RECON: TNO occultation with 11QF99

Event between 11QF99 and star GA1040:01220033 with event index number of 1400667

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/01/13 10:42:51 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:51:36.2 +15:02:59
Equinox of date position of star is 05:52:48.9 +15:03:14
Stellar brightness G=13.7, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 23 degrees from the moon. Moon is 100% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.2

[RECON map]
TNO is 17.0 AU from the Sun and 16.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.0 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 336 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1163 km.
The sky-plane scale is 11686.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.8
Diameter=66.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.3 sec chord
Diameter=27.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11QF99, (2025/01/13 10:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:56:31.7 +07:24:35  0.4  7.69  28
Bellatrix      05:26:28.5 +06:22:13  1.6 10.86  34
137 Tau        05:53:47.7 +14:10:34  5.5  0.90  24
PPM 121480     05:52:29.7 +14:39:42  8.4  0.41  24
PPM 121514     05:53:50.1 +15:10:45 10.0  0.23  23
11QF99         05:53:02.2 +15:03:16 13.7        23
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 2.7 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 23.2 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=24.8%
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 10:39:51 -48.3 Dark Up 26.8 261.2 Low 10:24:51 - 10:54:51 1987
Kelowna 10:39:50 -48.6 Dark Up 27.0 261.2 Low 10:24:50 - 10:54:50 1954
Peachland 10:39:50 -48.8 Dark Up 27.2 261.0 Low 10:24:50 - 10:54:50 1941
Summerland 10:39:49 -48.8 Dark Up 27.2 261.2 Low 10:24:49 - 10:54:49 1931
Penticton 10:39:49 -48.8 Dark Up 27.1 261.3 Low 10:24:49 - 10:54:49 1928
Oliver 10:39:47 -49.0 Dark Up 27.2 261.5 Low 10:24:47 - 10:54:47 1901
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:39:46 -48.9 Dark Up 27.1 261.7 Low 10:24:46 - 10:54:46 1891
Tonasket 10:39:45 -49.1 Dark Up 27.2 261.8 Low 10:24:45 - 10:54:45 1866
Okanogan 10:39:44 -49.4 Dark Up 27.3 261.9 Low 10:24:44 - 10:54:44 1837
Brewster 10:39:43 -49.6 Dark Up 27.5 261.9 Low 10:24:43 - 10:54:43 1812
Manson/Chelan 10:39:43 -49.9 Dark Up 27.8 261.7 Low 10:24:43 - 10:54:43 1788
Victoria 10:39:51 -51.5 Dark Up 29.8 258.7 Low 10:24:51 - 10:54:51 1780
Wenatchee 10:39:42 -50.3 Dark Up 28.0 261.8 Low 10:24:42 - 10:54:42 1748
Ellensburg 10:39:40 -50.6 Dark Up 28.2 261.8 Low 10:24:40 - 10:54:40 1710
Yakima 10:39:39 -50.8 Dark Up 28.2 262.0 Low 10:24:39 - 10:54:39 1677
Pasco 10:39:36 -50.1 Dark Up 27.3 263.3 Low 10:24:36 - 10:54:36 1677
Toppenish/White Swan 10:39:38 -50.8 Dark Up 28.2 262.3 Low 10:24:38 - 10:54:38 1663
PNWRO 10:39:34 -50.0 Dark Up 27.2 263.6 Low 10:24:34 - 10:54:34 1662
Goldendale 10:39:36 -51.3 Dark Up 28.5 262.2 Low 10:24:36 - 10:54:36 1610
The Dalles 10:39:36 -51.6 Dark Up 28.8 262.1 Low 10:24:36 - 10:54:36 1584
Maupin 10:39:35 -51.8 Dark Up 28.8 262.4 Low 10:24:35 - 10:54:35 1552
Redmond 10:39:31 -52.2 Dark Up 29.0 262.8 Low 10:24:31 - 10:54:31 1475
Dunrhomin 10:38:57 -42.0 Dark Up 17.3 275.3 Really Low 10:23:57 - 10:53:57 1475
Sisters 10:39:32 -52.5 Dark Up 29.3 262.5 Low 10:24:32 - 10:54:32 1469
Bend 10:39:31 -52.4 Dark Up 29.1 262.8 Low 10:24:31 - 10:54:31 1454
Oregon Observatory 10:39:31 -52.6 Dark Up 29.2 262.8 Low 10:24:31 - 10:54:31 1437
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:39:30 -52.7 Dark Up 29.3 262.9 Low 10:24:30 - 10:54:30 1419
North Lake 10:39:27 -52.5 Dark Up 28.9 263.5 Low 10:24:27 - 10:54:27 1394
Paisley 10:39:25 -52.5 Dark Up 28.7 264.1 Low 10:24:25 - 10:54:25 1354
Chiloquin 10:39:27 -53.4 Dark Up 29.7 263.2 Low 10:24:27 - 10:54:27 1317
Lakeview 10:39:23 -52.5 Dark Up 28.7 264.5 Low 10:24:23 - 10:54:23 1314
Klamath Falls 10:39:25 -53.5 Dark Up 29.7 263.5 Low 10:24:25 - 10:54:25 1289
Cedarville 10:39:20 -52.7 Dark Up 28.6 265.0 Low 10:24:20 - 10:54:20 1261
Fall River/Burney 10:39:21 -53.7 Dark Up 29.6 264.4 Low 10:24:21 - 10:54:21 1194
Susanville 10:39:17 -53.4 Dark Up 29.1 265.2 Low 10:24:17 - 10:54:17 1154
Gimple 10:39:17 -53.6 Dark Up 29.2 265.2 Low 10:24:17 - 10:54:17 1125
Greenville 10:39:17 -53.7 Dark Up 29.3 265.2 Low 10:24:17 - 10:54:17 1123
Quincy 10:39:16 -53.8 Dark Up 29.3 265.3 Low 10:24:16 - 10:54:16 1105
Portola 10:39:15 -53.5 Dark Up 29.0 265.7 Low 10:24:15 - 10:54:15 1104
Reno 10:39:13 -53.1 Dark Up 28.5 266.3 Low 10:24:13 - 10:54:13 1094
Carson City 10:39:12 -53.2 Dark Up 28.5 266.5 Low 10:24:12 - 10:54:12 1063
Yerington 10:39:10 -52.8 Dark Up 28.0 267.0 Low 10:24:10 - 10:54:10 1059
Gardnerville 10:39:11 -53.2 Dark Up 28.5 266.6 Low 10:24:11 - 10:54:11 1042
Hawthorne 10:39:07 -52.5 Dark Up 27.6 267.6 Low 10:24:07 - 10:54:07 1029
Tonopah 10:39:03 -51.6 Dark Up 26.6 268.7 Low 10:24:03 - 10:54:03 1018
Lee Vining 10:39:06 -53.0 Dark Up 28.1 267.6 Low 10:24:06 - 10:54:06 968
Bishop 10:39:03 -52.7 Dark Up 27.5 268.3 Low 10:24:03 - 10:54:03 930
Beatty 10:38:59 -51.5 Dark Up 26.2 269.5 Low 10:23:59 - 10:53:59 924
Indian Springs 10:38:56 -50.7 Dark Up 25.4 270.3 Low 10:23:56 - 10:53:56 918
Henderson 10:38:53 -50.3 Dark Up 24.8 271.0 Low 10:23:53 - 10:53:53 885
Patrick 10:38:50 -49.5 Dark Up 23.9 271.9 Low 10:23:50 - 10:53:50 854
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:38:49 -49.7 Dark Up 24.1 271.9 Low 10:23:49 - 10:53:49 829
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:38:50 -50.1 Dark Up 24.5 271.6 Low 10:23:50 - 10:53:50 815
Mohave Valley 10:38:49 -50.1 Dark Up 24.5 271.7 Low 10:23:49 - 10:53:49 790
Lake Havasu City 10:38:48 -50.0 Dark Up 24.3 272.1 Low 10:23:48 - 10:53:48 759
George/Scottsdale 10:38:42 -48.1 Dark Up 22.2 273.7 Low 10:23:42 - 10:53:42 745
Parker 10:38:47 -50.0 Dark Up 24.2 272.2 Low 10:23:47 - 10:53:47 727
CPSLO 10:39:01 -54.9 Dark Up 29.4 268.1 Low 10:24:01 - 10:54:01 690
Blythe 10:38:45 -50.3 Dark Up 24.5 272.3 Low 10:23:45 - 10:53:45 671
Idyllwild 10:38:49 -52.1 Dark Up 26.2 271.1 Low 10:23:49 - 10:53:49 633
Wildwood 10:38:54 -53.5 Dark Up 27.8 269.9 Low 10:23:54 - 10:53:54 623
Calipatria 10:38:45 -51.2 Dark Up 25.2 272.0 Low 10:23:45 - 10:53:45 603
Yuma 10:38:43 -50.5 Dark Up 24.5 272.7 Low 10:23:43 - 10:53:43 584

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 11QF99, (2025/01/13 10:43UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Betelgeuse     05:55:10.3 +07:24:26  0.4  7.69  28
Bellatrix      05:25:07.8 +06:20:58  1.6 10.86  34
137 Tau        05:52:22.2 +14:10:18  5.5  0.90  24
PPM 121480     05:51:04.0 +14:39:24  8.4  0.41  24
PPM 121514     05:52:24.0 +15:10:30 10.0  0.23  23
11QF99         05:51:36.2 +15:02:59 13.7        23
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/03/02 02:08:45 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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