RECON: TNO occultation with 530930

Event between (530930) 11WG157 and star GA1340:02275607 with event index number of 2444173

Geocentric closest approach at 2027/01/16 01:14:17 UTC

J2000 position of star is 04:38:42.1 +45:04:33
Equinox of date position of star is 04:40:18.9 +45:07:07
Stellar brightness G=13.4, use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 48 degrees from the moon. Moon is 52% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 30.6 AU from the Sun and 29.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.1 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 184 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3062 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21666.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=211.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.1 sec chord
Diameter=86.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 1:1
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 530930, (2027/01/16 01:03UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:28.5 +16:33:42  0.8 28.57  43
3Iot Aur       04:58:45.5 +33:12:23  2.7 12.42  49
59 Per         04:44:49.8 +43:24:50  5.2  1.87  48
PPM 047235     04:39:44.9 +44:44:56  8.0  0.41  48
PPM 047257     04:41:48.5 +45:00:24  9.6  0.24  49
530930         04:40:39.4 +45:07:39 13.4        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 4.9 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)
Victoria 01:16:17 -5.2 CT Up 50.6 72.1 Up 01:01:17 - 01:31:17 8884
Kamloops 01:16:03 -7.9 NT Up 53.1 76.4 Up 01:01:03 - 01:31:03 8787
Peachland 01:16:08 -7.9 NT Up 53.2 75.5 Up 01:01:08 - 01:31:08 8719
Summerland 01:16:10 -7.9 NT Up 53.3 75.4 Up 01:01:10 - 01:31:10 8708
Kelowna 01:16:08 -8.1 NT Up 53.5 75.8 Up 01:01:08 - 01:31:08 8706
Penticton 01:16:09 -7.9 NT Up 53.3 75.4 Up 01:01:09 - 01:31:09 8699
Oliver 01:16:11 -7.8 NT Up 53.2 74.9 Up 01:01:11 - 01:31:11 8686
Manson/Chelan 01:16:19 -6.9 NT Up 52.5 73.0 Up 01:01:19 - 01:31:19 8670
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 01:16:12 -7.8 NT Up 53.3 74.8 Up 01:01:12 - 01:31:12 8668
Wenatchee 01:16:21 -6.6 NT Up 52.3 72.3 Up 01:01:21 - 01:31:21 8661
Tonasket 01:16:13 -7.7 NT Up 53.2 74.4 Up 01:01:13 - 01:31:13 8660
Ellensburg 01:16:23 -6.3 NT Up 52.0 71.7 Up 01:01:23 - 01:31:23 8658
Brewster 01:16:17 -7.2 NT Up 52.8 73.4 Up 01:01:17 - 01:31:17 8656
Okanogan 01:16:16 -7.4 NT Up 53.0 73.9 Up 01:01:16 - 01:31:16 8655
Yakima 01:16:26 -6.1 NT Up 51.9 71.2 Up 01:01:26 - 01:31:26 8643
The Dalles 01:16:31 -5.4 CT Up 51.1 69.8 Up 01:01:31 - 01:31:31 8641
Goldendale 01:16:30 -5.7 CT Up 51.5 70.2 Up 01:01:30 - 01:31:30 8627
Toppenish/White Swan 01:16:26 -6.2 NT Up 51.9 71.0 Up 01:01:26 - 01:31:26 8624
Maupin 01:16:34 -5.3 CT Up 51.1 69.3 Up 01:01:34 - 01:31:34 8617
Sisters 01:16:39 -4.6 CT Up 50.4 68.2 Up 01:01:39 - 01:31:39 8612
Oregon Observatory 01:16:40 -4.5 CT Up 50.4 67.7 Up 01:01:40 - 01:31:40 8587
Bend 01:16:40 -4.6 CT Up 50.5 68.0 Up 01:01:40 - 01:31:40 8586
Chiloquin 01:16:47 -3.7 CT Up 49.6 66.2 Up 01:01:47 - 01:31:47 8557
Klamath Falls 01:16:49 -3.6 CT Up 49.5 65.8 Up 01:01:49 - 01:31:49 8537
North Lake 01:16:44 -4.6 CT Up 50.5 67.2 Up 01:01:44 - 01:31:44 8525
PNWRO 01:16:29 -7.0 NT Up 52.8 71.2 Up 01:01:29 - 01:31:29 8517
Fall River/Burney 01:16:55 -3.4 CT Up 49.3 64.7 Up 01:01:55 - 01:31:55 8460
Lakeview 01:16:49 -4.5 CT Up 50.5 66.2 Up 01:01:49 - 01:31:49 8443
Cedarville 01:16:51 -4.4 CT Up 50.3 65.6 Up 01:01:51 - 01:31:51 8401
Greenville 01:16:59 -3.3 CT Up 49.2 63.9 Up 01:01:59 - 01:31:59 8389
Gimple 01:16:59 -3.4 CT Up 49.3 63.9 Up 01:01:59 - 01:31:59 8384
Susanville 01:16:58 -3.6 CT Up 49.6 64.2 Up 01:01:58 - 01:31:58 8382
Quincy 01:17:01 -3.2 CT Up 49.2 63.7 Up 01:02:01 - 01:32:01 8380
Portola 01:17:02 -3.5 CT Up 49.4 63.7 Up 01:02:02 - 01:32:02 8342
Reno 01:17:02 -3.8 CT Up 49.8 63.5 Up 01:02:02 - 01:32:02 8285
Carson City 01:17:04 -3.7 CT Up 49.6 63.2 Up 01:02:04 - 01:32:04 8267
Gardnerville 01:17:05 -3.7 CT Up 49.5 62.9 Up 01:02:05 - 01:32:05 8252
Yerington 01:17:04 -4.1 CT Up 50.0 63.1 Up 01:02:04 - 01:32:04 8214
Lee Vining 01:17:08 -3.7 CT Up 49.5 62.0 Up 01:02:08 - 01:32:08 8161
Hawthorne 01:17:05 -4.3 CT Up 50.1 62.7 Up 01:02:05 - 01:32:05 8154
Bishop 01:17:10 -4.0 CT Up 49.8 61.5 Up 01:02:10 - 01:32:10 8080
Sleaford 01:15:39 -16.8 AT Up 62.1 87.9 Up 01:00:39 - 01:30:39 8055
Tonopah 01:17:07 -5.1 CT Up 50.9 62.5 Up 01:02:07 - 01:32:07 8033
Beatty 01:17:11 -5.0 CT Up 50.7 61.3 Up 01:02:11 - 01:32:11 7940
Wildwood 01:17:27 -2.6 CT Up 48.0 58.3 Up 01:02:27 - 01:32:27 7924
Indian Springs 01:17:11 -5.7 CT Up 51.3 61.1 Up 01:02:11 - 01:32:11 7846
Henderson 01:17:14 -6.0 NT Up 51.5 60.5 Up 01:02:14 - 01:32:14 7768
Idyllwild 01:17:26 -3.9 CT Up 49.2 58.0 Up 01:02:26 - 01:32:26 7766
Laughlin/Bullhead City 01:17:18 -6.0 NT Up 51.4 59.6 Up 01:02:18 - 01:32:18 7690
Mohave Valley 01:17:18 -5.9 CT Up 51.3 59.3 Up 01:02:18 - 01:32:18 7674
Kingman/Dolan Springs 01:17:17 -6.4 NT Up 51.8 59.7 Up 01:02:17 - 01:32:17 7654
Patrick 01:17:15 -6.7 NT Up 52.0 59.9 Up 01:02:15 - 01:32:15 7653
Calipatria 01:17:28 -4.6 CT Up 49.7 57.5 Up 01:02:28 - 01:32:28 7644
Lake Havasu City 01:17:20 -6.0 CT Up 51.2 58.9 Up 01:02:20 - 01:32:20 7634
Parker 01:17:22 -5.9 CT Up 51.1 58.5 Up 01:02:22 - 01:32:22 7611
Yuma 01:17:28 -5.1 CT Up 50.1 57.0 Up 01:02:28 - 01:32:28 7553
George/Scottsdale 01:17:21 -7.6 NT Up 52.6 58.1 Up 01:02:21 - 01:32:21 7408
Dunrhomin 01:16:38 -14.6 AT Up 60.2 67.1 Up 01:01:38 - 01:31:38 7335
CU-SBO 01:16:40 -14.4 AT Up 60.0 66.7 Up 01:01:40 - 01:31:40 7326

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 530930, (2027/01/16 01:03UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 28.57  43
3Iot Aur       04:56:59.6 +33:09:58  2.7 12.42  49
59 Per         04:42:54.4 +43:21:53  5.2  1.87  48
PPM 047235     04:37:48.2 +44:41:48  8.0  0.41  48
PPM 047257     04:39:51.4 +44:57:20  9.6  0.24  49
530930         04:38:42.1 +45:04:33 13.4        48
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/04/27 23:01:50 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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