RECON: TNO occultation with 469708

Event between (469708) 05GE187 and star GA0840:09330939 with event index number of 1940976

Geocentric closest approach at 2028/08/07 07:22:34 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:34:05.6 -04:57:30
Equinox of date position of star is 18:35:16.2 -04:56:24
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 59 degrees from the moon. Moon is 96% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.0

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TNO is 26.7 AU from the Sun and 25.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 17.7 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 172 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1380 km.
The sky-plane scale is 18768.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.6
Diameter=184.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.4 sec chord
Diameter=75.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 469708, (2028/08/07 07:23UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:31:10.0 -26:29:34  0.9 36.70  87
60Bet Oph      17:44:53.2 +04:33:26  2.8 15.83  72
PPM 201808     18:31:46.0 -05:42:10  6.2  1.23  59
PPM 201847     18:34:38.5 -05:08:21  7.1  0.32  59
PPM 201864     18:35:47.0 -04:47:22  8.7  0.15  58
469708         18:35:36.8 -04:56:04 15.8        58
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 5.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=17.4%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kamloops 07:19:19 -22.3 Dark Up 29.6 211.7 Low 07:04:27 - 07:34:11 3129
Kelowna 07:19:15 -23.2 Dark Up 30.0 212.9 Up 07:04:23 - 07:34:07 3048
Peachland 07:19:16 -23.2 Dark Up 30.2 212.6 Up 07:04:24 - 07:34:08 3047
Victoria 07:19:28 -23.9 Dark Up 32.5 209.0 Up 07:04:36 - 07:34:20 3044
Summerland 07:19:15 -23.4 Dark Up 30.3 212.8 Up 07:04:23 - 07:34:07 3033
Penticton 07:19:16 -23.5 Dark Up 30.3 212.9 Up 07:04:24 - 07:34:08 3026
Oliver 07:19:14 -23.8 Dark Up 30.6 213.0 Up 07:04:22 - 07:34:06 2999
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:19:14 -24.0 Dark Up 30.7 213.3 Up 07:04:22 - 07:34:06 2982
Tonasket 07:19:14 -24.3 Dark Up 31.0 213.3 Up 07:04:22 - 07:34:06 2960
Okanogan 07:19:15 -24.6 Dark Up 31.3 213.2 Up 07:04:23 - 07:34:07 2938
Brewster 07:19:15 -24.9 Dark Up 31.6 213.1 Up 07:04:23 - 07:34:07 2922
Manson/Chelan 07:19:16 -25.0 Dark Up 31.9 212.8 Up 07:04:24 - 07:34:08 2915
Sleaford 07:18:38 -21.6 Dark Up 23.0 225.9 Low 07:03:46 - 07:33:30 2914
Wenatchee 07:19:16 -25.5 Dark Up 32.4 212.8 Up 07:04:24 - 07:34:08 2883
Ellensburg 07:19:17 -25.8 Dark Up 32.8 212.7 Up 07:04:25 - 07:34:09 2857
Yakima 07:19:16 -26.2 Dark Up 33.2 212.8 Up 07:04:24 - 07:34:08 2826
Toppenish/White Swan 07:19:15 -26.5 Dark Up 33.3 213.0 Up 07:04:23 - 07:34:07 2804
Goldendale 07:19:17 -26.9 Dark Up 33.9 212.8 Up 07:04:25 - 07:34:09 2772
The Dalles 07:19:18 -27.1 Dark Up 34.2 212.5 Up 07:04:26 - 07:34:10 2764
PNWRO 07:19:10 -27.0 Dark Up 33.0 214.8 Up 07:04:18 - 07:34:02 2737
Maupin 07:19:18 -27.5 Dark Up 34.5 212.7 Up 07:04:26 - 07:34:10 2728
Sisters 07:19:18 -28.3 Dark Up 35.5 212.5 Up 07:04:26 - 07:34:10 2671
Bend 07:19:18 -28.6 Dark Up 35.6 212.9 Up 07:04:26 - 07:34:10 2645
Oregon Observatory 07:19:18 -28.7 Dark Up 35.8 212.8 Up 07:04:26 - 07:34:10 2634
North Lake 07:19:16 -29.4 Dark Up 36.1 213.7 Up 07:04:24 - 07:34:08 2568
Chiloquin 07:19:20 -29.9 Dark Up 37.0 212.9 Up 07:04:28 - 07:34:12 2538
Klamath Falls 07:19:19 -30.2 Dark Up 37.3 213.1 Up 07:04:27 - 07:34:11 2508
Lakeview 07:19:13 -30.5 Dark Up 36.7 214.7 Up 07:04:21 - 07:34:05 2466
Cedarville 07:19:12 -31.2 Dark Up 37.2 215.2 Up 07:04:20 - 07:34:04 2406
Fall River/Burney 07:19:17 -31.5 Dark Up 38.1 214.0 Up 07:04:25 - 07:34:09 2399
Susanville 07:19:14 -32.2 Dark Up 38.3 215.2 Up 07:04:22 - 07:34:06 2325
Greenville 07:19:15 -32.4 Dark Up 38.7 215.0 Up 07:04:23 - 07:34:07 2310
Gimple 07:19:15 -32.4 Dark Up 38.6 215.1 Up 07:04:23 - 07:34:07 2307
Quincy 07:19:15 -32.6 Dark Up 38.8 215.1 Up 07:04:23 - 07:34:07 2292
Portola 07:19:13 -32.8 Dark Up 38.7 215.6 Up 07:04:21 - 07:34:05 2268
Reno 07:19:11 -33.2 Dark Up 38.7 216.5 Up 07:04:19 - 07:34:03 2227
Carson City 07:19:11 -33.6 Dark Up 38.9 216.7 Up 07:04:19 - 07:34:03 2195
Gardnerville 07:19:10 -33.8 Dark Up 39.1 216.9 Up 07:04:18 - 07:34:02 2173
Yerington 07:19:08 -33.8 Dark Up 38.8 217.5 Up 07:04:16 - 07:34:00 2160
Hawthorne 07:19:05 -34.4 Dark Up 38.9 218.3 Up 07:04:13 - 07:33:57 2104
Lee Vining 07:19:07 -34.9 Dark Up 39.6 218.1 Up 07:04:15 - 07:33:59 2069
Tonopah 07:19:00 -35.1 Dark Up 38.6 220.1 Up 07:04:08 - 07:33:52 2023
Bishop 07:19:05 -35.6 Dark Up 39.7 219.2 Up 07:04:13 - 07:33:57 1995
Beatty 07:18:58 -36.3 Dark Up 39.2 221.2 Up 07:04:06 - 07:33:50 1906
Dunrhomin 07:18:19 -33.4 Dark Up 30.5 231.0 Up 07:03:27 - 07:33:11 1892
CU-SBO 07:18:18 -33.7 Dark Up 30.7 231.0 Up 07:03:26 - 07:33:10 1872
Indian Springs 07:18:54 -36.7 Dark Up 38.9 222.5 Up 07:04:02 - 07:33:46 1845
Henderson 07:18:51 -37.3 Dark Up 38.9 223.5 Up 07:03:59 - 07:33:43 1776
Wildwood 07:19:05 -38.7 Dark Up 42.3 220.8 Up 07:04:13 - 07:33:57 1705
Patrick 07:18:46 -38.1 Dark Up 38.7 225.0 Up 07:03:54 - 07:33:38 1686
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:18:49 -38.2 Dark Up 39.3 224.5 Up 07:03:57 - 07:33:41 1684
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:18:47 -38.3 Dark Up 39.0 225.0 Up 07:03:55 - 07:33:39 1671
Mohave Valley 07:18:49 -38.5 Dark Up 39.5 224.6 Up 07:03:57 - 07:33:41 1658
Idyllwild 07:18:58 -39.4 Dark Up 41.6 223.0 Up 07:04:06 - 07:33:50 1615
Lake Havasu City 07:18:48 -38.9 Dark Up 39.7 225.1 Up 07:03:56 - 07:33:40 1614
Parker 07:18:47 -39.3 Dark Up 39.9 225.3 Up 07:03:55 - 07:33:39 1580
Calipatria 07:18:52 -40.2 Dark Up 41.3 224.7 Up 07:04:00 - 07:33:44 1522
George/Scottsdale 07:18:37 -39.9 Dark Up 38.7 228.1 Up 07:03:45 - 07:33:29 1469
Yuma 07:18:49 -40.7 Dark Up 41.1 225.9 Up 07:03:57 - 07:33:41 1454

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 469708, (2028/08/07 07:23UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 36.70  87
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:06  2.8 15.83  72
PPM 201808     18:30:14.3 -05:43:28  6.2  1.23  59
PPM 201847     18:33:07.1 -05:09:46  7.1  0.32  59
PPM 201864     18:34:15.9 -04:48:49  8.7  0.15  58
469708         18:34:05.6 -04:57:30 15.8        59
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/02/16 00:58:22 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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