RECON: TNO occultation with 600217

Event between (600217) 11QY100 and star GA0860:01608000 with event index number of 2730316

Geocentric closest approach at 2024/01/17 02:31:38 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:39:15.1 -02:37:02
Equinox of date position of star is 06:40:21.2 -02:38:18
Stellar brightness G=16.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 88 degrees from the moon. Moon is 38% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 20.0 AU from the Sun and 19.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 5.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 58 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 792 km.
The sky-plane scale is 13870.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.2
Diameter=137.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.6 sec chord
Diameter=56.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 600217, (2024/01/17 02:32UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Sirius         06:46:12.5 -16:45:00 -1.5 14.18  91
Saiph          05:48:53.9 -09:39:46  2.1 14.61  76
PPM 176316     06:34:51.2 -01:14:25  5.1  1.98  86
PPM 176357     06:39:32.9 -02:33:59  7.7  0.24  88
PPM 189411     06:40:51.2 -02:49:30  9.0  0.21  88
600217         06:40:27.6 -02:38:26 16.5        88
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 34.1 km RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=47.3%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 02:35:13 -28.8 Dark Up 20.6 124.1 Low 02:29:55 - 02:40:31 1960
Kamloops 02:35:39 -19.8 Dark Up 13.3 111.2 Really Low 02:30:21 - 02:40:57 1639
Kelowna 02:35:40 -20.2 Dark Up 14.1 111.8 Really Low 02:30:22 - 02:40:58 1577
Peachland 02:35:41 -20.0 Dark Up 14.0 111.5 Really Low 02:30:23 - 02:40:59 1563
Summerland 02:35:41 -20.1 Dark Up 14.1 111.6 Really Low 02:30:23 - 02:40:59 1551
Penticton 02:35:41 -20.1 Dark Up 14.2 111.7 Really Low 02:30:23 - 02:40:59 1546
Oliver 02:35:42 -20.1 Dark Up 14.3 111.6 Really Low 02:30:24 - 02:41:00 1514
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 02:35:42 -20.2 Dark Up 14.5 111.7 Really Low 02:30:24 - 02:41:00 1501
Tonasket 02:35:43 -20.1 Dark Up 14.6 111.6 Really Low 02:30:25 - 02:41:01 1472
Okanogan 02:35:44 -19.9 Dark Up 14.6 111.4 Really Low 02:30:26 - 02:41:02 1439
Brewster 02:35:45 -19.7 Dark Up 14.6 111.1 Really Low 02:30:27 - 02:41:03 1412
Victoria 02:35:49 -17.5 AT Up 12.2 108.3 Really Low 02:30:31 - 02:41:07 1408
Manson/Chelan 02:35:46 -19.5 Dark Up 14.4 110.8 Really Low 02:30:28 - 02:41:04 1388
Wenatchee 02:35:47 -19.3 Dark Up 14.5 110.5 Really Low 02:30:29 - 02:41:05 1342
Ellensburg 02:35:49 -19.1 Dark Up 14.5 110.3 Really Low 02:30:31 - 02:41:07 1301
Yakima 02:35:49 -19.0 Dark Up 14.6 110.2 Really Low 02:30:31 - 02:41:07 1262
Pasco 02:35:48 -19.9 Dark Up 15.7 111.2 Really Low 02:30:30 - 02:41:06 1249
Toppenish/White Swan 02:35:50 -19.1 Dark Up 14.8 110.2 Really Low 02:30:32 - 02:41:08 1244
PNWRO 02:35:48 -20.0 Dark Up 15.9 111.3 Really Low 02:30:30 - 02:41:06 1229
Goldendale 02:35:51 -18.7 Dark Up 14.7 109.8 Really Low 02:30:33 - 02:41:09 1187
The Dalles 02:35:52 -18.4 Dark Up 14.6 109.4 Really Low 02:30:34 - 02:41:10 1160
Maupin 02:35:53 -18.4 Dark Up 14.8 109.4 Really Low 02:30:35 - 02:41:11 1122
Redmond 02:35:55 -18.1 Dark Up 15.0 109.1 Really Low 02:30:37 - 02:41:13 1035
Sisters 02:35:56 -17.9 AT Up 14.8 108.8 Really Low 02:30:38 - 02:41:14 1032
Bend 02:35:56 -18.0 AT Up 15.0 109.0 Really Low 02:30:38 - 02:41:14 1012
Oregon Observatory 02:35:57 -17.9 AT Up 15.0 108.8 Really Low 02:30:39 - 02:41:15 994
La Pine/Gilchrist 02:35:57 -17.8 AT Up 15.0 108.7 Really Low 02:30:39 - 02:41:15 973
North Lake 02:35:57 -18.1 Dark Up 15.6 109.1 Really Low 02:30:39 - 02:41:15 939
Dunrhomin 02:35:32 -29.3 Dark Up 27.4 120.4 Low 02:30:14 - 02:40:50 911
Paisley 02:35:57 -18.3 Dark Up 16.0 109.2 Really Low 02:30:39 - 02:41:15 890
Chiloquin 02:36:00 -17.3 AT Up 15.1 108.2 Really Low 02:30:42 - 02:41:18 860
Lakeview 02:35:58 -18.3 Dark Up 16.3 109.2 Really Low 02:30:40 - 02:41:16 844
Klamath Falls 02:36:00 -17.3 AT Up 15.3 108.2 Really Low 02:30:42 - 02:41:18 828
Cedarville 02:35:59 -18.3 Dark Up 16.6 109.2 Really Low 02:30:41 - 02:41:17 782
Fall River/Burney 02:36:02 -17.3 AT Up 15.9 108.1 Really Low 02:30:44 - 02:41:20 717
Susanville 02:36:02 -17.7 AT Up 16.7 108.5 Really Low 02:30:44 - 02:41:20 665
Gimple 02:36:03 -17.5 AT Up 16.6 108.3 Really Low 02:30:45 - 02:41:21 634
Greenville 02:36:03 -17.4 AT Up 16.5 108.2 Really Low 02:30:45 - 02:41:21 633
Quincy 02:36:03 -17.4 AT Up 16.6 108.2 Really Low 02:30:45 - 02:41:21 613
Portola 02:36:03 -17.7 AT Up 17.0 108.5 Really Low 02:30:45 - 02:41:21 608
Reno 02:36:02 -18.1 Dark Up 17.5 108.9 Really Low 02:30:44 - 02:41:20 590
Carson City 02:36:03 -18.1 Dark Up 17.7 108.8 Really Low 02:30:45 - 02:41:21 555
Yerington 02:36:02 -18.5 Dark Up 18.2 109.2 Really Low 02:30:44 - 02:41:20 545
Gardnerville 02:36:03 -18.1 Dark Up 17.8 108.7 Really Low 02:30:45 - 02:41:21 531
Hawthorne 02:36:02 -18.8 Dark Up 18.7 109.4 Really Low 02:30:44 - 02:41:20 506
Tonopah 02:36:00 -19.8 Dark Up 19.9 110.2 Really Low 02:30:42 - 02:41:18 482
Lee Vining 02:36:04 -18.3 Dark Up 18.6 108.9 Really Low 02:30:46 - 02:41:22 442
Bishop 02:36:03 -18.8 Dark Up 19.3 109.2 Really Low 02:30:45 - 02:41:21 393
Beatty 02:36:01 -19.9 Dark Up 20.7 110.2 Low 02:30:43 - 02:41:19 372
Indian Springs 02:35:59 -20.7 Dark Up 21.6 110.8 Low 02:30:41 - 02:41:17 357
Henderson 02:35:58 -21.2 Dark Up 22.3 111.1 Low 02:30:40 - 02:41:16 315
Patrick 02:35:57 -21.9 Dark Up 23.4 111.6 Low 02:30:39 - 02:41:15 271
Kingman/Dolan Springs 02:35:58 -21.7 Dark Up 23.3 111.4 Low 02:30:40 - 02:41:16 245
Laughlin/Bullhead City 02:35:59 -21.3 Dark Up 22.9 111.0 Low 02:30:41 - 02:41:17 233
Mohave Valley 02:35:59 -21.3 Dark Up 23.0 110.9 Low 02:30:41 - 02:41:17 205
Lake Havasu City 02:35:59 -21.4 Dark Up 23.4 110.9 Low 02:30:41 - 02:41:17 169
CPSLO 02:36:10 -16.5 AT Up 18.2 107.0 Really Low 02:30:52 - 02:41:28 148
George/Scottsdale 02:35:55 -23.2 Dark Up 25.6 112.3 Low 02:30:37 - 02:41:13 135
Parker 02:35:59 -21.4 Dark Up 23.5 110.8 Low 02:30:41 - 02:41:17 134
Blythe 02:36:01 -21.0 Dark Up 23.5 110.4 Low 02:30:43 - 02:41:19 74
Wildwood 02:36:08 -17.9 AT Up 20.2 107.9 Low 02:30:50 - 02:41:26 55
Idyllwild 02:36:05 -19.3 Dark Up 21.8 109.0 Low 02:30:47 - 02:41:23 50
Calipatria 02:36:03 -20.2 Dark Up 22.9 109.6 Low 02:30:45 - 02:41:21 7
Yuma 02:36:02 -20.8 Dark Up 23.8 110.0 Low 02:30:44 - 02:41:20 -22

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 600217, (2024/01/17 02:32UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Sirius         06:45:08.0 -16:43:24 -1.5 14.18  91
Saiph          05:47:45.4 -09:40:11  2.1 14.61  76
PPM 176316     06:33:37.9 -01:13:13  5.1  1.98  86
PPM 176357     06:38:20.4 -02:32:38  7.7  0.24  88
PPM 189411     06:39:38.8 -02:48:06  9.0  0.21  88
600217         06:39:15.1 -02:37:02 16.5        88
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/02 01:48:24 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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