RECON: TNO occultation with 86177

Event between (86177) 99RY215 and star GA1080:00026523 with event index number of 2408904

Geocentric closest approach at 2024/09/12 07:45:26 UTC

J2000 position of star is 00:13:23.4 +19:04:01
Equinox of date position of star is 00:14:31.1 +19:11:18
Stellar brightness G=15.4, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 99 degrees from the moon. Moon is 61% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 34.6 AU from the Sun and 33.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 81 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1689 km.
The sky-plane scale is 24408.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=237.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.4 sec chord
Diameter=97.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 86177, (2024/09/12 07:45UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:42:16.5 +45:22:11  1.3 50.77  81
Algenib        00:14:30.7 +15:19:15  2.8  3.88  97
89Chi Peg      00:15:53.1 +20:20:38  4.8  1.18 100
PPM 116219     00:12:52.6 +19:02:53  8.4  0.45  99
PPM 116247     00:14:59.7 +18:46:22  8.7  0.44  99
86177          00:14:40.0 +19:12:15 15.4       100
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 24.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=24.2%
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 07:45:37 -35.8 Dark Down 56.8 154.5 Up 07:38:25 - 07:52:50 -610
Kelowna 07:45:38 -36.2 Dark Down 57.1 154.0 Up 07:38:26 - 07:52:51 -641
Peachland 07:45:40 -36.3 Dark Down 57.1 153.5 Up 07:38:27 - 07:52:52 -644
Summerland 07:45:39 -36.4 Dark Down 57.2 153.5 Up 07:38:27 - 07:52:52 -659
Penticton 07:45:39 -36.5 Dark Down 57.3 153.7 Up 07:38:27 - 07:52:52 -668
Victoria 07:45:52 -37.3 Dark Down 57.0 146.6 Up 07:38:40 - 07:53:05 -669
Oliver 07:45:40 -36.8 Dark Down 57.7 153.4 Up 07:38:28 - 07:52:53 -698
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:45:40 -37.0 Dark Down 57.9 153.6 Up 07:38:27 - 07:52:52 -718
Tonasket 07:45:40 -37.3 Dark Down 58.1 153.3 Up 07:38:28 - 07:52:53 -744
Okanogan 07:45:42 -37.7 Dark Down 58.4 152.8 Up 07:38:29 - 07:52:54 -770
Brewster 07:45:43 -37.9 Dark Down 58.6 152.2 Up 07:38:30 - 07:52:55 -790
Manson/Chelan 07:45:44 -38.1 Dark Down 58.6 151.5 Up 07:38:32 - 07:52:57 -800
Wenatchee 07:45:46 -38.6 Dark Down 59.0 150.8 Up 07:38:33 - 07:52:58 -838
Ellensburg 07:45:47 -39.0 Dark Down 59.3 150.1 Up 07:38:35 - 07:53:00 -870
Yakima 07:45:48 -39.4 Dark Down 59.6 149.7 Up 07:38:35 - 07:53:00 -906
Toppenish/White Swan 07:45:48 -39.6 Dark Down 59.9 149.8 Up 07:38:35 - 07:53:00 -930
Goldendale 07:45:50 -40.1 Dark Down 60.2 148.6 Up 07:38:37 - 07:53:02 -970
Pasco 07:45:44 -39.8 Dark Down 60.4 152.0 Up 07:38:31 - 07:52:56 -971
The Dalles 07:45:52 -40.3 Dark Down 60.3 147.8 Up 07:38:39 - 07:53:04 -982
PNWRO 07:45:44 -40.0 Dark Down 60.7 152.2 Up 07:38:31 - 07:52:56 -998
Maupin 07:45:52 -40.8 Dark Down 60.7 147.6 Up 07:38:39 - 07:53:04 -1022
Sisters 07:45:55 -41.6 Dark Down 61.2 145.8 Up 07:38:43 - 07:53:08 -1090
Redmond 07:45:54 -41.7 Dark Down 61.4 146.5 Up 07:38:42 - 07:53:07 -1103
Bend 07:45:55 -41.9 Dark Down 61.5 146.1 Up 07:38:42 - 07:53:07 -1119
Oregon Observatory 07:45:56 -42.0 Dark Down 61.6 145.6 Up 07:38:43 - 07:53:08 -1131
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:45:56 -42.2 Dark Down 61.7 145.3 Up 07:38:44 - 07:53:09 -1149
North Lake 07:45:55 -42.7 Dark Down 62.3 146.0 Up 07:38:43 - 07:53:08 -1204
Chiloquin 07:45:59 -43.3 Dark Down 62.5 143.5 Up 07:38:47 - 07:53:12 -1243
Paisley 07:45:55 -43.3 Dark Down 62.9 146.0 Up 07:38:43 - 07:53:08 -1265
Klamath Falls 07:46:00 -43.7 Dark Down 62.8 143.2 Up 07:38:47 - 07:53:12 -1277
Lakeview 07:45:55 -43.8 Dark Down 63.4 145.8 Up 07:38:43 - 07:53:08 -1317
Cedarville 07:45:56 -44.5 Dark Down 64.1 145.4 Up 07:38:44 - 07:53:09 -1384
Fall River/Burney 07:46:01 -44.9 Dark Down 63.9 142.5 Up 07:38:49 - 07:53:14 -1398
Susanville 07:46:00 -45.5 Dark Down 64.8 143.2 Up 07:38:47 - 07:53:12 -1477
Greenville 07:46:01 -45.8 Dark Down 64.8 142.2 Up 07:38:49 - 07:53:14 -1496
Gimple 07:46:01 -45.8 Dark Down 64.9 142.4 Up 07:38:48 - 07:53:13 -1498
Quincy 07:46:02 -46.0 Dark Down 65.0 142.0 Up 07:38:49 - 07:53:14 -1515
Portola 07:46:00 -46.2 Dark Down 65.3 142.7 Up 07:38:48 - 07:53:13 -1540
Reno 07:45:58 -46.5 Dark Down 65.8 143.7 Up 07:38:46 - 07:53:11 -1582
Carson City 07:45:59 -46.8 Dark Down 66.1 143.2 Up 07:38:46 - 07:53:11 -1618
Gardnerville 07:45:59 -47.1 Dark Down 66.4 143.0 Up 07:38:47 - 07:53:12 -1643
Yerington 07:45:57 -47.0 Dark Down 66.6 144.3 Up 07:38:45 - 07:53:10 -1653
Hawthorne 07:45:56 -47.5 Dark Down 67.2 144.8 Up 07:38:43 - 07:53:08 -1712
Lee Vining 07:45:59 -48.1 Dark Down 67.4 142.9 Up 07:38:46 - 07:53:11 -1754
Tonopah 07:45:52 -48.0 Dark Down 68.2 147.2 Up 07:38:39 - 07:53:04 -1794
Bishop 07:45:57 -48.7 Dark Down 68.3 143.6 Up 07:38:45 - 07:53:10 -1832
Dunrhomin 07:45:06 -44.4 Dark Down 68.8 178.9 Up 07:37:53 - 07:52:18 -1849
Beatty 07:45:52 -49.2 Dark Down 69.4 146.6 Up 07:38:40 - 07:53:05 -1921
CPSLO 07:46:09 -50.6 Dark Down 68.7 135.5 Up 07:38:56 - 07:53:21 -1975
Indian Springs 07:45:48 -49.4 Dark Down 70.1 148.8 Up 07:38:36 - 07:53:01 -1981
Henderson 07:45:47 -50.0 Dark Down 70.9 149.7 Up 07:38:35 - 07:53:00 -2052
Patrick 07:45:44 -50.5 Dark Down 71.8 151.8 Up 07:38:32 - 07:52:57 -2143
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:45:47 -50.8 Dark Down 71.8 149.5 Up 07:38:34 - 07:52:59 -2150
Wildwood 07:46:04 -51.9 Dark Down 70.7 137.7 Up 07:38:51 - 07:53:16 -2152
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:45:45 -50.7 Dark Down 72.0 151.0 Up 07:38:32 - 07:52:57 -2161
Mohave Valley 07:45:47 -51.1 Dark Down 72.0 149.1 Up 07:38:35 - 07:53:00 -2178
Lake Havasu City 07:45:47 -51.5 Dark Down 72.5 149.2 Up 07:38:35 - 07:53:00 -2225
Idyllwild 07:45:57 -52.3 Dark Down 72.0 141.5 Up 07:38:45 - 07:53:10 -2239
Parker 07:45:47 -51.8 Dark Down 72.8 148.7 Up 07:38:35 - 07:53:00 -2262
Blythe 07:45:49 -52.3 Dark Down 73.1 146.9 Up 07:38:37 - 07:53:02 -2307
Calipatria 07:45:53 -52.9 Dark Down 73.1 143.4 Up 07:38:41 - 07:53:06 -2333
George/Scottsdale 07:45:39 -52.0 Dark Down 74.1 155.3 Up 07:38:26 - 07:52:51 -2366
Yuma 07:45:51 -53.3 Dark Down 73.8 145.1 Up 07:38:38 - 07:53:03 -2401

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 86177, (2024/09/12 07:45UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Deneb          20:41:25.9 +45:16:49  1.3 50.77  81
Algenib        00:13:14.2 +15:11:01  2.8  3.88  97
89Chi Peg      00:14:36.3 +20:12:24  4.8  1.18 100
PPM 116219     00:11:36.1 +18:54:39  8.4  0.45  99
PPM 116247     00:13:43.0 +18:38:08  8.7  0.44  99
86177          00:13:23.4 +19:04:01 15.4        99
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/29 23:12:33 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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