RECON: TNO occultation with 99RJ215

Event between 99RJ215 and star GA1180:00171936 with event index number of 2585309

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/11/08 12:11:07 UTC

J2000 position of star is 01:10:01.9 +28:27:55
Equinox of date position of star is 01:11:13.3 +28:34:49
Stellar brightness G=16.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 110 degrees from the moon. Moon is 18% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.9

[RECON map]
TNO is 36.1 AU from the Sun and 35.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.7 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 174 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3060 km.
The sky-plane scale is 25544.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=205.1 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.0 sec chord
Diameter=83.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 99RJ215, (2021/11/08 12:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:10.6 +16:33:05  0.8 48.67 152
6Bet Ari       01:55:51.1 +20:54:50  2.6 12.69 117
83Tau Psc      01:12:52.2 +30:12:18  4.5  1.66 111
PPM 090504     01:09:27.2 +28:59:01  7.1  0.56 110
PPM 090537     01:11:36.7 +28:35:33  9.9  0.08 110
99RJ215        01:11:13.9 +28:34:52 16.8       111
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 5.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 and success probability=0.0%
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 12:06:55 -27.7 Dark Down 19.8 291.1 Really Low 11:51:55 - 12:21:55 -1012
Kelowna 12:06:55 -27.9 Dark Down 19.8 291.1 Really Low 11:51:55 - 12:21:55 -1054
Peachland 12:06:55 -28.1 Dark Down 19.9 290.9 Really Low 11:51:55 - 12:21:55 -1074
Summerland 12:06:54 -28.1 Dark Down 19.8 291.0 Really Low 11:51:54 - 12:21:54 -1086
Penticton 12:06:54 -28.0 Dark Down 19.7 291.1 Really Low 11:51:54 - 12:21:54 -1089
Oliver 12:06:53 -28.0 Dark Down 19.6 291.2 Really Low 11:51:53 - 12:21:53 -1123
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 12:06:53 -27.9 Dark Down 19.4 291.4 Really Low 11:51:53 - 12:21:53 -1133
Tonasket 12:06:52 -28.0 Dark Down 19.3 291.5 Really Low 11:51:52 - 12:21:52 -1165
Okanogan 12:06:52 -28.1 Dark Down 19.3 291.5 Really Low 11:51:52 - 12:21:52 -1203
Brewster 12:06:52 -28.3 Dark Down 19.3 291.4 Really Low 11:51:52 - 12:21:52 -1235
Manson/Chelan 12:06:52 -28.6 Dark Down 19.5 291.3 Really Low 11:51:52 - 12:21:52 -1268
Victoria 12:06:55 -30.6 Dark Down 21.7 288.9 Low 11:51:55 - 12:21:55 -1305
Wenatchee 12:06:51 -28.7 Dark Down 19.4 291.3 Really Low 11:51:51 - 12:21:51 -1319
Ellensburg 12:06:50 -28.9 Dark Down 19.4 291.3 Really Low 11:51:50 - 12:21:50 -1367
Pasco 12:06:48 -28.1 Dark Down 18.2 292.4 Really Low 11:51:48 - 12:21:48 -1393
Dunrhomin 12:06:36 -17.8 AT Down 6.5 302.1 Really Low 11:51:36 - 12:21:36 -1404
Yakima 12:06:50 -29.0 Dark Down 19.3 291.4 Really Low 11:51:50 - 12:21:50 -1407
PNWRO 12:06:48 -27.9 Dark Down 18.0 292.7 Really Low 11:51:48 - 12:21:48 -1410
Toppenish/White Swan 12:06:49 -28.9 Dark Down 19.1 291.6 Really Low 11:51:49 - 12:21:49 -1423
Goldendale 12:06:49 -29.3 Dark Down 19.2 291.5 Really Low 11:51:49 - 12:21:49 -1492
The Dalles 12:06:49 -29.5 Dark Down 19.3 291.3 Really Low 11:51:49 - 12:21:49 -1526
Maupin 12:06:48 -29.5 Dark Down 19.1 291.5 Really Low 11:51:48 - 12:21:48 -1564
Redmond 12:06:47 -29.7 Dark Down 18.8 291.8 Really Low 11:51:47 - 12:21:47 -1657
Sisters 12:06:47 -30.0 Dark Down 19.1 291.5 Really Low 11:51:47 - 12:21:47 -1668
Bend 12:06:47 -29.8 Dark Down 18.8 291.8 Really Low 11:51:47 - 12:21:47 -1683
Oregon Observatory 12:06:47 -29.9 Dark Down 18.9 291.7 Really Low 11:51:47 - 12:21:47 -1704
La Pine/Gilchrist 12:06:46 -30.0 Dark Down 18.8 291.8 Really Low 11:51:46 - 12:21:46 -1727
North Lake 12:06:45 -29.6 Dark Down 18.3 292.3 Really Low 11:51:45 - 12:21:45 -1750
Paisley 12:06:45 -29.3 Dark Down 17.8 292.6 Really Low 11:51:45 - 12:21:45 -1792
Lakeview 12:06:44 -29.2 Dark Down 17.5 292.9 Really Low 11:51:44 - 12:21:44 -1836
Chiloquin 12:06:45 -30.3 Dark Down 18.7 291.9 Really Low 11:51:45 - 12:21:45 -1850
Klamath Falls 12:06:45 -30.3 Dark Down 18.5 292.0 Really Low 11:51:45 - 12:21:45 -1882
Cedarville 12:06:43 -29.2 Dark Down 17.1 293.2 Really Low 11:51:43 - 12:21:43 -1896
Fall River/Burney 12:06:43 -30.1 Dark Down 17.8 292.6 Really Low 11:51:43 - 12:21:43 -1987
Susanville 12:06:42 -29.6 Dark Down 17.0 293.2 Really Low 11:51:42 - 12:21:42 -2024
Gimple 12:06:42 -29.8 Dark Down 17.0 293.2 Really Low 11:51:42 - 12:21:42 -2059
Greenville 12:06:42 -29.8 Dark Down 17.1 293.1 Really Low 11:51:42 - 12:21:42 -2062
Portola 12:06:41 -29.5 Dark Down 16.6 293.5 Really Low 11:51:41 - 12:21:41 -2078
Reno 12:06:41 -29.0 Dark Down 16.1 293.9 Really Low 11:51:41 - 12:21:41 -2081
Quincy 12:06:41 -29.8 Dark Down 17.0 293.2 Really Low 11:51:41 - 12:21:41 -2082
Yerington 12:06:40 -28.5 Dark Down 15.4 294.4 Really Low 11:51:40 - 12:21:40 -2112
Carson City 12:06:40 -29.0 Dark Down 15.9 294.0 Really Low 11:51:40 - 12:21:40 -2116
Tonopah 12:06:37 -27.0 Dark Down 13.6 295.7 Really Low 11:51:37 - 12:21:37 -2129
Hawthorne 12:06:39 -28.1 Dark Down 14.8 294.8 Really Low 11:51:39 - 12:21:39 -2138
Gardnerville 12:06:40 -28.9 Dark Down 15.8 294.1 Really Low 11:51:40 - 12:21:40 -2139
Lee Vining 12:06:39 -28.5 Dark Down 14.9 294.7 Really Low 11:51:39 - 12:21:39 -2213
Indian Springs 12:06:35 -25.7 Dark Down 11.9 296.8 Really Low 11:51:35 - 12:21:35 -2213
Beatty 12:06:36 -26.6 Dark Down 12.8 296.1 Really Low 11:51:36 - 12:21:36 -2225
Henderson 12:06:34 -25.1 Dark Down 11.1 297.2 Really Low 11:51:34 - 12:21:34 -2237
Bishop 12:06:37 -27.9 Dark Down 14.2 295.2 Really Low 11:51:37 - 12:21:37 -2244
Patrick 12:06:33 -24.2 Dark Down 10.0 297.9 Really Low 11:51:33 - 12:21:33 -2250
Kingman/Dolan Springs 12:06:33 -24.3 Dark Down 10.1 297.8 Really Low 11:51:33 - 12:21:33 -2280
Laughlin/Bullhead City 12:06:33 -24.8 Dark Down 10.4 297.6 Really Low 11:51:33 - 12:21:33 -2305
George/Scottsdale 12:06:31 -22.4 Dark Down 7.8 299.2 Really Low 11:51:31 - 12:21:31 -2325
Mohave Valley 12:06:33 -24.7 Dark Down 10.3 297.6 Really Low 11:51:33 - 12:21:33 -2331
Lake Havasu City 12:06:33 -24.5 Dark Down 9.9 297.8 Really Low 11:51:33 - 12:21:33 -2359
Parker 12:06:33 -24.5 Dark Down 9.8 297.9 Really Low 11:51:33 - 12:21:33 -2392
Blythe 12:06:32 -24.7 Dark Down 9.7 297.8 Really Low 11:51:32 - 12:21:32 -2457
Idyllwild 12:06:34 -26.4 Dark Down 11.4 296.8 Really Low 11:51:34 - 12:21:34 -2536
CPSLO 12:06:38 -29.7 Dark Down 15.0 294.5 Really Low 11:51:38 - 12:21:38 -2538
Calipatria 12:06:33 -25.4 Dark Down 10.2 297.4 Really Low 11:51:33 - 12:21:33 -2546
Yuma 12:06:32 -24.6 Dark Down 9.3 297.9 Really Low 11:51:32 - 12:21:32 -2549
Wildwood 12:06:35 -28.0 Dark Down 12.9 295.8 Really Low 11:51:35 - 12:21:35 -2578

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 99RJ215, (2021/11/08 12:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 48.67 152
6Bet Ari       01:54:38.5 +20:48:26  2.6 12.69 117
83Tau Psc      01:11:39.7 +30:05:22  4.5  1.66 111
PPM 090504     01:08:15.3 +28:52:03  7.1  0.56 110
PPM 090537     01:10:24.6 +28:28:36  9.9  0.08 110
99RJ215        01:10:01.9 +28:27:55 16.8       110
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/09/02 02:10:03 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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