RECON: TNO occultation with 28978

Event between (28978) Ixion and star GA0580:28867195 with event index number of 1108298

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/12 06:25:57 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:01:58.0 -30:17:12
Equinox of date position of star is 18:03:20.4 -30:17:07
Stellar brightness G=16.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 168 degrees from the moon. Moon is 3% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=19.5

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.7 AU from the Sun and 37.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 240 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2374 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27367.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=3.6
Diameter=1148.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 46.8 sec chord
Diameter=468.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 19.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 28978, (2021/06/12 06:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.5 -26:28:40  0.9 20.69 148
34Ups Sco      17:32:13.4 -37:18:39  2.7  9.54 159
10Gam2Sgr      18:07:11.2 -30:25:18  3.0  0.84 169
PPM 297133     18:02:40.7 -30:09:47  8.5  0.19 168
PPM 297141     18:02:58.9 -30:20:53  9.0  0.10 168
28978          18:03:20.6 -30:17:07 16.5       168
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 3.8 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 11.2 km RECON observability=0.1 and success probability=1.1%
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 06:27:04 -13.9 AT Down 4.6 152.5 Really Low 06:12:04 - 06:42:04 532
Kelowna 06:27:05 -14.3 AT Down 4.9 152.4 Really Low 06:12:05 - 06:42:05 522
Peachland 06:27:06 -14.3 AT Down 4.9 152.1 Really Low 06:12:06 - 06:42:06 515
Penticton 06:27:06 -14.5 AT Down 5.1 152.3 Really Low 06:12:06 - 06:42:06 513
Summerland 06:27:06 -14.4 AT Down 5.0 152.2 Really Low 06:12:06 - 06:42:06 513
Oliver 06:27:07 -14.9 AT Down 5.4 152.3 Really Low 06:12:07 - 06:42:07 505
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:27:07 -15.1 AT Down 5.6 152.4 Really Low 06:12:07 - 06:42:07 505
Tonasket 06:27:08 -15.3 AT Down 5.9 152.3 Really Low 06:12:08 - 06:42:08 496
Okanogan 06:27:09 -15.6 AT Down 6.1 152.2 Really Low 06:12:09 - 06:42:09 486
Brewster 06:27:10 -15.8 AT Down 6.3 152.0 Really Low 06:12:10 - 06:42:10 476
Manson/Chelan 06:27:11 -15.9 AT Down 6.4 151.7 Really Low 06:12:11 - 06:42:11 466
Wenatchee 06:27:12 -16.3 AT Down 6.8 151.6 Really Low 06:12:12 - 06:42:12 451
Pasco 06:27:11 -17.7 AT Down 8.2 152.5 Really Low 06:12:11 - 06:42:11 437
Ellensburg 06:27:14 -16.6 AT Down 7.0 151.4 Really Low 06:12:14 - 06:42:14 437
PNWRO 06:27:11 -18.0 AT Down 8.5 152.6 Really Low 06:12:11 - 06:42:11 434
Victoria 06:27:18 -14.5 AT Down 4.8 149.2 Really Low 06:12:18 - 06:42:18 430
Yakima 06:27:15 -17.0 AT Down 7.4 151.3 Really Low 06:12:15 - 06:42:15 425
Toppenish/White Swan 06:27:15 -17.3 AT Down 7.6 151.5 Really Low 06:12:15 - 06:42:15 421
Goldendale 06:27:17 -17.7 AT Down 8.0 151.1 Really Low 06:12:17 - 06:42:17 399
Dunrhomin 06:26:38 -26.1 Dark Down 17.5 163.6 Really Low 06:11:38 - 06:41:38 395
The Dalles 06:27:18 -17.8 AT Down 8.1 150.8 Really Low 06:12:18 - 06:42:18 386
Maupin 06:27:19 -18.2 Dark Down 8.5 150.8 Really Low 06:12:19 - 06:42:19 376
Redmond 06:27:21 -19.0 Dark Down 9.2 150.7 Really Low 06:12:21 - 06:42:21 346
Sisters 06:27:22 -18.9 Dark Down 9.1 150.4 Really Low 06:12:22 - 06:42:22 340
Bend 06:27:21 -19.1 Dark Down 9.4 150.6 Really Low 06:12:21 - 06:42:21 337
Oregon Observatory 06:27:22 -19.3 Dark Down 9.5 150.5 Really Low 06:12:22 - 06:42:22 329
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:27:23 -19.4 Dark Down 9.6 150.4 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 322
North Lake 06:27:22 -20.0 Dark Down 10.2 150.8 Really Low 06:12:22 - 06:42:22 317
Paisley 06:27:22 -20.6 Dark Down 10.8 151.1 Really Low 06:12:22 - 06:42:22 304
Lakeview 06:27:22 -21.1 Dark Down 11.3 151.2 Really Low 06:12:22 - 06:42:22 290
Chiloquin 06:27:23 -20.3 Dark Down 10.5 150.0 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 284
Klamath Falls 06:27:23 -20.7 Dark Down 10.8 150.0 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 276
Cedarville 06:27:23 -21.8 Dark Down 12.0 151.3 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 269
Fall River/Burney 06:27:23 -21.9 Dark Down 12.0 150.2 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 250
Susanville 06:27:23 -22.7 Dark Down 12.8 150.8 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 230
Greenville 06:27:23 -22.8 Dark Down 12.9 150.5 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 229
Gimple 06:27:23 -22.9 Dark Down 13.0 150.6 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 227
Quincy 06:27:23 -23.0 Dark Down 13.1 150.5 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 226
Portola 06:27:23 -23.3 Dark Down 13.4 150.8 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 216
Reno 06:27:23 -23.7 Dark Down 13.9 151.3 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 204
Carson City 06:27:23 -24.1 Dark Down 14.2 151.3 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 194
Gardnerville 06:27:23 -24.3 Dark Down 14.4 151.3 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 188
Yerington 06:27:23 -24.4 Dark Down 14.6 151.8 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 188
Tonopah 06:27:20 -25.9 Dark Down 16.1 153.2 Really Low 06:12:20 - 06:42:20 179
Hawthorne 06:27:23 -25.0 Dark Down 15.2 152.2 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 176
Lee Vining 06:27:23 -25.4 Dark Down 15.5 151.7 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 158
Indian Springs 06:27:17 -27.7 Dark Down 18.0 154.3 Really Low 06:12:17 - 06:42:17 136
Beatty 06:27:20 -27.1 Dark Down 17.3 153.5 Really Low 06:12:20 - 06:42:20 135
Bishop 06:27:23 -26.2 Dark Down 16.3 152.2 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 134
Henderson 06:27:16 -28.4 Dark Down 18.7 154.8 Really Low 06:12:16 - 06:42:16 122
Patrick 06:27:13 -29.2 Dark Down 19.6 155.6 Really Low 06:12:13 - 06:42:13 109
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:27:14 -29.4 Dark Down 19.8 155.4 Really Low 06:12:14 - 06:42:14 96
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:27:16 -29.3 Dark Down 19.6 155.0 Really Low 06:12:16 - 06:42:16 87
Mohave Valley 06:27:16 -29.6 Dark Down 19.9 155.0 Really Low 06:12:16 - 06:42:16 74
Lake Havasu City 06:27:16 -30.0 Dark Down 20.3 155.1 Low 06:12:16 - 06:42:16 59
George/Scottsdale 06:27:08 -31.3 Dark Down 21.9 157.1 Low 06:12:08 - 06:42:08 53
Parker 06:27:16 -30.3 Dark Down 20.7 155.1 Low 06:12:16 - 06:42:16 42
Blythe 06:27:18 -30.8 Dark Down 21.0 154.8 Low 06:12:18 - 06:42:18 12
Calipatria 06:27:22 -31.0 Dark Down 21.1 153.9 Low 06:12:22 - 06:42:22 -26
Yuma 06:27:19 -31.6 Dark Down 21.9 154.6 Low 06:12:19 - 06:42:19 -35
Idyllwild 06:27:23 -30.1 Dark Down 20.2 153.0 Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 -36
Wildwood 06:27:23 -29.1 Dark Down 19.1 151.5 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 -176
CPSLO 06:27:23 -27.3 Dark Down 17.2 150.1 Really Low 06:12:23 - 06:42:23 -289

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 28978, (2021/06/12 06:26UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 20.69 148
34Ups Sco      17:30:45.8 -37:17:46  2.7  9.54 159
10Gam2Sgr      18:05:48.4 -30:25:31  3.0  0.84 169
PPM 297133     18:01:18.1 -30:09:50  8.5  0.19 168
PPM 297141     18:01:36.2 -30:20:58  9.0  0.10 168
28978          18:01:58.0 -30:17:12 16.5       168
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/05/20 01:09:51 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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