RECON: TNO occultation with 612332

Event between (612332) 02CW224 and star GA1180:02769458 with event index number of 2812698

Geocentric closest approach at 2026/11/11 05:04:03 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:41:22.0 +28:51:34
Equinox of date position of star is 06:42:46.9 +28:50:13
Stellar brightness G=14.3, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 151 degrees from the moon. Moon is 4% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 32.9 AU from the Sun and 32.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 14.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 769 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1445 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23423.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.1
Diameter=224.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 16.0 sec chord
Diameter=91.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 612332, (2026/11/11 05:04UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:57.6 +27:57:33  1.1 14.07 137
Alhena         06:39:15.8 +16:22:27  1.9 12.49 149
53 Aur         06:40:05.2 +28:57:31  5.5  0.66 152
PPM 096378     06:43:05.1 +28:56:12  8.4  0.10 151
612332         06:43:04.1 +28:49:56 14.3       151
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 22.8 km RECON observability=0.2 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)
Kamloops 05:10:04 -44.6 Dark Down 20.2 68.8 Low 04:55:04 - 05:25:04 9708
Victoria 05:10:16 -44.0 Dark Down 17.6 66.1 Really Low 04:55:16 - 05:25:16 9646
Peachland 05:10:09 -45.5 Dark Down 20.3 68.9 Low 04:55:09 - 05:25:09 9614
Kelowna 05:10:09 -45.6 Dark Down 20.5 69.1 Low 04:55:09 - 05:25:09 9613
Summerland 05:10:10 -45.6 Dark Down 20.3 68.9 Low 04:55:10 - 05:25:10 9599
Penticton 05:10:12 -45.7 Dark Down 20.3 69.0 Low 04:55:12 - 05:25:12 9590
Oliver 05:10:10 -45.9 Dark Down 20.2 68.9 Low 04:55:10 - 05:25:10 9562
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:10:14 -46.1 Dark Down 20.3 68.9 Low 04:55:14 - 05:25:14 9541
Tonasket 05:10:14 -46.2 Dark Down 20.1 68.8 Low 04:55:14 - 05:25:14 9519
Okanogan 05:10:17 -46.3 Dark Down 19.9 68.6 Really Low 04:55:17 - 05:25:17 9497
Brewster 05:10:17 -46.3 Dark Down 19.7 68.4 Really Low 04:55:17 - 05:25:17 9482
Manson/Chelan 05:10:19 -46.2 Dark Down 19.4 68.0 Really Low 04:55:19 - 05:25:19 9478
Wenatchee 05:10:20 -46.4 Dark Down 19.1 67.8 Really Low 04:55:20 - 05:25:20 9445
Ellensburg 05:10:24 -46.5 Dark Down 18.8 67.5 Really Low 04:55:24 - 05:25:24 9420
Yakima 05:10:24 -46.7 Dark Down 18.7 67.4 Really Low 04:55:24 - 05:25:24 9387
Sleaford 05:09:44 -50.3 Dark Down 29.2 79.5 Low 04:54:44 - 05:24:44 9373
Toppenish/White Swan 05:10:26 -46.9 Dark Down 18.7 67.4 Really Low 04:55:26 - 05:25:26 9363
Goldendale 05:10:28 -46.9 Dark Down 18.2 67.0 Really Low 04:55:28 - 05:25:28 9333
The Dalles 05:10:29 -46.8 Dark Down 17.9 66.7 Really Low 04:55:29 - 05:25:29 9328
Maupin 05:10:31 -47.0 Dark Down 17.8 66.7 Really Low 04:55:31 - 05:25:31 9289
PNWRO 05:10:27 -48.0 Dark Down 19.5 68.3 Really Low 04:55:27 - 05:25:27 9277
Sisters 05:10:35 -47.1 Dark Down 17.1 66.1 Really Low 04:55:35 - 05:25:35 9235
Bend 05:10:35 -47.4 Dark Down 17.2 66.2 Really Low 04:55:35 - 05:25:35 9205
Oregon Observatory 05:10:38 -47.4 Dark Down 17.0 66.1 Really Low 04:55:38 - 05:25:38 9195
North Lake 05:10:39 -48.0 Dark Down 17.2 66.2 Really Low 04:55:39 - 05:25:39 9120
Chiloquin 05:10:42 -47.7 Dark Down 16.2 65.5 Really Low 04:55:42 - 05:25:42 9100
Klamath Falls 05:10:44 -47.9 Dark Down 16.2 65.4 Really Low 04:55:44 - 05:25:44 9068
Lakeview 05:10:44 -48.9 Dark Down 17.1 66.3 Really Low 04:55:44 - 05:25:44 9008
Fall River/Burney 05:10:48 -48.6 Dark Down 15.9 65.4 Really Low 04:55:48 - 05:25:48 8951
Cedarville 05:10:47 -49.3 Dark Down 17.0 66.2 Really Low 04:55:47 - 05:25:47 8944
Susanville 05:10:50 -49.4 Dark Down 16.2 65.6 Really Low 04:55:50 - 05:25:50 8866
Greenville 05:10:51 -49.3 Dark Down 15.9 65.4 Really Low 04:55:51 - 05:25:51 8854
Gimple 05:10:52 -49.3 Dark Down 15.9 65.4 Really Low 04:55:52 - 05:25:52 8850
Quincy 05:10:51 -49.4 Dark Down 15.8 65.3 Really Low 04:55:51 - 05:25:51 8836
Portola 05:10:53 -49.8 Dark Down 16.1 65.6 Really Low 04:55:53 - 05:25:53 8805
Reno 05:10:53 -50.3 Dark Down 16.4 65.9 Really Low 04:55:53 - 05:25:53 8755
Carson City 05:10:55 -50.5 Dark Down 16.3 65.8 Really Low 04:55:55 - 05:25:55 8722
Gardnerville 05:10:55 -50.6 Dark Down 16.2 65.7 Really Low 04:55:55 - 05:25:55 8699
Yerington 05:10:55 -51.0 Dark Down 16.7 66.1 Really Low 04:55:55 - 05:25:55 8679
Hawthorne 05:10:56 -51.6 Dark Down 16.9 66.2 Really Low 04:55:56 - 05:25:56 8615
Lee Vining 05:10:59 -51.4 Dark Down 16.3 65.8 Really Low 04:55:59 - 05:25:59 8585
Tonopah 05:10:58 -52.8 Dark Down 17.7 66.8 Really Low 04:55:58 - 05:25:58 8515
Bishop 05:11:01 -52.2 Dark Down 16.6 66.0 Really Low 04:56:01 - 05:26:01 8500
Beatty 05:11:00 -53.6 Dark Down 17.6 66.7 Really Low 04:56:00 - 05:26:00 8390
Indian Springs 05:11:00 -54.5 Dark Down 18.3 67.2 Really Low 04:56:00 - 05:26:00 8315
Dunrhomin 05:10:32 -59.4 Dark Down 27.2 74.0 Low 04:55:32 - 05:25:32 8263
CU-SBO 05:10:34 -59.6 Dark Down 27.0 73.8 Low 04:55:34 - 05:25:34 8243
Henderson 05:11:01 -55.2 Dark Down 18.6 67.3 Really Low 04:56:01 - 05:26:01 8237
Wildwood 05:11:10 -53.2 Dark Down 15.1 65.1 Really Low 04:56:10 - 05:26:10 8209
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:11:04 -55.9 Dark Down 18.6 67.3 Really Low 04:56:04 - 05:26:04 8138
Patrick 05:11:05 -56.3 Dark Down 19.2 67.7 Really Low 04:56:05 - 05:26:05 8132
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:11:03 -56.3 Dark Down 19.0 67.5 Really Low 04:56:03 - 05:26:03 8118
Mohave Valley 05:11:04 -56.0 Dark Down 18.5 67.2 Really Low 04:56:04 - 05:26:04 8112
Idyllwild 05:11:12 -54.8 Dark Down 16.4 65.9 Really Low 04:56:12 - 05:26:12 8094
Lake Havasu City 05:11:06 -56.4 Dark Down 18.5 67.2 Really Low 04:56:06 - 05:26:06 8064
Parker 05:11:08 -56.5 Dark Down 18.4 67.1 Really Low 04:56:08 - 05:26:08 8029
Calipatria 05:11:12 -55.9 Dark Down 17.0 66.3 Really Low 04:56:12 - 05:26:12 7985
Yuma 05:11:10 -56.8 Dark Down 17.6 66.5 Really Low 04:56:10 - 05:26:10 7906
George/Scottsdale 05:11:05 -58.5 Dark Down 20.1 68.0 Low 04:56:05 - 05:26:05 7887

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 612332, (2026/11/11 05:04UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:17.9 +28:01:33  1.1 14.07 137
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:56  1.9 12.49 149
53 Aur         06:38:23.0 +28:59:03  5.5  0.66 152
PPM 096378     06:41:23.0 +28:57:51  8.4  0.10 151
612332         06:41:22.0 +28:51:34 14.3       151
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/05/05 23:05:54 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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