RECON: TNO occultation with 578997

Event between (578997) 14JR92 and star GA0880:06969414 with event index number of 2556951

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/06/04 04:06:46 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:04:56.0 -00:35:55
Equinox of date position of star is 18:06:03.5 -00:35:45
Stellar brightness G=13.9, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 96 degrees from the moon. Moon is 60% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 33.7 AU from the Sun and 32.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.9 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 198 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1910 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23767.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.9
Diameter=157.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.9 sec chord
Diameter=64.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 578997, (2025/06/04 04:07UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:58.2 -26:29:10  0.9 34.57  75
60Bet Oph      17:44:43.8 +04:33:30  2.8  7.45  90
PPM 164879     17:58:22.5 +00:03:54  5.9  2.07  94
PPM 180241     18:07:25.9 -00:26:31  6.8  0.33  96
PPM 180229     18:05:34.1 -00:32:16  9.7  0.18  96
578997         18:06:14.5 -00:35:43 13.9        96
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 4.5 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 04:09:53 -1.9 CT Up 8.9 101.9 Really Low 03:54:53 - 04:24:53 3873
Kelowna 04:09:54 -2.1 CT Up 8.9 101.7 Really Low 03:54:54 - 04:24:54 3843
Peachland 04:09:55 -2.0 CT Up 8.7 101.4 Really Low 03:54:55 - 04:24:55 3834
Summerland 04:09:55 -2.1 CT Up 8.8 101.5 Really Low 03:54:55 - 04:24:55 3823
Penticton 04:09:56 -2.2 CT Up 8.9 101.6 Really Low 03:54:56 - 04:24:56 3818
Oliver 04:09:57 -2.5 CT Up 9.0 101.5 Really Low 03:54:57 - 04:24:57 3790
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:09:57 -2.7 CT Up 9.2 101.6 Really Low 03:54:57 - 04:24:57 3778
Tonasket 04:09:58 -2.8 CT Up 9.2 101.5 Really Low 03:54:58 - 04:24:58 3753
Victoria 04:10:02 -0.9 CT Up 6.6 98.5 Really Low 03:55:02 - 04:25:02 3731
Okanogan 04:10:00 -3.0 CT Up 9.1 101.4 Really Low 03:55:00 - 04:25:00 3726
Brewster 04:10:01 -3.0 CT Up 9.1 101.2 Really Low 03:55:01 - 04:25:01 3704
Manson/Chelan 04:10:01 -3.0 CT Up 8.9 100.9 Really Low 03:55:01 - 04:25:01 3687
Wenatchee 04:10:03 -3.2 CT Up 8.9 100.7 Really Low 03:55:03 - 04:25:03 3648
Ellensburg 04:10:05 -3.3 CT Up 8.8 100.4 Really Low 03:55:05 - 04:25:05 3615
Yakima 04:10:06 -3.6 CT Up 8.8 100.4 Really Low 03:55:06 - 04:25:06 3582
Toppenish/White Swan 04:10:07 -3.8 CT Up 9.0 100.5 Really Low 03:55:07 - 04:25:07 3564
Pasco 04:10:06 -4.6 CT Up 9.9 101.4 Really Low 03:55:06 - 04:25:06 3557
PNWRO 04:10:06 -4.9 CT Up 10.1 101.5 Really Low 03:55:06 - 04:25:06 3537
Goldendale 04:10:08 -3.9 CT Up 8.8 100.1 Really Low 03:55:08 - 04:25:08 3518
The Dalles 04:10:10 -3.9 CT Up 8.6 99.8 Really Low 03:55:10 - 04:25:10 3498
Maupin 04:10:11 -4.2 CT Up 8.8 99.8 Really Low 03:55:11 - 04:25:11 3464
Sisters 04:10:14 -4.5 CT Up 8.6 99.3 Really Low 03:55:14 - 04:25:14 3390
Redmond 04:10:13 -4.7 CT Up 8.9 99.6 Really Low 03:55:13 - 04:25:13 3388
Bend 04:10:15 -4.8 CT Up 8.8 99.5 Really Low 03:55:15 - 04:25:15 3370
Oregon Observatory 04:10:15 -4.8 CT Up 8.7 99.3 Really Low 03:55:15 - 04:25:15 3355
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:10:15 -4.9 CT Up 8.7 99.3 Really Low 03:55:15 - 04:25:15 3338
North Lake 04:10:17 -5.5 CT Up 9.2 99.6 Really Low 03:55:17 - 04:25:17 3302
Paisley 04:10:18 -6.1 NT Up 9.6 99.8 Really Low 03:55:18 - 04:25:18 3255
Chiloquin 04:10:19 -5.4 CT Up 8.6 98.9 Really Low 03:55:19 - 04:25:19 3241
Klamath Falls 04:10:20 -5.6 CT Up 8.8 98.9 Really Low 03:55:20 - 04:25:20 3212
Lakeview 04:10:19 -6.5 NT Up 9.8 99.8 Really Low 03:55:19 - 04:25:19 3212
Cedarville 04:10:21 -7.0 NT Up 10.1 99.9 Really Low 03:55:21 - 04:25:21 3155
Fall River/Burney 04:10:23 -6.6 NT Up 9.2 99.0 Really Low 03:55:23 - 04:25:23 3109
Dunrhomin 04:10:04 -16.0 AT Up 21.3 110.2 Low 03:55:04 - 04:25:04 3086
Susanville 04:10:24 -7.4 NT Up 9.9 99.4 Really Low 03:55:24 - 04:25:24 3055
Greenville 04:10:25 -7.4 NT Up 9.7 99.1 Really Low 03:55:25 - 04:25:25 3030
Gimple 04:10:25 -7.5 NT Up 9.8 99.2 Really Low 03:55:25 - 04:25:25 3030
Quincy 04:10:26 -7.5 NT Up 9.8 99.1 Really Low 03:55:26 - 04:25:26 3011
Portola 04:10:26 -7.9 NT Up 10.1 99.4 Really Low 03:55:26 - 04:25:26 3001
Reno 04:10:26 -8.5 NT Up 10.7 99.8 Really Low 03:55:26 - 04:25:26 2979
Carson City 04:10:27 -8.7 NT Up 10.8 99.7 Really Low 03:55:27 - 04:25:27 2947
Yerington 04:10:27 -9.2 NT Up 11.3 100.1 Really Low 03:55:27 - 04:25:27 2930
Gardnerville 04:10:28 -8.9 NT Up 10.8 99.7 Really Low 03:55:28 - 04:25:28 2925
Hawthorne 04:10:28 -9.8 NT Up 11.8 100.3 Really Low 03:55:28 - 04:25:28 2889
Tonopah 04:10:28 -11.0 NT Up 13.0 101.2 Really Low 03:55:28 - 04:25:28 2851
Lee Vining 04:10:30 -9.9 NT Up 11.5 99.9 Really Low 03:55:30 - 04:25:30 2837
Bishop 04:10:30 -10.7 NT Up 12.2 100.3 Really Low 03:55:30 - 04:25:30 2783
Beatty 04:10:30 -12.0 AT Up 13.5 101.2 Really Low 03:55:30 - 04:25:30 2745
Indian Springs 04:10:30 -12.9 AT Up 14.5 101.8 Really Low 03:55:30 - 04:25:30 2717
Henderson 04:10:30 -13.6 AT Up 15.1 102.1 Really Low 03:55:30 - 04:25:30 2669
Patrick 04:10:30 -14.7 AT Up 16.1 102.7 Really Low 03:55:30 - 04:25:30 2614
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:10:30 -14.8 AT Up 16.0 102.5 Really Low 03:55:30 - 04:25:30 2592
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:10:31 -14.5 AT Up 15.6 102.1 Really Low 03:55:31 - 04:25:31 2588
CPSLO 04:10:38 -10.6 NT Up 10.7 98.5 Really Low 03:55:38 - 04:25:38 2585
Mohave Valley 04:10:32 -14.7 AT Up 15.7 102.1 Really Low 03:55:32 - 04:25:32 2563
Lake Havasu City 04:10:32 -15.1 AT Up 16.0 102.1 Really Low 03:55:32 - 04:25:32 2525
Parker 04:10:33 -15.3 AT Up 16.1 102.0 Really Low 03:55:33 - 04:25:33 2492
Wildwood 04:10:39 -12.7 AT Up 12.6 99.4 Really Low 03:55:39 - 04:25:39 2475
George/Scottsdale 04:10:31 -17.1 AT Up 18.1 103.4 Really Low 03:55:31 - 04:25:31 2459
Idyllwild 04:10:37 -14.1 AT Up 14.2 100.5 Really Low 03:55:37 - 04:25:37 2446
Blythe 04:10:35 -15.5 AT Up 15.9 101.7 Really Low 03:55:35 - 04:25:35 2441
Calipatria 04:10:37 -15.2 AT Up 15.3 101.0 Really Low 03:55:37 - 04:25:37 2390
Yuma 04:10:37 -16.1 AT Up 16.1 101.4 Really Low 03:55:37 - 04:25:37 2351

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 578997, (2025/06/04 04:07UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 34.57  75
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:06  2.8  7.45  90
PPM 164879     17:57:04.3 +00:03:59  5.9  2.07  94
PPM 180241     18:06:07.4 -00:26:46  6.8  0.33  96
PPM 180229     18:04:15.6 -00:32:27  9.7  0.18  96
578997         18:04:56.0 -00:35:55 13.9        96
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/10 00:06:27 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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