RECON: TNO occultation with 543435

Event between (543435) 14GC54 and star GA0740:05536368 with event index number of 2252263

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/05/12 07:11:51 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:36:48.5 -14:42:17
Equinox of date position of star is 15:38:01.7 -14:46:32
Stellar brightness G=16.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 55 degrees from the moon. Moon is 81% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.9

[RECON map]
TNO is 30.3 AU from the Sun and 29.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 57 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1198 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21258.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.1
Diameter=232.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.7 sec chord
Diameter=94.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 543435, (2022/05/12 07:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:46.9 -26:28:47  0.9 16.98  70
27Bet Lib      15:18:12.8 -09:27:51  2.6  7.19  49
38Gam Lib      15:36:46.8 -14:51:45  3.9  0.32  55
PPM 230507     15:39:14.9 -14:36:09  7.7  0.34  55
PPM 230474     15:37:52.2 -14:51:20  9.4  0.09  55
543435         15:38:03.7 -14:46:38 16.7        55
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 15.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.0%
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 07:13:14 -21.0 Dark Up 23.7 164.0 Low 07:08:01 - 07:18:27 8532
Kelowna 07:13:14 -21.4 Dark Up 24.0 163.8 Low 07:08:01 - 07:18:27 8510
Peachland 07:13:16 -21.5 Dark Up 24.1 163.4 Low 07:08:03 - 07:18:29 8500
Summerland 07:13:15 -21.6 Dark Up 24.3 163.5 Low 07:08:02 - 07:18:28 8493
Penticton 07:13:15 -21.7 Dark Up 24.3 163.6 Low 07:08:02 - 07:18:28 8492
Oliver 07:13:16 -22.0 Dark Up 24.7 163.6 Low 07:08:03 - 07:18:29 8473
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:13:15 -22.2 Dark Up 24.9 163.8 Low 07:08:02 - 07:18:28 8468
Tonasket 07:13:15 -22.5 Dark Up 25.2 163.6 Low 07:08:02 - 07:18:28 8450
Okanogan 07:13:16 -22.8 Dark Up 25.5 163.4 Low 07:08:03 - 07:18:29 8429
Brewster 07:13:16 -23.1 Dark Up 25.7 163.2 Low 07:08:03 - 07:18:29 8411
Manson/Chelan 07:13:17 -23.2 Dark Up 25.8 162.8 Low 07:08:04 - 07:18:30 8394
Victoria 07:13:27 -22.1 Dark Up 24.5 159.5 Low 07:08:14 - 07:18:40 8374
Wenatchee 07:13:18 -23.7 Dark Up 26.2 162.5 Low 07:08:05 - 07:18:31 8365
Ellensburg 07:13:19 -24.1 Dark Up 26.6 162.3 Low 07:08:06 - 07:18:32 8338
Pasco 07:13:16 -25.0 Dark Up 27.6 163.6 Low 07:08:03 - 07:18:29 8319
Yakima 07:13:19 -24.5 Dark Up 27.0 162.2 Low 07:08:06 - 07:18:32 8315
PNWRO 07:13:16 -25.2 Dark Up 27.8 163.8 Low 07:08:03 - 07:18:29 8309
Toppenish/White Swan 07:13:20 -24.7 Dark Up 27.2 162.3 Low 07:08:07 - 07:18:33 8305
Goldendale 07:13:21 -25.2 Dark Up 27.6 161.8 Low 07:08:08 - 07:18:34 8266
The Dalles 07:13:22 -25.3 Dark Up 27.8 161.4 Low 07:08:09 - 07:18:35 8246
Maupin 07:13:22 -25.8 Dark Up 28.2 161.4 Low 07:08:09 - 07:18:35 8223
Dunrhomin 07:12:31 -31.5 Dark Up 35.0 178.6 Up 07:07:18 - 07:17:44 8174
Redmond 07:13:23 -26.6 Dark Up 29.0 161.1 Low 07:08:10 - 07:18:36 8168
Sisters 07:13:24 -26.5 Dark Up 28.9 160.7 Low 07:08:11 - 07:18:37 8162
Bend 07:13:23 -26.8 Dark Up 29.2 161.0 Low 07:08:10 - 07:18:36 8152
Oregon Observatory 07:13:24 -27.0 Dark Up 29.3 160.8 Low 07:08:11 - 07:18:37 8139
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:13:24 -27.2 Dark Up 29.5 160.7 Low 07:08:11 - 07:18:37 8126
North Lake 07:13:23 -27.7 Dark Up 30.1 161.3 Up 07:08:10 - 07:18:36 8110
Paisley 07:13:21 -28.3 Dark Up 30.7 161.5 Up 07:08:08 - 07:18:34 8081
Lakeview 07:13:21 -28.8 Dark Up 31.2 161.6 Up 07:08:08 - 07:18:34 8053
Chiloquin 07:13:26 -28.2 Dark Up 30.5 160.1 Up 07:08:13 - 07:18:39 8049
Klamath Falls 07:13:26 -28.5 Dark Up 30.8 160.1 Up 07:08:13 - 07:18:39 8029
Cedarville 07:13:21 -29.5 Dark Up 31.9 161.7 Up 07:08:08 - 07:18:34 8014
Fall River/Burney 07:13:25 -29.7 Dark Up 32.0 160.3 Up 07:08:12 - 07:18:38 7959
Susanville 07:13:23 -30.5 Dark Up 32.8 161.0 Up 07:08:10 - 07:18:36 7932
Gimple 07:13:24 -30.7 Dark Up 33.0 160.7 Up 07:08:11 - 07:18:37 7909
Greenville 07:13:23 -30.7 Dark Up 33.0 160.6 Up 07:08:10 - 07:18:36 7907
Portola 07:13:23 -31.1 Dark Up 33.4 161.0 Up 07:08:10 - 07:18:36 7895
Quincy 07:13:24 -30.9 Dark Up 33.2 160.5 Up 07:08:11 - 07:18:37 7894
Reno 07:13:20 -31.5 Dark Up 33.8 161.7 Up 07:08:07 - 07:18:33 7889
Carson City 07:13:20 -31.8 Dark Up 34.2 161.7 Up 07:08:07 - 07:18:33 7865
Yerington 07:13:19 -32.1 Dark Up 34.5 162.3 Up 07:08:06 - 07:18:32 7863
Gardnerville 07:13:20 -32.1 Dark Up 34.4 161.7 Up 07:08:07 - 07:18:33 7849
Hawthorne 07:13:17 -32.6 Dark Up 35.1 162.8 Up 07:08:04 - 07:18:30 7841
Tonopah 07:13:13 -33.3 Dark Up 35.8 164.4 Up 07:08:00 - 07:18:26 7836
Lee Vining 07:13:19 -33.1 Dark Up 35.5 162.2 Up 07:08:06 - 07:18:32 7794
Bishop 07:13:16 -33.8 Dark Up 36.2 162.9 Up 07:08:03 - 07:18:29 7765
Beatty 07:13:10 -34.5 Dark Up 37.0 164.6 Up 07:07:57 - 07:18:23 7762
Indian Springs 07:13:07 -34.9 Dark Up 37.6 165.9 Up 07:07:54 - 07:18:20 7759
Henderson 07:13:05 -35.5 Dark Up 38.2 166.6 Up 07:07:52 - 07:18:18 7733
Patrick 07:13:01 -36.3 Dark Up 39.0 167.8 Up 07:07:48 - 07:18:14 7708
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:13:02 -36.5 Dark Up 39.2 167.5 Up 07:07:49 - 07:18:15 7689
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:13:04 -36.4 Dark Up 39.1 166.9 Up 07:07:51 - 07:18:17 7677
Mohave Valley 07:13:03 -36.7 Dark Up 39.4 166.9 Up 07:07:50 - 07:18:16 7657
Lake Havasu City 07:13:02 -37.1 Dark Up 39.9 167.1 Up 07:07:49 - 07:18:15 7633
George/Scottsdale 07:12:53 -38.1 Dark Up 41.0 170.0 Up 07:07:40 - 07:18:06 7619
Parker 07:13:02 -37.5 Dark Up 40.2 167.1 Up 07:07:49 - 07:18:15 7607
CPSLO 07:13:25 -35.5 Dark Up 37.6 159.8 Up 07:08:12 - 07:18:38 7571
Blythe 07:13:03 -38.0 Dark Up 40.7 166.6 Up 07:07:50 - 07:18:16 7563
Idyllwild 07:13:11 -37.6 Dark Up 40.1 164.0 Up 07:07:58 - 07:18:24 7533
Wildwood 07:13:18 -37.0 Dark Up 39.3 161.8 Up 07:08:05 - 07:18:31 7522
Calipatria 07:13:06 -38.4 Dark Up 40.9 165.3 Up 07:07:53 - 07:18:19 7508
Yuma 07:13:03 -38.9 Dark Up 41.5 166.4 Up 07:07:50 - 07:18:16 7492

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 543435, (2022/05/12 07:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 16.98  70
27Bet Lib      15:17:00.3 -09:22:59  2.6  7.19  49
38Gam Lib      15:35:31.7 -14:47:22  3.9  0.32  55
PPM 230507     15:37:59.8 -14:31:50  7.7  0.34  55
PPM 230474     15:36:37.1 -14:46:58  9.4  0.09  55
543435         15:36:48.5 -14:42:17 16.7        55
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/12 02:09:36 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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