RECON: TNO occultation with 15KG174

Event between 15KG174 and star GA0660:07587159 with event index number of 2449433

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/06/08 09:39:39 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:37:33.6 -22:46:19
Equinox of date position of star is 16:38:51.9 -22:48:52
Stellar brightness G=16.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 64 degrees from the moon. Moon is 77% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 30.8 AU from the Sun and 29.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 124 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1802 km.
The sky-plane scale is 21639.3 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.6
Diameter=110.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.0 sec chord
Diameter=45.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 5:2EEE
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 15KG174, (2023/06/08 09:40UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:50.9 -26:28:55  0.9  4.10  65
23Tau Sco      16:37:20.7 -28:15:45  2.8  5.46  63
22 Sco         16:31:38.2 -25:09:53  4.5  2.88  65
PPM 265749     16:39:43.6 -22:56:18  7.7  0.21  64
15KG174        16:38:57.9 -22:49:03 16.9        64
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 16.4 km RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=8.7%
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 09:38:19 -13.5 AT Up 11.6 210.3 Really Low 09:27:29 - 09:49:09 1497
Kelowna 09:38:18 -13.9 AT Up 11.9 210.2 Really Low 09:27:28 - 09:49:08 1485
Peachland 09:38:19 -14.1 AT Up 12.1 209.9 Really Low 09:27:29 - 09:49:09 1484
Victoria 09:38:27 -16.1 AT Up 14.3 206.8 Really Low 09:27:37 - 09:49:17 1478
Summerland 09:38:18 -14.2 AT Up 12.2 210.0 Really Low 09:27:28 - 09:49:08 1478
Penticton 09:38:18 -14.2 AT Up 12.3 210.1 Really Low 09:27:28 - 09:49:08 1474
Oliver 09:38:17 -14.5 AT Up 12.6 210.2 Really Low 09:27:27 - 09:49:07 1461
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:38:16 -14.6 AT Up 12.6 210.4 Really Low 09:27:26 - 09:49:06 1453
Tonasket 09:38:16 -14.9 AT Up 12.9 210.3 Really Low 09:27:26 - 09:49:06 1442
Okanogan 09:38:16 -15.3 AT Up 13.3 210.2 Really Low 09:27:26 - 09:49:06 1431
Brewster 09:38:16 -15.6 AT Up 13.6 210.1 Really Low 09:27:26 - 09:49:06 1423
Manson/Chelan 09:38:16 -15.9 AT Up 13.9 209.8 Really Low 09:27:26 - 09:49:06 1419
Wenatchee 09:38:16 -16.4 AT Up 14.3 209.7 Really Low 09:27:26 - 09:49:06 1402
Ellensburg 09:38:16 -16.8 AT Up 14.8 209.6 Really Low 09:27:26 - 09:49:06 1388
Yakima 09:38:15 -17.2 AT Up 15.1 209.6 Really Low 09:27:25 - 09:49:05 1372
Toppenish/White Swan 09:38:14 -17.3 AT Up 15.3 209.8 Really Low 09:27:24 - 09:49:04 1361
Goldendale 09:38:15 -18.0 AT Up 15.9 209.5 Really Low 09:27:25 - 09:49:05 1342
Pasco 09:38:11 -17.1 AT Up 14.9 210.9 Really Low 09:27:21 - 09:49:01 1340
The Dalles 09:38:15 -18.3 Dark Up 16.2 209.2 Really Low 09:27:25 - 09:49:05 1337
PNWRO 09:38:09 -17.3 AT Up 15.1 211.1 Really Low 09:27:19 - 09:48:59 1327
Maupin 09:38:14 -18.6 Dark Up 16.6 209.3 Really Low 09:27:24 - 09:49:04 1318
Sisters 09:38:14 -19.6 Dark Up 17.5 209.0 Really Low 09:27:24 - 09:49:04 1285
Redmond 09:38:13 -19.5 Dark Up 17.4 209.4 Really Low 09:27:23 - 09:49:03 1279
Bend 09:38:13 -19.7 Dark Up 17.6 209.3 Really Low 09:27:23 - 09:49:03 1271
Oregon Observatory 09:38:13 -19.9 Dark Up 17.8 209.2 Really Low 09:27:23 - 09:49:03 1265
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:38:13 -20.1 Dark Up 18.0 209.2 Really Low 09:27:23 - 09:49:03 1256
North Lake 09:38:10 -20.4 Dark Up 18.2 209.8 Really Low 09:27:20 - 09:49:00 1229
Chiloquin 09:38:12 -21.3 Dark Up 19.1 209.0 Really Low 09:27:22 - 09:49:02 1208
Paisley 09:38:08 -20.8 Dark Up 18.5 210.2 Really Low 09:27:18 - 09:48:58 1198
Klamath Falls 09:38:11 -21.5 Dark Up 19.4 209.2 Really Low 09:27:21 - 09:49:01 1191
Lakeview 09:38:07 -21.2 Dark Up 18.9 210.4 Really Low 09:27:17 - 09:48:57 1171
Cedarville 09:38:05 -21.7 Dark Up 19.4 210.7 Really Low 09:27:15 - 09:48:55 1137
Fall River/Burney 09:38:08 -22.5 Dark Up 20.3 209.7 Low 09:27:18 - 09:48:58 1127
Susanville 09:38:05 -22.9 Dark Up 20.5 210.5 Low 09:27:15 - 09:48:55 1086
Greenville 09:38:05 -23.2 Dark Up 20.9 210.3 Low 09:27:15 - 09:48:55 1075
Gimple 09:38:05 -23.2 Dark Up 20.9 210.3 Low 09:27:15 - 09:48:55 1074
Quincy 09:38:05 -23.4 Dark Up 21.1 210.3 Low 09:27:15 - 09:48:55 1064
Portola 09:38:03 -23.4 Dark Up 21.0 210.7 Low 09:27:13 - 09:48:53 1052
Reno 09:38:00 -23.4 Dark Up 21.0 211.4 Low 09:27:10 - 09:48:50 1029
Carson City 09:38:00 -23.7 Dark Up 21.3 211.5 Low 09:27:10 - 09:48:50 1010
Gardnerville 09:37:59 -23.9 Dark Up 21.5 211.5 Low 09:27:09 - 09:48:49 996
Yerington 09:37:57 -23.7 Dark Up 21.2 212.0 Low 09:27:07 - 09:48:47 990
Hawthorne 09:37:55 -23.9 Dark Up 21.3 212.6 Low 09:27:05 - 09:48:45 957
Lee Vining 09:37:55 -24.6 Dark Up 22.0 212.3 Low 09:27:05 - 09:48:45 933
Tonopah 09:37:50 -23.9 Dark Up 21.1 213.9 Low 09:27:00 - 09:48:40 911
Bishop 09:37:52 -24.9 Dark Up 22.2 213.1 Low 09:27:02 - 09:48:42 888
Beatty 09:37:46 -24.7 Dark Up 21.9 214.6 Low 09:26:56 - 09:48:36 837
Dunrhomin 09:37:20 -17.0 AT Up 13.7 223.3 Really Low 09:26:30 - 09:48:10 818
Indian Springs 09:37:42 -24.6 Dark Up 21.7 215.6 Low 09:26:52 - 09:48:32 800
CPSLO 09:37:56 -27.5 Dark Up 24.9 211.5 Low 09:27:06 - 09:48:46 798
Henderson 09:37:39 -24.8 Dark Up 21.8 216.3 Low 09:26:49 - 09:48:29 757
Patrick 09:37:34 -24.9 Dark Up 21.8 217.3 Low 09:26:44 - 09:48:24 700
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:37:36 -25.4 Dark Up 22.3 216.8 Low 09:26:46 - 09:48:26 696
Wildwood 09:37:48 -27.9 Dark Up 25.1 213.6 Low 09:26:58 - 09:48:38 695
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:37:35 -25.1 Dark Up 22.0 217.2 Low 09:26:45 - 09:48:25 690
Mohave Valley 09:37:36 -25.6 Dark Up 22.5 216.9 Low 09:26:46 - 09:48:26 679
Lake Havasu City 09:37:34 -25.8 Dark Up 22.7 217.2 Low 09:26:44 - 09:48:24 650
Idyllwild 09:37:41 -27.5 Dark Up 24.5 215.4 Low 09:26:51 - 09:48:31 644
Parker 09:37:33 -26.1 Dark Up 23.0 217.3 Low 09:26:43 - 09:48:23 628
Blythe 09:37:34 -26.7 Dark Up 23.5 217.2 Low 09:26:44 - 09:48:24 599
Calipatria 09:37:36 -27.5 Dark Up 24.4 216.5 Low 09:26:46 - 09:48:26 584
George/Scottsdale 09:37:25 -25.4 Dark Up 22.1 219.4 Low 09:26:35 - 09:48:15 557
Yuma 09:37:32 -27.5 Dark Up 24.3 217.4 Low 09:26:42 - 09:48:22 540

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 15KG174, (2023/06/08 09:40UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  4.10  65
23Tau Sco      16:35:52.9 -28:12:58  2.8  5.46  63
22 Sco         16:30:12.5 -25:06:55  4.5  2.88  65
PPM 265749     16:38:19.2 -22:53:36  7.7  0.21  64
15KG174        16:37:33.6 -22:46:19 16.9        64
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/08 00:59:56 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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