RECON: TNO occultation with 03TJ58

Event between 03TJ58 and star GA1120:02438734 with event index number of 1694787

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/02/09 07:42:58 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:46:35.6 +23:53:10
Equinox of date position of star is 06:47:50.6 +23:51:46
Stellar brightness G=14.9, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 4 degrees from the moon. Moon is 89% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=26.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 41.9 AU from the Sun and 41.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.6 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 534 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3347 km.
The sky-plane scale is 29812.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=182.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.2 sec chord
Diameter=74.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 03TJ58, (2025/02/09 07:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:51.1 +27:57:49  1.1 13.82  12
Alhena         06:39:09.7 +16:22:33  1.9  7.77  12
PPM 096264     06:38:59.6 +24:34:04  6.5  2.20   5
PPM 096508     06:47:41.7 +23:20:35  7.4  0.52   5
PPM 096503     06:47:12.3 +23:49:33  9.5  0.21   4
PPM 096511     06:47:50.6 +23:44:38 10.7  0.13   4
03TJ58         06:48:07.3 +23:51:27 14.9         4
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 1.7 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 20.1 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=7.4%
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 07:41:09 -53.8 Dark Up 52.8 237.6 Up 07:26:09 - 07:56:09 -4345
Kelowna 07:41:09 -54.1 Dark Up 53.1 237.9 Up 07:26:09 - 07:56:09 -4384
Peachland 07:41:10 -54.2 Dark Up 53.3 237.6 Up 07:26:10 - 07:56:10 -4400
Summerland 07:41:09 -54.4 Dark Up 53.3 237.9 Up 07:26:09 - 07:56:09 -4411
Penticton 07:41:08 -54.4 Dark Up 53.3 238.1 Up 07:26:08 - 07:56:08 -4415
Oliver 07:41:07 -54.8 Dark Up 53.5 238.5 Up 07:26:07 - 07:56:07 -4448
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:41:06 -55.0 Dark Up 53.4 239.0 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 -4459
Tonasket 07:41:05 -55.3 Dark Up 53.6 239.2 Up 07:26:05 - 07:56:05 -4489
Okanogan 07:41:05 -55.6 Dark Up 53.9 239.4 Up 07:26:05 - 07:56:05 -4523
Brewster 07:41:05 -55.8 Dark Up 54.2 239.5 Up 07:26:05 - 07:56:05 -4553
Manson/Chelan 07:41:06 -56.0 Dark Up 54.5 239.3 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 -4580
Victoria 07:41:18 -54.7 Dark Up 55.9 234.5 Up 07:26:18 - 07:56:18 -4584
Entiat 07:41:06 -56.2 Dark Up 54.6 239.5 Up 07:26:06 - 07:56:06 -4602
Wenatchee 07:41:05 -56.4 Dark Up 54.8 239.7 Up 07:26:05 - 07:56:05 -4628
Ellensburg 07:41:05 -56.7 Dark Up 55.2 239.9 Up 07:26:05 - 07:56:05 -4671
Yakima 07:41:03 -57.1 Dark Up 55.4 240.4 Up 07:26:03 - 07:56:03 -4710
Pasco 07:40:57 -57.7 Dark Up 54.7 242.5 Up 07:25:57 - 07:55:57 -4711
Toppenish/White Swan 07:41:02 -57.4 Dark Up 55.4 240.9 Up 07:26:02 - 07:56:02 -4727
PNWRO 07:40:56 -58.0 Dark Up 54.7 243.1 Up 07:25:56 - 07:55:56 -4729
Goldendale 07:41:02 -57.8 Dark Up 55.9 241.1 Up 07:26:02 - 07:56:02 -4788
The Dalles 07:41:03 -58.0 Dark Up 56.2 240.9 Up 07:26:03 - 07:56:03 -4817
Maupin 07:41:03 -58.4 Dark Up 56.4 241.6 Up 07:26:03 - 07:56:03 -4855
Niwot 07:39:56 -63.9 Dark Up 46.9 262.8 Up 07:24:56 - 07:54:56 -4936
Redmond 07:40:59 -59.2 Dark Up 56.9 242.7 Up 07:25:59 - 07:55:59 -4944
SwRI 07:39:56 -64.0 Dark Up 47.0 262.8 Up 07:24:56 - 07:54:56 -4949
Sisters 07:41:01 -59.1 Dark Up 57.1 242.2 Up 07:26:01 - 07:56:01 -4950
Bend 07:41:00 -59.4 Dark Up 57.1 242.8 Up 07:26:00 - 07:56:00 -4967
Oregon Observatory 07:41:00 -59.5 Dark Up 57.2 242.9 Up 07:26:00 - 07:56:00 -4987
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:40:59 -59.7 Dark Up 57.3 243.1 Up 07:25:59 - 07:55:59 -5008
North Lake 07:40:57 -60.2 Dark Up 57.2 244.4 Up 07:25:57 - 07:55:57 -5037
Paisley 07:40:54 -60.9 Dark Up 57.2 245.6 Up 07:25:54 - 07:55:54 -5083
Lakeview 07:40:52 -61.4 Dark Up 57.2 246.5 Up 07:25:52 - 07:55:52 -5128
Klamath Falls 07:40:56 -61.0 Dark Up 58.2 244.8 Up 07:25:56 - 07:55:56 -5156
Cedarville 07:40:50 -62.0 Dark Up 57.4 247.6 Up 07:25:50 - 07:55:50 -5189
Fall River/Burney 07:40:53 -62.2 Dark Up 58.4 247.0 Up 07:25:53 - 07:55:53 -5264
Susanville 07:40:49 -63.0 Dark Up 58.1 248.7 Up 07:25:49 - 07:55:49 -5310
Gimple 07:40:49 -63.2 Dark Up 58.4 248.9 Up 07:25:49 - 07:55:49 -5343
Greenville 07:40:49 -63.2 Dark Up 58.4 248.8 Up 07:25:49 - 07:55:49 -5344
Quincy 07:40:49 -63.4 Dark Up 58.5 249.2 Up 07:25:49 - 07:55:49 -5364
Portola 07:40:47 -63.6 Dark Up 58.2 249.8 Up 07:25:47 - 07:55:47 -5366
Reno 07:40:44 -64.0 Dark Up 57.8 250.9 Up 07:25:44 - 07:55:44 -5377
Carson City 07:40:43 -64.3 Dark Up 57.9 251.5 Up 07:25:43 - 07:55:43 -5413
Yerington 07:40:40 -64.7 Dark Up 57.5 252.4 Up 07:25:40 - 07:55:40 -5417
Gardnerville 07:40:42 -64.6 Dark Up 58.0 251.9 Up 07:25:42 - 07:55:42 -5436
Hawthorne 07:40:36 -65.2 Dark Up 57.3 253.6 Up 07:25:36 - 07:55:36 -5450
Tonopah 07:40:31 -66.0 Dark Up 56.4 255.6 Up 07:25:31 - 07:55:31 -5462
Lee Vining 07:40:37 -65.7 Dark Up 57.8 254.0 Up 07:25:37 - 07:55:37 -5519
Bishop 07:40:33 -66.4 Dark Up 57.4 255.6 Up 07:25:33 - 07:55:33 -5561
Beatty 07:40:26 -67.2 Dark Up 56.3 257.7 Up 07:25:26 - 07:55:26 -5566
Indian Springs 07:40:21 -67.7 Dark Up 55.5 259.0 Up 07:25:21 - 07:55:21 -5571
Henderson 07:40:18 -68.3 Dark Up 55.1 260.4 Up 07:25:18 - 07:55:18 -5606
Patrick 07:40:11 -69.0 Dark Up 54.3 262.1 Up 07:25:11 - 07:55:11 -5639
DCO 07:40:07 -69.4 Dark Up 53.8 263.0 Up 07:25:07 - 07:55:07 -5650
Searchlight/Boulder City 07:40:15 -68.9 Dark Up 55.1 261.2 Up 07:25:15 - 07:55:15 -5662
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:40:12 -69.2 Dark Up 54.5 262.2 Up 07:25:12 - 07:55:12 -5666
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:40:14 -69.2 Dark Up 54.9 261.9 Up 07:25:14 - 07:55:14 -5683
Mohave Valley 07:40:13 -69.5 Dark Up 54.9 262.3 Up 07:25:13 - 07:55:13 -5710
Lake Havasu City 07:40:12 -69.9 Dark Up 54.8 263.0 Up 07:25:12 - 07:55:12 -5744
George/Scottsdale 07:40:00 -70.8 Dark Up 52.9 265.7 Up 07:25:00 - 07:55:00 -5753
Parker 07:40:10 -70.3 Dark Up 54.8 263.5 Up 07:25:10 - 07:55:10 -5779
CPSLO 07:40:37 -67.7 Dark Up 59.7 256.8 Up 07:25:37 - 07:55:37 -5826
Blythe 07:40:11 -70.7 Dark Up 55.1 264.1 Up 07:25:11 - 07:55:11 -5840
Idyllwild 07:40:19 -70.3 Dark Up 56.8 262.4 Up 07:25:19 - 07:55:19 -5886
Wildwood 07:40:26 -69.5 Dark Up 58.3 260.5 Up 07:25:26 - 07:55:26 -5899
Calipatria 07:40:13 -71.1 Dark Up 55.9 264.1 Up 07:25:13 - 07:55:13 -5916
Yuma 07:40:08 -71.6 Dark Up 55.3 265.4 Up 07:25:08 - 07:55:08 -5935

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 03TJ58, (2025/02/09 07:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:18.0 +28:01:33  1.1 13.82  12
Alhena         06:37:42.8 +16:23:57  1.9  7.77  12
PPM 096264     06:37:27.2 +24:35:27  6.5  2.20   5
PPM 096508     06:46:10.3 +23:22:18  7.4  0.52   5
PPM 096503     06:45:40.6 +23:51:14  9.5  0.21   4
PPM 096511     06:46:18.9 +23:46:20 10.7  0.13   4
03TJ58         06:46:35.6 +23:53:10 14.9         4
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/07/16 21:30:25 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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