RECON: TNO occultation with 05JB186

Event between 05JB186 and star GA0760:09844906 with event index number of 1454932

Geocentric closest approach at 2026/07/10 05:38:06 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:48:56.5 -12:53:22
Equinox of date position of star is 17:50:05.0 -12:53:41
Stellar brightness G=13.7, use SENSEUP=64
Star is 139 degrees from the moon. Moon is 24% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=25.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 37.1 AU from the Sun and 36.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 386 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2946 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26226.7 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=162.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.7 sec chord
Diameter=66.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 05JB186, (2026/07/10 05:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:31:02.3 -26:29:18  0.9 23.05 160
35Eta Oph      17:11:54.1 -15:45:21  2.6  9.76 149
56Omi Ser      17:42:54.4 -12:53:13  4.4  1.83 141
PPM 233639     17:51:25.0 -12:36:55  8.1  0.37 139
PPM 233623     17:50:41.0 -12:59:41  9.4  0.12 139
05JB186        17:50:26.2 -12:53:46 13.7       139
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 2.3 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 17.1 km RECON observability=0.7 and success probability=0.8%
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 05:38:51 -10.9 NT Down 25.7 165.2 Low 05:23:51 - 05:53:51 9474
Kelowna 05:38:51 -11.1 NT Down 26.1 165.0 Low 05:23:51 - 05:53:51 9454
Peachland 05:38:52 -11.1 NT Down 26.1 164.6 Low 05:23:52 - 05:53:52 9447
Summerland 05:38:52 -11.3 NT Down 26.3 164.7 Low 05:23:52 - 05:53:52 9439
Penticton 05:38:52 -11.4 NT Down 26.4 164.8 Low 05:23:52 - 05:53:52 9436
Oliver 05:38:52 -11.7 NT Down 26.7 164.8 Low 05:23:52 - 05:53:52 9418
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:38:52 -11.9 NT Down 26.9 165.0 Low 05:23:52 - 05:53:52 9410
Tonasket 05:38:52 -12.1 AT Down 27.2 164.9 Low 05:23:52 - 05:53:52 9393
Okanogan 05:38:52 -12.3 AT Down 27.5 164.7 Low 05:23:52 - 05:53:52 9374
Victoria 05:39:05 -10.7 NT Down 26.6 160.6 Low 05:24:05 - 05:54:05 9364
Brewster 05:38:54 -12.5 AT Down 27.7 164.4 Low 05:23:54 - 05:53:54 9359
Manson/Chelan 05:38:55 -12.5 AT Down 27.9 164.0 Low 05:23:55 - 05:53:55 9346
Entiat 05:38:56 -12.7 AT Down 28.1 163.9 Low 05:23:56 - 05:53:56 9333
Wenatchee 05:38:56 -12.8 AT Down 28.3 163.7 Low 05:23:56 - 05:53:56 9318
Ellensburg 05:38:57 -13.1 AT Down 28.6 163.4 Low 05:23:57 - 05:53:57 9294
Yakima 05:38:58 -13.4 AT Down 29.0 163.3 Low 05:23:58 - 05:53:58 9271
Toppenish/White Swan 05:38:57 -13.7 AT Down 29.3 163.5 Low 05:23:57 - 05:53:57 9259
Pasco 05:38:53 -14.3 AT Down 29.6 164.9 Low 05:23:53 - 05:53:53 9258
PNWRO 05:38:53 -14.6 AT Down 29.9 165.1 Low 05:23:53 - 05:53:53 9245
Goldendale 05:38:59 -14.0 AT Down 29.7 162.9 Low 05:23:59 - 05:53:59 9226
The Dalles 05:39:01 -14.0 AT Down 29.9 162.5 Low 05:24:01 - 05:54:01 9210
Maupin 05:39:01 -14.4 AT Down 30.3 162.6 Up 05:24:01 - 05:54:01 9186
Redmond 05:39:02 -15.1 AT Down 31.1 162.3 Up 05:24:02 - 05:54:02 9132
Sisters 05:39:03 -14.9 AT Down 31.0 161.9 Up 05:24:03 - 05:54:03 9131
Bend 05:39:03 -15.2 AT Down 31.3 162.1 Up 05:24:03 - 05:54:03 9118
Oregon Observatory 05:39:03 -15.3 AT Down 31.4 161.9 Up 05:24:03 - 05:54:03 9107
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:39:04 -15.4 AT Down 31.6 161.8 Up 05:24:04 - 05:54:04 9094
North Lake 05:39:02 -16.0 AT Down 32.2 162.4 Up 05:24:02 - 05:54:02 9070
Paisley 05:39:00 -16.6 AT Down 32.8 162.7 Up 05:24:00 - 05:54:00 9037
Lakeview 05:39:01 -17.1 AT Down 33.3 162.8 Up 05:24:01 - 05:54:01 9006
Klamath Falls 05:39:05 -16.5 AT Down 32.9 161.2 Up 05:24:05 - 05:54:05 9001
Cedarville 05:39:01 -17.7 AT Down 34.0 162.9 Up 05:24:01 - 05:54:01 8964
Fall River/Burney 05:39:06 -17.6 AT Down 34.1 161.4 Up 05:24:06 - 05:54:06 8926
Niwot 05:38:07 -24.4 Dark Down 37.0 180.4 Up 05:23:07 - 05:53:07 8911
SwRI 05:38:07 -24.5 Dark Down 37.1 180.2 Up 05:23:07 - 05:53:07 8903
Susanville 05:39:03 -18.4 Dark Down 34.9 162.1 Up 05:24:03 - 05:54:03 8888
Gimple 05:39:04 -18.5 Dark Down 35.1 161.8 Up 05:24:04 - 05:54:04 8868
Greenville 05:39:05 -18.5 Dark Down 35.1 161.7 Up 05:24:05 - 05:54:05 8868
Quincy 05:39:04 -18.7 Dark Down 35.3 161.7 Up 05:24:04 - 05:54:04 8854
Portola 05:39:03 -19.0 Dark Down 35.5 162.2 Up 05:24:03 - 05:54:03 8848
Reno 05:39:01 -19.5 Dark Down 35.9 162.9 Up 05:24:01 - 05:54:01 8833
Carson City 05:39:01 -19.8 Dark Down 36.3 162.9 Up 05:24:01 - 05:54:01 8809
Yerington 05:38:59 -20.2 Dark Down 36.6 163.6 Up 05:23:59 - 05:53:59 8799
Gardnerville 05:39:01 -20.0 Dark Down 36.5 162.9 Up 05:24:01 - 05:54:01 8792
Hawthorne 05:38:57 -20.8 Dark Down 37.2 164.1 Up 05:23:57 - 05:53:57 8769
Tonopah 05:38:52 -21.9 Dark Down 37.9 165.7 Up 05:23:52 - 05:53:52 8743
Lee Vining 05:39:00 -21.1 Dark Down 37.6 163.4 Up 05:24:00 - 05:54:00 8727
Bishop 05:38:57 -21.9 Dark Down 38.3 164.1 Up 05:23:57 - 05:53:57 8688
Beatty 05:38:51 -23.0 Dark Down 39.1 166.0 Up 05:23:51 - 05:53:51 8662
Indian Springs 05:38:48 -23.8 Dark Down 39.6 167.2 Up 05:23:48 - 05:53:48 8642
Henderson 05:38:45 -24.5 Dark Down 40.3 168.0 Up 05:23:45 - 05:53:45 8606
Searchlight/Boulder City 05:38:44 -25.0 Dark Down 40.8 168.0 Up 05:23:44 - 05:53:44 8564
Patrick 05:38:41 -25.5 Dark Down 41.1 169.3 Up 05:23:41 - 05:53:41 8564
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:38:42 -25.6 Dark Down 41.3 169.0 Up 05:23:42 - 05:53:42 8547
DCO 05:38:38 -26.1 Dark Down 41.5 170.1 Up 05:23:38 - 05:53:38 8544
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:38:44 -25.4 Dark Down 41.2 168.4 Up 05:23:44 - 05:53:44 8543
CPSLO 05:39:07 -22.5 Dark Down 39.8 160.9 Up 05:24:07 - 05:54:07 8525
Mohave Valley 05:38:44 -25.6 Dark Down 41.5 168.3 Up 05:23:44 - 05:53:44 8522
Lake Havasu City 05:38:42 -26.1 Dark Down 41.9 168.6 Up 05:23:42 - 05:53:42 8493
Parker 05:38:43 -26.4 Dark Down 42.2 168.5 Up 05:23:43 - 05:53:43 8467
Wildwood 05:38:59 -24.5 Dark Down 41.4 163.1 Up 05:23:59 - 05:53:59 8445
George/Scottsdale 05:38:34 -27.8 Dark Down 43.0 171.6 Up 05:23:34 - 05:53:34 8442
Idyllwild 05:38:53 -25.7 Dark Down 42.2 165.4 Up 05:23:53 - 05:53:53 8427
Blythe 05:38:45 -26.7 Dark Down 42.7 168.1 Up 05:23:45 - 05:53:45 8426
Calipatria 05:38:49 -26.7 Dark Down 43.0 166.8 Up 05:23:49 - 05:53:49 8384
Yuma 05:38:45 -27.5 Dark Down 43.6 167.8 Up 05:23:45 - 05:53:45 8354

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 05JB186, (2026/07/10 05:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 23.05 160
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  9.76 149
56Omi Ser      17:41:24.8 -12:52:32  4.4  1.83 141
PPM 233639     17:49:55.5 -12:36:33  8.1  0.37 139
PPM 233623     17:49:11.3 -12:59:18  9.4  0.12 139
05JB186        17:48:56.5 -12:53:22 13.7       139
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/04/01 21:17:41 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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