RECON: TNO occultation with 143685

Event between (143685) 03SS317 and star GA1040:00357714 with event index number of 2468373

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/09/03 06:47:51 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:36:05.4 +14:16:10
Equinox of date position of star is 03:37:21.8 +14:20:38
Stellar brightness G=16.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 129 degrees from the moon. Moon is 78% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 29.0 AU from the Sun and 28.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 3.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 0.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 364 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2511 km.
The sky-plane scale is 20861.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.2
Diameter=166.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 38.8 sec chord
Diameter=67.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 15.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 4:3E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 143685, (2025/09/03 06:48UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:23.8 +16:33:32  0.8 14.59 143
Menkar         03:03:37.5 +04:11:20  2.5 13.16 117
PPM 119236     03:39:14.6 +15:30:47  6.4  1.23 130
PPM 119173     03:34:46.9 +13:52:02  8.2  0.82 128
PPM 119205     03:36:54.0 +14:15:30  9.8  0.18 129
143685         03:37:31.4 +14:21:11 16.9       130
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 2.5 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)
Wildwood 06:45:11 -45.4 Dark Up 9.0 78.8 Really Low 06:30:11 - 07:00:11 7429
Idyllwild 06:45:34 -46.4 Dark Up 10.6 79.8 Really Low 06:30:34 - 07:00:34 7409
Calipatria 06:46:04 -47.4 Dark Up 11.5 80.4 Really Low 06:31:04 - 07:01:04 7396
Yuma 06:46:23 -48.1 Dark Up 12.3 80.8 Really Low 06:31:23 - 07:01:23 7385
Bishop 06:43:27 -42.4 Dark Up 9.5 79.2 Really Low 06:28:27 - 06:58:27 7370
Lee Vining 06:43:03 -41.5 Dark Up 8.9 78.8 Really Low 06:28:03 - 06:58:03 7366
Parker 06:45:46 -46.7 Dark Up 12.7 81.2 Really Low 06:30:46 - 07:00:46 7362
Beatty 06:43:56 -43.3 Dark Up 10.8 80.2 Really Low 06:28:56 - 06:58:56 7359
Lake Havasu City 06:45:32 -46.4 Dark Up 12.6 81.2 Really Low 06:30:32 - 07:00:32 7358
Mohave Valley 06:45:17 -45.9 Dark Up 12.5 81.2 Really Low 06:30:17 - 07:00:17 7357
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:45:06 -45.6 Dark Up 12.5 81.2 Really Low 06:30:06 - 07:00:06 7354
Indian Springs 06:44:15 -44.0 Dark Up 11.6 80.8 Really Low 06:29:15 - 06:59:15 7349
Gardnerville 06:42:28 -40.4 Dark Up 8.5 78.5 Really Low 06:27:28 - 06:57:28 7349
Hawthorne 06:42:51 -41.2 Dark Up 9.4 79.2 Really Low 06:27:51 - 06:57:51 7348
Henderson 06:44:38 -44.7 Dark Up 12.2 81.1 Really Low 06:29:38 - 06:59:38 7347
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:45:11 -45.8 Dark Up 12.9 81.5 Really Low 06:30:11 - 07:00:11 7345
Carson City 06:42:18 -40.1 Dark Up 8.5 78.5 Really Low 06:27:18 - 06:57:18 7343
Tonopah 06:43:13 -42.1 Dark Up 10.5 80.0 Really Low 06:28:13 - 06:58:13 7343
Yerington 06:42:31 -40.5 Dark Up 9.0 78.9 Really Low 06:27:31 - 06:57:31 7342
Patrick 06:45:06 -45.6 Dark Up 13.1 81.6 Really Low 06:30:06 - 07:00:06 7338
Reno 06:42:06 -39.8 Dark Up 8.5 78.5 Really Low 06:27:06 - 06:57:06 7335
Portola 06:41:50 -39.3 Dark Up 8.0 78.1 Really Low 06:26:50 - 06:56:50 7333
Quincy 06:41:45 -39.0 Dark Up 7.7 77.8 Really Low 06:26:45 - 06:56:45 7333
Greenville 06:41:38 -38.8 Dark Up 7.7 77.8 Really Low 06:26:38 - 06:56:38 7327
Gimple 06:41:38 -38.9 Dark Up 7.8 77.9 Really Low 06:26:38 - 06:56:38 7327
George/Scottsdale 06:46:17 -47.8 Dark Up 14.7 82.5 Really Low 06:31:17 - 07:01:17 7319
Susanville 06:41:35 -38.7 Dark Up 8.0 78.0 Really Low 06:26:35 - 06:56:35 7318
Fall River/Burney 06:41:06 -37.8 Dark Up 7.5 77.6 Really Low 06:26:06 - 06:56:06 7305
Cedarville 06:41:00 -37.8 Dark Up 8.5 78.4 Really Low 06:26:00 - 06:56:00 7284
Klamath Falls 06:40:26 -36.6 Dark Up 7.3 77.4 Really Low 06:25:26 - 06:55:26 7272
Lakeview 06:40:40 -37.1 Dark Up 8.4 78.3 Really Low 06:25:40 - 06:55:40 7265
Chiloquin 06:40:16 -36.3 Dark Up 7.3 77.3 Really Low 06:25:16 - 06:55:16 7262
North Lake 06:40:05 -35.9 Dark Up 8.1 78.0 Really Low 06:25:05 - 06:55:05 7235
Oregon Observatory 06:39:39 -35.2 Dark Up 7.8 77.7 Really Low 06:24:39 - 06:54:39 7217
Bend 06:39:38 -35.0 Dark Up 7.9 77.8 Really Low 06:24:38 - 06:54:38 7210
Sisters 06:39:25 -34.7 Dark Up 7.7 77.6 Really Low 06:24:25 - 06:54:25 7203
Maupin 06:39:02 -34.1 Dark Up 8.2 78.0 Really Low 06:24:02 - 06:54:02 7169
The Dalles 06:38:50 -33.6 Dark Up 8.2 77.9 Really Low 06:23:50 - 06:53:50 7154
Goldendale 06:38:46 -33.5 Dark Up 8.5 78.2 Really Low 06:23:46 - 06:53:46 7144
PNWRO 06:38:59 -33.9 Dark Up 9.9 79.6 Really Low 06:23:59 - 06:53:59 7124
Toppenish/White Swan 06:38:32 -33.1 Dark Up 8.8 78.6 Really Low 06:23:32 - 06:53:32 7120
Yakima 06:38:27 -32.9 Dark Up 8.8 78.5 Really Low 06:23:27 - 06:53:27 7113
Ellensburg 06:38:15 -32.5 Dark Up 8.8 78.5 Really Low 06:23:15 - 06:53:15 7097
Wenatchee 06:38:04 -32.2 Dark Up 9.0 78.7 Really Low 06:23:04 - 06:53:04 7079
Manson/Chelan 06:37:50 -31.8 Dark Up 9.2 78.8 Really Low 06:22:50 - 06:52:50 7059
CU-SBO 06:43:34 -42.4 Dark Up 20.0 87.8 Really Low 06:28:34 - 06:58:34 7058
Dunrhomin 06:43:30 -42.2 Dark Up 20.0 88.0 Low 06:28:30 - 06:58:30 7050
Brewster 06:37:46 -31.7 Dark Up 9.4 79.1 Really Low 06:22:46 - 06:52:46 7048
Victoria 06:37:05 -30.2 Dark Up 7.1 76.4 Really Low 06:22:05 - 06:52:05 7044
Okanogan 06:37:43 -31.5 Dark Up 9.6 79.3 Really Low 06:22:43 - 06:52:43 7036
Tonasket 06:37:36 -31.2 Dark Up 9.8 79.4 Really Low 06:22:36 - 06:52:36 7021
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:37:24 -30.9 Dark Up 9.8 79.5 Really Low 06:22:24 - 06:52:24 7008
Oliver 06:37:20 -30.7 Dark Up 9.7 79.4 Really Low 06:22:20 - 06:52:20 7001
Penticton 06:37:11 -30.4 Dark Up 9.8 79.4 Really Low 06:22:11 - 06:52:11 6985
Summerland 06:37:05 -30.3 Dark Up 9.7 79.3 Really Low 06:22:05 - 06:52:05 6983
Peachland 06:37:01 -30.1 Dark Up 9.6 79.3 Really Low 06:22:01 - 06:52:01 6977
Kelowna 06:36:59 -30.1 Dark Up 9.9 79.5 Really Low 06:21:59 - 06:51:59 6970
Kamloops 06:36:29 -29.1 Dark Up 9.4 78.9 Really Low 06:21:29 - 06:51:29 6938
Sleaford 06:37:16 -30.2 Dark Down 18.6 90.5 Really Low 06:22:16 - 06:52:16 6694

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 143685, (2025/09/03 06:48UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 14.59 143
Menkar         03:02:16.8 +04:05:21  2.5 13.16 117
PPM 119236     03:37:47.9 +15:25:49  6.4  1.23 130
PPM 119173     03:33:21.2 +13:46:56  8.2  0.82 128
PPM 119205     03:35:28.0 +14:10:28  9.8  0.18 129
143685         03:36:05.4 +14:16:10 16.9       129
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/10/28 02:49:11 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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