RECON: TNO occultation with 28978

Event between (28978) Ixion and star GA0580:28716020 with event index number of 1108334

Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/16 10:10:52 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:01:33.0 -30:17:38
Equinox of date position of star is 18:02:55.5 -30:17:34
Stellar brightness G=16.4, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 117 degrees from the moon. Moon is 32% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=19.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.7 AU from the Sun and 37.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.8 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 236 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2365 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27358.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=3.6
Diameter=1148.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 46.3 sec chord
Diameter=468.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 18.9 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 28978, (2021/06/16 10:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:43.6 -26:28:40  0.9 20.60  96
34Ups Sco      17:32:13.5 -37:18:39  2.7  9.48 111
10Gam2Sgr      18:07:11.2 -30:25:18  3.0  0.93 118
PPM 297133     18:02:40.7 -30:09:47  8.5  0.14 117
PPM 297141     18:02:59.0 -30:20:53  9.0  0.06 117
28978          18:02:55.8 -30:17:34 16.4       117
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 0.0 km RECON observability=0.0 and success probability=0.0%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Victoria 10:09:26 -13.7 AT Down 8.4 200.3 Really Low 09:54:26 - 10:24:26 1233
Clarence Fulton 10:09:18 -10.9 NT Down 5.8 203.7 Really Low 09:54:18 - 10:24:18 1195
Peachland 10:09:18 -11.4 NT Down 6.4 203.3 Really Low 09:54:18 - 10:24:18 1192
Kelowna 10:09:18 -11.2 NT Down 6.2 203.5 Really Low 09:54:18 - 10:24:18 1188
Summerland 10:09:18 -11.5 NT Down 6.5 203.4 Really Low 09:54:18 - 10:24:18 1186
Penticton 10:09:17 -11.6 NT Down 6.6 203.5 Really Low 09:54:17 - 10:24:17 1182
Oliver 10:09:17 -11.9 NT Down 6.9 203.5 Really Low 09:54:17 - 10:24:17 1172
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:09:16 -11.9 NT Down 7.0 203.7 Really Low 09:54:16 - 10:24:16 1164
Tonasket 10:09:16 -12.2 AT Down 7.3 203.6 Really Low 09:54:16 - 10:24:16 1156
Okanogan 10:09:16 -12.6 AT Down 7.6 203.5 Really Low 09:54:16 - 10:24:16 1149
Manson/Chelan 10:09:17 -13.2 AT Down 8.2 203.1 Really Low 09:54:17 - 10:24:17 1148
Brewster 10:09:16 -12.9 AT Down 7.9 203.4 Really Low 09:54:16 - 10:24:16 1146
Wenatchee 10:09:17 -13.7 AT Down 8.7 202.9 Really Low 09:54:17 - 10:24:17 1137
Ellensburg 10:09:16 -14.1 AT Down 9.2 202.8 Really Low 09:54:16 - 10:24:16 1129
Yakima 10:09:16 -14.4 AT Down 9.5 202.8 Really Low 09:54:16 - 10:24:16 1117
Toppenish/White Swan 10:09:15 -14.6 AT Down 9.7 203.0 Really Low 09:54:15 - 10:24:15 1106
The Dalles 10:09:16 -15.5 AT Down 10.6 202.3 Really Low 09:54:16 - 10:24:16 1098
Goldendale 10:09:16 -15.2 AT Down 10.3 202.6 Really Low 09:54:16 - 10:24:16 1097
Maupin 10:09:16 -15.9 AT Down 11.0 202.5 Really Low 09:54:16 - 10:24:16 1081
Pasco 10:09:12 -14.2 AT Down 9.5 204.0 Really Low 09:54:12 - 10:24:12 1073
Sisters 10:09:16 -16.8 AT Down 11.9 202.1 Really Low 09:54:16 - 10:24:16 1062
PNWRO 10:09:11 -14.4 AT Down 9.6 204.2 Really Low 09:54:11 - 10:24:11 1060
Redmond 10:09:15 -16.7 AT Down 11.8 202.5 Really Low 09:54:15 - 10:24:15 1052
Bend 10:09:15 -16.9 AT Down 12.1 202.4 Really Low 09:54:15 - 10:24:15 1048
Oregon Observatory 10:09:15 -17.1 AT Down 12.3 202.3 Really Low 09:54:15 - 10:24:15 1045
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:09:15 -17.3 AT Down 12.5 202.2 Really Low 09:54:15 - 10:24:15 1039
North Lake 10:09:13 -17.5 AT Down 12.7 202.8 Really Low 09:54:13 - 10:24:13 1009
Chiloquin 10:09:15 -18.4 Dark Down 13.6 202.0 Really Low 09:54:15 - 10:24:15 1005
Klamath Falls 10:09:14 -18.7 Dark Down 13.9 202.1 Really Low 09:54:14 - 10:24:14 990
Paisley 10:09:11 -17.8 AT Down 13.1 203.1 Really Low 09:54:11 - 10:24:11 979
Lakeview 10:09:10 -18.2 Dark Down 13.5 203.3 Really Low 09:54:10 - 10:24:10 955
Fall River/Burney 10:09:12 -19.6 Dark Down 14.9 202.5 Really Low 09:54:12 - 10:24:12 934
Cedarville 10:09:09 -18.7 Dark Down 14.1 203.5 Really Low 09:54:09 - 10:24:09 924
Susanville 10:09:09 -19.8 Dark Down 15.3 203.2 Really Low 09:54:09 - 10:24:09 890
Greenville 10:09:09 -20.2 Dark Down 15.6 203.0 Really Low 09:54:09 - 10:24:09 885
Gimple 10:09:09 -20.1 Dark Down 15.6 203.1 Really Low 09:54:09 - 10:24:09 883
Quincy 10:09:09 -20.4 Dark Down 15.8 203.0 Really Low 09:54:09 - 10:24:09 876
Portola 10:09:07 -20.3 Dark Down 15.8 203.4 Really Low 09:54:07 - 10:24:07 859
Reno 10:09:05 -20.2 Dark Down 15.8 204.0 Really Low 09:54:05 - 10:24:05 831
Carson City 10:09:05 -20.5 Dark Down 16.1 204.1 Really Low 09:54:05 - 10:24:05 815
Gardnerville 10:09:04 -20.7 Dark Down 16.3 204.1 Really Low 09:54:04 - 10:24:04 803
Yerington 10:09:03 -20.5 Dark Down 16.1 204.6 Really Low 09:54:03 - 10:24:03 790
Hawthorne 10:09:00 -20.6 Dark Down 16.3 205.1 Really Low 09:54:00 - 10:24:00 755
Lee Vining 10:09:01 -21.3 Dark Down 17.0 204.8 Really Low 09:54:01 - 10:24:01 742
Tonopah 10:08:56 -20.4 Dark Down 16.3 206.3 Really Low 09:53:56 - 10:23:56 695
Bishop 10:08:59 -21.5 Dark Down 17.3 205.4 Really Low 09:53:59 - 10:23:59 693
CPSLO 10:09:03 -24.2 Dark Down 19.9 203.9 Really Low 09:54:03 - 10:24:03 650
Beatty 10:08:53 -21.2 Dark Down 17.2 206.8 Really Low 09:53:53 - 10:23:53 626
Indian Springs 10:08:49 -21.0 Dark Down 17.1 207.8 Really Low 09:53:49 - 10:23:49 578
Wildwood 10:08:56 -24.3 Dark Down 20.3 205.7 Low 09:53:56 - 10:23:56 531
Henderson 10:08:47 -21.1 Dark Down 17.3 208.4 Really Low 09:53:47 - 10:23:47 531
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:08:44 -21.6 Dark Down 17.9 208.8 Really Low 09:53:44 - 10:23:44 472
Patrick 10:08:43 -21.0 Dark Down 17.4 209.4 Really Low 09:53:43 - 10:23:43 465
Idyllwild 10:08:49 -23.8 Dark Down 20.0 207.4 Really Low 09:53:49 - 10:23:49 459
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:08:43 -21.3 Dark Down 17.7 209.3 Really Low 09:53:43 - 10:23:43 459
Mohave Valley 10:08:44 -21.8 Dark Down 18.1 208.9 Really Low 09:53:44 - 10:23:44 458
Dunrhomin 10:08:26 -12.9 AT Down 9.7 215.4 Really Low 09:53:26 - 10:23:26 437
Lake Havasu City 10:08:43 -22.0 Dark Down 18.4 209.2 Really Low 09:53:43 - 10:23:43 429
Parker 10:08:42 -22.2 Dark Down 18.7 209.2 Really Low 09:53:42 - 10:23:42 408
Calipatria 10:08:45 -23.7 Dark Down 20.1 208.4 Low 09:53:45 - 10:23:45 389
Blythe 10:08:43 -22.8 Dark Down 19.3 209.1 Really Low 09:53:43 - 10:23:43 388
Yuma 10:08:42 -23.6 Dark Down 20.1 209.2 Low 09:53:42 - 10:23:42 338
George/Scottsdale 10:08:34 -21.3 Dark Down 18.0 211.2 Really Low 09:53:34 - 10:23:34 309

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, (2021/06/16 10:11UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 20.60  96
34Ups Sco      17:30:45.8 -37:17:46  2.7  9.48 111
10Gam2Sgr      18:05:48.4 -30:25:31  3.0  0.93 118
PPM 297133     18:01:18.1 -30:09:50  8.5  0.14 117
PPM 297141     18:01:36.2 -30:20:58  9.0  0.06 117
28978          18:01:33.0 -30:17:38 16.4       117
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/05/20 01:10:07 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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