RECON: TNO occultation with 581804

Event between (581804) 15KN167 and star GA0720:06194037 with event index number of 2544123

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/07/01 07:00:14 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:29:18.5 -17:37:30
Equinox of date position of star is 16:30:34.3 -17:40:18
Stellar brightness G=13.2, use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 76 degrees from the moon. Moon is 36% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 42.6 AU from the Sun and 41.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 768 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4438 km.
The sky-plane scale is 30298.9 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.4
Diameter=124.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.1 sec chord
Diameter=50.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 2:1E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 581804, (2025/07/01 07:00UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:58.5 -26:29:11  0.9  8.81  77
8Bet1Sco       16:06:55.4 -19:52:23  2.6  6.06  70
7Chi Oph       16:28:30.3 -18:30:43  4.1  0.99  75
PPM 231727     16:29:28.8 -17:53:58  8.4  0.38  75
PPM 231739     16:30:12.9 -17:31:57  9.1  0.20  76
581804         16:30:46.9 -17:40:46 13.2        76
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 1.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 14.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.8%
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 06:59:38 -15.4 AT Up 20.3 198.2 Low 06:44:38 - 07:14:38 13382
Kelowna 06:59:38 -15.8 AT Up 20.7 198.1 Low 06:44:38 - 07:14:38 13366
Peachland 06:59:39 -15.8 AT Up 20.9 197.8 Low 06:44:39 - 07:14:39 13362
Summerland 06:59:37 -16.0 AT Up 21.0 197.9 Low 06:44:37 - 07:14:37 13355
Penticton 06:59:38 -16.1 AT Up 21.1 198.0 Low 06:44:38 - 07:14:38 13352
Oliver 06:59:38 -16.4 AT Up 21.4 198.0 Low 06:44:38 - 07:14:38 13337
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:59:37 -16.6 AT Up 21.5 198.3 Low 06:44:37 - 07:14:37 13331
Tonasket 06:59:36 -16.9 AT Up 21.8 198.2 Low 06:44:36 - 07:14:36 13317
Victoria 06:59:50 -16.3 AT Up 22.7 194.3 Low 06:44:50 - 07:14:50 13309
Okanogan 06:59:36 -17.2 AT Up 22.2 198.1 Low 06:44:36 - 07:14:36 13302
Brewster 06:59:36 -17.4 AT Up 22.5 197.9 Low 06:44:36 - 07:14:36 13290
Manson/Chelan 06:59:38 -17.5 AT Up 22.7 197.6 Low 06:44:38 - 07:14:38 13281
Wenatchee 06:59:39 -18.0 AT Up 23.2 197.5 Low 06:44:39 - 07:14:39 13260
Ellensburg 06:59:37 -18.3 Dark Up 23.7 197.3 Low 06:44:37 - 07:14:37 13241
Yakima 06:59:38 -18.7 Dark Up 24.1 197.4 Low 06:44:38 - 07:14:38 13222
Toppenish/White Swan 06:59:36 -19.0 Dark Up 24.2 197.6 Low 06:44:36 - 07:14:36 13211
Pasco 06:59:32 -19.3 Dark Up 24.1 198.8 Low 06:44:32 - 07:14:32 13204
PNWRO 06:59:31 -19.6 Dark Up 24.3 199.1 Low 06:44:31 - 07:14:31 13192
Goldendale 06:59:37 -19.4 Dark Up 24.8 197.2 Low 06:44:37 - 07:14:37 13185
The Dalles 06:59:38 -19.5 Dark Up 25.1 196.9 Low 06:44:38 - 07:14:38 13174
Maupin 06:59:38 -20.0 Dark Up 25.5 197.0 Low 06:44:38 - 07:14:38 13153
Sisters 06:59:39 -20.7 Dark Up 26.5 196.6 Low 06:44:39 - 07:14:39 13110
Redmond 06:59:36 -20.8 Dark Up 26.4 197.0 Low 06:44:36 - 07:14:36 13108
Bend 06:59:37 -21.0 Dark Up 26.6 196.9 Low 06:44:37 - 07:14:37 13097
Oregon Observatory 06:59:37 -21.1 Dark Up 26.8 196.8 Low 06:44:37 - 07:14:37 13089
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:59:37 -21.3 Dark Up 27.0 196.8 Low 06:44:37 - 07:14:37 13078
North Lake 06:59:34 -21.9 Dark Up 27.3 197.5 Low 06:44:34 - 07:14:34 13055
Paisley 06:59:33 -22.5 Dark Up 27.8 197.9 Low 06:44:33 - 07:14:33 13025
Chiloquin 06:59:37 -22.3 Dark Up 28.2 196.6 Low 06:44:37 - 07:14:37 13019
Klamath Falls 06:59:37 -22.6 Dark Up 28.5 196.7 Low 06:44:37 - 07:14:37 13000
Lakeview 06:59:31 -23.0 Dark Up 28.2 198.2 Low 06:44:31 - 07:14:31 12998
Cedarville 06:59:30 -23.6 Dark Up 28.8 198.5 Low 06:44:30 - 07:14:30 12961
Fall River/Burney 06:59:34 -23.8 Dark Up 29.5 197.3 Low 06:44:34 - 07:14:34 12934
Susanville 06:59:31 -24.6 Dark Up 30.0 198.2 Low 06:44:31 - 07:14:31 12898
Greenville 06:59:32 -24.8 Dark Up 30.3 197.9 Up 06:44:32 - 07:14:32 12882
Gimple 06:59:31 -24.8 Dark Up 30.3 198.0 Up 06:44:31 - 07:14:31 12882
Quincy 06:59:31 -25.0 Dark Up 30.5 198.0 Up 06:44:31 - 07:14:31 12870
Portola 06:59:30 -25.2 Dark Up 30.5 198.5 Up 06:44:30 - 07:14:30 12863
Reno 06:59:26 -25.6 Dark Up 30.6 199.2 Up 06:44:26 - 07:14:26 12847
Dunrhomin 06:58:32 -26.6 Dark Down 25.0 213.6 Low 06:43:32 - 07:13:32 12827
Carson City 06:59:25 -26.0 Dark Up 30.9 199.3 Up 06:44:25 - 07:14:25 12825
Yerington 06:59:22 -26.3 Dark Up 30.9 200.0 Up 06:44:22 - 07:14:22 12813
Gardnerville 06:59:25 -26.2 Dark Up 31.1 199.4 Up 06:44:25 - 07:14:25 12811
Hawthorne 06:59:20 -26.9 Dark Down 31.2 200.7 Up 06:44:20 - 07:14:20 12784
Tonopah 06:59:13 -27.6 Dark Down 31.3 202.3 Up 06:44:13 - 07:14:13 12753
Lee Vining 06:59:21 -27.3 Dark Up 31.9 200.3 Up 06:44:21 - 07:14:21 12751
Bishop 06:59:17 -28.0 Dark Down 32.3 201.2 Up 06:44:17 - 07:14:17 12712
Beatty 06:59:10 -28.8 Dark Down 32.2 203.0 Up 06:44:10 - 07:14:10 12679
Indian Springs 06:59:05 -29.3 Dark Down 32.2 204.2 Up 06:44:05 - 07:14:05 12656
Henderson 06:59:03 -29.9 Dark Down 32.4 205.1 Up 06:44:03 - 07:14:03 12619
CPSLO 06:59:24 -29.5 Dark Up 34.8 199.2 Up 06:44:24 - 07:14:24 12581
Patrick 06:58:56 -30.7 Dark Down 32.6 206.4 Up 06:43:56 - 07:13:56 12574
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:58:57 -30.9 Dark Down 32.9 206.3 Up 06:43:57 - 07:13:57 12560
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:58:59 -30.9 Dark Down 33.1 205.7 Up 06:43:59 - 07:13:59 12560
Mohave Valley 06:58:59 -31.1 Dark Down 33.3 205.8 Up 06:43:59 - 07:13:59 12542
Lake Havasu City 06:58:57 -31.6 Dark Down 33.6 206.2 Up 06:43:57 - 07:13:57 12514
Wildwood 06:59:15 -31.1 Dark Down 35.4 201.7 Up 06:44:15 - 07:14:15 12498
Parker 06:58:57 -31.9 Dark Down 33.9 206.3 Up 06:43:57 - 07:13:57 12490
Idyllwild 06:59:05 -31.9 Dark Down 35.1 203.9 Up 06:44:05 - 07:14:05 12471
Blythe 06:58:58 -32.4 Dark Down 34.5 206.2 Up 06:43:58 - 07:13:58 12455
George/Scottsdale 06:58:46 -32.7 Dark Down 33.4 209.0 Up 06:43:46 - 07:13:46 12451
Calipatria 06:59:00 -32.7 Dark Down 35.3 205.3 Up 06:44:00 - 07:14:00 12424
Yuma 06:58:56 -33.3 Dark Down 35.3 206.4 Up 06:43:56 - 07:13:56 12391

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 581804, (2025/07/01 07:00UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  8.81  77
8Bet1Sco       16:05:26.2 -19:48:20  2.6  6.06  70
7Chi Oph       16:27:01.4 -18:27:23  4.1  0.99  75
PPM 231727     16:28:00.3 -17:50:40  8.4  0.38  75
PPM 231739     16:28:44.5 -17:28:40  9.1  0.20  76
581804         16:29:18.5 -17:37:30 13.2        76
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/11 00:13:58 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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