RECON: TNO occultation with 11QY100

Event between 11QY100 and star GA0860:02114558 with event index number of 2125822

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/01/11 09:48:51 UTC

J2000 position of star is 07:02:30.7 -02:08:58
Equinox of date position of star is 07:03:36.8 -02:10:57
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 40 degrees from the moon. Moon is 92% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 20.3 AU from the Sun and 19.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 5.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 71 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 848 km.
The sky-plane scale is 14067.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.2
Diameter=140.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.5 sec chord
Diameter=57.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 11QY100, (2025/01/11 09:49UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Sirius         06:46:15.2 -16:45:03 -1.5 15.19  50
2Bet CMa       06:23:48.1 -17:58:12  2.0 18.58  49
PPM 189689     06:56:14.3 -02:50:13  6.0  1.99  40
PPM 176634     07:04:13.4 -02:04:09  8.5  0.16  40
PPM 176625     07:03:37.0 -02:12:22  9.5  0.04  40
11QY100        07:03:46.5 -02:11:14 15.8        40
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 19.2 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=15.3%
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 09:48:06 -55.1 Dark Up 30.4 219.4 Up 09:41:42 - 09:54:30 2195
Kelowna 09:48:06 -55.4 Dark Up 30.7 219.4 Up 09:41:42 - 09:54:30 2171
Peachland 09:48:06 -55.6 Dark Up 30.9 219.1 Up 09:41:42 - 09:54:30 2161
Summerland 09:48:06 -55.7 Dark Up 31.0 219.3 Up 09:41:42 - 09:54:30 2154
Penticton 09:48:05 -55.7 Dark Up 31.0 219.4 Up 09:41:41 - 09:54:29 2152
Oliver 09:48:04 -55.9 Dark Up 31.3 219.6 Up 09:41:40 - 09:54:28 2131
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:48:03 -56.0 Dark Up 31.4 219.8 Up 09:41:39 - 09:54:27 2125
Tonasket 09:48:02 -56.2 Dark Up 31.6 219.9 Up 09:41:38 - 09:54:26 2106
Okanogan 09:48:02 -56.5 Dark Up 31.9 219.8 Up 09:41:38 - 09:54:26 2084
Brewster 09:48:02 -56.8 Dark Up 32.2 219.7 Up 09:41:38 - 09:54:26 2065
Manson/Chelan 09:48:02 -57.1 Dark Up 32.6 219.4 Up 09:41:38 - 09:54:26 2048
Victoria 09:48:13 -58.1 Dark Up 33.4 215.7 Up 09:41:49 - 09:54:37 2040
Wenatchee 09:48:02 -57.5 Dark Up 33.0 219.4 Up 09:41:38 - 09:54:26 2017
Ellensburg 09:48:01 -57.9 Dark Up 33.4 219.4 Up 09:41:37 - 09:54:25 1989
Yakima 09:48:00 -58.2 Dark Up 33.7 219.5 Up 09:41:36 - 09:54:24 1964
Pasco 09:47:55 -57.7 Dark Up 33.4 221.2 Up 09:41:31 - 09:54:19 1964
Toppenish/White Swan 09:47:59 -58.3 Dark Up 33.8 219.8 Up 09:41:35 - 09:54:23 1953
PNWRO 09:47:54 -57.8 Dark Up 33.4 221.5 Up 09:41:30 - 09:54:18 1952
Goldendale 09:47:59 -58.9 Dark Up 34.4 219.6 Up 09:41:35 - 09:54:23 1913
The Dalles 09:47:59 -59.2 Dark Up 34.8 219.3 Up 09:41:35 - 09:54:23 1893
Maupin 09:47:57 -59.5 Dark Up 35.1 219.5 Up 09:41:33 - 09:54:21 1868
Redmond 09:47:56 -60.1 Dark Up 35.8 219.9 Up 09:41:32 - 09:54:20 1809
Sisters 09:47:57 -60.3 Dark Up 36.0 219.4 Up 09:41:33 - 09:54:21 1805
Bend 09:47:55 -60.3 Dark Up 36.0 219.8 Up 09:41:31 - 09:54:19 1793
Oregon Observatory 09:47:56 -60.5 Dark Up 36.2 219.7 Up 09:41:32 - 09:54:20 1780
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:47:55 -60.7 Dark Up 36.4 219.8 Up 09:41:31 - 09:54:19 1766
Dunrhomin 09:46:58 -51.8 Dark Up 29.7 237.4 Low 09:40:34 - 09:53:22 1758
North Lake 09:47:52 -60.6 Dark Up 36.5 220.6 Up 09:41:28 - 09:54:16 1746
Paisley 09:47:50 -60.8 Dark Up 36.7 221.3 Up 09:41:26 - 09:54:14 1715
Chiloquin 09:47:53 -61.6 Dark Up 37.4 219.9 Up 09:41:29 - 09:54:17 1686
Lakeview 09:47:48 -61.0 Dark Up 37.0 221.7 Up 09:41:24 - 09:54:12 1683
Klamath Falls 09:47:52 -61.8 Dark Up 37.7 220.1 Up 09:41:28 - 09:54:16 1664
Cedarville 09:47:45 -61.3 Dark Up 37.4 222.2 Up 09:41:21 - 09:54:09 1641
Fall River/Burney 09:47:48 -62.3 Dark Up 38.4 221.2 Up 09:41:24 - 09:54:12 1588
Susanville 09:47:44 -62.2 Dark Up 38.5 222.3 Up 09:41:20 - 09:54:08 1555
Gimple 09:47:44 -62.5 Dark Up 38.8 222.2 Up 09:41:20 - 09:54:08 1532
Greenville 09:47:44 -62.6 Dark Up 38.8 222.1 Up 09:41:20 - 09:54:08 1531
Quincy 09:47:44 -62.7 Dark Up 39.0 222.2 Up 09:41:20 - 09:54:08 1517
Portola 09:47:42 -62.4 Dark Up 38.8 222.8 Up 09:41:18 - 09:54:06 1516
Reno 09:47:39 -62.2 Dark Up 38.7 223.6 Up 09:41:15 - 09:54:03 1507
Carson City 09:47:38 -62.4 Dark Up 38.9 223.9 Up 09:41:14 - 09:54:02 1481
Yerington 09:47:36 -62.0 Dark Up 38.7 224.7 Up 09:41:12 - 09:54:00 1477
Gardnerville 09:47:37 -62.5 Dark Up 39.1 224.1 Up 09:41:13 - 09:54:01 1464
Hawthorne 09:47:33 -61.9 Dark Up 38.8 225.5 Up 09:41:09 - 09:53:57 1452
Tonopah 09:47:27 -61.2 Dark Up 38.3 227.2 Up 09:41:03 - 09:53:51 1440
Lee Vining 09:47:33 -62.5 Dark Up 39.5 225.3 Up 09:41:09 - 09:53:57 1403
Bishop 09:47:29 -62.3 Dark Up 39.5 226.4 Up 09:41:05 - 09:53:53 1369
Beatty 09:47:22 -61.4 Dark Up 38.8 228.3 Up 09:40:58 - 09:53:46 1360
Indian Springs 09:47:18 -60.7 Dark Up 38.4 229.6 Up 09:40:54 - 09:53:42 1353
Henderson 09:47:14 -60.4 Dark Up 38.3 230.6 Up 09:40:50 - 09:53:38 1323
Patrick 09:47:09 -59.8 Dark Up 38.0 232.1 Up 09:40:45 - 09:53:33 1292
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:47:09 -60.0 Dark Up 38.3 232.0 Up 09:40:45 - 09:53:33 1272
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:47:10 -60.4 Dark Up 38.6 231.6 Up 09:40:46 - 09:53:34 1262
Mohave Valley 09:47:10 -60.5 Dark Up 38.8 231.7 Up 09:40:46 - 09:53:34 1241
Lake Havasu City 09:47:08 -60.4 Dark Up 38.9 232.2 Up 09:40:44 - 09:53:32 1214
George/Scottsdale 09:46:58 -58.7 Dark Up 37.7 235.0 Up 09:40:34 - 09:53:22 1191
Parker 09:47:07 -60.5 Dark Up 39.1 232.5 Up 09:40:43 - 09:53:31 1187
CPSLO 09:47:31 -64.9 Dark Up 42.2 225.2 Up 09:41:07 - 09:53:55 1175
Blythe 09:47:06 -60.9 Dark Up 39.6 232.5 Up 09:40:42 - 09:53:30 1141
Idyllwild 09:47:14 -62.5 Dark Up 40.9 230.4 Up 09:40:50 - 09:53:38 1118
Wildwood 09:47:21 -63.8 Dark Up 41.8 228.2 Up 09:40:57 - 09:53:45 1115
Calipatria 09:47:08 -61.8 Dark Up 40.5 231.9 Up 09:40:44 - 09:53:32 1087
Yuma 09:47:04 -61.2 Dark Up 40.2 233.1 Up 09:40:40 - 09:53:28 1067

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 11QY100, (2025/01/11 09:49UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Sirius         06:45:08.0 -16:43:24 -1.5 15.19  50
2Bet CMa       06:22:42.0 -17:57:21  2.0 18.58  49
PPM 189689     06:54:58.9 -02:48:13  6.0  1.99  40
PPM 176634     07:02:57.6 -02:01:52  8.5  0.16  40
PPM 176625     07:02:21.3 -02:10:05  9.5  0.04  40
11QY100        07:02:30.7 -02:08:58 15.8        40
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/04 22:59:02 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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