RECON: TNO occultation with 98WY31

Event between 98WY31 and star GA1140:02563559 with event index number of 1141522

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/01/23 06:07:29 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:51:11.7 +24:10:50
Equinox of date position of star is 06:52:32.0 +24:09:12
Stellar brightness G=15.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 83 degrees from the moon. Moon is 74% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 42.8 AU from the Sun and 41.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 156 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1624 km.
The sky-plane scale is 30350.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.9
Diameter=259.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.7 sec chord
Diameter=105.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 98WY31, (2022/01/23 06:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:39.8 +27:58:16  1.1 12.73  71
Alhena         06:38:59.2 +16:22:43  1.9  8.40  86
37 Gem         06:56:40.0 +25:20:46  6.3  1.52  82
PPM 096615     06:51:59.2 +23:39:58  8.4  0.50  83
PPM 096609     06:51:36.8 +24:07:46  8.8  0.21  83
PPM 096631     06:52:38.6 +24:08:15 11.1  0.03  83
98WY31         06:52:32.4 +24:09:11 15.1        82
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 25.3 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=29.8%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 06:07:25 -54.8 Dark Up 61.8 191.0 Up 05:53:54 - 06:20:56 -313
Kamloops 06:08:06 -50.2 Dark Up 62.7 162.8 Up 05:54:35 - 06:21:37 -525
Kelowna 06:08:04 -51.2 Dark Up 63.6 164.1 Up 05:54:33 - 06:21:35 -604
Peachland 06:08:05 -51.1 Dark Up 63.7 163.4 Up 05:54:34 - 06:21:36 -616
Summerland 06:08:05 -51.2 Dark Up 63.8 163.5 Up 05:54:34 - 06:21:36 -631
Penticton 06:08:04 -51.3 Dark Up 63.9 163.7 Up 05:54:33 - 06:21:35 -637
Oliver 06:08:04 -51.5 Dark Up 64.3 163.5 Up 05:54:33 - 06:21:35 -673
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:08:04 -51.8 Dark Up 64.5 163.8 Up 05:54:33 - 06:21:35 -690
Tonasket 06:08:04 -51.9 Dark Up 64.7 163.5 Up 05:54:33 - 06:21:35 -721
Victoria 06:08:16 -49.9 Dark Down 64.0 155.3 Up 05:54:45 - 06:21:47 -744
Okanogan 06:08:04 -52.1 Dark Up 65.0 162.9 Up 05:54:33 - 06:21:35 -756
Brewster 06:08:05 -52.1 Dark Up 65.3 162.3 Up 05:54:34 - 06:21:36 -784
Manson/Chelan 06:08:06 -52.1 Dark Up 65.4 161.4 Up 05:54:35 - 06:21:37 -806
Wenatchee 06:08:07 -52.3 Dark Up 65.8 160.7 Up 05:54:36 - 06:21:38 -855
Ellensburg 06:08:08 -52.4 Dark Up 66.1 159.9 Up 05:54:37 - 06:21:39 -897
Yakima 06:08:08 -52.6 Dark Up 66.5 159.6 Up 05:54:37 - 06:21:39 -939
Toppenish/White Swan 06:08:07 -52.8 Dark Up 66.8 159.8 Up 05:54:36 - 06:21:38 -961
Pasco 06:08:03 -53.6 Dark Up 67.2 162.5 Up 05:54:32 - 06:21:34 -972
PNWRO 06:08:02 -53.9 Dark Up 67.4 162.9 Up 05:54:31 - 06:21:33 -996
Goldendale 06:08:09 -52.9 Dark Up 67.2 158.4 Up 05:54:38 - 06:21:40 -1019
The Dalles 06:08:10 -52.8 Dark Down 67.3 157.4 Up 05:54:39 - 06:21:41 -1043
Maupin 06:08:10 -53.1 Dark Down 67.7 157.2 Up 05:54:39 - 06:21:41 -1086
Sisters 06:08:11 -53.3 Dark Down 68.4 155.2 Up 05:54:40 - 06:21:42 -1179
Redmond 06:08:10 -53.6 Dark Down 68.5 156.1 Up 05:54:39 - 06:21:41 -1181
Bend 06:08:11 -53.6 Dark Down 68.7 155.6 Up 05:54:40 - 06:21:42 -1203
Oregon Observatory 06:08:11 -53.6 Dark Down 68.8 155.1 Up 05:54:40 - 06:21:42 -1222
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:08:11 -53.7 Dark Down 68.9 154.7 Up 05:54:40 - 06:21:42 -1243
North Lake 06:08:10 -54.3 Dark Down 69.5 155.7 Up 05:54:39 - 06:21:41 -1288
Paisley 06:08:08 -54.8 Dark Up 70.1 155.9 Up 05:54:37 - 06:21:39 -1346
Chiloquin 06:08:13 -54.0 Dark Down 69.8 152.5 Up 05:54:42 - 06:21:44 -1361
Klamath Falls 06:08:12 -54.2 Dark Down 70.2 152.3 Up 05:54:41 - 06:21:43 -1397
Lakeview 06:08:08 -55.2 Dark Up 70.7 155.8 Up 05:54:37 - 06:21:39 -1399
Cedarville 06:08:07 -55.6 Dark Up 71.3 155.5 Up 05:54:36 - 06:21:38 -1468
Dunrhomin 06:07:14 -64.9 Dark Up 73.0 200.5 Up 05:53:43 - 06:20:45 -1509
Fall River/Burney 06:08:11 -55.1 Dark Down 71.3 151.7 Up 05:54:40 - 06:21:42 -1522
Susanville 06:08:09 -55.9 Dark Down 72.1 152.8 Up 05:54:38 - 06:21:40 -1588
Greenville 06:08:10 -55.8 Dark Down 72.3 151.5 Up 05:54:39 - 06:21:41 -1618
Gimple 06:08:10 -55.8 Dark Down 72.3 151.8 Up 05:54:39 - 06:21:41 -1618
Quincy 06:08:10 -55.9 Dark Down 72.5 151.3 Up 05:54:39 - 06:21:41 -1639
Portola 06:08:08 -56.3 Dark Up 72.7 152.4 Up 05:54:37 - 06:21:39 -1652
Reno 06:08:06 -56.8 Dark Up 73.2 153.8 Up 05:54:35 - 06:21:37 -1679
Carson City 06:08:06 -57.0 Dark Up 73.5 153.4 Up 05:54:35 - 06:21:37 -1718
Yerington 06:08:04 -57.5 Dark Up 73.9 155.0 Up 05:54:33 - 06:21:35 -1737
Gardnerville 06:08:06 -57.2 Dark Up 73.8 153.1 Up 05:54:35 - 06:21:37 -1744
Hawthorne 06:08:02 -58.1 Dark Up 74.5 155.9 Up 05:54:31 - 06:21:33 -1786
Tonopah 06:07:57 -59.3 Dark Up 75.4 159.9 Up 05:54:26 - 06:21:28 -1831
Lee Vining 06:08:03 -58.0 Dark Up 74.9 153.5 Up 05:54:32 - 06:21:34 -1848
Bishop 06:08:01 -58.8 Dark Up 75.7 154.9 Up 05:54:30 - 06:21:32 -1911
Beatty 06:07:55 -60.2 Dark Up 76.6 159.9 Up 05:54:24 - 06:21:26 -1955
Indian Springs 06:07:51 -61.1 Dark Up 77.2 163.6 Up 05:54:20 - 06:21:22 -1985
Henderson 06:07:48 -61.8 Dark Up 77.8 165.8 Up 05:54:17 - 06:21:19 -2040
Patrick 06:07:44 -62.9 Dark Up 78.6 169.9 Up 05:54:13 - 06:21:15 -2102
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:07:44 -62.9 Dark Up 78.8 168.9 Up 05:54:13 - 06:21:15 -2127
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:07:46 -62.5 Dark Up 78.7 166.5 Up 05:54:15 - 06:21:17 -2132
CPSLO 06:08:09 -58.0 Dark Down 76.5 143.0 Up 05:54:38 - 06:21:40 -2140
Mohave Valley 06:07:46 -62.6 Dark Up 79.0 166.2 Up 05:54:15 - 06:21:17 -2162
Lake Havasu City 06:07:45 -63.0 Dark Up 79.4 166.9 Up 05:54:14 - 06:21:16 -2204
Parker 06:07:45 -63.2 Dark Up 79.8 166.6 Up 05:54:14 - 06:21:16 -2243
Wildwood 06:08:01 -60.0 Dark Up 78.4 147.2 Up 05:54:30 - 06:21:32 -2267
George/Scottsdale 06:07:36 -65.1 Dark Up 80.5 179.0 Up 05:54:05 - 06:21:07 -2273
Idyllwild 06:07:54 -61.6 Dark Up 79.5 154.3 Up 05:54:23 - 06:21:25 -2299
Blythe 06:07:46 -63.2 Dark Up 80.2 164.3 Up 05:54:15 - 06:21:17 -2302
Calipatria 06:07:49 -62.7 Dark Up 80.5 158.6 Up 05:54:18 - 06:21:20 -2361
Yuma 06:07:46 -63.6 Dark Up 81.1 162.5 Up 05:54:15 - 06:21:17 -2403

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 98WY31, (2022/01/23 06:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:18.0 +28:01:33  1.1 12.73  71
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  8.40  86
37 Gem         06:55:18.6 +25:22:33  6.3  1.52  82
PPM 096615     06:50:38.7 +23:41:36  8.4  0.50  83
PPM 096609     06:50:16.0 +24:09:24  8.8  0.21  83
PPM 096631     06:51:17.8 +24:09:54 11.1  0.03  83
98WY31         06:51:11.7 +24:10:50 15.1        83
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/18 01:45:50 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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