RECON: TNO occultation with 468861

Event between (468861) 13LU28 and star GA1220:02766284 with event index number of 1429272

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/04/01 05:19:59 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:30:44.0 +33:00:21
Equinox of date position of star is 06:32:07.3 +32:59:23
Stellar brightness G=16.0, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 46 degrees from the moon. Moon is 11% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=18.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 8.9 AU from the Sun and 8.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 17.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 9.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 303 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2634 km.
The sky-plane scale is 6468.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.4
Diameter=127.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 7.4 sec chord
Diameter=52.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 468861, (2025/04/01 05:20UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:51.6 +27:57:47  1.1 16.79  62
34Bet Aur      06:01:22.9 +44:56:50  1.9 13.38  42
PPM 071742     06:34:06.0 +32:26:05  6.0  0.66  46
PPM 071716     06:32:59.0 +33:05:59  9.7  0.17  46
468861         06:32:23.4 +32:59:12 16.0        46
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 3.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.3 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=14.6%
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 05:16:24 -24.7 Dark Up 48.5 265.7 Up 05:01:24 - 05:31:24 -1690
Victoria 05:16:40 -23.9 Dark Up 51.3 264.4 Up 05:01:40 - 05:31:40 -1721
Kelowna 05:16:25 -24.9 Dark Up 48.7 266.1 Up 05:01:25 - 05:31:25 -1722
Peachland 05:16:27 -24.8 Dark Up 48.9 265.9 Up 05:01:27 - 05:31:27 -1724
Summerland 05:16:27 -25.0 Dark Up 48.8 266.2 Up 05:01:27 - 05:31:27 -1741
Penticton 05:16:27 -25.1 Dark Up 48.7 266.4 Up 05:01:27 - 05:31:27 -1751
Oliver 05:16:28 -25.3 Dark Up 48.8 266.8 Up 05:01:28 - 05:31:28 -1784
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 05:16:28 -25.5 Dark Up 48.6 267.1 Up 05:01:28 - 05:31:28 -1807
Tonasket 05:16:29 -25.7 Dark Up 48.7 267.4 Up 05:01:29 - 05:31:29 -1834
Okanogan 05:16:31 -25.9 Dark Up 48.8 267.7 Up 05:01:31 - 05:31:31 -1861
Brewster 05:16:33 -25.9 Dark Up 49.0 267.8 Up 05:01:33 - 05:31:33 -1880
Manson/Chelan 05:16:34 -25.9 Dark Up 49.2 267.8 Up 05:01:34 - 05:31:34 -1888
Wenatchee 05:16:36 -26.1 Dark Up 49.3 268.2 Up 05:01:36 - 05:31:36 -1927
Ellensburg 05:16:38 -26.3 Dark Up 49.5 268.5 Up 05:01:38 - 05:31:38 -1959
Yakima 05:16:39 -26.6 Dark Up 49.5 269.0 Up 05:01:39 - 05:31:39 -1996
Toppenish/White Swan 05:16:39 -26.8 Dark Up 49.4 269.4 Up 05:01:39 - 05:31:39 -2022
Goldendale 05:16:42 -27.0 Dark Up 49.7 269.7 Up 05:01:42 - 05:31:42 -2059
The Dalles 05:16:44 -26.9 Dark Up 49.9 269.7 Up 05:01:44 - 05:31:44 -2067
Pasco 05:16:37 -27.5 Dark Up 48.5 270.4 Up 05:01:37 - 05:31:37 -2074
PNWRO 05:16:36 -27.8 Dark Up 48.4 270.9 Up 05:01:36 - 05:31:36 -2104
Maupin 05:16:46 -27.2 Dark Up 49.9 270.3 Up 05:01:46 - 05:31:46 -2109
Sisters 05:16:50 -27.5 Dark Up 50.2 271.0 Up 05:01:50 - 05:31:50 -2172
Redmond 05:16:50 -27.8 Dark Up 49.9 271.3 Up 05:01:50 - 05:31:50 -2189
Bend 05:16:51 -27.8 Dark Up 50.0 271.5 Up 05:01:51 - 05:31:51 -2203
Oregon Observatory 05:16:52 -27.9 Dark Up 50.1 271.6 Up 05:01:52 - 05:31:52 -2214
La Pine/Gilchrist 05:16:53 -28.0 Dark Up 50.1 271.8 Up 05:01:53 - 05:31:53 -2231
North Lake 05:16:53 -28.6 Dark Up 49.7 272.7 Up 05:01:53 - 05:31:53 -2291
Chiloquin 05:16:58 -28.5 Dark Up 50.3 273.0 Up 05:01:58 - 05:31:58 -2318
Klamath Falls 05:16:58 -28.8 Dark Up 50.2 273.4 Up 05:01:58 - 05:31:58 -2351
Paisley 05:16:53 -29.2 Dark Up 49.4 273.6 Up 05:01:53 - 05:31:53 -2354
Lakeview 05:16:55 -29.6 Dark Up 49.2 274.3 Up 05:01:55 - 05:31:55 -2406
Fall River/Burney 05:17:02 -29.7 Dark Up 49.8 275.1 Up 05:02:02 - 05:32:02 -2470
Cedarville 05:16:57 -30.1 Dark Up 49.0 275.2 Up 05:01:57 - 05:31:57 -2471
Susanville 05:17:02 -30.6 Dark Up 49.2 276.2 Up 05:02:02 - 05:32:02 -2552
Greenville 05:17:04 -30.6 Dark Up 49.4 276.4 Up 05:02:04 - 05:32:04 -2566
Gimple 05:17:04 -30.6 Dark Up 49.3 276.4 Up 05:02:04 - 05:32:04 -2569
Quincy 05:17:05 -30.7 Dark Up 49.4 276.6 Up 05:02:05 - 05:32:05 -2584
Portola 05:17:04 -31.0 Dark Up 49.0 277.0 Up 05:02:04 - 05:32:04 -2612
Reno 05:17:03 -31.6 Dark Up 48.5 277.7 Up 05:02:03 - 05:32:03 -2659
Carson City 05:17:04 -31.8 Dark Up 48.4 278.1 Up 05:02:04 - 05:32:04 -2691
Gardnerville 05:17:05 -32.0 Dark Up 48.3 278.4 Up 05:02:05 - 05:32:05 -2715
Yerington 05:17:03 -32.3 Dark Up 47.9 278.6 Up 05:02:03 - 05:32:03 -2731
Hawthorne 05:17:03 -33.0 Dark Up 47.4 279.4 Up 05:02:03 - 05:32:03 -2790
Lee Vining 05:17:07 -33.0 Dark Up 47.7 279.7 Up 05:02:07 - 05:32:07 -2823
Tonopah 05:17:00 -34.1 Dark Up 46.2 280.5 Up 05:02:00 - 05:32:00 -2879
Bishop 05:17:07 -33.9 Dark Up 47.0 280.7 Up 05:02:07 - 05:32:07 -2899
Dunrhomin 05:16:16 -38.7 Dark Down 37.7 284.3 Up 05:01:16 - 05:31:16 -2978
CPSLO 05:17:22 -33.7 Dark Up 48.3 282.0 Up 05:02:22 - 05:32:22 -2990
Beatty 05:17:04 -35.1 Dark Up 45.6 281.9 Up 05:02:04 - 05:32:04 -2995
Indian Springs 05:17:02 -36.0 Dark Up 44.7 282.7 Up 05:02:02 - 05:32:02 -3058
Henderson 05:17:02 -36.8 Dark Up 44.1 283.5 Up 05:02:02 - 05:32:02 -3126
Wildwood 05:17:20 -35.8 Dark Up 46.4 284.1 Up 05:02:20 - 05:32:20 -3169
Laughlin/Bullhead City 05:17:04 -37.6 Dark Down 43.5 284.5 Up 05:02:04 - 05:32:04 -3214
Patrick 05:17:01 -37.9 Dark Down 43.0 284.5 Up 05:02:01 - 05:32:01 -3214
Kingman/Dolan Springs 05:17:01 -37.9 Dark Down 43.1 284.6 Up 05:02:01 - 05:32:01 -3228
Mohave Valley 05:17:04 -37.8 Dark Down 43.5 284.7 Up 05:02:04 - 05:32:04 -3237
Idyllwild 05:17:16 -37.2 Dark Up 44.8 285.1 Up 05:02:16 - 05:32:16 -3266
Lake Havasu City 05:17:05 -38.2 Dark Down 43.2 285.2 Up 05:02:05 - 05:32:05 -3279
Parker 05:17:07 -38.5 Dark Down 43.0 285.5 Up 05:02:07 - 05:32:07 -3310
Blythe 05:17:10 -38.6 Dark Down 43.1 285.9 Up 05:02:10 - 05:32:10 -3345
Calipatria 05:17:14 -38.4 Dark Down 43.7 286.0 Up 05:02:14 - 05:32:14 -3356
George/Scottsdale 05:17:00 -40.2 Dark Down 41.0 286.7 Up 05:02:00 - 05:32:00 -3417
Yuma 05:17:14 -39.2 Dark Down 42.9 286.7 Up 05:02:14 - 05:32:14 -3421

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 468861, (2025/04/01 05:20UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:17.9 +28:01:33  1.1 16.79  62
34Bet Aur      05:59:31.6 +44:56:51  1.9 13.38  42
PPM 071742     06:32:27.1 +32:27:18  6.0  0.66  46
PPM 071716     06:31:19.6 +33:07:09  9.7  0.17  46
468861         06:30:44.0 +33:00:21 16.0        46
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/03/05 00:29:51 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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