RECON: TNO occultation with 576257

Event between (576257) 12JD68 and star GA0960:05508454 with event index number of 2528579

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/05/31 10:06:21 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:50:50.6 +06:22:26
Equinox of date position of star is 17:51:54.6 +06:22:09
Stellar brightness G=15.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 129 degrees from the moon. Moon is 23% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 28.0 AU from the Sun and 27.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 190 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1278 km.
The sky-plane scale is 19694.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.2
Diameter=138.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.2 sec chord
Diameter=56.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E+6:4II
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 576257, (2025/05/31 10:06UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:37:47.9 +38:48:30  0.0 34.04 112
60Bet Oph      17:44:43.7 +04:33:30  2.8  2.57 128
PPM 164771     17:54:28.5 +06:05:53  5.8  0.65 130
PPM 164724     17:53:15.0 +06:43:31  8.0  0.46 129
PPM 164660     17:51:08.5 +06:12:02  9.9  0.29 129
PPM 164691     17:52:02.2 +06:27:00 10.7  0.08 129
576257         17:52:05.0 +06:22:07 15.1       129
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 4.7 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 19.5 km RECON observability=0.8 and success probability=0.2%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Clarence Fulton 10:06:26 -12.1 AT Down 44.6 199.4 Up 09:51:26 - 10:21:26 6588
Kelowna 10:06:25 -12.5 AT Down 45.0 199.3 Up 09:51:25 - 10:21:25 6557
Peachland 10:06:26 -12.7 AT Down 45.2 198.9 Up 09:51:26 - 10:21:26 6543
Summerland 10:06:25 -12.8 AT Down 45.3 199.1 Up 09:51:25 - 10:21:25 6534
Penticton 10:06:25 -12.8 AT Down 45.4 199.3 Up 09:51:25 - 10:21:25 6531
Oliver 10:06:24 -13.1 AT Down 45.7 199.4 Up 09:51:24 - 10:21:24 6505
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:06:24 -13.2 AT Down 45.8 199.7 Up 09:51:24 - 10:21:24 6496
Tonasket 10:06:23 -13.5 AT Down 46.1 199.7 Up 09:51:23 - 10:21:23 6471
Okanogan 10:06:23 -13.9 AT Down 46.5 199.6 Up 09:51:23 - 10:21:23 6443
Brewster 10:06:23 -14.2 AT Down 46.8 199.4 Up 09:51:23 - 10:21:23 6419
Manson/Chelan 10:06:24 -14.5 AT Down 47.1 199.0 Up 09:51:24 - 10:21:24 6396
Victoria 10:06:35 -14.9 AT Down 47.1 194.2 Up 09:51:35 - 10:21:35 6384
Wenatchee 10:06:24 -14.9 AT Down 47.5 198.9 Up 09:51:24 - 10:21:24 6356
Ellensburg 10:06:24 -15.4 AT Down 48.0 198.8 Up 09:51:24 - 10:21:24 6320
Pasco 10:06:18 -15.5 AT Down 48.4 201.1 Up 09:51:18 - 10:21:18 6289
Yakima 10:06:23 -15.7 AT Down 48.4 198.9 Up 09:51:23 - 10:21:23 6288
PNWRO 10:06:17 -15.6 AT Down 48.5 201.5 Up 09:51:17 - 10:21:17 6275
Toppenish/White Swan 10:06:23 -15.8 AT Down 48.5 199.2 Up 09:51:23 - 10:21:23 6274
Goldendale 10:06:23 -16.5 AT Down 49.2 198.8 Up 09:51:23 - 10:21:23 6222
The Dalles 10:06:24 -16.8 AT Down 49.5 198.3 Up 09:51:24 - 10:21:24 6197
Maupin 10:06:22 -17.1 AT Down 49.8 198.6 Up 09:51:22 - 10:21:22 6166
Dunrhomin 10:05:20 -14.1 AT Down 48.1 223.6 Up 09:50:20 - 10:20:20 6103
Redmond 10:06:21 -17.9 AT Down 50.7 198.8 Up 09:51:21 - 10:21:21 6091
Sisters 10:06:23 -18.1 Dark Down 50.8 198.2 Up 09:51:23 - 10:21:23 6085
Bend 10:06:22 -18.2 Dark Down 50.9 198.7 Up 09:51:22 - 10:21:22 6071
Oregon Observatory 10:06:22 -18.4 Dark Down 51.1 198.6 Up 09:51:22 - 10:21:22 6054
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:06:22 -18.6 Dark Down 51.3 198.5 Up 09:51:22 - 10:21:22 6036
North Lake 10:06:19 -18.7 Dark Down 51.6 199.6 Up 09:51:19 - 10:21:19 6013
Paisley 10:06:17 -19.1 Dark Down 52.0 200.4 Up 09:51:17 - 10:21:17 5974
Chiloquin 10:06:21 -19.7 Dark Down 52.5 198.4 Up 09:51:21 - 10:21:21 5937
Lakeview 10:06:15 -19.4 Dark Down 52.5 201.0 Up 09:51:15 - 10:21:15 5936
Klamath Falls 10:06:20 -19.9 Dark Down 52.8 198.7 Up 09:51:20 - 10:21:20 5909
Cedarville 10:06:14 -19.9 Dark Down 53.0 201.5 Up 09:51:14 - 10:21:14 5885
Fall River/Burney 10:06:17 -20.8 Dark Down 53.8 199.8 Up 09:51:17 - 10:21:17 5818
Susanville 10:06:13 -21.1 Dark Down 54.2 201.3 Up 09:51:13 - 10:21:13 5779
Gimple 10:06:14 -21.4 Dark Down 54.5 201.1 Up 09:51:14 - 10:21:14 5751
Greenville 10:06:15 -21.4 Dark Down 54.5 201.0 Up 09:51:15 - 10:21:15 5749
Quincy 10:06:13 -21.6 Dark Down 54.7 201.1 Up 09:51:13 - 10:21:13 5732
Portola 10:06:12 -21.5 Dark Down 54.7 201.9 Up 09:51:12 - 10:21:12 5732
Reno 10:06:09 -21.5 Dark Down 54.8 203.1 Up 09:51:09 - 10:21:09 5723
Carson City 10:06:08 -21.8 Dark Down 55.1 203.3 Up 09:51:08 - 10:21:08 5692
Yerington 10:06:06 -21.7 Dark Down 55.1 204.5 Up 09:51:06 - 10:21:06 5689
Gardnerville 10:06:08 -22.0 Dark Down 55.3 203.6 Up 09:51:08 - 10:21:08 5672
Hawthorne 10:06:03 -21.8 Dark Down 55.3 205.6 Up 09:51:03 - 10:21:03 5660
Tonopah 10:05:57 -21.6 Dark Down 55.3 208.2 Up 09:50:57 - 10:20:57 5651
Lee Vining 10:06:04 -22.5 Dark Down 56.0 205.2 Up 09:51:04 - 10:21:04 5600
Bishop 10:06:00 -22.7 Dark Down 56.3 206.7 Up 09:51:00 - 10:21:00 5563
Beatty 10:05:53 -22.4 Dark Down 56.1 209.7 Up 09:50:53 - 10:20:53 5559
Indian Springs 10:05:48 -22.1 Dark Down 55.9 211.7 Up 09:50:48 - 10:20:48 5555
Henderson 10:05:46 -22.2 Dark Down 56.1 213.2 Up 09:50:46 - 10:20:46 5523
Patrick 10:05:40 -22.2 Dark Down 56.1 215.5 Up 09:50:40 - 10:20:40 5493
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:05:40 -22.5 Dark Down 56.4 215.4 Up 09:50:40 - 10:20:40 5469
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:05:42 -22.7 Dark Down 56.6 214.6 Up 09:50:42 - 10:20:42 5455
Mohave Valley 10:05:42 -22.9 Dark Down 56.9 214.8 Up 09:50:42 - 10:20:42 5430
Lake Havasu City 10:05:41 -23.1 Dark Down 57.1 215.6 Up 09:50:41 - 10:20:41 5400
George/Scottsdale 10:05:29 -22.5 Dark Down 56.5 220.1 Up 09:50:29 - 10:20:29 5388
Parker 10:05:39 -23.4 Dark Down 57.4 215.9 Up 09:50:39 - 10:20:39 5369
CPSLO 10:06:06 -25.4 Dark Down 58.9 204.2 Up 09:51:06 - 10:21:06 5326
Blythe 10:05:40 -24.0 Dark Down 57.9 215.9 Up 09:50:40 - 10:20:40 5314
Idyllwild 10:05:48 -24.9 Dark Down 58.8 212.3 Up 09:50:48 - 10:20:48 5275
Wildwood 10:05:55 -25.5 Dark Down 59.3 208.8 Up 09:50:55 - 10:20:55 5264
Calipatria 10:05:42 -24.8 Dark Down 58.8 214.9 Up 09:50:42 - 10:20:42 5247
Yuma 10:05:37 -24.7 Dark Down 58.7 216.7 Up 09:50:37 - 10:20:37 5229

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 576257, (2025/05/31 10:06UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Vega           18:36:56.7 +38:47:07  0.0 34.04 112
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:06  2.8  2.57 128
PPM 164771     17:53:14.0 +06:06:07  5.8  0.65 130
PPM 164724     17:52:00.9 +06:43:47  8.0  0.46 129
PPM 164660     17:49:54.1 +06:12:23  9.9  0.29 129
PPM 164691     17:50:47.9 +06:27:19 10.7  0.08 129
576257         17:50:50.6 +06:22:26 15.1       129
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/10 00:05:04 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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