RECON: TNO occultation with 533562

Event between (533562) 14JQ80 and star GA0700:07482825 with event index number of 2243046

Geocentric closest approach at 2026/08/09 06:38:41 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:00:06.9 -18:19:33
Equinox of date position of star is 17:01:24.1 -18:21:26
Stellar brightness G=14.2, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 164 degrees from the moon. Moon is 16% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

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TNO is 33.0 AU from the Sun and 32.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 9.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 1.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 431 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1450 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23537.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.4
Diameter=203.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 22.4 sec chord
Diameter=83.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 9.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 533562, (2026/08/09 06:39UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:31:02.6 -26:29:19  0.9 10.77 161
35Eta Oph      17:11:54.3 -15:45:21  2.6  3.58 164
PPM 232442     17:01:17.4 -18:17:14  6.4  0.12 164
PPM 232456     17:01:47.7 -18:15:07  8.5  0.12 164
PPM 232458     17:02:00.0 -18:20:53  9.3  0.08 164
533562         17:01:40.1 -18:21:49 14.2       164
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 2.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.3 km RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=15.6%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kamloops 06:32:04 -20.3 Dark Down 12.4 219.0 Really Low 06:17:04 - 06:47:04 1583
Victoria 06:32:11 -21.4 Dark Down 15.3 216.7 Really Low 06:17:11 - 06:47:11 1535
Peachland 06:31:54 -21.3 Dark Down 12.9 219.7 Really Low 06:16:54 - 06:46:54 1517
Kelowna 06:31:55 -21.3 Dark Down 12.7 219.9 Really Low 06:16:55 - 06:46:55 1516
Summerland 06:31:55 -21.5 Dark Down 13.0 219.8 Really Low 06:16:55 - 06:46:55 1506
Penticton 06:31:54 -21.6 Dark Down 13.0 219.9 Really Low 06:16:54 - 06:46:54 1499
Oliver 06:31:52 -21.9 Dark Down 13.3 219.9 Really Low 06:16:52 - 06:46:52 1479
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:31:49 -22.1 Dark Down 13.3 220.1 Really Low 06:16:49 - 06:46:49 1465
Tonasket 06:31:49 -22.3 Dark Down 13.6 220.1 Really Low 06:16:49 - 06:46:49 1448
Okanogan 06:31:48 -22.6 Dark Down 13.9 220.0 Really Low 06:16:48 - 06:46:48 1432
Brewster 06:31:48 -22.8 Dark Down 14.2 219.9 Really Low 06:16:48 - 06:46:48 1421
Manson/Chelan 06:31:49 -22.9 Dark Down 14.5 219.6 Really Low 06:16:49 - 06:46:49 1418
Wenatchee 06:31:48 -23.3 Dark Down 15.0 219.5 Really Low 06:16:48 - 06:46:48 1393
Ellensburg 06:31:46 -23.6 Dark Down 15.4 219.4 Really Low 06:16:46 - 06:46:46 1374
Yakima 06:31:45 -23.9 Dark Down 15.7 219.4 Really Low 06:16:45 - 06:46:45 1350
Toppenish/White Swan 06:31:43 -24.2 Dark Down 15.8 219.6 Really Low 06:16:43 - 06:46:43 1332
Sleaford 06:31:04 -21.6 Dark Down 5.2 231.0 Really Low 06:16:04 - 06:46:04 1315
Goldendale 06:31:44 -24.6 Dark Down 16.4 219.4 Really Low 06:16:44 - 06:46:44 1309
The Dalles 06:31:45 -24.6 Dark Down 16.7 219.1 Really Low 06:16:45 - 06:46:45 1304
Maupin 06:31:43 -25.1 Dark Down 17.0 219.2 Really Low 06:16:43 - 06:46:43 1275
PNWRO 06:31:33 -24.9 Dark Down 15.4 221.0 Really Low 06:16:33 - 06:46:33 1270
Sisters 06:31:42 -25.7 Dark Down 17.9 219.0 Really Low 06:16:42 - 06:46:42 1233
Bend 06:31:39 -26.0 Dark Down 18.0 219.3 Really Low 06:16:39 - 06:46:39 1211
Oregon Observatory 06:31:40 -26.1 Dark Down 18.2 219.2 Really Low 06:16:40 - 06:46:40 1203
North Lake 06:31:34 -26.8 Dark Down 18.4 219.8 Really Low 06:16:34 - 06:46:34 1147
Chiloquin 06:31:37 -27.1 Dark Down 19.4 219.1 Really Low 06:16:37 - 06:46:37 1128
Klamath Falls 06:31:35 -27.4 Dark Down 19.6 219.2 Really Low 06:16:35 - 06:46:35 1103
Lakeview 06:31:25 -27.9 Dark Down 19.0 220.4 Really Low 06:16:25 - 06:46:25 1061
Fall River/Burney 06:31:29 -28.6 Dark Down 20.4 219.8 Low 06:16:29 - 06:46:29 1012
Cedarville 06:31:22 -28.6 Dark Down 19.4 220.7 Really Low 06:16:22 - 06:46:22 1011
Susanville 06:31:21 -29.4 Dark Down 20.5 220.6 Low 06:16:21 - 06:46:21 948
Greenville 06:31:22 -29.6 Dark Down 20.9 220.4 Low 06:16:22 - 06:46:22 937
Gimple 06:31:21 -29.6 Dark Down 20.8 220.5 Low 06:16:21 - 06:46:21 934
Quincy 06:31:21 -29.7 Dark Down 21.0 220.4 Low 06:16:21 - 06:46:21 922
Portola 06:31:18 -30.0 Dark Down 20.9 220.9 Low 06:16:18 - 06:46:18 900
Reno 06:31:12 -30.5 Dark Down 20.8 221.5 Low 06:16:12 - 06:46:12 862
Carson City 06:31:11 -30.8 Dark Down 21.0 221.6 Low 06:16:11 - 06:46:11 836
Gardnerville 06:31:10 -31.0 Dark Down 21.2 221.7 Low 06:16:10 - 06:46:10 817
Yerington 06:31:06 -31.2 Dark Down 20.9 222.2 Low 06:16:06 - 06:46:06 804
Hawthorne 06:31:01 -31.8 Dark Down 20.9 222.7 Low 06:16:01 - 06:46:01 754
Lee Vining 06:31:02 -32.1 Dark Down 21.6 222.4 Low 06:16:02 - 06:46:02 728
Tonopah 06:30:50 -32.7 Dark Down 20.5 224.0 Low 06:15:50 - 06:45:50 678
Bishop 06:30:55 -32.9 Dark Down 21.7 223.2 Low 06:15:55 - 06:45:55 661
Beatty 06:30:43 -33.8 Dark Down 21.1 224.6 Low 06:15:43 - 06:45:43 577
Indian Springs 06:30:35 -34.5 Dark Down 20.8 225.6 Low 06:15:35 - 06:45:35 519
Dunrhomin 06:29:52 -33.3 Dark Down 12.2 232.8 Really Low 06:14:52 - 06:44:52 481
Henderson 06:30:28 -35.2 Dark Down 20.7 226.3 Low 06:15:28 - 06:45:28 456
Wildwood 06:30:46 -35.8 Dark Down 24.2 223.9 Low 06:15:46 - 06:45:46 416
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:30:23 -36.1 Dark Down 21.1 226.8 Low 06:15:23 - 06:45:23 375
Patrick 06:30:19 -36.1 Dark Down 20.5 227.3 Low 06:15:19 - 06:45:19 373
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:30:19 -36.2 Dark Down 20.8 227.2 Low 06:15:19 - 06:45:19 361
Mohave Valley 06:30:22 -36.4 Dark Down 21.3 226.9 Low 06:15:22 - 06:45:22 353
Idyllwild 06:30:32 -36.7 Dark Down 23.4 225.6 Low 06:15:32 - 06:45:32 330
Lake Havasu City 06:30:19 -36.8 Dark Down 21.4 227.2 Low 06:15:19 - 06:45:19 314
Parker 06:30:18 -37.1 Dark Down 21.7 227.3 Low 06:15:18 - 06:45:18 285
Calipatria 06:30:22 -37.7 Dark Down 23.1 226.7 Low 06:15:22 - 06:45:22 242
Yuma 06:30:15 -38.4 Dark Down 22.9 227.5 Low 06:15:15 - 06:45:15 178
George/Scottsdale 06:30:01 -38.2 Dark Down 20.5 229.3 Low 06:15:01 - 06:45:01 173

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 533562, (2026/08/09 06:39UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 10.77 161
35Eta Oph      17:10:22.7 -15:43:29  2.6  3.58 164
PPM 232442     16:59:44.3 -18:14:57  6.4  0.12 164
PPM 232456     17:00:14.5 -18:12:51  8.5  0.12 164
PPM 232458     17:00:26.8 -18:18:37  9.3  0.08 164
533562         17:00:06.9 -18:19:33 14.2       164
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/01/16 00:21:49 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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