RECON: TNO occultation with 577627

Event between (577627) 13HZ156 and star GA0880:04750906 with event index number of 2524565

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/02/07 10:27:26 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:19:51.9 -01:05:02
Equinox of date position of star is 16:20:59.6 -01:08:06
Stellar brightness G=15.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 152 degrees from the moon. Moon is 73% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.2 AU from the Sun and 38.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 16.4 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 432 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4708 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27843.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.2
Diameter=217.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 13.3 sec chord
Diameter=88.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 577627, (2025/02/07 10:27UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:57.0 -26:29:08  0.9 25.45 174
1Del Oph       16:15:39.8 -03:45:25  2.7  2.95 154
PPM 199363     16:11:09.5 -03:31:52  5.0  3.46 153
PPM 179797     16:24:23.6 -00:54:47  8.0  0.84 152
PPM 179776     16:19:45.9 -00:54:56  9.8  0.42 152
PPM 179784     16:21:39.1 -01:18:39 10.3  0.21 152
577627         16:21:09.7 -01:08:34 15.1       152
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 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 and success probability=0.0%
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 10:26:22 -45.6 Dark Up 11.8 106.4 Really Low 10:11:22 - 10:41:22 3908
Victoria 10:26:05 -48.8 Dark Up 9.7 102.8 Really Low 10:11:05 - 10:41:05 3903
Peachland 10:26:18 -46.1 Dark Up 11.7 105.9 Really Low 10:11:18 - 10:41:18 3901
Kelowna 10:26:19 -45.9 Dark Up 11.9 106.2 Really Low 10:11:19 - 10:41:19 3900
Summerland 10:26:17 -46.2 Dark Up 11.8 106.0 Really Low 10:11:17 - 10:41:17 3896
Penticton 10:26:17 -46.2 Dark Up 11.9 106.0 Really Low 10:11:17 - 10:41:17 3893
Oliver 10:26:14 -46.4 Dark Up 12.0 106.0 Really Low 10:11:14 - 10:41:14 3884
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:26:13 -46.4 Dark Up 12.1 106.1 Really Low 10:11:13 - 10:41:13 3878
Tonasket 10:26:11 -46.6 Dark Up 12.2 106.0 Really Low 10:11:11 - 10:41:11 3870
Okanogan 10:26:09 -46.9 Dark Up 12.2 105.8 Really Low 10:11:09 - 10:41:09 3863
Brewster 10:26:07 -47.2 Dark Up 12.1 105.5 Really Low 10:11:07 - 10:41:07 3857
Manson/Chelan 10:26:05 -47.5 Dark Up 11.9 105.2 Really Low 10:11:05 - 10:41:05 3855
Wenatchee 10:26:02 -47.9 Dark Up 11.9 105.0 Really Low 10:11:02 - 10:41:02 3843
Ellensburg 10:25:59 -48.3 Dark Up 11.9 104.7 Really Low 10:10:59 - 10:40:59 3834
Yakima 10:25:57 -48.6 Dark Up 12.0 104.6 Really Low 10:10:57 - 10:40:57 3822
Toppenish/White Swan 10:25:56 -48.6 Dark Up 12.1 104.7 Really Low 10:10:56 - 10:40:56 3813
Goldendale 10:25:51 -49.2 Dark Up 12.0 104.2 Really Low 10:10:51 - 10:40:51 3800
The Dalles 10:25:50 -49.6 Dark Up 11.8 103.9 Really Low 10:10:50 - 10:40:50 3797
Pasco 10:25:57 -48.0 Dark Up 13.0 105.6 Really Low 10:10:57 - 10:40:57 3795
PNWRO 10:25:55 -48.0 Dark Up 13.2 105.7 Really Low 10:10:55 - 10:40:55 3786
Maupin 10:25:47 -49.8 Dark Up 11.9 103.9 Really Low 10:10:47 - 10:40:47 3782
Sisters 10:25:40 -50.6 Dark Up 11.8 103.3 Really Low 10:10:40 - 10:40:40 3758
Redmond 10:25:41 -50.4 Dark Up 12.1 103.6 Really Low 10:10:41 - 10:40:41 3753
Bend 10:25:40 -50.6 Dark Up 12.0 103.5 Really Low 10:10:40 - 10:40:40 3747
Oregon Observatory 10:25:38 -50.8 Dark Up 12.0 103.3 Really Low 10:10:38 - 10:40:38 3742
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:25:37 -50.9 Dark Up 12.0 103.2 Really Low 10:10:37 - 10:40:37 3736
North Lake 10:25:35 -50.9 Dark Up 12.5 103.6 Really Low 10:10:35 - 10:40:35 3714
Chiloquin 10:25:30 -51.8 Dark Up 11.9 102.7 Really Low 10:10:30 - 10:40:30 3699
Paisley 10:25:32 -51.0 Dark Up 12.9 103.7 Really Low 10:10:32 - 10:40:32 3690
Klamath Falls 10:25:28 -52.0 Dark Up 12.1 102.7 Really Low 10:10:28 - 10:40:28 3685
Lakeview 10:25:29 -51.2 Dark Up 13.1 103.7 Really Low 10:10:29 - 10:40:29 3668
Cedarville 10:25:25 -51.4 Dark Up 13.4 103.7 Really Low 10:10:25 - 10:40:25 3641
Fall River/Burney 10:25:20 -52.5 Dark Up 12.6 102.7 Really Low 10:10:20 - 10:40:20 3634
Susanville 10:25:18 -52.4 Dark Up 13.3 103.1 Really Low 10:10:18 - 10:40:18 3601
Greenville 10:25:16 -52.7 Dark Up 13.1 102.8 Really Low 10:10:16 - 10:40:16 3592
Gimple 10:25:16 -52.6 Dark Up 13.2 102.9 Really Low 10:10:16 - 10:40:16 3591
Quincy 10:25:14 -52.8 Dark Up 13.1 102.7 Really Low 10:10:14 - 10:40:14 3584
Portola 10:25:14 -52.6 Dark Up 13.5 103.0 Really Low 10:10:14 - 10:40:14 3573
Reno 10:25:14 -52.3 Dark Up 14.1 103.4 Really Low 10:10:14 - 10:40:14 3554
Carson City 10:25:12 -52.5 Dark Up 14.2 103.3 Really Low 10:10:12 - 10:40:12 3538
Gardnerville 10:25:10 -52.5 Dark Up 14.2 103.3 Really Low 10:10:10 - 10:40:10 3527
Yerington 10:25:12 -52.1 Dark Up 14.7 103.7 Really Low 10:10:12 - 10:40:12 3522
Hawthorne 10:25:10 -52.0 Dark Up 15.2 104.0 Really Low 10:10:10 - 10:40:10 3495
Lee Vining 10:25:08 -52.6 Dark Up 14.9 103.5 Really Low 10:10:08 - 10:40:08 3476
Tonopah 10:25:11 -51.2 Dark Up 16.4 104.8 Really Low 10:10:11 - 10:40:11 3455
Bishop 10:25:03 -52.4 Dark Up 15.6 103.8 Really Low 10:10:03 - 10:40:03 3438
Beatty 10:25:04 -51.4 Dark Up 17.0 104.7 Really Low 10:10:04 - 10:40:04 3393
CPSLO 10:24:47 -55.0 Dark Up 14.2 101.8 Really Low 10:09:47 - 10:39:47 3365
Indian Springs 10:25:03 -50.7 Dark Up 17.9 105.4 Really Low 10:10:03 - 10:40:03 3361
Dunrhomin 10:25:49 -41.6 Dark Up 24.6 114.5 Low 10:10:49 - 10:40:49 3341
Henderson 10:25:02 -50.4 Dark Up 18.6 105.6 Really Low 10:10:02 - 10:40:02 3323
Wildwood 10:24:44 -54.0 Dark Up 16.1 102.7 Really Low 10:09:44 - 10:39:44 3276
Patrick 10:25:00 -49.8 Dark Up 19.6 106.2 Really Low 10:10:00 - 10:40:00 3273
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:24:57 -50.5 Dark Up 19.1 105.6 Really Low 10:09:57 - 10:39:57 3272
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:24:58 -50.1 Dark Up 19.6 106.0 Really Low 10:09:58 - 10:39:58 3265
Mohave Valley 10:24:56 -50.6 Dark Up 19.2 105.5 Really Low 10:09:56 - 10:39:56 3258
Lake Havasu City 10:24:54 -50.5 Dark Up 19.5 105.5 Really Low 10:09:54 - 10:39:54 3233
Idyllwild 10:24:45 -52.7 Dark Up 17.8 103.8 Really Low 10:09:45 - 10:39:45 3231
Parker 10:24:52 -50.6 Dark Up 19.6 105.4 Really Low 10:09:52 - 10:39:52 3214
Blythe 10:24:48 -51.0 Dark Up 19.5 105.1 Really Low 10:09:48 - 10:39:48 3190
Calipatria 10:24:44 -51.9 Dark Up 18.9 104.3 Really Low 10:09:44 - 10:39:44 3178
George/Scottsdale 10:24:55 -48.8 Dark Up 21.7 106.9 Low 10:09:55 - 10:39:55 3148
Yuma 10:24:43 -51.4 Dark Up 19.7 104.7 Really Low 10:09:43 - 10:39:43 3140

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 577627, (2025/02/07 10:27UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 25.45 174
1Del Oph       16:14:20.7 -03:41:43  2.7  2.95 154
PPM 199363     16:09:50.5 -03:28:00  5.0  3.46 153
PPM 179797     16:23:05.9 -00:51:22  8.0  0.84 152
PPM 179776     16:18:28.3 -00:51:21  9.8  0.42 152
PPM 179784     16:20:21.2 -01:15:09 10.3  0.21 152
577627         16:19:51.9 -01:05:02 15.1       152
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/05 23:04:13 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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