RECON: TNO occultation with 523701

Event between (523701) 14HT199 and star GA0660:08224772 with event index number of 2333828

Geocentric closest approach at 2026/02/09 13:16:04 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:52:42.3 -22:20:28
Equinox of date position of star is 16:54:01.6 -22:22:35
Stellar brightness G=15.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 24 degrees from the moon. Moon is 50% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 29.9 AU from the Sun and 30.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 233 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1975 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21933.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=204.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.0 sec chord
Diameter=83.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523701, (2026/02/09 13:16UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:31:00.8 -26:29:15  0.9  6.70  19
23Tau Sco      16:37:30.8 -28:16:04  2.8  7.00  20
PPM 266088     16:54:58.0 -20:27:25  5.7  1.93  24
PPM 266120     16:56:12.2 -21:55:12  8.4  0.64  24
PPM 266099     16:55:28.5 -22:21:16  9.6  0.28  24
523701         16:54:16.3 -22:22:58 15.1        24
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 3.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 9.4 km RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=4.4%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 13:13:48 -12.1 AT Up 13.3 160.1 Really Low 12:58:48 - 13:28:48 415
Kamloops 13:13:00 -21.1 Dark Up 10.5 146.8 Really Low 12:58:00 - 13:28:00 4
Kelowna 13:13:00 -20.6 Dark Up 11.5 147.5 Really Low 12:58:00 - 13:28:00 -11
Peachland 13:12:59 -20.8 Dark Up 11.5 147.2 Really Low 12:57:59 - 13:27:59 -25
Summerland 13:12:59 -20.7 Dark Up 11.6 147.2 Really Low 12:57:59 - 13:27:59 -29
Penticton 13:12:59 -20.6 Dark Up 11.7 147.3 Really Low 12:57:59 - 13:27:59 -30
Oliver 13:12:59 -20.6 Dark Up 12.0 147.3 Really Low 12:57:59 - 13:27:59 -47
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 13:12:59 -20.5 Dark Up 12.3 147.4 Really Low 12:57:59 - 13:27:59 -50
Tonasket 13:12:58 -20.6 Dark Up 12.5 147.3 Really Low 12:57:58 - 13:27:58 -68
Okanogan 13:12:57 -20.7 Dark Up 12.7 147.2 Really Low 12:57:57 - 13:27:57 -89
Brewster 13:12:56 -20.8 Dark Up 12.9 147.0 Really Low 12:57:56 - 13:27:56 -109
Dunrhomin 13:13:37 -9.6 NT Up 24.6 159.3 Low 12:58:37 - 13:28:37 -126
Manson/Chelan 13:12:54 -21.1 Dark Up 12.9 146.6 Really Low 12:57:54 - 13:27:54 -130
Wenatchee 13:12:52 -21.2 Dark Up 13.2 146.4 Really Low 12:57:52 - 13:27:52 -160
Ellensburg 13:12:51 -21.4 Dark Up 13.5 146.1 Really Low 12:57:51 - 13:27:51 -188
Victoria 13:12:46 -23.2 Dark Up 11.1 143.8 Really Low 12:57:46 - 13:27:46 -189
PNWRO 13:12:54 -20.2 Dark Up 14.9 147.4 Really Low 12:57:54 - 13:27:54 -193
Yakima 13:12:50 -21.4 Dark Up 13.8 146.1 Really Low 12:57:50 - 13:27:50 -210
Toppenish/White Swan 13:12:50 -21.3 Dark Up 14.1 146.2 Really Low 12:57:50 - 13:27:50 -217
Goldendale 13:12:48 -21.6 Dark Up 14.4 145.7 Really Low 12:57:48 - 13:27:48 -260
The Dalles 13:12:46 -21.9 Dark Up 14.4 145.4 Really Low 12:57:46 - 13:27:46 -284
Maupin 13:12:46 -21.8 Dark Up 14.8 145.4 Really Low 12:57:46 - 13:27:46 -304
Sisters 13:12:42 -22.2 Dark Up 15.3 144.8 Really Low 12:57:42 - 13:27:42 -369
Bend 13:12:43 -22.0 Dark Up 15.6 145.0 Really Low 12:57:43 - 13:27:43 -375
Oregon Observatory 13:12:42 -22.1 Dark Up 15.7 144.9 Really Low 12:57:42 - 13:27:42 -389
North Lake 13:12:42 -21.7 Dark Up 16.4 145.2 Really Low 12:57:42 - 13:27:42 -410
Lakeview 13:12:42 -21.3 Dark Up 17.5 145.5 Really Low 12:57:42 - 13:27:42 -456
Chiloquin 13:12:38 -22.4 Dark Up 16.6 144.3 Really Low 12:57:38 - 13:27:38 -481
Cedarville 13:12:42 -21.1 Dark Up 18.1 145.6 Really Low 12:57:42 - 13:27:42 -491
Klamath Falls 13:12:38 -22.4 Dark Up 16.9 144.3 Really Low 12:57:38 - 13:27:38 -499
Fall River/Burney 13:12:36 -22.1 Dark Up 18.0 144.4 Really Low 12:57:36 - 13:27:36 -560
Susanville 13:12:38 -21.5 Dark Up 18.8 144.9 Really Low 12:57:38 - 13:27:38 -576
Gimple 13:12:37 -21.7 Dark Up 19.0 144.7 Really Low 12:57:37 - 13:27:37 -601
Greenville 13:12:36 -21.7 Dark Up 18.9 144.6 Really Low 12:57:36 - 13:27:36 -603
Reno 13:12:40 -20.8 Dark Up 19.9 145.5 Really Low 12:57:40 - 13:27:40 -604
Portola 13:12:38 -21.4 Dark Up 19.4 144.9 Really Low 12:57:38 - 13:27:38 -608
Tonopah 13:12:47 -18.7 Dark Up 22.3 147.5 Low 12:57:47 - 13:27:47 -616
Quincy 13:12:36 -21.7 Dark Up 19.1 144.6 Really Low 12:57:36 - 13:27:36 -616
Yerington 13:12:41 -20.3 Dark Up 20.7 145.9 Low 12:57:41 - 13:27:41 -619
Carson City 13:12:39 -20.8 Dark Up 20.2 145.4 Low 12:57:39 - 13:27:39 -627
Hawthorne 13:12:42 -19.9 Dark Up 21.3 146.3 Low 12:57:42 - 13:27:42 -632
Gardnerville 13:12:39 -20.8 Dark Up 20.5 145.4 Low 12:57:39 - 13:27:39 -641
Indian Springs 13:12:51 -17.3 AT Up 24.2 148.5 Low 12:57:51 - 13:27:51 -665
Beatty 13:12:47 -18.3 Dark Up 23.5 147.6 Low 12:57:47 - 13:27:47 -678
Henderson 13:12:53 -16.7 AT Up 25.0 149.0 Low 12:57:53 - 13:27:53 -678
Patrick 13:12:57 -15.7 AT Up 26.0 149.9 Low 12:57:57 - 13:27:57 -684
Lee Vining 13:12:40 -20.2 Dark Up 21.5 145.7 Low 12:57:40 - 13:27:40 -684
Bishop 13:12:41 -19.6 Dark Up 22.4 146.2 Low 12:57:41 - 13:27:41 -701
Kingman/Dolan Springs 13:12:56 -15.9 AT Up 26.1 149.7 Low 12:57:56 - 13:27:56 -705
Laughlin/Bullhead City 13:12:54 -16.3 AT Up 25.9 149.2 Low 12:57:54 - 13:27:54 -724
George/Scottsdale 13:13:04 -13.9 AT Up 28.3 151.4 Low 12:58:04 - 13:28:04 -735
Mohave Valley 13:12:53 -16.3 AT Up 26.1 149.1 Low 12:57:53 - 13:27:53 -742
Lake Havasu City 13:12:54 -16.0 AT Up 26.6 149.3 Low 12:57:54 - 13:27:54 -762
Parker 13:12:54 -15.9 AT Up 26.9 149.2 Low 12:57:54 - 13:27:54 -785
Idyllwild 13:12:44 -17.9 AT Up 26.2 146.8 Low 12:57:44 - 13:27:44 -893
Calipatria 13:12:48 -16.9 AT Up 27.2 147.8 Low 12:57:48 - 13:27:48 -898
Yuma 13:12:51 -16.1 AT Up 28.0 148.5 Low 12:57:51 - 13:27:51 -898
Wildwood 13:12:37 -19.6 Dark Up 25.0 145.2 Low 12:57:37 - 13:27:37 -933

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 523701, (2026/02/09 13:16UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  6.70  19
23Tau Sco      16:35:52.9 -28:12:58  2.8  7.00  20
PPM 266088     16:53:25.2 -20:24:57  5.7  1.93  24
PPM 266120     16:54:38.4 -21:52:47  8.4  0.64  24
PPM 266099     16:53:54.4 -22:18:49  9.6  0.28  24
523701         16:52:42.3 -22:20:28 15.1        24
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/01/10 23:26:48 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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