RECON: TNO occultation with 505624

Event between (505624) 14GU53 and star GA0900:04735838 with event index number of 1234871

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/04/28 08:56:21 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:42:13.9 +00:37:47
Equinox of date position of star is 16:43:16.7 +00:35:31
Stellar brightness G=15.8, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 111 degrees from the moon. Moon is 55% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=25.8

[RECON map]
TNO is 37.8 AU from the Sun and 37.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 153 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1634 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26829.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=436.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 2.9 sec chord
Diameter=178.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 505624, (2023/04/28 08:56UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:50.5 -26:28:54  0.9 27.24 117
1Del Oph       16:15:34.2 -03:45:09  2.7  8.20 107
14 Oph         16:42:53.5 +01:08:18  6.0  0.57 111
PPM 163005     16:43:51.6 +00:29:00  8.9  0.15 112
PPM 163006     16:43:55.0 +00:34:18 11.3  0.12 111
505624         16:43:25.3 +00:35:12 15.8       112
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 15.2 km RECON observability=1.0 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)
Clarence Fulton 08:58:59 -24.1 Dark Up 37.8 155.6 Up 08:45:43 - 09:12:15 9972
Kelowna 08:58:59 -24.5 Dark Up 38.1 155.3 Up 08:45:43 - 09:12:15 9937
Peachland 08:59:01 -24.7 Dark Up 38.1 154.9 Up 08:45:45 - 09:12:17 9920
Summerland 08:59:01 -24.8 Dark Up 38.3 155.0 Up 08:45:45 - 09:12:17 9911
Penticton 08:59:00 -24.8 Dark Up 38.4 155.1 Up 08:45:44 - 09:12:16 9909
Oliver 08:59:00 -25.2 Dark Up 38.7 155.0 Up 08:45:44 - 09:12:16 9881
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:58:59 -25.3 Dark Up 38.9 155.1 Up 08:45:43 - 09:12:15 9874
Tonasket 08:59:00 -25.6 Dark Up 39.2 155.0 Up 08:45:44 - 09:12:16 9847
Okanogan 08:59:00 -26.0 Dark Up 39.4 154.7 Up 08:45:44 - 09:12:16 9816
Brewster 08:59:01 -26.3 Dark Up 39.6 154.3 Up 08:45:45 - 09:12:17 9788
Manson/Chelan 08:59:02 -26.5 Dark Up 39.7 153.8 Up 08:45:46 - 09:12:18 9760
Entiat 08:59:01 -26.8 Dark Up 39.9 153.6 Up 08:45:45 - 09:12:17 9740
Wenatchee 08:59:01 -27.0 Dark Up 40.1 153.4 Up 08:45:45 - 09:12:17 9717
Victoria 08:59:12 -26.5 Dark Up 38.1 150.1 Up 08:45:56 - 09:12:28 9712
Ellensburg 08:59:01 -27.5 Dark Up 40.4 152.9 Up 08:45:45 - 09:12:17 9676
Pasco 08:58:58 -27.9 Dark Up 41.5 154.4 Up 08:45:42 - 09:12:14 9661
Niwot 08:58:04 -29.0 Dark Up 50.2 172.0 Up 08:44:48 - 09:11:20 9659
PNWRO 08:58:57 -28.1 Dark Up 41.8 154.6 Up 08:45:41 - 09:12:13 9649
SwRI 08:58:06 -29.2 Dark Up 50.3 171.8 Up 08:44:50 - 09:11:22 9647
Yakima 08:59:01 -27.8 Dark Up 40.7 152.8 Up 08:45:45 - 09:12:17 9643
Toppenish/White Swan 08:59:01 -28.0 Dark Up 41.0 152.9 Up 08:45:45 - 09:12:17 9630
Goldendale 08:59:04 -28.6 Dark Up 41.3 152.2 Up 08:45:48 - 09:12:20 9571
The Dalles 08:59:02 -28.9 Dark Up 41.4 151.6 Up 08:45:46 - 09:12:18 9541
Maupin 08:59:03 -29.3 Dark Up 41.8 151.6 Up 08:45:47 - 09:12:19 9509
Redmond 08:59:03 -30.2 Dark Up 42.6 151.0 Up 08:45:47 - 09:12:19 9431
Sisters 08:59:02 -30.2 Dark Up 42.4 150.5 Up 08:45:46 - 09:12:18 9420
Bend 08:59:03 -30.4 Dark Up 42.7 150.8 Up 08:45:47 - 09:12:19 9408
Oregon Observatory 08:59:02 -30.6 Dark Up 42.8 150.5 Up 08:45:46 - 09:12:18 9389
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:59:04 -30.8 Dark Up 43.0 150.4 Up 08:45:48 - 09:12:20 9370
North Lake 08:59:02 -31.1 Dark Up 43.6 150.9 Up 08:45:46 - 09:12:18 9353
Paisley 08:59:00 -31.6 Dark Up 44.2 151.1 Up 08:45:44 - 09:12:16 9318
Lakeview 08:58:59 -32.0 Dark Up 44.7 151.1 Up 08:45:43 - 09:12:15 9281
Klamath Falls 08:59:03 -32.3 Dark Up 44.1 149.3 Up 08:45:47 - 09:12:19 9235
Cedarville 08:58:59 -32.6 Dark Up 45.3 151.0 Up 08:45:43 - 09:12:15 9230
Fall River/Burney 08:59:01 -33.3 Dark Up 45.3 149.2 Up 08:45:45 - 09:12:17 9146
Susanville 08:58:59 -33.8 Dark Up 46.1 149.8 Up 08:45:43 - 09:12:15 9117
Gimple 08:58:59 -34.1 Dark Up 46.3 149.4 Up 08:45:43 - 09:12:15 9085
Greenville 08:58:59 -34.1 Dark Up 46.2 149.3 Up 08:45:43 - 09:12:15 9082
Portola 08:58:59 -34.3 Dark Up 46.7 149.8 Up 08:45:43 - 09:12:15 9070
Reno 08:58:57 -34.4 Dark Up 47.2 150.5 Up 08:45:41 - 09:12:13 9070
Quincy 08:58:59 -34.3 Dark Up 46.4 149.2 Up 08:45:43 - 09:12:15 9064
Yerington 08:58:52 -34.8 Dark Up 47.9 151.1 Up 08:45:36 - 09:12:08 9045
Carson City 08:58:55 -34.8 Dark Up 47.5 150.3 Up 08:45:39 - 09:12:11 9039
Tonopah 08:58:45 -35.1 Dark Up 49.4 153.3 Up 08:45:29 - 09:12:01 9034
Hawthorne 08:58:50 -35.1 Dark Up 48.5 151.5 Up 08:45:34 - 09:12:06 9023
Gardnerville 08:58:54 -35.0 Dark Up 47.7 150.2 Up 08:45:38 - 09:12:10 9019
Indian Springs 08:58:37 -36.0 Dark Up 51.3 154.7 Up 08:45:21 - 09:11:53 8961
Lee Vining 08:58:50 -35.7 Dark Up 48.8 150.5 Up 08:45:34 - 09:12:06 8955
Beatty 08:58:41 -36.1 Dark Up 50.6 153.3 Up 08:45:25 - 09:11:57 8949
Henderson 08:58:34 -36.3 Dark Up 52.0 155.5 Up 08:45:18 - 09:11:50 8940
DCO 08:58:26 -36.5 Dark Up 53.4 157.8 Up 08:45:10 - 09:11:42 8929
Bishop 08:58:47 -36.1 Dark Up 49.6 151.2 Up 08:45:31 - 09:12:03 8929
Patrick 08:58:30 -36.5 Dark Up 52.9 156.8 Up 08:45:14 - 09:11:46 8928
Kingman/Dolan Springs 08:58:29 -36.8 Dark Up 53.1 156.4 Up 08:45:13 - 09:11:45 8901
Searchlight/Boulder City 08:58:33 -36.8 Dark Up 52.6 155.2 Up 08:45:17 - 09:11:49 8892
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:58:31 -37.0 Dark Up 52.9 155.6 Up 08:45:15 - 09:11:47 8878
George/Scottsdale 08:58:19 -37.2 Dark Up 55.1 159.1 Up 08:45:03 - 09:11:35 8857
Mohave Valley 08:58:32 -37.2 Dark Up 53.2 155.5 Up 08:45:16 - 09:11:48 8854
Lake Havasu City 08:58:30 -37.5 Dark Up 53.6 155.6 Up 08:45:14 - 09:11:46 8828
Parker 08:58:30 -37.8 Dark Up 54.0 155.5 Up 08:45:14 - 09:11:46 8798
Blythe 08:58:29 -38.4 Dark Up 54.3 154.7 Up 08:45:13 - 09:11:45 8739
Idyllwild 08:58:37 -39.0 Dark Up 53.4 151.5 Up 08:45:21 - 09:11:53 8666
CPSLO 08:58:53 -38.7 Dark Up 50.5 146.8 Up 08:45:37 - 09:12:09 8657
Calipatria 08:58:33 -39.1 Dark Up 54.4 152.9 Up 08:45:17 - 09:11:49 8657
Yuma 08:58:28 -39.2 Dark Up 55.2 154.0 Up 08:45:12 - 09:11:44 8653
Wildwood 08:58:45 -39.2 Dark Up 52.4 148.9 Up 08:45:29 - 09:12:01 8625

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 505624, (2023/04/28 08:56UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 27.24 117
1Del Oph       16:14:20.7 -03:41:42  2.7  8.20 107
14 Oph         16:41:42.4 +01:10:53  6.0  0.57 111
PPM 163005     16:42:40.2 +00:31:34  8.9  0.15 112
PPM 163006     16:42:43.5 +00:36:51 11.3  0.12 111
505624         16:42:13.9 +00:37:47 15.8       111
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/07/06 21:50:40 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

RECON