RECON: TNO occultation with 574398

Event between (574398) 10LO33 and star GA0880:18192647 with event index number of 2519012

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/08/22 08:04:57 UTC

J2000 position of star is 20:15:59.6 -01:51:57
Equinox of date position of star is 20:17:07.4 -01:47:52
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 92 degrees from the moon. Moon is 29% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 15.8 AU from the Sun and 14.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 182 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1943 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10811.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.6
Diameter=116.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.2 sec chord
Diameter=47.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 574398, (2023/08/22 08:05UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:58:57.1 -29:29:47  1.2 47.35 117
Tarazed        19:47:23.0 +10:40:21  2.7 14.51  87
65The Aql      20:12:31.4 -00:44:59  3.2  1.57  91
PPM 180928     20:18:38.4 -01:59:19  8.4  0.41  92
PPM 180914     20:16:29.1 -02:00:31  8.9  0.28  91
PPM 180920     20:17:59.6 -01:59:34 10.8  0.28  92
574398         20:17:13.1 -01:47:31 16.8        92
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 4.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 23.3 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=8.4%
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 08:01:49 -27.9 Dark Down 32.8 213.3 Up 07:46:49 - 08:16:49 4869
Kelowna 08:01:49 -28.3 Dark Down 33.2 213.3 Up 07:46:49 - 08:16:49 4842
Peachland 08:01:50 -28.4 Dark Down 33.4 213.0 Up 07:46:50 - 08:16:50 4841
Victoria 08:02:02 -29.6 Dark Down 35.7 209.3 Up 07:47:02 - 08:17:02 4833
Summerland 08:01:50 -28.6 Dark Down 33.5 213.2 Up 07:46:50 - 08:16:50 4827
Penticton 08:01:49 -28.6 Dark Down 33.5 213.3 Up 07:46:49 - 08:16:49 4819
Oliver 08:01:49 -29.0 Dark Down 33.8 213.4 Up 07:46:49 - 08:16:49 4791
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:01:49 -29.2 Dark Down 33.9 213.7 Up 07:46:49 - 08:16:49 4773
Tonasket 08:01:49 -29.5 Dark Down 34.1 213.8 Up 07:46:49 - 08:16:49 4750
Okanogan 08:01:49 -29.8 Dark Down 34.5 213.7 Up 07:46:49 - 08:16:49 4726
Brewster 08:01:49 -30.1 Dark Down 34.8 213.6 Up 07:46:49 - 08:16:49 4710
Manson/Chelan 08:01:51 -30.3 Dark Down 35.1 213.3 Up 07:46:51 - 08:16:51 4702
Wenatchee 08:01:51 -30.8 Dark Down 35.5 213.3 Up 07:46:51 - 08:16:51 4668
Ellensburg 08:01:51 -31.2 Dark Down 36.0 213.2 Up 07:46:51 - 08:16:51 4640
Yakima 08:01:52 -31.6 Dark Down 36.3 213.3 Up 07:46:52 - 08:16:52 4607
Toppenish/White Swan 08:01:51 -31.8 Dark Down 36.4 213.6 Up 07:46:51 - 08:16:51 4585
Goldendale 08:01:52 -32.3 Dark Down 37.1 213.3 Up 07:46:52 - 08:16:52 4550
Pasco 08:01:46 -31.9 Dark Down 36.0 215.1 Up 07:46:46 - 08:16:46 4543
The Dalles 08:01:53 -32.6 Dark Down 37.4 213.0 Up 07:46:53 - 08:16:53 4541
PNWRO 08:01:46 -32.2 Dark Down 36.2 215.4 Up 07:46:46 - 08:16:46 4517
Maupin 08:01:53 -33.0 Dark Down 37.7 213.3 Up 07:46:53 - 08:16:53 4504
Sisters 08:01:54 -33.9 Dark Down 38.6 213.1 Up 07:46:54 - 08:16:54 4443
Redmond 08:01:53 -33.9 Dark Down 38.5 213.6 Up 07:46:53 - 08:16:53 4431
Bend 08:01:53 -34.1 Dark Down 38.7 213.5 Up 07:46:53 - 08:16:53 4417
Oregon Observatory 08:01:54 -34.3 Dark Down 38.9 213.4 Up 07:46:54 - 08:16:54 4406
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:01:54 -34.5 Dark Down 39.1 213.5 Up 07:46:54 - 08:16:54 4390
North Lake 08:01:52 -34.9 Dark Down 39.2 214.4 Up 07:46:52 - 08:16:52 4337
Chiloquin 08:01:55 -35.6 Dark Down 40.2 213.6 Up 07:46:55 - 08:16:55 4305
Paisley 08:01:50 -35.5 Dark Down 39.5 215.0 Up 07:46:50 - 08:16:50 4280
Klamath Falls 08:01:55 -35.9 Dark Down 40.4 213.8 Up 07:46:55 - 08:16:55 4273
Lakeview 08:01:50 -36.0 Dark Down 39.9 215.5 Up 07:46:50 - 08:16:50 4231
Cedarville 08:01:49 -36.6 Dark Down 40.3 216.0 Up 07:46:49 - 08:16:49 4169
Fall River/Burney 08:01:53 -37.1 Dark Down 41.2 214.8 Up 07:46:53 - 08:16:53 4160
Susanville 08:01:50 -37.8 Dark Down 41.4 216.0 Up 07:46:50 - 08:16:50 4084
Greenville 08:01:52 -38.0 Dark Down 41.8 215.8 Up 07:46:52 - 08:16:52 4068
Gimple 08:01:51 -38.0 Dark Down 41.8 215.9 Up 07:46:51 - 08:16:51 4066
Quincy 08:01:52 -38.2 Dark Down 42.0 215.9 Up 07:46:52 - 08:16:52 4050
Portola 08:01:50 -38.4 Dark Down 41.8 216.6 Up 07:46:50 - 08:16:50 4026
Reno 08:01:48 -38.6 Dark Down 41.8 217.5 Up 07:46:48 - 08:16:48 3984
Carson City 08:01:47 -39.0 Dark Down 42.0 217.7 Up 07:46:47 - 08:16:47 3951
Gardnerville 08:01:48 -39.2 Dark Down 42.2 217.9 Up 07:46:48 - 08:16:48 3927
Yerington 08:01:45 -39.2 Dark Down 41.9 218.5 Up 07:46:45 - 08:16:45 3915
Hawthorne 08:01:43 -39.6 Dark Down 42.0 219.4 Up 07:46:43 - 08:16:43 3858
Lee Vining 08:01:45 -40.2 Dark Down 42.7 219.2 Up 07:46:45 - 08:16:45 3821
Tonopah 08:01:37 -40.1 Dark Down 41.6 221.3 Up 07:46:37 - 08:16:37 3776
Bishop 08:01:42 -40.8 Dark Down 42.8 220.4 Up 07:46:42 - 08:16:42 3745
Dunrhomin 08:00:57 -36.3 Dark Down 33.4 232.4 Up 07:45:57 - 08:15:57 3663
Beatty 08:01:36 -41.2 Dark Down 42.3 222.5 Up 07:46:36 - 08:16:36 3655
CPSLO 08:01:51 -42.9 Dark Down 45.5 219.0 Up 07:46:51 - 08:16:51 3621
Indian Springs 08:01:32 -41.5 Dark Down 41.9 223.9 Up 07:46:32 - 08:16:32 3594
Henderson 08:01:29 -41.9 Dark Down 41.9 225.0 Up 07:46:29 - 08:16:29 3524
Wildwood 08:01:43 -44.1 Dark Down 45.3 222.2 Up 07:46:43 - 08:16:43 3446
Patrick 08:01:25 -42.5 Dark Down 41.7 226.6 Up 07:46:25 - 08:16:25 3433
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:01:28 -42.8 Dark Down 42.3 226.0 Up 07:46:28 - 08:16:28 3430
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:01:25 -42.7 Dark Down 42.0 226.5 Up 07:46:25 - 08:16:25 3417
Mohave Valley 08:01:28 -43.0 Dark Down 42.5 226.2 Up 07:46:28 - 08:16:28 3404
Lake Havasu City 08:01:27 -43.4 Dark Down 42.6 226.7 Up 07:46:27 - 08:16:27 3358
Idyllwild 08:01:36 -44.4 Dark Down 44.5 224.6 Up 07:46:36 - 08:16:36 3356
Parker 08:01:26 -43.8 Dark Down 42.8 227.0 Up 07:46:26 - 08:16:26 3324
Blythe 08:01:28 -44.3 Dark Down 43.4 227.0 Up 07:46:28 - 08:16:28 3282
Calipatria 08:01:31 -44.9 Dark Down 44.3 226.4 Up 07:46:31 - 08:16:31 3262
George/Scottsdale 08:01:17 -43.9 Dark Down 41.6 229.8 Up 07:46:17 - 08:16:17 3213
Yuma 08:01:28 -45.2 Dark Down 44.0 227.6 Up 07:46:28 - 08:16:28 3194

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 574398, (2023/08/22 08:05UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:24  1.2 47.35 117
Tarazed        19:46:15.6 +10:36:48  2.7 14.51  87
65The Aql      20:11:18.4 -00:49:17  3.2  1.57  91
PPM 180928     20:17:24.8 -02:03:48  8.4  0.41  92
PPM 180914     20:15:15.4 -02:04:56  8.9  0.28  91
PPM 180920     20:16:46.0 -02:04:02 10.8  0.28  92
574398         20:15:59.6 -01:51:57 16.8        92
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/18 00:42:11 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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