RECON: TNO occultation with 505412

Event between (505412) 13QO95 and star GA0940:00276406 with event index number of 2451695

Geocentric closest approach at 2024/11/01 07:54:28 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:12:54.0 +04:34:40
Equinox of date position of star is 03:14:02.9 +04:39:31
Stellar brightness G=14.5, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 162 degrees from the moon. Moon is 0% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 38.7 AU from the Sun and 37.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.1 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 136 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 2446 km.
The sky-plane scale is 27355.4 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.8
Diameter=275.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.6 sec chord
Diameter=112.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 505412, (2024/11/01 07:54UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:20.9 +16:33:26  0.8 23.60 146
Menkar         03:03:34.9 +04:11:09  2.5  2.69 163
PPM 146333     03:13:45.6 +06:45:10  5.6  2.09 163
PPM 146427     03:19:25.0 +05:03:32  8.0  1.35 161
PPM 146324     03:12:52.8 +04:48:56  8.6  0.36 162
PPM 146352     03:14:45.2 +04:54:46 10.5  0.28 162
505412         03:14:12.4 +04:40:11 14.5       161
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 22.0 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=16.8%
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 07:54:06 -54.3 Dark Down 43.8 169.0 Up 07:42:15 - 08:05:56 -500
Kelowna 07:54:07 -54.7 Dark Down 44.2 168.8 Up 07:42:16 - 08:05:57 -525
Peachland 07:54:08 -54.8 Dark Down 44.3 168.3 Up 07:42:17 - 08:05:58 -528
Summerland 07:54:08 -54.9 Dark Down 44.4 168.4 Up 07:42:17 - 08:05:58 -540
Penticton 07:54:07 -55.0 Dark Down 44.5 168.6 Up 07:42:17 - 08:05:58 -547
Victoria 07:54:19 -56.1 Dark Down 44.9 163.0 Up 07:42:29 - 08:06:10 -550
Oliver 07:54:08 -55.3 Dark Down 44.9 168.5 Up 07:42:17 - 08:05:58 -573
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:54:07 -55.5 Dark Down 45.1 168.7 Up 07:42:17 - 08:05:58 -589
Tonasket 07:54:08 -55.8 Dark Down 45.3 168.6 Up 07:42:17 - 08:05:58 -611
Okanogan 07:54:09 -56.2 Dark Down 45.7 168.3 Up 07:42:18 - 08:05:59 -634
Brewster 07:54:10 -56.4 Dark Down 45.9 168.0 Up 07:42:19 - 08:06:00 -650
Manson/Chelan 07:54:11 -56.7 Dark Down 46.0 167.4 Up 07:42:21 - 08:06:02 -659
Wenatchee 07:54:12 -57.2 Dark Down 46.5 167.1 Up 07:42:22 - 08:06:03 -691
Ellensburg 07:54:13 -57.6 Dark Down 46.9 166.6 Up 07:42:23 - 08:06:04 -718
Yakima 07:54:14 -58.0 Dark Down 47.2 166.5 Up 07:42:23 - 08:06:04 -749
Toppenish/White Swan 07:54:14 -58.2 Dark Down 47.5 166.7 Up 07:42:23 - 08:06:04 -769
Goldendale 07:54:16 -58.8 Dark Down 48.0 166.0 Up 07:42:25 - 08:06:06 -804
Pasco 07:54:10 -58.2 Dark Down 47.8 168.5 Up 07:42:20 - 08:06:01 -804
The Dalles 07:54:17 -59.0 Dark Down 48.1 165.4 Up 07:42:26 - 08:06:07 -814
PNWRO 07:54:10 -58.5 Dark Down 48.1 168.8 Up 07:42:19 - 08:06:00 -827
Maupin 07:54:17 -59.4 Dark Down 48.5 165.4 Up 07:42:27 - 08:06:08 -849
Sisters 07:54:20 -60.3 Dark Down 49.3 164.4 Up 07:42:29 - 08:06:10 -908
Redmond 07:54:19 -60.3 Dark Down 49.4 165.0 Up 07:42:28 - 08:06:09 -918
Bend 07:54:19 -60.5 Dark Down 49.6 164.7 Up 07:42:29 - 08:06:10 -932
Oregon Observatory 07:54:20 -60.7 Dark Down 49.7 164.5 Up 07:42:30 - 08:06:11 -943
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:54:20 -60.9 Dark Down 49.9 164.3 Up 07:42:30 - 08:06:11 -958
North Lake 07:54:19 -61.3 Dark Down 50.4 165.1 Up 07:42:29 - 08:06:10 -1006
Chiloquin 07:54:23 -62.0 Dark Down 50.9 163.4 Up 07:42:33 - 08:06:14 -1041
Paisley 07:54:19 -61.9 Dark Down 51.0 165.5 Up 07:42:28 - 08:06:09 -1058
Klamath Falls 07:54:23 -62.4 Dark Down 51.2 163.4 Up 07:42:33 - 08:06:14 -1070
Lakeview 07:54:19 -62.4 Dark Down 51.6 165.6 Up 07:42:29 - 08:06:10 -1104
Cedarville 07:54:19 -63.0 Dark Down 52.2 165.7 Up 07:42:29 - 08:06:10 -1162
Fall River/Burney 07:54:24 -63.5 Dark Down 52.5 163.6 Up 07:42:33 - 08:06:14 -1176
Susanville 07:54:22 -64.1 Dark Down 53.2 164.6 Up 07:42:32 - 08:06:13 -1245
Greenville 07:54:24 -64.4 Dark Down 53.4 164.0 Up 07:42:33 - 08:06:14 -1262
Gimple 07:54:23 -64.4 Dark Down 53.4 164.1 Up 07:42:33 - 08:06:14 -1264
Quincy 07:54:24 -64.6 Dark Down 53.6 163.9 Up 07:42:33 - 08:06:14 -1279
Portola 07:54:22 -64.7 Dark Down 53.8 164.7 Up 07:42:32 - 08:06:13 -1300
Reno 07:54:21 -64.9 Dark Down 54.2 165.7 Up 07:42:30 - 08:06:11 -1337
Carson City 07:54:21 -65.3 Dark Down 54.6 165.6 Up 07:42:31 - 08:06:12 -1368
Gardnerville 07:54:21 -65.5 Dark Down 54.8 165.6 Up 07:42:31 - 08:06:12 -1391
Yerington 07:54:19 -65.4 Dark Down 54.9 166.6 Up 07:42:29 - 08:06:10 -1399
Hawthorne 07:54:18 -65.8 Dark Down 55.4 167.3 Up 07:42:28 - 08:06:09 -1451
Lee Vining 07:54:20 -66.4 Dark Down 55.9 166.3 Up 07:42:30 - 08:06:11 -1489
Tonopah 07:54:14 -66.1 Dark Down 56.1 169.6 Up 07:42:23 - 08:06:04 -1523
Bishop 07:54:19 -66.9 Dark Down 56.6 167.4 Up 07:42:28 - 08:06:09 -1559
Dunrhomin 07:53:32 -60.2 Dark Down 53.9 190.4 Up 07:41:42 - 08:05:23 -1584
Beatty 07:54:14 -67.1 Dark Down 57.3 170.1 Up 07:42:23 - 08:06:04 -1637
Indian Springs 07:54:10 -67.2 Dark Down 57.8 172.0 Up 07:42:20 - 08:06:01 -1690
CPSLO 07:54:29 -69.2 Dark Down 58.1 162.5 Up 07:42:38 - 08:06:19 -1691
Henderson 07:54:09 -67.5 Dark Down 58.4 173.2 Up 07:42:18 - 08:05:59 -1754
Patrick 07:54:06 -67.8 Dark Down 59.1 175.2 Up 07:42:15 - 08:05:56 -1837
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:54:08 -68.2 Dark Down 59.3 173.8 Up 07:42:18 - 08:05:59 -1843
Wildwood 07:54:23 -70.2 Dark Down 59.8 165.8 Up 07:42:33 - 08:06:14 -1849
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:54:06 -68.0 Dark Down 59.3 174.8 Up 07:42:16 - 08:05:57 -1853
Mohave Valley 07:54:09 -68.5 Dark Down 59.5 173.8 Up 07:42:18 - 08:05:59 -1869
Lake Havasu City 07:54:08 -68.8 Dark Down 60.0 174.2 Up 07:42:18 - 08:05:59 -1911
Idyllwild 07:54:17 -70.1 Dark Down 60.4 169.3 Up 07:42:27 - 08:06:08 -1926
Parker 07:54:08 -69.1 Dark Down 60.3 174.2 Up 07:42:18 - 08:05:59 -1945
Blythe 07:54:10 -69.6 Dark Down 60.8 173.5 Up 07:42:19 - 08:06:00 -1986
Calipatria 07:54:14 -70.4 Dark Down 61.2 171.5 Up 07:42:23 - 08:06:04 -2011
George/Scottsdale 07:54:00 -68.6 Dark Down 60.9 179.0 Up 07:42:10 - 08:05:51 -2040
Yuma 07:54:11 -70.5 Dark Down 61.7 173.2 Up 07:42:21 - 08:06:02 -2072

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 505412, (2024/11/01 07:54UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 23.60 146
Menkar         03:02:16.8 +04:05:21  2.5  2.69 163
PPM 146333     03:12:26.3 +06:39:39  5.6  2.09 163
PPM 146427     03:18:06.4 +04:58:10  8.0  1.35 161
PPM 146324     03:11:34.4 +04:43:23  8.6  0.36 162
PPM 146352     03:13:26.7 +04:49:17 10.5  0.28 162
505412         03:12:54.0 +04:34:40 14.5       162
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/30 23:09:12 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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