RECON: TNO occultation with 574398

Event between (574398) 10LO33 and star GA0960:17070089 with event index number of 2519363

Geocentric closest approach at 2026/07/27 04:41:52 UTC

J2000 position of star is 21:39:25.6 +06:02:36
Equinox of date position of star is 21:40:31.6 +06:08:38
Stellar brightness G=14.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 56 degrees from the moon. Moon is 95% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 15.7 AU from the Sun and 14.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 625 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4900 km.
The sky-plane scale is 10748.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.6
Diameter=116.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.3 sec chord
Diameter=47.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 574398, (2026/07/27 04:42UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:37:50.3 +38:48:34  0.0 52.55  66
Markab         23:06:05.2 +15:20:55  2.5 22.86  78
4 Peg          21:39:51.7 +05:53:34  5.9  0.35  56
PPM 172013     21:38:33.6 +05:58:18  8.2  0.58  55
4 Peg          21:39:51.7 +05:53:34  5.9  0.35  56
PPM 172078     21:41:09.3 +06:21:15 10.5  0.21  56
574398         21:40:45.1 +06:09:53 14.8        56
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 1.4 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 24.3 km RECON observability=0.4 and success probability=2.4%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kamloops 04:44:45 -7.1 NT Up 17.8 102.6 Really Low 04:29:45 - 04:59:45 7304
Kelowna 04:44:47 -8.1 NT Up 18.5 103.0 Really Low 04:29:47 - 04:59:47 7243
Sleaford 04:44:15 -11.9 NT Up 25.8 115.5 Low 04:29:15 - 04:59:15 7241
Peachland 04:44:48 -8.0 NT Up 18.4 102.8 Really Low 04:29:48 - 04:59:48 7239
Summerland 04:44:49 -8.2 NT Up 18.5 102.8 Really Low 04:29:49 - 04:59:49 7229
Penticton 04:44:49 -8.3 NT Up 18.6 102.9 Really Low 04:29:49 - 04:59:49 7223
Oliver 04:44:51 -8.5 NT Up 18.7 102.8 Really Low 04:29:51 - 04:59:51 7200
Victoria 04:44:59 -7.1 NT Up 16.3 99.5 Really Low 04:29:59 - 04:59:59 7197
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:44:51 -8.7 NT Up 18.8 102.9 Really Low 04:29:51 - 04:59:51 7187
Tonasket 04:44:53 -8.9 NT Up 18.8 102.7 Really Low 04:29:53 - 04:59:53 7167
Okanogan 04:44:55 -9.1 NT Up 18.8 102.5 Really Low 04:29:55 - 04:59:55 7147
Brewster 04:44:56 -9.1 NT Up 18.8 102.2 Really Low 04:29:56 - 04:59:56 7131
Manson/Chelan 04:44:58 -9.1 NT Up 18.6 101.9 Really Low 04:29:58 - 04:59:58 7121
Wenatchee 04:45:01 -9.3 NT Up 18.6 101.6 Really Low 04:30:01 - 05:00:01 7091
Ellensburg 04:45:02 -9.5 NT Up 18.5 101.3 Really Low 04:30:02 - 05:00:02 7065
Yakima 04:45:04 -9.8 NT Up 18.6 101.2 Really Low 04:30:04 - 05:00:04 7037
Toppenish/White Swan 04:45:05 -10.0 NT Up 18.7 101.2 Really Low 04:30:05 - 05:00:05 7020
Goldendale 04:45:08 -10.2 NT Up 18.5 100.7 Really Low 04:30:08 - 05:00:08 6987
PNWRO 04:45:05 -11.0 NT Up 19.8 102.2 Really Low 04:30:05 - 05:00:05 6978
The Dalles 04:45:10 -10.1 NT Up 18.3 100.4 Really Low 04:30:10 - 05:00:10 6975
Maupin 04:45:11 -10.5 NT Up 18.5 100.3 Really Low 04:30:11 - 05:00:11 6944
Sisters 04:45:16 -10.8 NT Up 18.3 99.7 Really Low 04:30:16 - 05:00:16 6887
Bend 04:45:17 -11.1 NT Up 18.5 99.8 Really Low 04:30:17 - 05:00:17 6867
Oregon Observatory 04:45:18 -11.1 NT Up 18.5 99.6 Really Low 04:30:18 - 05:00:18 6856
North Lake 04:45:20 -11.9 NT Up 19.0 99.8 Really Low 04:30:20 - 05:00:20 6803
Chiloquin 04:45:24 -11.8 NT Up 18.4 98.9 Really Low 04:30:24 - 05:00:24 6764
Klamath Falls 04:45:26 -12.1 AT Up 18.5 98.9 Really Low 04:30:26 - 05:00:26 6737
Lakeview 04:45:23 -12.9 AT Up 19.6 99.9 Really Low 04:30:23 - 05:00:23 6718
Cedarville 04:45:27 -13.4 AT Up 19.8 99.8 Really Low 04:30:27 - 05:00:27 6666
Fall River/Burney 04:45:30 -13.0 AT Up 19.0 98.8 Really Low 04:30:30 - 05:00:30 6643
Susanville 04:45:32 -13.9 AT Up 19.7 99.1 Really Low 04:30:32 - 05:00:32 6586
Greenville 04:45:33 -13.9 AT Up 19.5 98.8 Really Low 04:30:33 - 05:00:33 6568
Gimple 04:45:33 -14.0 AT Up 19.6 98.8 Really Low 04:30:33 - 05:00:33 6566
Quincy 04:45:34 -14.0 AT Up 19.5 98.7 Really Low 04:30:34 - 05:00:34 6552
Portola 04:45:34 -14.4 AT Up 19.9 99.0 Really Low 04:30:34 - 05:00:34 6536
Reno 04:45:34 -15.0 AT Up 20.4 99.3 Low 04:30:34 - 05:00:34 6507
Carson City 04:45:35 -15.2 AT Up 20.5 99.2 Low 04:30:35 - 05:00:35 6479
Gardnerville 04:45:37 -15.4 AT Up 20.6 99.2 Low 04:30:37 - 05:00:37 6458
Yerington 04:45:35 -15.7 AT Up 21.0 99.6 Low 04:30:35 - 05:00:35 6455
Hawthorne 04:45:37 -16.3 AT Up 21.5 99.8 Low 04:30:37 - 05:00:37 6411
Dunrhomin 04:45:00 -21.9 Dark Up 31.0 110.4 Up 04:30:00 - 05:00:00 6373
Lee Vining 04:45:40 -16.4 AT Up 21.3 99.2 Low 04:30:40 - 05:00:40 6372
Tonopah 04:45:36 -17.5 AT Up 22.7 100.5 Low 04:30:36 - 05:00:36 6355
Bishop 04:45:41 -17.3 AT Up 21.9 99.5 Low 04:30:41 - 05:00:41 6313
Beatty 04:45:40 -18.5 Dark Up 23.3 100.4 Low 04:30:40 - 05:00:40 6254
Indian Springs 04:45:39 -19.4 Dark Up 24.2 100.9 Low 04:30:39 - 05:00:39 6212
Henderson 04:45:39 -20.1 Dark Up 24.8 101.2 Low 04:30:39 - 05:00:39 6157
Patrick 04:45:38 -21.2 Dark Up 25.9 101.6 Low 04:30:38 - 05:00:38 6089
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:45:41 -21.0 Dark Up 25.4 101.0 Low 04:30:41 - 05:00:41 6078
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:45:41 -21.3 Dark Up 25.8 101.4 Low 04:30:41 - 05:00:41 6073
Mohave Valley 04:45:42 -21.2 Dark Up 25.4 100.9 Low 04:30:42 - 05:00:42 6054
Wildwood 04:45:53 -19.3 Dark Up 22.3 98.1 Low 04:30:53 - 05:00:53 6041
Lake Havasu City 04:45:43 -21.6 Dark Up 25.7 100.9 Low 04:30:43 - 05:00:43 6016
Parker 04:45:45 -21.9 Dark Up 25.8 100.7 Low 04:30:45 - 05:00:45 5985
Idyllwild 04:45:52 -20.7 Dark Up 23.9 99.1 Low 04:30:52 - 05:00:52 5984
George/Scottsdale 04:45:41 -23.6 Dark Up 27.8 102.1 Low 04:30:41 - 05:00:41 5914
Calipatria 04:45:51 -21.9 Dark Up 25.0 99.5 Low 04:30:51 - 05:00:51 5914
Yuma 04:45:51 -22.7 Dark Up 25.8 99.9 Low 04:30:51 - 05:00:51 5863

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 574398, (2026/07/27 04:42UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:36:56.7 +38:47:07  0.0 52.55  66
Markab         23:04:45.8 +15:12:18  2.5 22.86  78
4 Peg          21:38:32.1 +05:46:19  5.9  0.35  56
PPM 172013     21:37:14.0 +05:51:05  8.2  0.58  55
4 Peg          21:38:32.1 +05:46:19  5.9  0.35  56
PPM 172078     21:39:49.8 +06:13:58 10.5  0.21  56
574398         21:39:25.6 +06:02:36 14.8        56
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/01/15 23:54:29 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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