RECON: TNO occultation with 543454

Event between (543454) 14HZ199 and star GA0760:05149272 with event index number of 1705122

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/05/12 08:54:31 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:08:17.9 -12:40:39
Equinox of date position of star is 15:09:27.3 -12:45:26
Stellar brightness G=16.0, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 169 degrees from the moon. Moon is 0% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 41.6 AU from the Sun and 40.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 62 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1560 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29475.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.1
Diameter=586.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 23.0 sec chord
Diameter=239.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 9.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 543454, (2021/05/12 08:55UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.2 -26:28:39  0.9 23.48 167
27Bet Lib      15:18:09.6 -09:27:38  2.6  3.93 169
18 Lib         15:00:03.1 -11:13:43  5.8  2.77 167
PPM 229758     15:07:44.7 -12:59:19  7.9  0.48 169
PPM 229775     15:08:13.9 -13:01:01  9.6  0.40 169
543454         15:09:28.3 -12:45:30 16.0       170
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 16.4 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 08:54:22 -20.2 Dark Down 25.2 199.0 Low 08:48:44 - 09:00:01 13815
Kelowna 08:54:23 -20.6 Dark Down 25.6 198.9 Low 08:48:45 - 09:00:02 13796
Peachland 08:54:23 -20.8 Dark Down 25.8 198.6 Low 08:48:45 - 09:00:02 13789
Summerland 08:54:22 -20.9 Dark Down 25.9 198.7 Low 08:48:44 - 09:00:01 13782
Penticton 08:54:23 -21.0 Dark Down 25.9 198.8 Low 08:48:45 - 09:00:02 13780
Oliver 08:54:22 -21.3 Dark Down 26.3 198.9 Low 08:48:44 - 09:00:01 13763
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:54:21 -21.4 Dark Down 26.4 199.1 Low 08:48:43 - 09:00:00 13757
Tonasket 08:54:21 -21.7 Dark Down 26.7 199.1 Low 08:48:43 - 09:00:00 13741
Okanogan 08:54:21 -22.1 Dark Down 27.1 199.0 Low 08:48:42 - 08:59:59 13724
Brewster 08:54:20 -22.4 Dark Down 27.4 198.8 Low 08:48:42 - 08:59:59 13708
Victoria 08:54:31 -22.5 Dark Down 27.6 194.9 Low 08:48:53 - 09:00:10 13697
Manson/Chelan 08:54:22 -22.6 Dark Down 27.6 198.5 Low 08:48:44 - 09:00:01 13695
Wenatchee 08:54:21 -23.1 Dark Down 28.1 198.4 Low 08:48:43 - 09:00:00 13669
Ellensburg 08:54:21 -23.6 Dark Down 28.6 198.2 Low 08:48:43 - 09:00:00 13646
Yakima 08:54:21 -24.0 Dark Down 29.0 198.2 Low 08:48:43 - 09:00:00 13625
Pasco 08:54:17 -24.0 Dark Down 28.9 199.8 Low 08:48:39 - 08:59:56 13620
Toppenish/White Swan 08:54:21 -24.2 Dark Down 29.1 198.5 Low 08:48:42 - 08:59:59 13615
PNWRO 08:54:16 -24.2 Dark Down 29.1 200.1 Low 08:48:37 - 08:59:54 13609
Goldendale 08:54:22 -24.8 Dark Down 29.7 198.1 Low 08:48:43 - 09:00:00 13582
The Dalles 08:54:22 -25.0 Dark Down 30.0 197.7 Up 08:48:43 - 09:00:00 13566
Maupin 08:54:21 -25.4 Dark Down 30.4 197.9 Up 08:48:42 - 08:59:59 13545
Redmond 08:54:21 -26.3 Dark Down 31.3 198.0 Up 08:48:42 - 08:59:59 13494
Sisters 08:54:22 -26.4 Dark Down 31.4 197.5 Up 08:48:44 - 09:00:01 13492
Bend 08:54:21 -26.6 Dark Down 31.5 197.9 Up 08:48:42 - 08:59:59 13481
Oregon Observatory 08:54:21 -26.7 Dark Down 31.7 197.8 Up 08:48:43 - 09:00:00 13470
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:54:21 -27.0 Dark Down 31.9 197.7 Up 08:48:43 - 09:00:00 13458
North Lake 08:54:18 -27.3 Dark Down 32.2 198.5 Up 08:48:40 - 08:59:57 13438
Paisley 08:54:16 -27.7 Dark Down 32.6 199.0 Up 08:48:38 - 08:59:55 13410
Lakeview 08:54:16 -28.2 Dark Down 33.1 199.3 Up 08:48:37 - 08:59:54 13381
Klamath Falls 08:54:20 -28.4 Dark Down 33.4 197.7 Up 08:48:41 - 08:59:58 13370
Dunrhomin 08:53:27 -25.5 Dark Down 29.6 215.8 Low 08:47:49 - 08:59:06 13367
Cedarville 08:54:14 -28.8 Dark Down 33.7 199.6 Up 08:48:35 - 08:59:52 13344
Fall River/Burney 08:54:17 -29.5 Dark Down 34.4 198.4 Up 08:48:39 - 08:59:56 13302
Susanville 08:54:14 -30.0 Dark Down 34.8 199.3 Up 08:48:35 - 08:59:52 13270
Gimple 08:54:15 -30.3 Dark Down 35.1 199.2 Up 08:48:36 - 08:59:53 13251
Greenville 08:54:15 -30.3 Dark Down 35.2 199.1 Up 08:48:36 - 08:59:53 13250
Quincy 08:54:15 -30.5 Dark Down 35.4 199.1 Up 08:48:36 - 08:59:53 13237
Portola 08:54:13 -30.5 Dark Down 35.3 199.7 Up 08:48:35 - 08:59:52 13234
Reno 08:54:10 -30.6 Dark Down 35.4 200.5 Up 08:48:32 - 08:59:49 13224
Carson City 08:54:10 -31.0 Dark Down 35.8 200.6 Up 08:48:32 - 08:59:49 13201
Yerington 08:54:08 -31.0 Dark Down 35.8 201.4 Up 08:48:29 - 08:59:46 13194
Gardnerville 08:54:09 -31.2 Dark Down 36.0 200.7 Up 08:48:30 - 08:59:47 13186
Hawthorne 08:54:06 -31.3 Dark Down 36.0 202.1 Up 08:48:28 - 08:59:45 13169
Tonopah 08:53:59 -31.4 Dark Down 36.1 203.8 Up 08:48:21 - 08:59:38 13152
Lee Vining 08:54:06 -32.0 Dark Down 36.7 201.7 Up 08:48:27 - 08:59:44 13128
Bishop 08:54:03 -32.4 Dark Down 37.1 202.7 Up 08:48:24 - 08:59:41 13095
Beatty 08:53:57 -32.4 Dark Down 37.0 204.7 Up 08:48:18 - 08:59:35 13078
Indian Springs 08:53:53 -32.4 Dark Down 36.9 206.0 Up 08:48:15 - 08:59:32 13065
Henderson 08:53:50 -32.7 Dark Down 37.1 207.0 Up 08:48:11 - 08:59:28 13034
Patrick 08:53:47 -32.9 Dark Down 37.3 208.4 Up 08:48:09 - 08:59:26 13000
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:53:45 -33.2 Dark Down 37.5 208.3 Up 08:48:07 - 08:59:24 12983
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:53:48 -33.4 Dark Down 37.8 207.7 Up 08:48:10 - 08:59:27 12977
Mohave Valley 08:53:48 -33.6 Dark Down 38.0 207.8 Up 08:48:09 - 08:59:26 12958
Lake Havasu City 08:53:45 -33.9 Dark Down 38.3 208.3 Up 08:48:07 - 08:59:24 12932
CPSLO 08:54:08 -34.9 Dark Down 39.6 200.6 Up 08:48:30 - 08:59:47 12930
Parker 08:53:45 -34.3 Dark Down 38.6 208.4 Up 08:48:06 - 08:59:23 12907
George/Scottsdale 08:53:37 -33.8 Dark Down 37.9 211.3 Up 08:47:58 - 08:59:15 12895
Blythe 08:53:46 -34.8 Dark Down 39.1 208.3 Up 08:48:07 - 08:59:24 12867
Wildwood 08:53:59 -35.6 Dark Down 40.1 203.5 Up 08:48:21 - 08:59:38 12865
Idyllwild 08:53:52 -35.4 Dark Down 39.8 205.8 Up 08:48:14 - 08:59:31 12858
Calipatria 08:53:47 -35.6 Dark Down 39.9 207.4 Up 08:48:09 - 08:59:26 12823
Yuma 08:53:44 -35.7 Dark Down 40.0 208.6 Up 08:48:05 - 08:59:22 12799

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 543454, (2021/05/12 08:55UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 23.48 167
27Bet Lib      15:17:00.3 -09:22:59  2.6  3.93 169
18 Lib         14:58:53.4 -11:08:40  5.8  2.77 167
PPM 229758     15:06:34.3 -12:54:26  7.9  0.48 169
PPM 229775     15:07:03.4 -12:56:08  9.6  0.40 169
543454         15:08:17.9 -12:40:39 16.0       169
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/01/20 21:42:29 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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