RECON: TNO occultation with 533396

Event between (533396) 14GQ53 and star GA0780:13416160 with event index number of 2591210

Geocentric closest approach at 2027/03/14 10:53:27 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:41:19.0 -10:50:21
Equinox of date position of star is 18:42:32.4 -10:49:01
Stellar brightness G=15.4, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 143 degrees from the moon. Moon is 36% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 22.4 AU from the Sun and 22.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 15.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 308 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1769 km.
The sky-plane scale is 16433.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.4
Diameter=79.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.1 sec chord
Diameter=32.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 533396, (2027/03/14 10:53UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:31:04.8 -26:29:24  0.9 34.77 178
Nunki          18:56:57.0 -26:15:37  2.0 15.80 145
PPM 235005     18:48:13.3 -10:05:38  5.9  1.51 142
PPM 234861     18:41:27.1 -11:04:52  7.8  0.43 144
PPM 234887     18:42:41.2 -10:59:05  9.7  0.18 143
533396         18:42:49.5 -10:48:41 15.4       143
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 2.9 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)
Sleaford 10:52:11 -22.9 Dark Down 13.2 128.0 Really Low 10:37:11 - 11:07:11 10596
Kamloops 10:51:28 -31.2 Dark Down 6.2 115.5 Really Low 10:36:28 - 11:06:28 10563
Kelowna 10:51:23 -31.3 Dark Down 7.0 116.1 Really Low 10:36:23 - 11:06:23 10536
Peachland 10:51:21 -31.5 Dark Down 6.9 115.9 Really Low 10:36:21 - 11:06:21 10532
Summerland 10:51:21 -31.6 Dark Down 7.0 115.9 Really Low 10:36:21 - 11:06:21 10527
Penticton 10:51:21 -31.5 Dark Down 7.1 116.0 Really Low 10:36:21 - 11:06:21 10524
Oliver 10:51:19 -31.8 Dark Down 7.3 116.0 Really Low 10:36:19 - 11:06:19 10512
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:51:18 -31.8 Dark Down 7.5 116.1 Really Low 10:36:18 - 11:06:18 10506
Tonasket 10:51:16 -32.0 Dark Down 7.6 116.0 Really Low 10:36:16 - 11:06:16 10494
Okanogan 10:51:14 -32.3 Dark Down 7.6 115.8 Really Low 10:36:14 - 11:06:14 10481
Victoria 10:51:08 -34.1 Dark Down 5.2 112.9 Really Low 10:36:08 - 11:06:08 10475
Brewster 10:51:14 -32.6 Dark Down 7.6 115.6 Really Low 10:36:14 - 11:06:14 10470
Manson/Chelan 10:51:11 -32.9 Dark Down 7.5 115.3 Really Low 10:36:11 - 11:06:11 10461
Wenatchee 10:51:07 -33.3 Dark Down 7.6 115.1 Really Low 10:36:07 - 11:06:07 10441
Ellensburg 10:51:05 -33.7 Dark Down 7.6 114.9 Really Low 10:36:05 - 11:06:05 10424
Yakima 10:51:02 -34.0 Dark Down 7.7 114.8 Really Low 10:36:02 - 11:06:02 10407
Toppenish/White Swan 10:51:00 -34.0 Dark Down 7.9 114.9 Really Low 10:36:00 - 11:06:00 10399
PNWRO 10:51:02 -33.4 Dark Down 9.0 116.0 Really Low 10:36:02 - 11:06:02 10387
Goldendale 10:50:57 -34.6 Dark Down 7.9 114.5 Really Low 10:35:57 - 11:05:57 10374
The Dalles 10:50:54 -35.0 Dark Down 7.7 114.2 Really Low 10:35:54 - 11:05:54 10363
Maupin 10:50:52 -35.2 Dark Down 8.0 114.2 Really Low 10:35:52 - 11:05:52 10345
Sisters 10:50:45 -36.0 Dark Down 8.0 113.7 Really Low 10:35:45 - 11:05:45 10305
Bend 10:50:44 -36.0 Dark Down 8.3 113.9 Really Low 10:35:44 - 11:05:44 10295
Oregon Observatory 10:50:44 -36.2 Dark Down 8.2 113.8 Really Low 10:35:44 - 11:05:44 10286
North Lake 10:50:41 -36.3 Dark Down 8.8 114.1 Really Low 10:35:41 - 11:05:41 10258
Chiloquin 10:50:35 -37.3 Dark Down 8.5 113.3 Really Low 10:35:35 - 11:05:35 10222
Lakeview 10:50:37 -36.6 Dark Down 9.6 114.3 Really Low 10:35:37 - 11:05:37 10208
Klamath Falls 10:50:34 -37.5 Dark Down 8.6 113.3 Really Low 10:35:34 - 11:05:34 10205
Cedarville 10:50:32 -36.9 Dark Down 10.0 114.3 Really Low 10:35:32 - 11:05:32 10176
Fall River/Burney 10:50:28 -38.0 Dark Down 9.4 113.3 Really Low 10:35:28 - 11:05:28 10147
Susanville 10:50:25 -37.9 Dark Down 10.1 113.8 Really Low 10:35:25 - 11:05:25 10117
Gimple 10:50:23 -38.2 Dark Down 10.1 113.6 Really Low 10:35:23 - 11:05:23 10102
Greenville 10:50:23 -38.3 Dark Down 10.0 113.5 Really Low 10:35:23 - 11:05:23 10102
Dunrhomin 10:51:12 -27.5 Dark Down 20.6 125.5 Low 10:36:12 - 11:06:12 10092
Quincy 10:50:23 -38.4 Dark Down 10.1 113.5 Really Low 10:35:23 - 11:05:23 10091
Portola 10:50:22 -38.2 Dark Down 10.5 113.8 Really Low 10:35:22 - 11:05:22 10086
Reno 10:50:21 -37.9 Dark Down 11.0 114.2 Really Low 10:35:21 - 11:05:21 10074
Carson City 10:50:20 -38.1 Dark Down 11.2 114.1 Really Low 10:35:20 - 11:05:20 10054
Yerington 10:50:20 -37.8 Dark Down 11.7 114.5 Really Low 10:35:20 - 11:05:20 10045
Gardnerville 10:50:20 -38.2 Dark Down 11.3 114.1 Really Low 10:35:20 - 11:05:20 10041
Hawthorne 10:50:21 -37.7 Dark Down 12.3 114.8 Really Low 10:35:21 - 11:05:21 10021
Tonopah 10:50:22 -37.0 Dark Down 13.5 115.7 Really Low 10:35:22 - 11:05:22 9998
Lee Vining 10:50:15 -38.4 Dark Down 12.2 114.4 Really Low 10:35:15 - 11:05:15 9989
Bishop 10:50:15 -38.2 Dark Down 12.9 114.7 Really Low 10:35:15 - 11:05:15 9956
Beatty 10:50:17 -37.3 Dark Down 14.3 115.8 Really Low 10:35:17 - 11:05:17 9931
Indian Springs 10:50:19 -36.7 Dark Down 15.3 116.4 Really Low 10:35:19 - 11:05:19 9913
Henderson 10:50:17 -36.5 Dark Down 16.0 116.8 Really Low 10:35:17 - 11:05:17 9881
Patrick 10:50:18 -36.0 Dark Down 17.1 117.4 Really Low 10:35:18 - 11:05:18 9844
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:50:15 -36.2 Dark Down 17.0 117.2 Really Low 10:35:15 - 11:05:15 9830
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:50:13 -36.6 Dark Down 16.7 116.8 Really Low 10:35:13 - 11:05:13 9829
Mohave Valley 10:50:12 -36.7 Dark Down 16.8 116.7 Really Low 10:35:12 - 11:05:12 9812
Lake Havasu City 10:50:10 -36.7 Dark Down 17.2 116.8 Really Low 10:35:10 - 11:05:10 9787
Parker 10:50:10 -36.9 Dark Down 17.3 116.7 Really Low 10:35:10 - 11:05:10 9765
Wildwood 10:49:56 -40.1 Dark Down 14.1 113.8 Really Low 10:34:56 - 11:04:56 9758
Idyllwild 10:49:58 -38.9 Dark Down 15.7 115.0 Really Low 10:34:58 - 11:04:58 9740
George/Scottsdale 10:50:15 -35.2 Dark Down 19.3 118.3 Really Low 10:35:15 - 11:05:15 9736
Calipatria 10:50:01 -38.3 Dark Down 16.8 115.6 Really Low 10:35:01 - 11:05:01 9700
Yuma 10:50:01 -37.8 Dark Down 17.7 116.1 Really Low 10:35:01 - 11:05:01 9673

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 533396, (2027/03/14 10:53UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 34.77 178
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0 15.80 145
PPM 235005     18:46:43.3 -10:07:30  5.9  1.51 142
PPM 234861     18:39:56.4 -11:06:28  7.8  0.43 144
PPM 234887     18:41:10.6 -11:00:44  9.7  0.18 143
533396         18:41:19.0 -10:50:21 15.4       143
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/01/23 01:54:44 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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