RECON: TNO occultation with 65489

Event between (65489) Ceto and star GA0900:04388032 with event index number of 1149232

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/05/05 04:52:24 UTC

J2000 position of star is 15:50:53.9 +00:55:10
Equinox of date position of star is 15:51:58.4 +00:51:25
Stellar brightness G=15.6, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 98 degrees from the moon. Moon is 36% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 41.3 AU from the Sun and 40.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.1 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 86 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1645 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29266.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.4
Diameter=309.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.3 sec chord
Diameter=126.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 65489, (2021/05/05 04:52UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.2 -26:28:39  0.9 28.88  81
Unukalhai      15:45:19.3 +06:21:35  2.6  5.75 101
25 Ser         15:47:12.0 -01:52:11  5.3  2.98  98
PPM 161926     15:49:14.2 +01:30:23  8.3  0.95  98
PPM 161999     15:53:29.7 +00:40:21  9.4  0.42  97
PPM 161976     15:52:28.2 +01:05:29 11.5  0.26  98
65489          15:51:59.1 +00:51:23 15.6        97
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 26.1 km RECON observability=0.8 and success probability=13.5%
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 04:55:41 -12.8 AT Down 19.5 113.5 Really Low 04:48:02 - 05:03:20 -1305
Kelowna 04:55:42 -13.0 AT Down 19.6 113.3 Really Low 04:48:03 - 05:03:21 -1343
Peachland 04:55:43 -12.9 AT Down 19.4 113.0 Really Low 04:48:04 - 05:03:22 -1356
Summerland 04:55:42 -13.1 AT Down 19.5 113.0 Really Low 04:48:03 - 05:03:21 -1369
Penticton 04:55:43 -13.2 AT Down 19.6 113.1 Really Low 04:48:04 - 05:03:22 -1374
Oliver 04:55:43 -13.5 AT Down 19.8 113.0 Really Low 04:48:04 - 05:03:22 -1407
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:55:44 -13.7 AT Down 20.0 113.1 Really Low 04:48:05 - 05:03:23 -1420
Tonasket 04:55:44 -13.9 AT Down 20.0 112.9 Low 04:48:05 - 05:03:23 -1450
Okanogan 04:55:45 -14.0 AT Down 20.1 112.7 Low 04:48:06 - 05:03:24 -1484
Victoria 04:55:50 -12.1 AT Down 17.7 109.6 Really Low 04:48:11 - 05:03:29 -1509
Brewster 04:55:45 -14.1 AT Down 20.1 112.4 Low 04:48:06 - 05:03:24 -1512
Manson/Chelan 04:55:47 -14.1 AT Down 19.9 112.0 Really Low 04:48:08 - 05:03:26 -1535
Wenatchee 04:55:47 -14.4 AT Down 20.0 111.7 Really Low 04:48:08 - 05:03:26 -1582
Ellensburg 04:55:49 -14.6 AT Down 20.0 111.4 Low 04:48:10 - 05:03:28 -1624
Yakima 04:55:49 -14.8 AT Down 20.1 111.3 Low 04:48:10 - 05:03:28 -1663
Pasco 04:55:48 -15.8 AT Down 21.2 112.3 Low 04:48:09 - 05:03:27 -1679
Toppenish/White Swan 04:55:50 -15.1 AT Down 20.3 111.3 Low 04:48:11 - 05:03:29 -1682
PNWRO 04:55:48 -16.1 AT Down 21.4 112.4 Low 04:48:09 - 05:03:27 -1700
Goldendale 04:55:51 -15.2 AT Down 20.3 110.8 Low 04:48:12 - 05:03:30 -1740
The Dalles 04:55:51 -15.2 AT Down 20.1 110.4 Low 04:48:12 - 05:03:30 -1766
Maupin 04:55:53 -15.6 AT Down 20.3 110.4 Low 04:48:14 - 05:03:32 -1806
Redmond 04:55:53 -16.1 AT Down 20.6 110.0 Low 04:48:14 - 05:03:32 -1895
Sisters 04:55:54 -15.9 AT Down 20.3 109.7 Low 04:48:15 - 05:03:33 -1897
Bend 04:55:54 -16.2 AT Down 20.6 109.8 Low 04:48:15 - 05:03:33 -1917
Oregon Observatory 04:55:55 -16.3 AT Down 20.5 109.6 Low 04:48:16 - 05:03:34 -1936
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:55:55 -16.4 AT Down 20.6 109.5 Low 04:48:16 - 05:03:34 -1957
North Lake 04:55:55 -17.0 AT Down 21.1 109.8 Low 04:48:16 - 05:03:34 -1993
Paisley 04:55:55 -17.6 AT Down 21.5 109.9 Low 04:48:16 - 05:03:34 -2043
Dunrhomin 04:55:30 -26.7 Dark Down 32.9 121.5 Up 04:47:51 - 05:03:09 -2049
Chiloquin 04:55:57 -17.0 AT Down 20.7 108.9 Low 04:48:18 - 05:03:36 -2071
Lakeview 04:55:56 -18.0 Dark Down 21.9 109.9 Low 04:48:17 - 05:03:35 -2091
Klamath Falls 04:55:57 -17.2 AT Down 20.8 108.8 Low 04:48:18 - 05:03:36 -2104
Cedarville 04:55:56 -18.6 Dark Down 22.2 109.8 Low 04:48:17 - 05:03:35 -2155
Fall River/Burney 04:55:59 -18.2 Dark Down 21.5 108.7 Low 04:48:20 - 05:03:38 -2218
Susanville 04:55:59 -19.1 Dark Down 22.2 109.0 Low 04:48:20 - 05:03:38 -2273
Gimple 04:55:59 -19.2 Dark Down 22.2 108.7 Low 04:48:20 - 05:03:38 -2304
Greenville 04:55:59 -19.1 Dark Down 22.1 108.7 Low 04:48:20 - 05:03:38 -2304
Quincy 04:55:59 -19.3 Dark Down 22.2 108.6 Low 04:48:20 - 05:03:38 -2325
Portola 04:55:58 -19.6 Dark Down 22.6 108.9 Low 04:48:19 - 05:03:37 -2332
Reno 04:55:58 -20.2 Dark Down 23.1 109.3 Low 04:48:19 - 05:03:37 -2350
Carson City 04:55:59 -20.4 Dark Down 23.3 109.1 Low 04:48:20 - 05:03:38 -2387
Yerington 04:55:57 -20.9 Dark Down 23.8 109.5 Low 04:48:18 - 05:03:36 -2398
Gardnerville 04:55:59 -20.6 Dark Down 23.4 109.1 Low 04:48:20 - 05:03:38 -2411
Hawthorne 04:55:58 -21.5 Dark Down 24.3 109.7 Low 04:48:19 - 05:03:37 -2439
Tonopah 04:55:56 -22.6 Dark Down 25.5 110.6 Low 04:48:17 - 05:03:35 -2466
Lee Vining 04:55:59 -21.6 Dark Down 24.2 109.1 Low 04:48:20 - 05:03:38 -2503
Bishop 04:55:58 -22.5 Dark Down 24.9 109.4 Low 04:48:19 - 05:03:37 -2554
Beatty 04:55:56 -23.7 Dark Down 26.3 110.4 Low 04:48:17 - 05:03:35 -2579
Indian Springs 04:55:54 -24.5 Dark Down 27.2 111.0 Low 04:48:15 - 05:03:33 -2596
Henderson 04:55:53 -25.3 Dark Down 27.9 111.3 Low 04:48:14 - 05:03:32 -2641
Patrick 04:55:52 -26.4 Dark Down 29.0 111.8 Low 04:48:13 - 05:03:31 -2687
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:55:53 -26.5 Dark Down 28.9 111.5 Low 04:48:14 - 05:03:32 -2714
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:55:53 -26.2 Dark Down 28.5 111.1 Low 04:48:14 - 05:03:32 -2724
Mohave Valley 04:55:53 -26.4 Dark Down 28.6 111.0 Low 04:48:14 - 05:03:32 -2753
Lake Havasu City 04:55:53 -26.8 Dark Down 29.0 111.0 Low 04:48:14 - 05:03:32 -2790
CPSLO 04:56:04 -22.6 Dark Down 23.8 106.9 Low 04:48:25 - 05:03:43 -2799
Parker 04:55:53 -27.1 Dark Down 29.1 110.8 Low 04:48:14 - 05:03:32 -2826
George/Scottsdale 04:55:49 -28.8 Dark Down 31.1 112.4 Up 04:48:10 - 05:03:28 -2829
Blythe 04:55:54 -27.3 Dark Down 29.1 110.3 Low 04:48:15 - 05:03:33 -2886
Wildwood 04:56:01 -24.6 Dark Down 25.8 107.8 Low 04:48:22 - 05:03:40 -2897
Idyllwild 04:55:58 -26.0 Dark Down 27.4 108.9 Low 04:48:19 - 05:03:37 -2906
Calipatria 04:55:57 -27.1 Dark Down 28.5 109.4 Low 04:48:18 - 05:03:36 -2952
Yuma 04:55:55 -27.9 Dark Down 29.4 109.8 Low 04:48:16 - 05:03:34 -2983

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 65489, (2021/05/05 04:52UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 28.88  81
Unukalhai      15:44:16.3 +06:25:33  2.6  5.75 101
25 Ser         15:46:05.6 -01:48:16  5.3  2.98  98
PPM 161926     15:48:09.2 +01:34:15  8.3  0.95  98
PPM 161999     15:52:24.3 +00:44:06  9.4  0.42  97
PPM 161976     15:51:23.0 +01:09:15 11.5  0.26  98
65489          15:50:53.9 +00:55:10 15.6        98
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/02/06 20:57:26 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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