59.2 -16:20:58  5.2  1.72  36
PPM 229899     15:13:48.0 -15:48:18  7.6  0.35  37
PPM 229907     15:14:09.3 -15:13:02  9.7  0.24  37
535988         15:14:06.8 -15:27:36 16.2        37
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 21.7 km RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=7.4%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 05:35:35 -22.9 Dark Up 14.4 140.8 Really Low 05:25:56 - 05:45:15 -1693
Kamloops 05:36:06 -19.6 Dark Up 9.0 128.1 Really Low 05:26:26 - 05:45:45 -2131
Kelowna 05:36:06 -20.6 Dark Up 9.9 128.7 Really Low 05:26:27 - 05:45:46 -2165
Peachland 05:36:07 -20.6 Dark Up 9.9 128.5 Really Low 05:26:28 - 05:45:47 -2180
Summerland 05:36:07 -20.7 Dark Up 10.0 128.5 Really Low 05:26:27 - 05:45:46 -2188
Penticton 05:36:07 -20.8 Dark Up 10.1 128.6 Really Low 05:26:27 - 05:45:46 -2190
Oliver 05:36:08 -21.1 Dark Up 10.3 128.5 Really Low 05:26:28 - 05:45:47 -2215
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:36:08 -21.3 Dark Up 10.5 128.7 Really Low 05:26:29 - 05:45:48 -2222
Tonasket 05:36:09 -21.5 Dark Up 10.7 128.6 Really Low 05:26:29 - 05:45:48 -2246
Okanogan 05:36:10 -21.7 Dark Up 10.8 128.4 Really Low 05:26:30 - 05:45:49 -2274
Brewster 05:36:11 -21.9 Dark Up 10.9 128.2 Really Low 05:26:32 - 05:45:51 -2298
Manson/Chelan 05:36:12 -21.9 Dark Up 10.8 127.9 Really Low 05:26:33 - 05:45:52 -2323
Victoria 05:36:16 -20.0 Dark Up 8.7 125.3 Really Low 05:26:36 - 05:45:55 -2360
Wenatchee 05:36:13 -22.2 Dark Up 11.0 127.7 Really Low 05:26:34 - 05:45:53 -2362
Ellensburg 05:36:15 -22.4 Dark Up 11.2 127.4 Really Low 05:26:35 - 05:45:54 -2398
PNWRO 05:36:13 -23.9 Dark Up 12.7 128.6 Really Low 05:26:34 - 05:45:53 -2428
Yakima 05:36:15 -22.7 Dark Up 11.4 127.4 Really Low 05:26:36 - 05:45:55 -2429
Toppenish/White Swan 05:36:16 -23.0 Dark Up 11.6 127.5 Really Low 05:26:36 - 05:45:55 -2440
Dunrhomin 05:35:53 -33.9 Dark Up 23.8 138.9 Low 05:26:13 - 05:45:32 -2473
Goldendale 05:36:18 -23.2 Dark Up 11.7 127.0 Really Low 05:26:38 - 05:45:57 -2493
CU-SBO 05:35:53 -34.1 Dark Up 24.0 138.7 Low 05:26:14 - 05:45:33 -2494
The Dalles 05:36:19 -23.3 Dark Up 11.7 126.7 Really Low 05:26:39 - 05:45:58 -2520
Maupin 05:36:19 -23.6 Dark Up 12.0 126.7 Really Low 05:26:40 - 05:45:59 -2549
Sisters 05:36:22 -24.1 Dark Up 12.2 126.2 Really Low 05:26:42 - 05:46:01 -2630
Bend 05:36:22 -24.4 Dark Up 12.5 126.3 Really Low 05:26:43 - 05:46:02 -2641
Oregon Observatory 05:36:23 -24.5 Dark Up 12.5 126.2 Really Low 05:26:43 - 05:46:02 -2658
North Lake 05:36:23 -25.2 Dark Up 13.2 126.5 Really Low 05:26:44 - 05:46:03 -2693
Lakeview 05:36:24 -26.3 Dark Up 14.2 126.8 Really Low 05:26:45 - 05:46:04 -2761
Chiloquin 05:36:27 -25.3 Dark Up 13.1 125.7 Really Low 05:26:47 - 05:46:06 -2774
Klamath Falls 05:36:27 -25.6 Dark Up 13.3 125.7 Really Low 05:26:47 - 05:46:06 -2799
Cedarville 05:36:26 -26.9 Dark Up 14.7 126.8 Really Low 05:26:46 - 05:46:05 -2809
Fall River/Burney 05:36:28 -26.6 Dark Up 14.3 125.7 Really Low 05:26:49 - 05:46:08 -2883
Susanville 05:36:28 -27.5 Dark Up 15.1 126.2 Really Low 05:26:49 - 05:46:08 -2913
Gimple 05:36:29 -27.6 Dark Up 15.1 125.9 Really Low 05:26:49 - 05:46:08 -2942
Greenville 05:36:29 -27.6 Dark Up 15.1 125.9 Really Low 05:26:50 - 05:46:09 -2944
Portola 05:36:29 -28.0 Dark Up 15.6 126.2 Really Low 05:26:50 - 05:46:09 -2957
Reno 05:36:28 -28.6 Dark Up 16.1 126.6 Really Low 05:26:48 - 05:46:07 -2960
Quincy 05:36:30 -27.7 Dark Up 15.2 125.8 Really Low 05:26:50 - 05:46:09 -2961
Yerington 05:36:28 -29.3 Dark Up 16.9 127.0 Really Low 05:26:48 - 05:46:07 -2986
Carson City 05:36:29 -28.9 Dark Up 16.3 126.5 Really Low 05:26:49 - 05:46:08 -2989
Tonopah 05:36:25 -31.0 Dark Up 18.6 128.2 Really Low 05:26:45 - 05:46:04 -3005
Gardnerville 05:36:28 -29.1 Dark Up 16.5 126.5 Really Low 05:26:49 - 05:46:08 -3008
Hawthorne 05:36:27 -29.9 Dark Up 17.5 127.3 Really Low 05:26:48 - 05:46:07 -3009
Lee Vining 05:36:29 -30.1 Dark Up 17.5 126.8 Really Low 05:26:50 - 05:46:09 -3070
Indian Springs 05:36:24 -32.9 Dark Up 20.5 129.0 Low 05:26:44 - 05:46:03 -3082
Beatty 05:36:26 -32.1 Dark Up 19.6 128.3 Really Low 05:26:46 - 05:46:05 -3088
Bishop 05:36:28 -31.0 Dark Up 18.3 127.2 Really Low 05:26:49 - 05:46:08 -3099
Henderson 05:36:23 -33.7 Dark Up 21.3 129.4 Low 05:26:43 - 05:46:02 -3105
Patrick 05:36:21 -34.7 Dark Up 22.4 130.1 Low 05:26:41 - 05:46:00 -3123
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:36:21 -34.8 Dark Up 22.4 129.9 Low 05:26:42 - 05:46:01 -3148
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:36:23 -34.6 Dark Up 22.1 129.5 Low 05:26:44 - 05:46:03 -3166
Mohave Valley 05:36:23 -34.8 Dark Up 22.3 129.4 Low 05:26:44 - 05:46:03 -3190
George/Scottsdale 05:36:18 -37.0 Dark Up 24.7 131.1 Low 05:26:38 - 05:45:57 -3204
Lake Havasu City 05:36:24 -35.2 Dark Up 22.7 129.5 Low 05:26:44 - 05:46:03 -3216
Parker 05:36:24 -35.5 Dark Up 22.9 129.4 Low 05:26:44 - 05:46:03 -3245
Idyllwild 05:36:30 -34.6 Dark Up 21.6 127.4 Low 05:26:51 - 05:46:10 -3357
Calipatria 05:36:28 -35.7 Dark Up 22.8 128.1 Low 05:26:48 - 05:46:07 -3373
Yuma 05:36:26 -36.5 Dark Up 23.6 128.6 Low 05:26:46 - 05:46:05 -3382
Wildwood 05:36:34 -33.4 Dark Up 20.1 126.1 Low 05:26:54 - 05:46:13 -3386

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 535988, (2024/04/22 05:34UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 21.00  57
27Bet Lib      15:17:00.3 -09:22:59  2.6  6.08  37
21Nu Lib       15:06:37.6 -16:15:25  5.2  1.72  36
PPM 229899     15:12:26.4 -15:42:54  7.6  0.35  37
PPM 229907     15:12:48.0 -15:07:39  9.7  0.24  37
535988         15:12:45.4 -15:22:12 16.2        37
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/10/11 04:27:41 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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