RECON: TNO occultation with 145451

Event between (145451) 05RM43 and star GA1120:01251410 with event index number of 1375257

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/01/20 08:40:18 UTC

J2000 position of star is 05:32:03.8 +23:10:58
Equinox of date position of star is 05:33:21.0 +23:11:49
Stellar brightness G=16.0, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 111 degrees from the moon. Moon is 64% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=20.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.8 AU from the Sun and 38.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 111 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1775 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27571.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=4.4
Diameter=794.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 40.8 sec chord
Diameter=324.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 16.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 145451, (2025/01/20 08:40UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:21.7 +16:33:28  0.8 14.78 124
Alnath         05:27:52.7 +28:37:35  1.6  5.58 112
114 Tau        05:29:08.5 +21:57:22  4.7  1.61 112
PPM 094431     05:32:14.2 +22:28:46  7.2  0.78 111
PPM 094436     05:32:35.6 +23:13:36  9.5  0.23 111
PPM 094438     05:32:36.7 +23:14:04 10.9  0.23 111
145451         05:33:35.1 +23:11:58 16.0       110
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 20.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=15.6%
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 08:38:03 -59.2 Dark Up 44.6 251.3 Up 08:28:20 - 08:47:46 -1454
Kelowna 08:38:02 -59.6 Dark Up 44.8 251.5 Up 08:28:19 - 08:47:45 -1490
Peachland 08:38:03 -59.8 Dark Up 45.0 251.3 Up 08:28:20 - 08:47:46 -1506
Summerland 08:38:02 -59.9 Dark Up 45.0 251.5 Up 08:28:19 - 08:47:45 -1516
Penticton 08:38:01 -59.9 Dark Up 45.0 251.7 Up 08:28:18 - 08:47:44 -1519
Oliver 08:38:00 -60.3 Dark Up 45.1 252.0 Up 08:28:17 - 08:47:43 -1548
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:37:59 -60.4 Dark Up 45.0 252.4 Up 08:28:16 - 08:47:42 -1557
Tonasket 08:37:58 -60.7 Dark Up 45.2 252.6 Up 08:28:15 - 08:47:41 -1585
Okanogan 08:37:58 -61.1 Dark Up 45.4 252.8 Up 08:28:15 - 08:47:41 -1618
Brewster 08:37:57 -61.4 Dark Up 45.6 252.8 Up 08:28:14 - 08:47:40 -1646
Manson/Chelan 08:37:57 -61.6 Dark Up 45.9 252.7 Up 08:28:14 - 08:47:40 -1673
Victoria 08:38:08 -61.4 Dark Up 47.7 248.9 Up 08:28:25 - 08:47:51 -1701
Wenatchee 08:37:56 -62.1 Dark Up 46.1 253.0 Up 08:28:13 - 08:47:39 -1718
Ellensburg 08:37:56 -62.6 Dark Up 46.4 253.2 Up 08:28:13 - 08:47:39 -1760
Pasco 08:37:50 -63.1 Dark Up 45.7 255.2 Up 08:28:07 - 08:47:33 -1786
Yakima 08:37:54 -63.0 Dark Up 46.5 253.6 Up 08:28:11 - 08:47:37 -1795
PNWRO 08:37:48 -63.3 Dark Up 45.6 255.7 Up 08:28:05 - 08:47:31 -1801
Toppenish/White Swan 08:37:53 -63.2 Dark Up 46.5 254.0 Up 08:28:10 - 08:47:36 -1810
Goldendale 08:37:52 -63.8 Dark Up 46.9 254.1 Up 08:28:09 - 08:47:35 -1869
Dunrhomin 08:36:56 -62.8 Dark Up 36.5 270.9 Up 08:27:13 - 08:46:39 -1882
The Dalles 08:37:53 -64.0 Dark Up 47.2 254.0 Up 08:28:10 - 08:47:36 -1899
Maupin 08:37:50 -64.4 Dark Up 47.3 254.5 Up 08:28:07 - 08:47:33 -1933
Redmond 08:37:48 -65.3 Dark Up 47.6 255.4 Up 08:28:05 - 08:47:31 -2015
Sisters 08:37:49 -65.4 Dark Up 47.9 255.0 Up 08:28:06 - 08:47:32 -2024
Bend 08:37:48 -65.6 Dark Up 47.7 255.5 Up 08:28:05 - 08:47:31 -2038
Oregon Observatory 08:37:48 -65.8 Dark Up 47.9 255.6 Up 08:28:05 - 08:47:31 -2057
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:37:47 -66.0 Dark Up 48.0 255.7 Up 08:28:04 - 08:47:30 -2077
North Lake 08:37:43 -66.3 Dark Up 47.7 256.7 Up 08:28:00 - 08:47:26 -2100
Paisley 08:37:41 -66.8 Dark Up 47.5 257.6 Up 08:27:58 - 08:47:24 -2140
Lakeview 08:37:39 -67.2 Dark Up 47.5 258.3 Up 08:27:56 - 08:47:22 -2180
Chiloquin 08:37:45 -67.1 Dark Up 48.5 256.6 Up 08:28:02 - 08:47:28 -2188
Klamath Falls 08:37:43 -67.4 Dark Up 48.5 257.1 Up 08:28:00 - 08:47:26 -2217
Cedarville 08:37:37 -67.8 Dark Up 47.5 259.1 Up 08:27:54 - 08:47:20 -2235
Fall River/Burney 08:37:39 -68.5 Dark Up 48.5 258.7 Up 08:27:56 - 08:47:22 -2315
Susanville 08:37:34 -69.0 Dark Up 48.1 260.0 Up 08:27:51 - 08:47:17 -2351
Gimple 08:37:34 -69.3 Dark Up 48.3 260.1 Up 08:27:51 - 08:47:17 -2383
Greenville 08:37:34 -69.3 Dark Up 48.3 260.0 Up 08:27:51 - 08:47:17 -2386
Portola 08:37:32 -69.5 Dark Up 48.0 260.8 Up 08:27:49 - 08:47:15 -2402
Quincy 08:37:34 -69.5 Dark Up 48.4 260.3 Up 08:27:51 - 08:47:17 -2404
Reno 08:37:29 -69.6 Dark Up 47.6 261.5 Up 08:27:46 - 08:47:12 -2407
Yerington 08:37:26 -70.0 Dark Up 47.2 262.6 Up 08:27:43 - 08:47:09 -2439
Carson City 08:37:28 -70.0 Dark Up 47.6 261.9 Up 08:27:45 - 08:47:11 -2440
Gardnerville 08:37:28 -70.2 Dark Up 47.6 262.2 Up 08:27:45 - 08:47:11 -2461
Tonopah 08:37:18 -70.2 Dark Up 45.8 265.0 Up 08:27:35 - 08:47:01 -2466
Hawthorne 08:37:23 -70.3 Dark Up 46.8 263.5 Up 08:27:40 - 08:47:06 -2466
Lee Vining 08:37:23 -70.9 Dark Up 47.3 263.7 Up 08:27:40 - 08:47:06 -2534
Indian Springs 08:37:09 -70.9 Dark Up 44.7 267.4 Up 08:27:26 - 08:46:52 -2556
Beatty 08:37:13 -71.1 Dark Up 45.5 266.4 Up 08:27:30 - 08:46:56 -2560
Bishop 08:37:19 -71.3 Dark Up 46.8 264.9 Up 08:27:36 - 08:47:02 -2568
Henderson 08:37:05 -71.1 Dark Up 44.2 268.4 Up 08:27:22 - 08:46:48 -2583
Patrick 08:36:59 -71.0 Dark Up 43.3 269.6 Up 08:27:16 - 08:46:42 -2605
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:37:00 -71.3 Dark Up 43.4 269.7 Up 08:27:17 - 08:46:43 -2632
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:37:01 -71.6 Dark Up 43.9 269.5 Up 08:27:18 - 08:46:44 -2652
Mohave Valley 08:37:01 -71.8 Dark Up 43.9 269.7 Up 08:27:18 - 08:46:44 -2677
George/Scottsdale 08:36:50 -71.2 Dark Up 41.6 272.3 Up 08:27:07 - 08:46:33 -2696
Lake Havasu City 08:36:59 -72.0 Dark Up 43.7 270.3 Up 08:27:16 - 08:46:42 -2707
Parker 08:36:58 -72.2 Dark Up 43.6 270.6 Up 08:27:15 - 08:46:41 -2739
Blythe 08:36:57 -72.8 Dark Up 43.9 270.9 Up 08:27:14 - 08:46:40 -2799
CPSLO 08:37:20 -73.9 Dark Up 48.8 265.6 Up 08:27:37 - 08:47:03 -2835
Idyllwild 08:37:03 -73.8 Dark Up 45.6 269.7 Up 08:27:20 - 08:46:46 -2858
Calipatria 08:36:59 -73.7 Dark Up 44.7 270.9 Up 08:27:16 - 08:46:42 -2878
Wildwood 08:37:10 -74.3 Dark Up 47.2 268.2 Up 08:27:27 - 08:46:53 -2886
Yuma 08:36:55 -73.5 Dark Up 43.9 271.8 Up 08:27:12 - 08:46:38 -2889

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 145451, (2025/01/20 08:40UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 14.78 124
Alnath         05:26:17.6 +28:36:23  1.6  5.58 112
114 Tau        05:27:38.1 +21:56:13  4.7  1.61 112
PPM 094431     05:30:43.4 +22:27:43  7.2  0.78 111
PPM 094436     05:31:04.4 +23:12:34  9.5  0.23 111
PPM 094438     05:31:05.4 +23:13:03 10.9  0.23 111
145451         05:32:03.8 +23:10:58 16.0       111
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/03/02 02:27:29 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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