RECON: TNO occultation with 591370

Event between (591370) 13ME14 and star GA1060:17811752 with event index number of 2706725

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/08/24 04:41:27 UTC

J2000 position of star is 22:14:51.6 +17:29:48
Equinox of date position of star is 22:15:54.7 +17:36:22
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 153 degrees from the moon. Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 22.8 AU from the Sun and 21.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 5.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 97 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2775 km.
The sky-plane scale is 15900.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.4
Diameter=80.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.4 sec chord
Diameter=32.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 591370, (2025/08/24 04:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:18.4 +45:22:23  1.3 33.93 119
Markab         23:06:02.4 +15:20:37  2.5 12.19 157
PPM 141171     22:13:05.7 +16:10:04  6.5  1.62 154
PPM 141287     22:18:55.1 +17:32:38  8.2  0.68 153
PPM 141219     22:15:57.2 +17:53:51  9.3  0.27 153
591370         22:16:05.6 +17:37:30 15.8       153
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 5.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 21.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=3.3%
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 04:43:12 -15.3 AT Down 38.8 111.4 Up 04:34:36 - 04:51:49 7821
Kelowna 04:43:13 -15.5 AT Down 38.9 110.9 Up 04:34:37 - 04:51:50 7796
Peachland 04:43:15 -15.4 AT Down 38.8 110.6 Up 04:34:39 - 04:51:52 7796
Victoria 04:43:26 -14.3 AT Down 36.9 106.4 Up 04:34:49 - 04:52:02 7794
Summerland 04:43:15 -15.5 AT Down 38.9 110.6 Up 04:34:38 - 04:51:51 7782
Penticton 04:43:15 -15.6 AT Down 39.0 110.6 Up 04:34:39 - 04:51:52 7775
Oliver 04:43:16 -15.9 AT Down 39.1 110.4 Up 04:34:40 - 04:51:53 7749
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 04:43:16 -16.1 AT Down 39.3 110.4 Up 04:34:40 - 04:51:53 7732
Tonasket 04:43:16 -16.2 AT Down 39.3 110.1 Up 04:34:40 - 04:51:53 7710
Okanogan 04:43:19 -16.4 AT Down 39.4 109.7 Up 04:34:43 - 04:51:56 7688
Brewster 04:43:20 -16.4 AT Down 39.3 109.3 Up 04:34:44 - 04:51:57 7673
Manson/Chelan 04:43:22 -16.4 AT Down 39.2 108.8 Up 04:34:45 - 04:51:58 7666
Wenatchee 04:43:23 -16.6 AT Down 39.2 108.3 Up 04:34:47 - 04:52:00 7634
Ellensburg 04:43:25 -16.7 AT Down 39.2 107.8 Up 04:34:48 - 04:52:01 7608
Yakima 04:43:26 -17.0 AT Down 39.3 107.5 Up 04:34:50 - 04:52:03 7577
Toppenish/White Swan 04:43:27 -17.2 AT Down 39.5 107.5 Up 04:34:50 - 04:52:03 7556
Goldendale 04:43:30 -17.3 AT Down 39.4 106.6 Up 04:34:54 - 04:52:07 7525
The Dalles 04:43:31 -17.3 AT Down 39.2 106.2 Up 04:34:55 - 04:52:08 7516
Pasco 04:43:25 -18.0 AT Down 40.4 108.5 Up 04:34:49 - 04:52:02 7514
PNWRO 04:43:25 -18.2 Dark Down 40.6 108.5 Up 04:34:48 - 04:52:01 7489
Maupin 04:43:31 -17.6 AT Down 39.4 105.9 Up 04:34:55 - 04:52:08 7481
Sisters 04:43:36 -17.8 AT Down 39.3 104.8 Up 04:34:59 - 04:52:12 7425
Redmond 04:43:35 -18.1 Dark Down 39.6 105.1 Up 04:34:59 - 04:52:12 7412
Bend 04:43:36 -18.1 Dark Down 39.5 104.8 Up 04:35:00 - 04:52:13 7399
Oregon Observatory 04:43:37 -18.1 Dark Down 39.5 104.6 Up 04:35:00 - 04:52:13 7389
La Pine/Gilchrist 04:43:38 -18.2 Dark Down 39.5 104.4 Up 04:35:01 - 04:52:14 7374
North Lake 04:43:38 -18.8 Dark Down 40.0 104.5 Up 04:35:02 - 04:52:15 7323
Chiloquin 04:43:41 -18.7 Dark Down 39.5 103.2 Up 04:35:05 - 04:52:18 7294
Paisley 04:43:39 -19.4 Dark Down 40.4 104.4 Up 04:35:02 - 04:52:15 7268
Klamath Falls 04:43:43 -18.9 Dark Down 39.7 103.0 Up 04:35:06 - 04:52:19 7264
Lakeview 04:43:40 -19.8 Dark Down 40.7 104.1 Up 04:35:04 - 04:52:17 7221
Cedarville 04:43:42 -20.3 Dark Down 41.0 103.7 Up 04:35:05 - 04:52:18 7162
Fall River/Burney 04:43:46 -19.9 Dark Down 40.2 102.4 Up 04:35:09 - 04:52:22 7156
Susanville 04:43:45 -20.7 Dark Down 40.9 102.4 Up 04:35:09 - 04:52:22 7082
Greenville 04:43:47 -20.7 Dark Down 40.7 102.0 Up 04:35:11 - 04:52:24 7067
Gimple 04:43:47 -20.7 Dark Down 40.8 102.0 Up 04:35:11 - 04:52:24 7065
Quincy 04:43:48 -20.8 Dark Down 40.8 101.8 Up 04:35:12 - 04:52:25 7050
Portola 04:43:47 -21.2 Dark Down 41.2 102.1 Up 04:35:11 - 04:52:24 7026
Reno 04:43:46 -21.7 Dark Down 41.7 102.3 Up 04:35:10 - 04:52:23 6985
Carson City 04:43:47 -22.0 Dark Down 41.8 102.0 Up 04:35:11 - 04:52:24 6953
Gardnerville 04:43:48 -22.1 Dark Down 41.9 101.9 Up 04:35:12 - 04:52:25 6931
Yerington 04:43:47 -22.5 Dark Down 42.3 102.4 Up 04:35:11 - 04:52:24 6918
Hawthorne 04:43:47 -23.1 Dark Down 42.8 102.4 Up 04:35:11 - 04:52:24 6863
Lee Vining 04:43:49 -23.1 Dark Down 42.6 101.5 Up 04:35:13 - 04:52:26 6828
Tonopah 04:43:45 -24.2 Dark Down 44.0 103.0 Up 04:35:08 - 04:52:21 6781
Bishop 04:43:50 -23.9 Dark Down 43.3 101.5 Up 04:35:13 - 04:52:26 6754
Beatty 04:43:47 -25.2 Dark Down 44.6 102.3 Up 04:35:11 - 04:52:24 6665
Dunrhomin 04:43:09 -29.4 Dark Down 52.0 116.3 Up 04:34:32 - 04:51:45 6647
CPSLO 04:44:00 -23.7 Dark Down 41.9 98.0 Up 04:35:24 - 04:52:37 6638
Indian Springs 04:43:45 -26.1 Dark Down 45.5 102.8 Up 04:35:09 - 04:52:22 6604
Henderson 04:43:45 -26.9 Dark Down 46.2 102.8 Up 04:35:08 - 04:52:21 6535
Wildwood 04:43:59 -25.8 Dark Down 43.7 98.3 Up 04:35:23 - 04:52:36 6466
Patrick 04:43:44 -28.0 Dark Down 47.2 103.0 Up 04:35:08 - 04:52:21 6445
Laughlin/Bullhead City 04:43:46 -27.7 Dark Down 46.7 102.2 Up 04:35:09 - 04:52:22 6444
Kingman/Dolan Springs 04:43:45 -28.0 Dark Down 47.1 102.6 Up 04:35:09 - 04:52:22 6431
Mohave Valley 04:43:47 -27.9 Dark Down 46.8 102.0 Up 04:35:10 - 04:52:23 6418
Idyllwild 04:43:55 -27.2 Dark Down 45.3 99.2 Up 04:35:19 - 04:52:32 6376
Lake Havasu City 04:43:48 -28.3 Dark Down 47.1 101.7 Up 04:35:12 - 04:52:25 6374
Parker 04:43:48 -28.5 Dark Down 47.2 101.4 Up 04:35:11 - 04:52:24 6341
Blythe 04:43:51 -28.7 Dark Down 47.0 100.6 Up 04:35:14 - 04:52:27 6301
Calipatria 04:43:54 -28.4 Dark Down 46.4 99.4 Up 04:35:17 - 04:52:30 6283
George/Scottsdale 04:43:43 -30.3 Dark Down 49.2 102.7 Up 04:35:06 - 04:52:19 6229
Yuma 04:43:53 -29.2 Dark Down 47.2 99.6 Up 04:35:16 - 04:52:29 6216

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 591370, (2025/08/24 04:41UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3 33.93 119
Markab         23:04:45.8 +15:12:18  2.5 12.19 157
PPM 141171     22:11:51.3 +16:02:25  6.5  1.62 154
PPM 141287     22:17:40.9 +17:24:53  8.2  0.68 153
PPM 141219     22:14:43.2 +17:46:09  9.3  0.27 153
591370         22:14:51.6 +17:29:48 15.8       153
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/12 00:37:54 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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