RECON: TNO occultation with 28978

Event between (28978) Ixion and star GA0580:32890308 with event index number of 1109477

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/03/26 12:09:43 UTC

J2000 position of star is 18:12:49.9 -30:27:24
Equinox of date position of star is 18:14:15.6 -30:26:58
Stellar brightness G=16.1, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 20 degrees from the moon. Moon is 36% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=19.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.5 AU from the Sun and 38.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 6.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 0.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 1018 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4102 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27902.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=3.6
Diameter=1148.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 183.0 sec chord
Diameter=468.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 74.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 28978, (2022/03/26 12:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:46.5 -26:28:46  0.9 23.04  43
Nunki          18:56:38.5 -26:16:02  2.0 10.21  10
PPM 297335     18:11:31.8 -30:43:22  5.2  0.65  20
PPM 297387     18:13:52.2 -30:00:24  8.1  0.45  20
PPM 297386     18:13:51.5 -30:37:12  9.3  0.19  20
28978          18:14:15.7 -30:26:58 16.1        19
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 0.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 42.3 km RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=2.2%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 11:54:53 -9.5 NT Up 6.2 165.7 Really Low 11:39:53 - 12:09:53 -2502
Dunrhomin 11:55:19 -11.9 NT Up 17.8 165.9 Really Low 11:40:19 - 12:10:19 -2853
CU-SBO 11:55:19 -12.0 AT Up 18.0 165.8 Really Low 11:40:19 - 12:10:19 -2870
Kelowna 11:54:01 -18.3 Dark Up 5.3 154.1 Really Low 11:39:01 - 12:09:01 -3419
Kamloops 11:53:57 -18.4 Dark Up 4.3 153.4 Really Low 11:38:57 - 12:08:57 -3433
Penticton 11:54:01 -18.5 Dark Up 5.6 154.0 Really Low 11:39:01 - 12:09:01 -3441
Peachland 11:54:01 -18.5 Dark Up 5.3 153.9 Really Low 11:39:01 - 12:09:01 -3443
Summerland 11:53:59 -18.6 Dark Up 5.5 154.0 Really Low 11:38:59 - 12:08:59 -3445
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 11:53:59 -18.6 Dark Up 6.1 154.2 Really Low 11:38:59 - 12:08:59 -3455
Oliver 11:54:01 -18.7 Dark Up 5.9 154.0 Really Low 11:39:01 - 12:09:01 -3459
Tonasket 11:53:59 -18.8 Dark Up 6.4 154.1 Really Low 11:38:59 - 12:08:59 -3475
Okanogan 11:53:58 -19.1 Dark Up 6.6 154.0 Really Low 11:38:58 - 12:08:58 -3502
Brewster 11:54:01 -19.3 Dark Up 6.8 153.8 Really Low 11:39:01 - 12:09:01 -3528
Manson/Chelan 11:53:58 -19.6 Dark Up 6.9 153.5 Really Low 11:38:58 - 12:08:58 -3563
PNWRO 11:54:02 -19.7 Dark Up 8.9 154.4 Really Low 11:39:02 - 12:09:02 -3576
Wenatchee 11:53:57 -19.9 Dark Up 7.2 153.3 Really Low 11:38:57 - 12:08:57 -3598
Ellensburg 11:53:57 -20.3 Dark Up 7.5 153.1 Really Low 11:38:57 - 12:08:57 -3634
Yakima 11:53:57 -20.5 Dark Up 7.9 153.1 Really Low 11:38:57 - 12:08:57 -3657
Toppenish/White Swan 11:53:57 -20.5 Dark Up 8.2 153.2 Really Low 11:38:57 - 12:08:57 -3657
George/Scottsdale 11:55:08 -18.8 Dark Up 22.4 159.2 Low 11:40:08 - 12:10:08 -3657
Goldendale 11:53:57 -21.0 Dark Up 8.5 152.8 Really Low 11:38:57 - 12:08:57 -3714
Victoria 11:53:43 -21.3 Dark Up 5.3 150.8 Really Low 11:38:43 - 12:08:43 -3735
Patrick 11:54:52 -19.9 Dark Up 20.2 157.7 Low 11:39:52 - 12:09:52 -3737
The Dalles 11:53:54 -21.3 Dark Up 8.6 152.5 Really Low 11:38:54 - 12:08:54 -3751
Kingman/Dolan Springs 11:54:54 -20.1 Dark Up 20.4 157.5 Low 11:39:54 - 12:09:54 -3763
Maupin 11:53:57 -21.4 Dark Up 9.0 152.5 Really Low 11:38:57 - 12:08:57 -3766
Henderson 11:54:45 -20.6 Dark Up 19.3 156.8 Really Low 11:39:45 - 12:09:45 -3794
Laughlin/Bullhead City 11:54:51 -20.6 Dark Up 20.2 157.0 Low 11:39:51 - 12:09:51 -3806
Mohave Valley 11:54:51 -20.6 Dark Up 20.5 157.0 Low 11:39:51 - 12:09:51 -3819
Lake Havasu City 11:54:54 -20.6 Dark Up 20.9 157.1 Low 11:39:54 - 12:09:54 -3819
Indian Springs 11:54:40 -21.0 Dark Up 18.6 156.2 Really Low 11:39:40 - 12:09:40 -3822
Parker 11:54:56 -20.6 Dark Up 21.3 157.1 Low 11:39:56 - 12:09:56 -3834
Bend 11:54:00 -22.1 Dark Up 9.9 152.3 Really Low 11:39:00 - 12:09:00 -3842
Sisters 11:53:57 -22.1 Dark Up 9.6 152.1 Really Low 11:38:57 - 12:08:57 -3847
North Lake 11:54:02 -22.2 Dark Up 10.8 152.6 Really Low 11:39:02 - 12:09:02 -3858
Oregon Observatory 11:53:56 -22.3 Dark Up 10.0 152.1 Really Low 11:38:56 - 12:08:56 -3861
Tonopah 11:54:28 -21.6 Dark Up 16.7 155.1 Really Low 11:39:28 - 12:09:28 -3864
Lakeview 11:54:01 -22.3 Dark Up 11.9 152.9 Really Low 11:39:01 - 12:09:01 -3876
Beatty 11:54:34 -21.7 Dark Up 17.9 155.4 Really Low 11:39:34 - 12:09:34 -3889
Cedarville 11:54:09 -22.4 Dark Up 12.6 153.0 Really Low 11:39:09 - 12:09:09 -3899
Yuma 11:55:01 -21.3 Dark Up 22.5 156.6 Low 11:40:01 - 12:10:01 -3935
Hawthorne 11:54:18 -22.5 Dark Up 15.8 154.0 Really Low 11:39:18 - 12:09:18 -3947
Yerington 11:54:17 -22.7 Dark Up 15.2 153.6 Really Low 11:39:17 - 12:09:17 -3962
Chiloquin 11:53:54 -23.1 Dark Up 11.0 151.7 Really Low 11:38:54 - 12:08:54 -3962
Klamath Falls 11:53:56 -23.2 Dark Up 11.4 151.7 Really Low 11:38:56 - 12:08:56 -3975
Reno 11:54:13 -23.0 Dark Up 14.5 153.1 Really Low 11:39:13 - 12:09:13 -3981
Calipatria 11:54:56 -21.9 Dark Up 21.8 155.9 Low 11:39:56 - 12:09:56 -3986
Bishop 11:54:25 -22.8 Dark Up 16.9 154.0 Really Low 11:39:25 - 12:09:25 -3991
Susanville 11:54:10 -23.2 Dark Up 13.4 152.5 Really Low 11:39:10 - 12:09:10 -3995
Carson City 11:54:16 -23.1 Dark Up 14.8 153.1 Really Low 11:39:16 - 12:09:16 -3998
Gardnerville 11:54:13 -23.2 Dark Up 15.0 153.1 Really Low 11:39:13 - 12:09:13 -4008
Fall River/Burney 11:53:58 -23.5 Dark Up 12.5 151.9 Really Low 11:38:58 - 12:08:58 -4014
Lee Vining 11:54:21 -23.1 Dark Up 16.1 153.5 Really Low 11:39:21 - 12:09:21 -4014
Portola 11:54:11 -23.3 Dark Up 14.0 152.6 Really Low 11:39:11 - 12:09:11 -4014
Gimple 11:54:10 -23.5 Dark Up 13.6 152.3 Really Low 11:39:10 - 12:09:10 -4025
Greenville 11:54:09 -23.5 Dark Up 13.5 152.2 Really Low 11:39:09 - 12:09:09 -4031
Quincy 11:54:09 -23.6 Dark Up 13.7 152.2 Really Low 11:39:09 - 12:09:09 -4042
Idyllwild 11:54:46 -22.7 Dark Up 20.8 155.0 Low 11:39:46 - 12:09:46 -4050
Wildwood 11:54:39 -24.1 Dark Up 19.8 153.4 Really Low 11:39:39 - 12:09:39 -4182

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, (2022/03/26 12:10UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 23.04  43
Nunki          18:55:15.9 -26:17:49  2.0 10.21  10
PPM 297335     18:10:05.8 -30:43:43  5.2  0.65  20
PPM 297387     18:12:26.7 -30:00:49  8.1  0.45  20
PPM 297386     18:12:25.5 -30:37:37  9.3  0.19  20
28978          18:12:49.9 -30:27:24 16.1        20
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2022/03/15 00:59:52 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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