RECON: TNO occultation with 12GT41

Event between 12GT41 and star GA0820:20945034 with event index number of 1727353

Geocentric closest approach at 2027/07/04 07:43:52 UTC

J2000 position of star is 19:49:28.5 -07:40:21
Equinox of date position of star is 19:50:35.4 -07:37:10
Stellar brightness G=14.0, use SENSEUP=64
Star is 160 degrees from the moon. Moon is 0% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 18.4 AU from the Sun and 17.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 295 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2491 km.
The sky-plane scale is 12655.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=74.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.8 sec chord
Diameter=30.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 12GT41, (2027/07/04 07:44UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:59:09.7 -29:28:32  1.2 49.23 129
Tarazed        19:47:34.0 +10:40:56  2.7 18.30 143
56 Aql         19:55:37.7 -08:30:03  5.4  1.46 160
PPM 203300     19:49:11.4 -07:16:37  8.0  0.55 160
PPM 203320     19:50:51.5 -07:41:38  9.3  0.10 160
12GT41         19:50:57.5 -07:36:06 14.0       160
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 3.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 14.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=9.0%
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 07:43:46 -16.8 AT Down 29.9 158.6 Low 07:28:46 - 07:58:46 3885
Kelowna 07:43:47 -17.1 AT Down 30.2 158.3 Up 07:28:47 - 07:58:47 3867
Peachland 07:43:47 -17.2 AT Down 30.2 158.0 Up 07:28:47 - 07:58:47 3866
Summerland 07:43:48 -17.4 AT Down 30.4 158.0 Up 07:28:48 - 07:58:48 3857
Victoria 07:44:02 -18.2 Dark Down 30.4 153.7 Up 07:29:02 - 07:59:02 3856
Penticton 07:43:47 -17.5 AT Down 30.5 158.2 Up 07:28:47 - 07:58:47 3852
Oliver 07:43:49 -17.8 AT Down 30.8 158.1 Up 07:28:49 - 07:58:49 3834
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:43:48 -18.0 AT Down 31.0 158.3 Up 07:28:48 - 07:58:48 3822
Tonasket 07:43:49 -18.3 Dark Down 31.3 158.1 Up 07:28:49 - 07:58:49 3807
Okanogan 07:43:51 -18.6 Dark Down 31.5 157.9 Up 07:28:51 - 07:58:51 3791
Brewster 07:43:51 -18.9 Dark Down 31.7 157.6 Up 07:28:51 - 07:58:51 3780
Manson/Chelan 07:43:53 -19.1 Dark Down 31.8 157.1 Up 07:28:53 - 07:58:53 3774
Entiat 07:43:54 -19.3 Dark Down 32.0 157.0 Up 07:28:54 - 07:58:54 3763
Wenatchee 07:43:54 -19.5 Dark Down 32.2 156.8 Up 07:28:54 - 07:58:54 3751
Ellensburg 07:43:56 -19.9 Dark Down 32.6 156.5 Up 07:28:56 - 07:58:56 3732
Yakima 07:43:56 -20.3 Dark Down 32.9 156.4 Up 07:28:56 - 07:58:56 3709
Toppenish/White Swan 07:43:56 -20.6 Dark Down 33.2 156.5 Up 07:28:56 - 07:58:56 3694
Goldendale 07:43:59 -21.1 Dark Down 33.6 155.9 Up 07:28:59 - 07:58:59 3670
Pasco 07:43:53 -20.8 Dark Down 33.6 157.9 Up 07:28:53 - 07:58:53 3667
The Dalles 07:44:01 -21.3 Dark Down 33.7 155.4 Up 07:29:01 - 07:59:01 3663
PNWRO 07:43:52 -21.0 Dark Down 33.9 158.1 Up 07:28:52 - 07:58:52 3650
Maupin 07:44:02 -21.7 Dark Down 34.1 155.4 Up 07:29:02 - 07:59:02 3637
Sisters 07:44:05 -22.5 Dark Down 34.7 154.6 Up 07:29:05 - 07:59:05 3594
Redmond 07:44:03 -22.6 Dark Down 34.9 155.1 Up 07:29:03 - 07:59:03 3586
Bend 07:44:04 -22.8 Dark Down 35.0 154.8 Up 07:29:04 - 07:59:04 3575
Oregon Observatory 07:44:06 -23.0 Dark Down 35.1 154.6 Up 07:29:06 - 07:59:06 3567
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:44:06 -23.2 Dark Down 35.3 154.5 Up 07:29:06 - 07:59:06 3556
North Lake 07:44:05 -23.6 Dark Down 35.9 155.1 Up 07:29:05 - 07:59:05 3520
Paisley 07:44:05 -24.2 Dark Down 36.5 155.3 Up 07:29:05 - 07:59:05 3480
Klamath Falls 07:44:09 -24.6 Dark Down 36.5 153.7 Up 07:29:09 - 07:59:09 3471
Lakeview 07:44:05 -24.7 Dark Down 37.0 155.4 Up 07:29:05 - 07:59:05 3445
Cedarville 07:44:06 -25.4 Dark Down 37.7 155.4 Up 07:29:06 - 07:59:06 3400
Fall River/Burney 07:44:11 -25.8 Dark Down 37.7 153.8 Up 07:29:11 - 07:59:11 3390
Susanville 07:44:10 -26.5 Dark Down 38.5 154.5 Up 07:29:10 - 07:59:10 3336
Greenville 07:44:11 -26.7 Dark Down 38.7 154.0 Up 07:29:11 - 07:59:11 3323
Gimple 07:44:11 -26.7 Dark Down 38.7 154.1 Up 07:29:11 - 07:59:11 3321
Quincy 07:44:12 -26.9 Dark Down 38.9 154.0 Up 07:29:12 - 07:59:12 3309
Portola 07:44:11 -27.1 Dark Down 39.1 154.5 Up 07:29:11 - 07:59:11 3293
Reno 07:44:08 -27.4 Dark Down 39.6 155.2 Up 07:29:08 - 07:59:08 3264
Carson City 07:44:09 -27.8 Dark Down 39.9 155.1 Up 07:29:09 - 07:59:09 3239
Gardnerville 07:44:10 -28.0 Dark Down 40.2 155.1 Up 07:29:10 - 07:59:10 3222
Yerington 07:44:07 -28.0 Dark Down 40.3 155.8 Up 07:29:07 - 07:59:07 3214
Hawthorne 07:44:06 -28.5 Dark Down 40.9 156.3 Up 07:29:06 - 07:59:06 3173
Lee Vining 07:44:09 -29.0 Dark Down 41.3 155.5 Up 07:29:09 - 07:59:09 3143
Tonopah 07:44:02 -29.0 Dark Down 41.8 157.9 Up 07:29:02 - 07:59:02 3114
Bishop 07:44:07 -29.7 Dark Down 42.0 156.2 Up 07:29:07 - 07:59:07 3087
Beatty 07:44:02 -30.2 Dark Down 43.0 158.1 Up 07:29:02 - 07:59:02 3023
Niwot 07:43:13 -26.4 Dark Down 42.0 173.8 Up 07:28:13 - 07:58:13 3014
SwRI 07:43:14 -26.5 Dark Down 42.1 173.7 Up 07:28:14 - 07:58:14 3008
CPSLO 07:44:20 -31.6 Dark Down 43.1 152.5 Up 07:29:20 - 07:59:20 2981
Indian Springs 07:43:59 -30.5 Dark Down 43.6 159.3 Up 07:28:59 - 07:58:59 2978
Henderson 07:43:57 -31.1 Dark Down 44.3 160.1 Up 07:28:57 - 07:58:57 2925
Searchlight/Boulder City 07:43:58 -31.7 Dark Down 44.8 160.0 Up 07:28:58 - 07:58:58 2882
Patrick 07:43:53 -31.7 Dark Down 45.2 161.3 Up 07:28:53 - 07:58:53 2856
Wildwood 07:44:14 -32.9 Dark Down 45.0 154.6 Up 07:29:14 - 07:59:14 2852
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:43:57 -31.9 Dark Down 45.2 160.3 Up 07:28:57 - 07:58:57 2852
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:43:55 -31.9 Dark Down 45.3 161.0 Up 07:28:55 - 07:58:55 2843
Mohave Valley 07:43:57 -32.2 Dark Down 45.5 160.2 Up 07:28:57 - 07:58:57 2831
DCO 07:43:51 -32.0 Dark Down 45.6 162.2 Up 07:28:51 - 07:58:51 2818
Lake Havasu City 07:43:57 -32.6 Dark Down 45.9 160.4 Up 07:28:57 - 07:58:57 2796
Idyllwild 07:44:08 -33.4 Dark Down 45.9 157.0 Up 07:29:08 - 07:59:08 2788
Parker 07:43:57 -33.0 Dark Down 46.3 160.3 Up 07:28:57 - 07:58:57 2769
Blythe 07:43:59 -33.5 Dark Down 46.7 159.8 Up 07:28:59 - 07:58:59 2735
Calipatria 07:44:04 -34.0 Dark Down 46.9 158.3 Up 07:29:04 - 07:59:04 2716
George/Scottsdale 07:43:48 -33.3 Dark Down 47.3 163.6 Up 07:28:48 - 07:58:48 2684
Yuma 07:44:01 -34.4 Dark Down 47.5 159.4 Up 07:29:01 - 07:59:01 2664

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 12GT41, (2027/07/04 07:44UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Fomalhaut      22:57:39.6 -29:37:24  1.2 49.23 129
Tarazed        19:46:15.6 +10:36:48  2.7 18.30 143
56 Aql         19:54:08.3 -08:34:28  5.4  1.46 160
PPM 203300     19:47:42.6 -07:20:48  8.0  0.55 160
PPM 203320     19:49:22.5 -07:45:53  9.3  0.10 160
12GT41         19:49:28.5 -07:40:21 14.0       160
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/09/04 22:14:37 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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