RECON: TNO occultation with 12UR177

Event between 12UR177 and star GA1220:00575475 with event index number of 1487528

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/11/06 03:37:48 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:12:46.6 +32:38:09
Equinox of date position of star is 03:13:58.1 +32:42:25
Stellar brightness G=15.9, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 10 degrees from the moon. Moon is 99% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.0

[RECON map]
TNO is 40.1 AU from the Sun and 39.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 185 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1736 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28399.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.0
Diameter=154.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.4 sec chord
Diameter=62.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 12UR177, (2025/11/06 03:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:24.4 +16:33:34  0.8 24.76  20
Algol          03:09:51.7 +41:03:12  2.1  8.37  18
PPM 068330     03:20:21.3 +34:18:56  5.9  2.02  11
PPM 068267     03:17:23.5 +32:57:03  6.6  0.67  10
PPM 068217     03:14:39.3 +32:59:29  9.4  0.27  10
PPM 068221     03:14:43.5 +32:32:02 11.3  0.21  10
12UR177        03:14:22.7 +32:43:53 15.9        10
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 4.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 14.6 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=22.1%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Kelowna 03:39:47 -31.2 Dark Up 38.6 82.9 Up 03:24:47 - 03:54:47 1043
Summerland 03:39:49 -31.1 Dark Up 38.4 82.5 Up 03:24:49 - 03:54:49 1038
Penticton 03:39:49 -31.1 Dark Up 38.5 82.5 Up 03:24:49 - 03:54:49 1030
Okanagan Falls 03:39:50 -31.2 Dark Up 38.4 82.4 Up 03:24:50 - 03:54:50 1020
Oliver 03:39:50 -31.2 Dark Up 38.4 82.3 Up 03:24:50 - 03:54:50 1010
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 03:39:51 -31.4 Dark Up 38.5 82.3 Up 03:24:51 - 03:54:51 992
Oroville 03:39:51 -31.4 Dark Up 38.5 82.2 Up 03:24:51 - 03:54:51 991
Tonasket 03:39:52 -31.4 Dark Up 38.5 82.0 Up 03:24:52 - 03:54:52 977
Okanogan 03:39:54 -31.4 Dark Up 38.3 81.6 Up 03:24:54 - 03:54:54 964
Manson/Chelan 03:39:56 -31.1 Dark Up 37.9 80.9 Up 03:24:56 - 03:54:56 961
Brewster 03:39:55 -31.3 Dark Up 38.1 81.3 Up 03:24:55 - 03:54:55 957
Entiat 03:39:57 -31.1 Dark Up 37.8 80.7 Up 03:24:57 - 03:54:57 951
Wenatchee 03:39:58 -31.1 Dark Up 37.7 80.4 Up 03:24:58 - 03:54:58 941
Ellensburg 03:40:00 -31.0 Dark Up 37.5 80.0 Up 03:25:00 - 03:55:00 926
Yakima 03:40:01 -31.1 Dark Up 37.4 79.6 Up 03:25:01 - 03:55:01 903
Toppenish/White Swan 03:40:02 -31.2 Dark Up 37.5 79.6 Up 03:25:02 - 03:55:02 882
The Dalles 03:40:05 -30.8 Dark Up 36.8 78.5 Up 03:25:05 - 03:55:05 871
Goldendale 03:40:05 -31.0 Dark Up 37.1 78.9 Up 03:25:05 - 03:55:05 868
Maupin 03:40:07 -31.0 Dark Up 36.8 78.3 Up 03:25:07 - 03:55:07 841
Pasco 03:40:01 -32.1 Dark Up 38.3 80.3 Up 03:25:01 - 03:55:01 818
Sisters 03:40:11 -30.7 Dark Up 36.3 77.4 Up 03:25:11 - 03:55:11 810
Madras/Culver 03:40:09 -31.0 Dark Up 36.6 77.9 Up 03:25:09 - 03:55:09 810
George/Umatilla 03:40:03 -32.0 Dark Up 38.1 79.9 Up 03:25:03 - 03:55:03 808
PNWRO 03:40:02 -32.3 Dark Up 38.4 80.3 Up 03:25:02 - 03:55:02 793
Redmond 03:40:10 -31.0 Dark Up 36.5 77.6 Up 03:25:10 - 03:55:10 790
Bend 03:40:11 -31.0 Dark Up 36.4 77.4 Up 03:25:11 - 03:55:11 783
Oregon Observatory 03:40:12 -30.9 Dark Up 36.3 77.2 Up 03:25:12 - 03:55:12 779
La Pine/Gilchrist 03:40:13 -30.9 Dark Up 36.2 77.0 Up 03:25:13 - 03:55:13 769
Chiloquin 03:40:17 -30.8 Dark Up 35.7 76.0 Up 03:25:17 - 03:55:17 716
North Lake 03:40:14 -31.4 Dark Up 36.5 77.0 Up 03:25:14 - 03:55:14 713
Klamath Falls 03:40:19 -30.9 Dark Up 35.7 75.8 Up 03:25:19 - 03:55:19 690
Paisley 03:40:16 -31.7 Dark Up 36.7 76.8 Up 03:25:16 - 03:55:16 661
Tulelake 03:40:19 -31.1 Dark Up 35.8 75.8 Up 03:25:19 - 03:55:19 659
Lakeview 03:40:18 -31.9 Dark Up 36.7 76.6 Up 03:25:18 - 03:55:18 620
Fall River/Burney 03:40:23 -31.3 Dark Up 35.7 75.2 Up 03:25:23 - 03:55:23 596
Cedarville 03:40:20 -32.1 Dark Up 36.7 76.2 Up 03:25:20 - 03:55:20 569
Susanville 03:40:24 -31.9 Dark Up 36.0 75.1 Up 03:25:24 - 03:55:24 518
Greenville 03:40:26 -31.7 Dark Up 35.8 74.8 Up 03:25:26 - 03:55:26 515
Gimple 03:40:25 -31.8 Dark Up 35.8 74.8 Up 03:25:25 - 03:55:25 510
Quincy 03:40:26 -31.7 Dark Up 35.7 74.7 Up 03:25:26 - 03:55:26 501
Portola 03:40:26 -32.1 Dark Up 36.0 74.8 Up 03:25:26 - 03:55:26 469
Reno 03:40:27 -32.7 Dark Up 36.4 75.0 Up 03:25:27 - 03:55:27 419
Carson City 03:40:28 -32.7 Dark Up 36.4 74.7 Up 03:25:28 - 03:55:28 393
Gardnerville 03:40:29 -32.8 Dark Up 36.3 74.6 Up 03:25:29 - 03:55:29 374
Yerington 03:40:28 -33.2 Dark Up 36.8 74.9 Up 03:25:28 - 03:55:28 348
Hawthorne 03:40:29 -33.7 Dark Up 37.1 74.8 Up 03:25:29 - 03:55:29 289
Lee Vining 03:40:31 -33.4 Dark Up 36.6 74.2 Up 03:25:31 - 03:55:31 275
Bishop 03:40:33 -34.0 Dark Up 37.0 74.1 Up 03:25:33 - 03:55:33 195
Tonopah 03:40:29 -34.8 Dark Up 38.0 75.1 Up 03:25:29 - 03:55:29 185
CPSLO 03:40:42 -32.4 Dark Up 34.6 71.7 Up 03:25:42 - 03:55:42 166
Lone Pine 03:40:35 -34.3 Dark Up 37.0 73.7 Up 03:25:35 - 03:55:35 124
Beatty 03:40:33 -35.3 Dark Up 38.1 74.4 Up 03:25:33 - 03:55:33 78
Indian Springs 03:40:32 -36.2 Dark Up 38.8 74.6 Up 03:25:32 - 03:55:32 -2
Wildwood 03:40:44 -34.1 Dark Up 35.9 71.7 Up 03:25:44 - 03:55:44 -31
Henderson 03:40:33 -36.9 Dark Up 39.2 74.5 Up 03:25:33 - 03:55:33 -78
Searchlight/Boulder City 03:40:35 -37.0 Dark Up 39.1 74.1 Up 03:25:35 - 03:55:35 -124
Idyllwild 03:40:43 -35.7 Dark Up 37.2 72.1 Up 03:25:43 - 03:55:43 -159
Laughlin/Bullhead City 03:40:36 -37.3 Dark Up 39.3 74.0 Up 03:25:36 - 03:55:36 -165
Patrick 03:40:34 -37.8 Dark Up 39.9 74.5 Up 03:25:34 - 03:55:34 -183
Mohave Valley 03:40:37 -37.3 Dark Up 39.3 73.8 Up 03:25:37 - 03:55:37 -186
Kingman/Dolan Springs 03:40:35 -37.7 Dark Up 39.7 74.2 Up 03:25:35 - 03:55:35 -190
Lake Havasu City 03:40:38 -37.6 Dark Up 39.3 73.6 Up 03:25:38 - 03:55:38 -229
DCO 03:40:34 -38.5 Dark Up 40.4 74.5 Up 03:25:34 - 03:55:34 -244
Parker 03:40:39 -37.7 Dark Up 39.3 73.3 Up 03:25:39 - 03:55:39 -258
Niwot 03:40:06 -43.5 Dark Up 47.5 82.9 Up 03:25:06 - 03:55:06 -262
SwRI 03:40:06 -43.4 Dark Up 47.4 82.7 Up 03:25:06 - 03:55:06 -265
Calipatria 03:40:43 -36.7 Dark Up 38.0 72.1 Up 03:25:43 - 03:55:43 -270
Blythe 03:40:41 -37.5 Dark Up 38.9 72.8 Up 03:25:41 - 03:55:41 -282
Yuma 03:40:43 -37.5 Dark Up 38.6 72.1 Up 03:25:43 - 03:55:43 -352

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 12UR177, (2025/11/06 03:38UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:30  0.8 24.76  20
Algol          03:08:10.1 +40:57:20  2.1  8.37  18
PPM 068330     03:18:43.9 +34:13:22  5.9  2.02  11
PPM 068267     03:15:47.1 +32:51:25  6.6  0.67  10
PPM 068217     03:13:03.1 +32:53:46  9.4  0.27  10
PPM 068221     03:13:07.6 +32:26:19 11.3  0.21  10
12UR177        03:12:46.6 +32:38:09 15.9        10
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2019/03/25 00:35:11 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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