RECON: TNO occultation with 385194

Event between (385194) 98KG62 and star GA0800:21757961 with event index number of 2211771

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/07/27 08:11:21 UTC

J2000 position of star is 22:32:11.0 -09:13:34
Equinox of date position of star is 22:33:20.0 -09:06:47
Stellar brightness G=15.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 179 degrees from the moon. Moon is 7% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.1

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TNO is 44.4 AU from the Sun and 43.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 475 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 5174 km.
The sky-plane scale is 31543.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.6
Diameter=302.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 14.2 sec chord
Diameter=123.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 385194, (2025/07/27 08:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:59:03.4 -29:29:10  1.2 21.25 160
PPM 206598     22:39:42.5 -07:45:51  6.0  2.03 177
PPM 206511     22:35:41.2 -09:10:21  8.5  0.54 179
PPM 206465     22:32:53.0 -09:08:45  9.7  0.17 179
385194         22:33:31.7 -09:05:38 15.5       179
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 1.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 13.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=5.4%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 08:11:34 -22.3 Dark Down 25.2 143.2 Low 07:56:34 - 08:26:34 3077
Clarence Fulton 08:11:16 -20.6 Dark Down 25.3 147.7 Low 07:56:16 - 08:26:16 3076
Peachland 08:11:19 -21.1 Dark Down 25.6 147.2 Low 07:56:19 - 08:26:19 3064
Kelowna 08:11:18 -21.0 Dark Down 25.6 147.5 Low 07:56:18 - 08:26:18 3064
Summerland 08:11:19 -21.3 Dark Down 25.7 147.2 Low 07:56:19 - 08:26:19 3057
Penticton 08:11:19 -21.3 Dark Down 25.8 147.3 Low 07:56:19 - 08:26:19 3052
Oliver 08:11:20 -21.7 Dark Down 26.1 147.2 Low 07:56:20 - 08:26:20 3038
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:11:20 -21.9 Dark Down 26.3 147.4 Low 07:56:20 - 08:26:20 3028
Tonasket 08:11:21 -22.2 Dark Down 26.6 147.2 Low 07:56:21 - 08:26:21 3016
Okanogan 08:11:23 -22.5 Dark Down 26.8 147.0 Low 07:56:23 - 08:26:23 3004
Brewster 08:11:24 -22.8 Dark Down 27.0 146.7 Low 07:56:24 - 08:26:24 2996
Manson/Chelan 08:11:26 -23.0 Dark Down 27.0 146.3 Low 07:56:26 - 08:26:26 2994
Wenatchee 08:11:28 -23.5 Dark Down 27.3 146.0 Low 07:56:28 - 08:26:28 2977
Ellensburg 08:11:29 -23.9 Dark Down 27.6 145.6 Low 07:56:29 - 08:26:29 2963
Yakima 08:11:31 -24.3 Dark Down 27.9 145.5 Low 07:56:31 - 08:26:31 2945
Toppenish/White Swan 08:11:32 -24.5 Dark Down 28.2 145.6 Low 07:56:32 - 08:26:32 2932
Goldendale 08:11:34 -25.1 Dark Down 28.5 145.0 Low 07:56:34 - 08:26:34 2914
The Dalles 08:11:36 -25.3 Dark Down 28.5 144.6 Low 07:56:36 - 08:26:36 2910
Pasco 08:11:28 -24.6 Dark Down 28.7 146.9 Low 07:56:28 - 08:26:28 2902
Maupin 08:11:37 -25.7 Dark Down 28.9 144.6 Low 07:56:37 - 08:26:37 2889
PNWRO 08:11:27 -24.8 Dark Down 29.0 147.0 Low 07:56:27 - 08:26:27 2887
Sisters 08:11:42 -26.6 Dark Down 29.4 143.8 Low 07:56:42 - 08:26:42 2857
Redmond 08:11:39 -26.6 Dark Down 29.6 144.2 Low 07:56:39 - 08:26:39 2848
Bend 08:11:41 -26.8 Dark Down 29.7 144.0 Low 07:56:41 - 08:26:41 2840
Oregon Observatory 08:11:41 -27.0 Dark Down 29.8 143.8 Low 07:56:41 - 08:26:41 2834
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:11:43 -27.2 Dark Down 29.9 143.7 Low 07:56:43 - 08:26:43 2825
North Lake 08:11:41 -27.6 Dark Down 30.5 144.1 Up 07:56:41 - 08:26:41 2792
Chiloquin 08:11:47 -28.3 Dark Down 30.7 142.9 Up 07:56:47 - 08:26:47 2776
Paisley 08:11:42 -28.2 Dark Down 31.1 144.3 Up 07:56:42 - 08:26:42 2757
Klamath Falls 08:11:48 -28.7 Dark Down 31.0 142.9 Up 07:56:48 - 08:26:48 2756
Lakeview 08:11:44 -28.7 Dark Down 31.6 144.3 Up 07:56:44 - 08:26:44 2727
Cedarville 08:11:45 -29.3 Dark Down 32.2 144.3 Up 07:56:45 - 08:26:45 2688
Fall River/Burney 08:11:50 -29.8 Dark Down 32.1 142.8 Up 07:56:50 - 08:26:50 2686
Susanville 08:11:49 -30.5 Dark Down 32.9 143.4 Up 07:56:49 - 08:26:49 2637
Greenville 08:11:51 -30.7 Dark Down 33.0 143.0 Up 07:56:51 - 08:26:51 2628
Gimple 08:11:52 -30.7 Dark Down 33.1 143.1 Up 07:56:52 - 08:26:52 2626
Quincy 08:11:53 -30.9 Dark Down 33.2 142.9 Up 07:56:53 - 08:26:53 2616
Portola 08:11:51 -31.1 Dark Down 33.5 143.3 Up 07:56:51 - 08:26:51 2600
Reno 08:11:49 -31.3 Dark Down 34.0 143.9 Up 07:56:49 - 08:26:49 2572
Carson City 08:11:50 -31.7 Dark Down 34.3 143.8 Up 07:56:50 - 08:26:50 2550
Gardnerville 08:11:52 -31.9 Dark Down 34.5 143.8 Up 07:56:52 - 08:26:52 2535
Yerington 08:11:49 -31.9 Dark Down 34.8 144.4 Up 07:56:49 - 08:26:49 2526
Hawthorne 08:11:49 -32.3 Dark Down 35.4 144.8 Up 07:56:49 - 08:26:49 2487
Lee Vining 08:11:51 -32.9 Dark Down 35.6 144.0 Up 07:56:51 - 08:26:51 2465
Tonopah 08:11:44 -32.7 Dark Down 36.4 146.1 Up 07:56:44 - 08:26:44 2429
Bishop 08:11:51 -33.4 Dark Down 36.4 144.5 Up 07:56:51 - 08:26:51 2413
Beatty 08:11:46 -33.8 Dark Down 37.6 146.1 Up 07:56:46 - 08:26:46 2347
CPSLO 08:12:04 -35.6 Dark Down 37.0 141.2 Up 07:57:04 - 08:27:04 2333
Indian Springs 08:11:42 -34.1 Dark Down 38.3 147.2 Up 07:56:42 - 08:26:42 2302
Dunrhomin 08:10:55 -28.8 Dark Down 38.6 160.7 Up 07:55:55 - 08:25:55 2266
Henderson 08:11:42 -34.5 Dark Down 39.1 147.7 Up 07:56:42 - 08:26:42 2251
Wildwood 08:12:00 -36.7 Dark Down 39.0 142.9 Up 07:57:00 - 08:27:00 2210
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:11:42 -35.3 Dark Down 40.0 147.8 Up 07:56:42 - 08:26:42 2185
Patrick 08:11:39 -35.0 Dark Down 40.1 148.7 Up 07:56:39 - 08:26:39 2184
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:11:40 -35.3 Dark Down 40.2 148.4 Up 07:56:40 - 08:26:40 2174
Mohave Valley 08:11:43 -35.6 Dark Down 40.2 147.7 Up 07:56:43 - 08:26:43 2167
Idyllwild 08:11:54 -37.0 Dark Down 40.2 144.8 Up 07:56:54 - 08:26:54 2143
Lake Havasu City 08:11:43 -36.0 Dark Down 40.6 147.8 Up 07:56:43 - 08:26:43 2134
Parker 08:11:44 -36.3 Dark Down 41.0 147.7 Up 07:56:44 - 08:26:44 2110
Blythe 08:11:46 -36.9 Dark Down 41.3 147.1 Up 07:56:46 - 08:26:46 2082
Calipatria 08:11:51 -37.5 Dark Down 41.3 145.8 Up 07:56:51 - 08:26:51 2072
Yuma 08:11:49 -37.8 Dark Down 42.0 146.6 Up 07:56:49 - 08:26:49 2020
George/Scottsdale 08:11:36 -36.4 Dark Down 42.4 150.4 Up 07:56:36 - 08:26:36 2020

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 385194, (2025/07/27 08:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:24  1.2 21.25 160
PPM 206598     22:38:22.3 -07:53:51  6.0  2.03 177
PPM 206511     22:34:20.6 -09:18:19  8.5  0.54 179
PPM 206465     22:31:32.3 -09:16:41  9.7  0.17 179
385194         22:32:11.0 -09:13:34 15.5       179
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/12 00:13:31 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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