RECON: TNO occultation with 613469

Event between (613469) 06QJ181 and star GA1000:02678859 with event index number of 2810078

Geocentric closest approach at 2026/09/13 10:27:56 UTC

J2000 position of star is 07:06:02.5 +10:47:30
Equinox of date position of star is 07:07:16.7 +10:45:22
Stellar brightness G=15.6, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 92 degrees from the moon. Moon is 6% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 31.6 AU from the Sun and 32.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 244 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2941 km.
The sky-plane scale is 23250.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.1
Diameter=231.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.4 sec chord
Diameter=94.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:1EE+3:1II
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 613469, (2026/09/13 10:28UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:37.1 +07:24:35  0.4 17.81 108
Alhena         06:39:15.2 +16:22:27  1.9  8.88  99
PPM 123452     07:05:06.8 +10:54:37  6.5  0.61  92
PPM 123532     07:08:19.7 +10:54:02  8.2  0.25  92
PPM 123507     07:07:05.8 +10:42:24 10.0  0.11  92
613469         07:07:31.1 +10:44:56 15.6        91
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 3.7 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 44.8 km RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=16.9%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 10:23:36 -19.6 Dark Down 24.3 104.2 Low 10:08:36 - 10:38:36 -1347
Kamloops 10:23:15 -27.3 Dark Down 15.5 91.8 Really Low 10:08:15 - 10:38:15 -1480
Kelowna 10:23:13 -27.5 Dark Down 16.1 92.3 Really Low 10:08:13 - 10:38:13 -1569
Peachland 10:23:14 -27.7 Dark Down 15.9 92.0 Really Low 10:08:14 - 10:38:14 -1579
Summerland 10:23:14 -27.8 Dark Down 16.0 92.1 Really Low 10:08:14 - 10:38:14 -1595
Penticton 10:23:14 -27.8 Dark Down 16.1 92.1 Really Low 10:08:14 - 10:38:14 -1602
Oliver 10:23:13 -28.1 Dark Down 16.1 92.0 Really Low 10:08:13 - 10:38:13 -1639
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:23:13 -28.1 Dark Down 16.2 92.1 Really Low 10:08:13 - 10:38:13 -1658
Victoria 10:23:07 -30.2 Dark Down 13.5 88.9 Really Low 10:08:07 - 10:38:07 -1684
Tonasket 10:23:12 -28.3 Dark Down 16.2 92.0 Really Low 10:08:12 - 10:38:12 -1690
Okanogan 10:23:11 -28.7 Dark Down 16.1 91.8 Really Low 10:08:11 - 10:38:11 -1724
Brewster 10:23:10 -29.0 Dark Down 16.0 91.5 Really Low 10:08:10 - 10:38:10 -1752
Manson/Chelan 10:23:09 -29.3 Dark Down 15.7 91.2 Really Low 10:08:09 - 10:38:09 -1772
Wenatchee 10:23:09 -29.7 Dark Down 15.6 90.9 Really Low 10:08:09 - 10:38:09 -1821
Ellensburg 10:23:07 -30.1 Dark Down 15.5 90.7 Really Low 10:08:07 - 10:38:07 -1863
Yakima 10:23:06 -30.4 Dark Down 15.4 90.5 Really Low 10:08:06 - 10:38:06 -1906
Toppenish/White Swan 10:23:07 -30.5 Dark Down 15.6 90.6 Really Low 10:08:07 - 10:38:07 -1930
PNWRO 10:23:07 -30.0 Dark Down 16.6 91.6 Really Low 10:08:07 - 10:38:07 -1977
Goldendale 10:23:05 -31.1 Dark Down 15.3 90.1 Really Low 10:08:05 - 10:38:05 -1986
The Dalles 10:23:04 -31.4 Dark Down 15.0 89.8 Really Low 10:08:04 - 10:38:04 -2007
Maupin 10:23:04 -31.7 Dark Down 15.1 89.8 Really Low 10:08:04 - 10:38:04 -2052
Sisters 10:23:02 -32.6 Dark Down 14.7 89.2 Really Low 10:08:02 - 10:38:02 -2143
Bend 10:23:02 -32.6 Dark Down 14.9 89.3 Really Low 10:08:02 - 10:38:02 -2170
Oregon Observatory 10:23:02 -32.8 Dark Down 14.8 89.2 Really Low 10:08:02 - 10:38:02 -2188
North Lake 10:23:02 -33.0 Dark Down 15.2 89.4 Really Low 10:08:02 - 10:38:02 -2260
Chiloquin 10:22:59 -34.0 Dark Down 14.5 88.5 Really Low 10:07:59 - 10:37:59 -2327
Klamath Falls 10:22:58 -34.2 Dark Down 14.5 88.5 Really Low 10:07:58 - 10:37:58 -2364
Lakeview 10:23:00 -33.5 Dark Down 15.6 89.4 Really Low 10:08:00 - 10:38:00 -2377
Cedarville 10:22:59 -33.9 Dark Down 15.7 89.4 Really Low 10:07:59 - 10:37:59 -2450
Fall River/Burney 10:22:57 -34.9 Dark Down 14.8 88.4 Really Low 10:07:57 - 10:37:57 -2494
Susanville 10:22:57 -34.9 Dark Down 15.3 88.8 Really Low 10:07:57 - 10:37:57 -2567
Greenville 10:22:57 -35.2 Dark Down 15.1 88.5 Really Low 10:07:57 - 10:37:57 -2595
Gimple 10:22:57 -35.2 Dark Down 15.1 88.5 Really Low 10:07:57 - 10:37:57 -2596
Dunrhomin 10:23:22 -25.5 Dark Down 27.2 99.1 Low 10:08:22 - 10:38:22 -2598
Quincy 10:22:57 -35.4 Dark Down 15.1 88.4 Really Low 10:07:57 - 10:37:57 -2617
CU-SBO 10:23:20 -25.7 Dark Down 27.1 98.9 Low 10:08:20 - 10:38:20 -2626
Portola 10:22:57 -35.2 Dark Down 15.4 88.7 Really Low 10:07:57 - 10:37:57 -2634
Reno 10:22:57 -35.0 Dark Down 15.9 89.0 Really Low 10:07:57 - 10:37:57 -2667
Carson City 10:22:58 -35.3 Dark Down 16.0 89.0 Really Low 10:07:58 - 10:37:58 -2707
Yerington 10:22:58 -35.0 Dark Down 16.4 89.3 Really Low 10:07:58 - 10:37:58 -2731
Gardnerville 10:22:56 -35.4 Dark Down 16.0 88.9 Really Low 10:07:56 - 10:37:56 -2733
Hawthorne 10:22:58 -35.0 Dark Down 16.8 89.5 Really Low 10:07:58 - 10:37:58 -2785
Tonopah 10:23:00 -34.5 Dark Down 18.0 90.2 Really Low 10:08:00 - 10:38:00 -2843
Lee Vining 10:22:57 -35.7 Dark Down 16.5 89.0 Really Low 10:07:57 - 10:37:57 -2844
Bishop 10:22:58 -35.6 Dark Down 17.0 89.3 Really Low 10:07:58 - 10:37:58 -2914
Beatty 10:22:59 -34.9 Dark Down 18.3 90.1 Really Low 10:07:59 - 10:37:59 -2972
Indian Springs 10:23:01 -34.4 Dark Down 19.2 90.7 Really Low 10:08:01 - 10:38:01 -3012
Henderson 10:23:01 -34.3 Dark Down 19.8 90.9 Really Low 10:08:01 - 10:38:01 -3073
Patrick 10:23:03 -33.9 Dark Down 20.7 91.3 Low 10:08:03 - 10:38:03 -3144
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:23:02 -34.2 Dark Down 20.5 91.1 Low 10:08:02 - 10:38:02 -3168
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:23:01 -34.6 Dark Down 20.1 90.8 Low 10:08:01 - 10:38:01 -3170
Mohave Valley 10:23:02 -34.7 Dark Down 20.1 90.7 Low 10:08:02 - 10:38:02 -3200
Lake Havasu City 10:23:01 -34.8 Dark Down 20.3 90.7 Low 10:08:01 - 10:38:01 -3245
Wildwood 10:22:55 -37.9 Dark Down 16.8 88.2 Really Low 10:07:55 - 10:37:55 -3273
Parker 10:23:02 -35.0 Dark Down 20.4 90.6 Low 10:08:02 - 10:38:02 -3284
Idyllwild 10:22:57 -36.8 Dark Down 18.3 89.1 Really Low 10:07:57 - 10:37:57 -3321
George/Scottsdale 10:23:04 -33.5 Dark Down 22.4 91.8 Low 10:08:04 - 10:38:04 -3333
Calipatria 10:22:58 -36.4 Dark Down 19.3 89.5 Really Low 10:07:58 - 10:37:58 -3393
Yuma 10:23:01 -36.0 Dark Down 20.1 89.9 Low 10:08:01 - 10:38:01 -3443

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 613469, (2026/09/13 10:28UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4 17.81 108
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:56  1.9  8.88  99
PPM 123452     07:03:38.1 +10:57:05  6.5  0.61  92
PPM 123532     07:06:51.0 +10:56:37  8.2  0.25  92
PPM 123507     07:05:37.2 +10:44:57 10.0  0.11  92
613469         07:06:02.5 +10:47:30 15.6        92
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/05/04 23:47:04 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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