RECON: TNO occultation with 99XY143

Event between 99XY143 and star GA1080:02480575 with event index number of 1026580

Geocentric closest approach at 2020/12/28 06:48:51 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:53:22.5 +19:30:53
Equinox of date position of star is 06:54:36.7 +19:29:15
Stellar brightness G=15.2, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 27 degrees from the moon. Moon is 97% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 44.9 AU from the Sun and 43.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 62 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1594 km.
The sky-plane scale is 31872.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.2
Diameter=351.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 13.6 sec chord
Diameter=143.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 99XY143, (2020/12/28 06:49UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:35.9 +27:58:26  1.1 14.60  38
Alhena         06:38:55.5 +16:22:47  1.9  4.86  24
PPM 123009     06:47:35.0 +18:48:50  6.5  1.79  25
PPM 123199     06:54:22.0 +19:25:01  8.4  0.09  27
99XY143        06:54:36.7 +19:29:15 15.2        27
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 25.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.1%
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 06:50:02 -59.9 Dark Up 54.3 141.0 Up 06:44:24 - 06:55:41 8693
Kelowna 06:50:03 -60.1 Dark Up 54.5 140.4 Up 06:44:25 - 06:55:42 8657
Peachland 06:50:04 -60.1 Dark Up 54.5 139.9 Up 06:44:25 - 06:55:42 8648
Summerland 06:50:04 -60.3 Dark Up 54.6 139.9 Up 06:44:25 - 06:55:42 8633
Penticton 06:50:03 -60.4 Dark Up 54.7 140.0 Up 06:44:25 - 06:55:42 8626
Oliver 06:50:05 -60.7 Dark Up 55.0 139.7 Up 06:44:26 - 06:55:43 8592
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:50:03 -60.9 Dark Up 55.2 139.8 Up 06:44:25 - 06:55:42 8575
Victoria 06:50:15 -59.6 Dark Up 53.8 133.6 Up 06:44:37 - 06:55:54 8551
Tonasket 06:50:04 -61.1 Dark Up 55.4 139.4 Up 06:44:26 - 06:55:43 8545
Okanogan 06:50:06 -61.3 Dark Up 55.6 138.9 Up 06:44:27 - 06:55:44 8513
Brewster 06:50:07 -61.5 Dark Up 55.7 138.3 Up 06:44:28 - 06:55:45 8488
Manson/Chelan 06:50:07 -61.5 Dark Up 55.7 137.6 Up 06:44:29 - 06:55:46 8469
Wenatchee 06:50:08 -61.8 Dark Up 56.0 136.9 Up 06:44:30 - 06:55:47 8424
Ellensburg 06:50:09 -62.0 Dark Up 56.2 136.1 Up 06:44:30 - 06:55:47 8385
Yakima 06:50:10 -62.4 Dark Up 56.5 135.7 Up 06:44:31 - 06:55:48 8345
Toppenish/White Swan 06:50:08 -62.6 Dark Up 56.7 135.7 Up 06:44:30 - 06:55:47 8322
Pasco 06:50:06 -63.2 Dark Up 57.4 137.5 Up 06:44:28 - 06:55:45 8304
PNWRO 06:50:06 -63.5 Dark Up 57.7 137.5 Up 06:44:27 - 06:55:44 8278
Goldendale 06:50:10 -62.8 Dark Up 56.9 134.5 Up 06:44:32 - 06:55:49 8270
The Dalles 06:50:13 -62.8 Dark Up 56.9 133.7 Up 06:44:34 - 06:55:51 8250
Maupin 06:50:12 -63.2 Dark Up 57.2 133.4 Up 06:44:34 - 06:55:51 8208
Sisters 06:50:14 -63.6 Dark Up 57.6 131.7 Up 06:44:36 - 06:55:53 8123
Redmond 06:50:13 -63.8 Dark Up 57.8 132.2 Up 06:44:34 - 06:55:51 8118
Bend 06:50:14 -63.9 Dark Up 57.9 131.8 Up 06:44:36 - 06:55:53 8097
Oregon Observatory 06:50:14 -64.0 Dark Up 57.9 131.4 Up 06:44:35 - 06:55:52 8081
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:50:15 -64.1 Dark Up 58.0 131.1 Up 06:44:36 - 06:55:53 8060
North Lake 06:50:14 -64.7 Dark Up 58.6 131.4 Up 06:44:35 - 06:55:52 8013
Paisley 06:50:13 -65.3 Dark Up 59.2 131.2 Up 06:44:34 - 06:55:51 7954
Klamath Falls 06:50:17 -65.0 Dark Up 58.8 128.9 Up 06:44:39 - 06:55:56 7915
Lakeview 06:50:13 -65.8 Dark Up 59.6 130.9 Up 06:44:34 - 06:55:51 7902
Cedarville 06:50:14 -66.3 Dark Up 60.1 130.3 Up 06:44:35 - 06:55:52 7833
Fall River/Burney 06:50:17 -66.0 Dark Up 59.7 127.9 Up 06:44:39 - 06:55:56 7791
Susanville 06:50:16 -66.8 Dark Up 60.6 128.1 Up 06:44:38 - 06:55:55 7721
Greenville 06:50:16 -66.8 Dark Up 60.6 127.3 Up 06:44:38 - 06:55:55 7695
Gimple 06:50:17 -66.9 Dark Up 60.6 127.4 Up 06:44:39 - 06:55:56 7694
Quincy 06:50:17 -67.0 Dark Up 60.7 127.0 Up 06:44:38 - 06:55:55 7674
Dunrhomin 06:49:27 -72.8 Dark Up 67.9 157.1 Up 06:43:48 - 06:55:05 7664
Portola 06:50:16 -67.3 Dark Up 61.1 127.5 Up 06:44:37 - 06:55:54 7658
Reno 06:50:14 -67.9 Dark Up 61.6 128.1 Up 06:44:36 - 06:55:53 7626
Carson City 06:50:14 -68.1 Dark Up 61.8 127.6 Up 06:44:36 - 06:55:53 7588
Yerington 06:50:12 -68.6 Dark Up 62.4 128.2 Up 06:44:34 - 06:55:51 7564
Gardnerville 06:50:14 -68.3 Dark Up 62.0 127.3 Up 06:44:36 - 06:55:53 7563
Hawthorne 06:50:10 -69.2 Dark Up 63.0 128.4 Up 06:44:32 - 06:55:49 7513
Lee Vining 06:50:13 -69.3 Dark Up 63.0 126.7 Up 06:44:34 - 06:55:51 7456
Tonopah 06:50:07 -70.4 Dark Up 64.1 129.9 Up 06:44:28 - 06:55:45 7456
Bishop 06:50:10 -70.2 Dark Up 63.8 126.9 Up 06:44:32 - 06:55:49 7389
Beatty 06:50:06 -71.4 Dark Up 65.1 128.8 Up 06:44:27 - 06:55:44 7332
Indian Springs 06:50:03 -72.3 Dark Up 66.0 130.0 Up 06:44:24 - 06:55:41 7292
Henderson 06:50:01 -73.0 Dark Up 66.8 130.3 Up 06:44:22 - 06:55:39 7233
CPSLO 06:50:20 -69.9 Dark Up 63.5 120.1 Up 06:44:41 - 06:55:58 7185
Patrick 06:49:57 -74.1 Dark Up 67.8 131.2 Up 06:44:19 - 06:55:36 7162
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:49:58 -74.2 Dark Up 67.9 130.5 Up 06:44:20 - 06:55:37 7139
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:50:00 -73.9 Dark Up 67.6 129.5 Up 06:44:21 - 06:55:38 7138
Mohave Valley 06:50:00 -74.1 Dark Up 67.7 129.0 Up 06:44:21 - 06:55:38 7109
Lake Havasu City 06:49:59 -74.5 Dark Up 68.2 128.7 Up 06:44:21 - 06:55:38 7065
Wildwood 06:50:14 -72.0 Dark Up 65.5 120.9 Up 06:44:35 - 06:55:52 7042
Parker 06:49:59 -74.8 Dark Up 68.4 128.0 Up 06:44:21 - 06:55:38 7027
Idyllwild 06:50:07 -73.5 Dark Up 67.0 123.1 Up 06:44:29 - 06:55:46 6994
George/Scottsdale 06:49:51 -76.5 Dark Up 70.2 131.9 Up 06:44:13 - 06:55:30 6974
Blythe 06:50:00 -74.9 Dark Up 68.5 126.4 Up 06:44:22 - 06:55:39 6972
Calipatria 06:50:04 -74.6 Dark Up 68.2 123.8 Up 06:44:25 - 06:55:42 6923
Yuma 06:50:01 -75.5 Dark Up 69.0 124.4 Up 06:44:23 - 06:55:40 6872

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 99XY143, (2020/12/28 06:49UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:18.0 +28:01:33  1.1 14.60  38
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  4.86  24
PPM 123009     06:46:21.1 +18:50:16  6.5  1.79  25
PPM 123199     06:53:07.8 +19:26:39  8.4  0.09  27
99XY143        06:53:22.5 +19:30:53 15.2        27
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/12/24 00:08:31 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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