RECON: TNO occultation with 471272

Event between (471272) 11FY9 and star GA0880:04711336 with event index number of 1746762

Geocentric closest approach at 2026/05/05 09:58:49 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:14:11.0 -00:58:02
Equinox of date position of star is 16:15:14.8 -01:01:05
Stellar brightness G=15.9, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 34 degrees from the moon. Moon is 88% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.4

[RECON map]
TNO is 27.1 AU from the Sun and 26.1 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.2 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 131 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2382 km.
The sky-plane scale is 18964.2 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=114.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.5 sec chord
Diameter=46.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 471272, (2026/05/05 09:59UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:31:01.6 -26:29:17  0.9 25.73  16
1Del Oph       16:15:43.7 -03:45:36  2.7  2.73  32
PPM 199363     16:11:13.4 -03:32:03  5.0  2.72  33
PPM 179747     16:14:36.4 -01:28:05  8.4  0.49  34
PPM 179745     16:14:20.8 -00:57:17 10.3  0.31  34
471272         16:15:32.5 -01:01:55 15.9        34
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 11.8 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=12.2%
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 09:59:49 -17.9 AT Up 38.0 193.2 Up 09:48:24 - 10:11:14 -263
Kelowna 09:59:49 -18.3 Dark Up 38.4 193.1 Up 09:48:24 - 10:11:14 -290
Peachland 09:59:50 -18.5 Dark Up 38.6 192.8 Up 09:48:25 - 10:11:15 -305
Summerland 09:59:49 -18.6 Dark Up 38.7 192.9 Up 09:48:24 - 10:11:14 -311
Penticton 09:59:49 -18.6 Dark Up 38.8 193.0 Up 09:48:24 - 10:11:14 -311
Oliver 09:59:48 -18.9 Dark Up 39.1 193.1 Up 09:48:23 - 10:11:13 -332
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:59:47 -19.0 Dark Up 39.2 193.4 Up 09:48:22 - 10:11:12 -335
Tonasket 09:59:47 -19.3 Dark Up 39.5 193.3 Up 09:48:22 - 10:11:12 -356
Okanogan 09:59:47 -19.6 Dark Up 39.9 193.2 Up 09:48:22 - 10:11:12 -381
Brewster 09:59:47 -19.9 Dark Up 40.2 193.0 Up 09:48:22 - 10:11:12 -403
Niwot 09:58:48 -19.6 Dark Up 43.3 214.4 Up 09:47:23 - 10:10:13 -426
Manson/Chelan 09:59:48 -20.2 Dark Up 40.4 192.6 Up 09:48:23 - 10:11:13 -427
SwRI 09:58:48 -19.7 Dark Up 43.5 214.4 Up 09:47:23 - 10:10:13 -436
Entiat 09:59:47 -20.4 Dark Up 40.7 192.5 Up 09:48:22 - 10:11:12 -443
Wenatchee 09:59:47 -20.7 Dark Up 40.9 192.4 Up 09:48:22 - 10:11:12 -461
Victoria 09:59:57 -20.7 Dark Up 40.2 188.3 Up 09:48:32 - 10:11:22 -490
Ellensburg 09:59:47 -21.1 Dark Up 41.4 192.2 Up 09:48:22 - 10:11:12 -494
Pasco 09:59:42 -21.2 Dark Up 41.9 194.2 Up 09:48:17 - 10:11:07 -495
PNWRO 09:59:41 -21.4 Dark Up 42.1 194.6 Up 09:48:16 - 10:11:06 -503
Yakima 09:59:46 -21.5 Dark Up 41.8 192.3 Up 09:48:21 - 10:11:11 -520
Toppenish/White Swan 09:59:46 -21.6 Dark Up 42.0 192.5 Up 09:48:21 - 10:11:11 -528
Goldendale 09:59:46 -22.2 Dark Up 42.6 192.1 Up 09:48:21 - 10:11:11 -577
The Dalles 09:59:46 -22.5 Dark Up 42.8 191.6 Up 09:48:21 - 10:11:11 -603
Maupin 09:59:45 -22.9 Dark Up 43.2 191.8 Up 09:48:20 - 10:11:10 -627
Redmond 09:59:44 -23.7 Dark Up 44.1 191.9 Up 09:48:19 - 10:11:09 -689
Sisters 09:59:45 -23.8 Dark Up 44.2 191.3 Up 09:48:20 - 10:11:10 -700
Bend 09:59:44 -23.9 Dark Up 44.4 191.7 Up 09:48:19 - 10:11:09 -707
Oregon Observatory 09:59:44 -24.1 Dark Up 44.5 191.6 Up 09:48:19 - 10:11:09 -723
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:59:44 -24.3 Dark Up 44.8 191.5 Up 09:48:19 - 10:11:09 -739
North Lake 09:59:42 -24.5 Dark Up 45.1 192.5 Up 09:48:17 - 10:11:07 -748
Paisley 09:59:40 -24.8 Dark Up 45.6 193.1 Up 09:48:15 - 10:11:05 -773
Lakeview 09:59:38 -25.1 Dark Up 46.0 193.5 Up 09:48:13 - 10:11:03 -801
Cedarville 09:59:36 -25.6 Dark Up 46.6 193.9 Up 09:48:11 - 10:11:01 -840
Klamath Falls 09:59:42 -25.7 Dark Up 46.2 191.4 Up 09:48:17 - 10:11:07 -847
Fall River/Burney 09:59:39 -26.5 Dark Up 47.3 192.2 Up 09:48:14 - 10:11:04 -917
Susanville 09:59:36 -26.8 Dark Up 47.8 193.5 Up 09:48:11 - 10:11:01 -935
Gimple 09:59:36 -27.1 Dark Up 48.1 193.2 Up 09:48:11 - 10:11:01 -962
Greenville 09:59:36 -27.1 Dark Up 48.1 193.1 Up 09:48:11 - 10:11:01 -965
Reno 09:59:31 -27.1 Dark Up 48.5 194.9 Up 09:48:06 - 10:10:56 -967
Portola 09:59:34 -27.2 Dark Up 48.4 193.9 Up 09:48:09 - 10:10:59 -971
Quincy 09:59:36 -27.3 Dark Up 48.3 193.1 Up 09:48:11 - 10:11:01 -979
Tonopah 09:59:20 -27.2 Dark Up 49.3 199.2 Up 09:47:55 - 10:10:45 -980
Yerington 09:59:28 -27.3 Dark Up 48.9 196.0 Up 09:48:03 - 10:10:53 -983
Carson City 09:59:31 -27.4 Dark Up 48.8 195.0 Up 09:48:06 - 10:10:56 -992
Hawthorne 09:59:25 -27.5 Dark Up 49.2 196.9 Up 09:48:00 - 10:10:50 -998
Gardnerville 09:59:30 -27.6 Dark Up 49.1 195.2 Up 09:48:05 - 10:10:55 -1008
Indian Springs 09:59:12 -27.7 Dark Up 50.3 202.0 Up 09:47:47 - 10:10:37 -1032
Henderson 09:59:09 -27.7 Dark Up 50.6 203.3 Up 09:47:44 - 10:10:34 -1046
DCO 09:59:01 -27.5 Dark Up 50.8 206.5 Up 09:47:36 - 10:10:26 -1048
Beatty 09:59:16 -27.9 Dark Up 50.3 200.3 Up 09:47:51 - 10:10:41 -1048
Patrick 09:59:04 -27.7 Dark Up 50.8 205.3 Up 09:47:39 - 10:10:29 -1051
Lee Vining 09:59:26 -28.2 Dark Up 49.9 196.4 Up 09:48:01 - 10:10:51 -1056
Bishop 09:59:23 -28.3 Dark Up 50.3 197.7 Up 09:47:58 - 10:10:48 -1074
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:59:04 -27.9 Dark Up 51.1 205.1 Up 09:47:39 - 10:10:29 -1075
Searchlight/Boulder City 09:59:07 -28.2 Dark Up 51.1 203.7 Up 09:47:42 - 10:10:32 -1086
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:59:06 -28.2 Dark Up 51.3 204.3 Up 09:47:41 - 10:10:31 -1096
George/Scottsdale 09:58:53 -27.8 Dark Up 51.6 209.1 Up 09:47:28 - 10:10:18 -1103
Mohave Valley 09:59:05 -28.4 Dark Up 51.5 204.5 Up 09:47:40 - 10:10:30 -1116
Lake Havasu City 09:59:04 -28.6 Dark Up 51.8 205.1 Up 09:47:39 - 10:10:29 -1137
Parker 09:59:03 -28.8 Dark Up 52.1 205.3 Up 09:47:38 - 10:10:28 -1162
Blythe 09:59:03 -29.4 Dark Up 52.7 205.1 Up 09:47:38 - 10:10:28 -1213
Idyllwild 09:59:10 -30.4 Dark Up 53.3 201.8 Up 09:47:45 - 10:10:35 -1284
Yuma 09:59:01 -30.1 Dark Up 53.5 205.6 Up 09:47:36 - 10:10:26 -1286
Calipatria 09:59:05 -30.3 Dark Up 53.4 203.9 Up 09:47:40 - 10:10:30 -1286
CPSLO 09:59:26 -31.1 Dark Up 52.8 194.9 Up 09:48:01 - 10:10:51 -1314
Wildwood 09:59:17 -31.1 Dark Up 53.5 198.6 Up 09:47:52 - 10:10:42 -1328

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 471272, (2026/05/05 09:59UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 25.73  16
1Del Oph       16:14:20.7 -03:41:42  2.7  2.73  32
PPM 199363     16:09:50.5 -03:28:00  5.0  2.72  33
PPM 179747     16:13:14.6 -01:24:09  8.4  0.49  34
PPM 179745     16:12:59.3 -00:53:21 10.3  0.31  34
471272         16:14:11.0 -00:58:02 15.9        34
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/08/11 22:54:30 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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