RECON: TNO occultation with 8405

Event between (8405) Asbolus and star GA1300:02978775 with event index number of 1146980

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/12/15 06:02:17 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:38:09.8 +41:26:27
Equinox of date position of star is 05:39:43.0 +41:27:07
Stellar brightness G=12.4, use SENSEUP=16 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 250 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 48 degrees from the moon. Moon is 87% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.9

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TNO is 23.9 AU from the Sun and 22.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 26.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 5.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 96 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 860 km.
The sky-plane scale is 16626.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.1
Diameter=91.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.5 sec chord
Diameter=37.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 8405, (2021/12/15 06:02UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:11.0 +16:33:06  0.8 28.30  29
34Bet Aur      06:01:08.4 +44:56:50  1.9  5.24  53
PPM 048217     05:35:02.5 +42:07:21  6.2  1.10  48
PPM 048329     05:40:41.9 +41:22:07  7.1  0.20  49
PPM 048328     05:40:37.8 +41:31:39 10.0  0.19  49
8405           05:39:43.1 +41:27:07 12.4        49
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 26.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=20.4%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kamloops 06:03:34 -54.9 Dark Up 67.5 102.6 Up 05:55:06 - 06:12:02 -978
Kelowna 06:03:33 -55.9 Dark Up 68.2 101.6 Up 05:55:05 - 06:12:01 -1082
Peachland 06:03:34 -55.8 Dark Up 68.1 101.0 Up 05:55:06 - 06:12:02 -1087
Sleaford 06:02:57 -59.3 Dark Up 75.0 128.9 Up 05:54:29 - 06:11:25 -1104
Summerland 06:03:34 -56.0 Dark Up 68.1 100.7 Up 05:55:06 - 06:12:02 -1104
Penticton 06:03:34 -56.1 Dark Up 68.2 100.7 Up 05:55:06 - 06:12:02 -1114
Victoria 06:03:45 -54.7 Dark Up 65.9 94.7 Up 05:55:17 - 06:12:13 -1116
Oliver 06:03:35 -56.3 Dark Up 68.3 99.8 Up 05:55:07 - 06:12:03 -1150
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:03:35 -56.5 Dark Up 68.5 99.6 Up 05:55:07 - 06:12:03 -1172
Tonasket 06:03:35 -56.7 Dark Up 68.5 98.8 Up 05:55:07 - 06:12:03 -1202
Okanogan 06:03:36 -56.8 Dark Up 68.4 97.8 Up 05:55:08 - 06:12:04 -1233
Brewster 06:03:37 -56.9 Dark Up 68.3 96.9 Up 05:55:09 - 06:12:05 -1256
Manson/Chelan 06:03:38 -56.8 Dark Up 68.1 96.1 Up 05:55:10 - 06:12:06 -1268
Wenatchee 06:03:39 -57.0 Dark Up 68.0 94.7 Up 05:55:11 - 06:12:07 -1312
Ellensburg 06:03:41 -57.2 Dark Up 67.9 93.5 Up 05:55:13 - 06:12:09 -1349
Yakima 06:03:42 -57.4 Dark Up 67.9 92.5 Up 05:55:14 - 06:12:10 -1390
Toppenish/White Swan 06:03:41 -57.6 Dark Up 68.0 92.1 Up 05:55:13 - 06:12:09 -1417
Goldendale 06:03:43 -57.7 Dark Up 67.8 90.4 Up 05:55:15 - 06:12:11 -1462
Pasco 06:03:38 -58.4 Dark Up 68.9 92.8 Up 05:55:10 - 06:12:06 -1463
The Dalles 06:03:44 -57.6 Dark Up 67.5 89.6 Up 05:55:16 - 06:12:12 -1476
PNWRO 06:03:38 -58.7 Dark Up 69.1 92.4 Up 05:55:10 - 06:12:06 -1494
Maupin 06:03:45 -57.9 Dark Up 67.6 88.7 Up 05:55:17 - 06:12:13 -1522
Sisters 06:03:48 -58.1 Dark Up 67.2 86.3 Up 05:55:20 - 06:12:16 -1598
Redmond 06:03:47 -58.3 Dark Up 67.5 86.5 Up 05:55:19 - 06:12:15 -1612
Bend 06:03:47 -58.4 Dark Up 67.4 85.9 Up 05:55:19 - 06:12:15 -1630
Oregon Observatory 06:03:48 -58.4 Dark Up 67.3 85.4 Up 05:55:20 - 06:12:16 -1644
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:03:48 -58.4 Dark Up 67.2 84.9 Up 05:55:20 - 06:12:16 -1664
North Lake 06:03:48 -59.0 Dark Up 67.6 84.1 Up 05:55:20 - 06:12:16 -1726
Chiloquin 06:03:51 -58.8 Dark Up 66.8 82.1 Up 05:55:23 - 06:12:19 -1768
Paisley 06:03:47 -59.5 Dark Up 67.8 83.0 Up 05:55:19 - 06:12:15 -1793
Klamath Falls 06:03:52 -59.0 Dark Up 66.8 81.3 Up 05:55:24 - 06:12:20 -1806
Lakeview 06:03:48 -59.9 Dark Up 67.9 81.8 Up 05:55:20 - 06:12:16 -1851
Cedarville 06:03:48 -60.4 Dark Up 67.9 80.3 Up 05:55:20 - 06:12:16 -1925
Fall River/Burney 06:03:52 -59.8 Dark Up 66.9 78.7 Up 05:55:24 - 06:12:20 -1939
Susanville 06:03:51 -60.6 Dark Up 67.3 77.5 Up 05:55:23 - 06:12:19 -2027
Greenville 06:03:52 -60.5 Dark Up 67.1 76.8 Up 05:55:24 - 06:12:20 -2047
Gimple 06:03:52 -60.6 Dark Up 67.1 76.8 Up 05:55:24 - 06:12:20 -2049
Quincy 06:03:53 -60.6 Dark Up 67.0 76.3 Up 05:55:25 - 06:12:21 -2068
Portola 06:03:51 -61.0 Dark Up 67.3 76.1 Up 05:55:23 - 06:12:19 -2095
Reno 06:03:50 -61.5 Dark Up 67.8 75.6 Up 05:55:22 - 06:12:18 -2142
Carson City 06:03:50 -61.7 Dark Up 67.7 74.8 Up 05:55:22 - 06:12:18 -2180
Gardnerville 06:03:51 -61.9 Dark Up 67.7 74.2 Up 05:55:23 - 06:12:19 -2207
Yerington 06:03:49 -62.2 Dark Up 68.1 74.4 Up 05:55:21 - 06:12:17 -2219
Hawthorne 06:03:48 -62.8 Dark Up 68.4 73.3 Up 05:55:20 - 06:12:16 -2283
Lee Vining 06:03:50 -62.7 Dark Up 67.8 71.9 Up 05:55:22 - 06:12:18 -2328
Tonopah 06:03:44 -64.0 Dark Up 69.3 72.2 Up 05:55:16 - 06:12:12 -2372
Dunrhomin 06:03:06 -69.7 Dark Up 78.8 79.1 Up 05:54:38 - 06:11:34 -2397
Bishop 06:03:49 -63.5 Dark Up 68.2 70.5 Up 05:55:21 - 06:12:17 -2412
Beatty 06:03:44 -64.9 Dark Up 69.2 69.3 Up 05:55:16 - 06:12:12 -2506
CPSLO 06:03:58 -62.6 Dark Up 65.8 66.3 Up 05:55:30 - 06:12:26 -2559
Indian Springs 06:03:41 -65.8 Dark Up 69.9 68.2 Up 05:55:13 - 06:12:09 -2570
Henderson 06:03:40 -66.5 Dark Up 70.2 66.7 Up 05:55:12 - 06:12:08 -2645
Patrick 06:03:37 -67.6 Dark Up 70.8 64.7 Up 05:55:09 - 06:12:05 -2740
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:03:40 -67.2 Dark Up 70.2 64.4 Up 05:55:12 - 06:12:08 -2748
Wildwood 06:03:53 -64.5 Dark Up 66.8 63.3 Up 05:55:25 - 06:12:21 -2748
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:03:38 -67.6 Dark Up 70.6 64.2 Up 05:55:10 - 06:12:06 -2759
Mohave Valley 06:03:40 -67.3 Dark Up 70.1 63.7 Up 05:55:12 - 06:12:08 -2777
Lake Havasu City 06:03:40 -67.7 Dark Up 70.1 62.6 Up 05:55:12 - 06:12:08 -2826
Idyllwild 06:03:48 -66.1 Dark Up 68.0 61.9 Up 05:55:20 - 06:12:16 -2842
Parker 06:03:40 -67.8 Dark Up 69.9 61.7 Up 05:55:12 - 06:12:08 -2864
Blythe 06:03:41 -67.8 Dark Up 69.4 60.6 Up 05:55:13 - 06:12:09 -2912
Calipatria 06:03:45 -67.3 Dark Up 68.5 60.0 Up 05:55:17 - 06:12:13 -2939
George/Scottsdale 06:03:33 -69.8 Dark Up 71.4 59.2 Up 05:55:05 - 06:12:01 -2970
Yuma 06:03:42 -68.1 Dark Up 69.0 58.5 Up 05:55:14 - 06:12:10 -3009

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 8405, (2021/12/15 06:02UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 28.30  29
34Bet Aur      05:59:31.6 +44:56:51  1.9  5.24  53
PPM 048217     05:33:28.7 +42:06:32  6.2  1.10  48
PPM 048329     05:39:08.6 +41:21:29  7.1  0.20  49
PPM 048328     05:39:04.4 +41:31:00 10.0  0.19  49
8405           05:38:09.8 +41:26:27 12.4        48
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/07 01:43:58 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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