RECON: TNO occultation with 523643

Event between (523643) 10TY53 and star GA0900:00332859 with event index number of 1791860

Geocentric closest approach at 2027/12/21 06:06:02 UTC

J2000 position of star is 03:50:58.5 +00:27:23
Equinox of date position of star is 03:52:02.3 +00:31:03
Stellar brightness G=15.7, use SENSEUP=128
Star is 129 degrees from the moon. Moon is 40% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.1

[RECON map]
TNO is 25.0 AU from the Sun and 24.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 20.1 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 4.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 512 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 4937 km.
The sky-plane scale is 17544.0 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=10.0
Diameter=436.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.0 sec chord
Diameter=178.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 523643, (2027/12/21 06:06UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:37:31.7 +16:33:49  0.8 19.50 120
Menkar         03:03:44.7 +04:11:52  2.5 12.69 142
PPM 146935     03:50:05.2 +00:18:43  5.9  0.62 130
PPM 175388     03:50:56.4 -00:16:21  8.5  0.89 130
PPM 175393     03:52:34.0 +00:03:05  9.6  0.49 129
PPM 146979     03:53:00.6 +00:24:53 11.6  0.19 129
523643         03:52:24.8 +00:32:21 15.7       129
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 1.8 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 19.9 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=4.2%
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 06:06:18 -55.9 Dark Down 40.1 185.4 Up 05:51:18 - 06:21:18 8522
Kelowna 06:06:18 -56.0 Dark Down 40.5 185.2 Up 05:51:18 - 06:21:18 8493
Peachland 06:06:19 -56.0 Dark Down 40.6 184.8 Up 05:51:19 - 06:21:19 8482
Summerland 06:06:19 -56.1 Dark Down 40.8 185.0 Up 05:51:19 - 06:21:19 8472
Penticton 06:06:18 -56.2 Dark Down 40.8 185.1 Up 05:51:18 - 06:21:18 8469
Oliver 06:06:18 -56.4 Dark Down 41.2 185.1 Up 05:51:18 - 06:21:18 8443
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 06:06:17 -56.6 Dark Down 41.3 185.4 Up 05:51:17 - 06:21:17 8433
Tonasket 06:06:18 -56.8 Dark Down 41.6 185.3 Up 05:51:18 - 06:21:18 8409
Okanogan 06:06:18 -56.9 Dark Down 42.0 185.2 Up 05:51:18 - 06:21:18 8383
Brewster 06:06:18 -57.0 Dark Down 42.3 184.9 Up 05:51:18 - 06:21:18 8362
Victoria 06:06:31 -54.8 Dark Down 41.9 180.1 Up 05:51:31 - 06:21:31 8360
Manson/Chelan 06:06:20 -56.9 Dark Down 42.5 184.4 Up 05:51:20 - 06:21:20 8343
Entiat 06:06:20 -57.0 Dark Down 42.7 184.4 Up 05:51:20 - 06:21:20 8326
Wenatchee 06:06:19 -57.1 Dark Down 43.0 184.2 Up 05:51:19 - 06:21:19 8306
Ellensburg 06:06:20 -57.3 Dark Down 43.4 184.0 Up 05:51:20 - 06:21:20 8273
Yakima 06:06:20 -57.5 Dark Down 43.8 184.0 Up 05:51:20 - 06:21:20 8242
Pasco 06:06:15 -58.5 Dark Down 44.0 186.0 Up 05:51:15 - 06:21:15 8229
Toppenish/White Swan 06:06:19 -57.7 Dark Down 44.0 184.2 Up 05:51:19 - 06:21:19 8227
PNWRO 06:06:13 -58.8 Dark Down 44.3 186.3 Up 05:51:13 - 06:21:13 8213
Goldendale 06:06:21 -57.8 Dark Down 44.6 183.7 Up 05:51:21 - 06:21:21 8180
The Dalles 06:06:22 -57.7 Dark Down 44.8 183.2 Up 05:51:22 - 06:21:22 8159
Maupin 06:06:21 -58.0 Dark Down 45.2 183.3 Up 05:51:21 - 06:21:21 8128
Redmond 06:06:21 -58.4 Dark Down 46.1 183.3 Up 05:51:21 - 06:21:21 8056
Sisters 06:06:22 -58.2 Dark Down 46.1 182.7 Up 05:51:22 - 06:21:22 8054
Bend 06:06:20 -58.5 Dark Down 46.4 183.1 Up 05:51:20 - 06:21:20 8038
Oregon Observatory 06:06:22 -58.5 Dark Down 46.5 182.9 Up 05:51:22 - 06:21:22 8023
La Pine/Gilchrist 06:06:22 -58.5 Dark Down 46.7 182.8 Up 05:51:22 - 06:21:22 8006
North Lake 06:06:19 -59.1 Dark Down 47.2 183.7 Up 05:51:19 - 06:21:19 7977
Paisley 06:06:18 -59.6 Dark Down 47.7 184.3 Up 05:51:18 - 06:21:18 7936
Lakeview 06:06:16 -60.0 Dark Down 48.2 184.6 Up 05:51:16 - 06:21:16 7896
Klamath Falls 06:06:22 -59.1 Dark Down 48.2 182.5 Up 05:51:22 - 06:21:22 7885
Niwot 06:05:13 -69.9 Dark Down 47.1 207.0 Up 05:50:13 - 06:20:13 7881
SwRI 06:05:13 -69.9 Dark Down 47.2 206.9 Up 05:50:13 - 06:20:13 7871
Cedarville 06:06:14 -60.4 Dark Down 48.8 184.9 Up 05:51:14 - 06:21:14 7844
Fall River/Burney 06:06:19 -59.9 Dark Down 49.4 183.1 Up 05:51:19 - 06:21:19 7791
Susanville 06:06:16 -60.6 Dark Down 50.0 184.3 Up 05:51:16 - 06:21:16 7746
Gimple 06:06:17 -60.6 Dark Down 50.3 184.0 Up 05:51:17 - 06:21:17 7720
Greenville 06:06:18 -60.6 Dark Down 50.3 183.9 Up 05:51:18 - 06:21:18 7719
Quincy 06:06:17 -60.6 Dark Down 50.5 183.9 Up 05:51:17 - 06:21:17 7702
Portola 06:06:15 -61.0 Dark Down 50.6 184.6 Up 05:51:15 - 06:21:15 7697
Reno 06:06:12 -61.6 Dark Down 50.8 185.7 Up 05:51:12 - 06:21:12 7681
Carson City 06:06:12 -61.8 Dark Down 51.1 185.7 Up 05:51:12 - 06:21:12 7650
Yerington 06:06:09 -62.3 Dark Down 51.3 186.8 Up 05:51:09 - 06:21:09 7640
Gardnerville 06:06:11 -61.9 Dark Down 51.4 185.8 Up 05:51:11 - 06:21:11 7630
Hawthorne 06:06:06 -62.8 Dark Down 51.7 187.7 Up 05:51:06 - 06:21:06 7606
Tonopah 06:05:59 -64.0 Dark Down 52.0 190.0 Up 05:50:59 - 06:20:59 7581
Lee Vining 06:06:08 -62.7 Dark Down 52.3 187.0 Up 05:51:08 - 06:21:08 7552
Bishop 06:06:04 -63.5 Dark Down 52.8 188.2 Up 05:51:04 - 06:21:04 7508
Beatty 06:05:57 -64.9 Dark Down 53.1 191.0 Up 05:50:57 - 06:20:57 7485
Indian Springs 06:05:52 -65.8 Dark Down 53.2 192.8 Up 05:50:52 - 06:20:52 7468
Henderson 06:05:48 -66.5 Dark Down 53.6 194.1 Up 05:50:48 - 06:20:48 7428
Patrick 06:05:42 -67.6 Dark Down 54.0 196.1 Up 05:50:42 - 06:20:42 7385
Searchlight/Boulder City 06:05:47 -66.8 Dark Down 54.1 194.4 Up 05:50:47 - 06:20:47 7378
DCO 06:05:39 -68.2 Dark Down 54.1 197.4 Up 05:50:39 - 06:20:39 7366
Kingman/Dolan Springs 06:05:44 -67.5 Dark Down 54.2 195.9 Up 05:50:44 - 06:20:44 7363
Laughlin/Bullhead City 06:05:45 -67.2 Dark Down 54.4 195.1 Up 05:50:45 - 06:20:45 7355
Mohave Valley 06:05:46 -67.3 Dark Down 54.6 195.2 Up 05:50:46 - 06:20:46 7330
CPSLO 06:06:13 -62.6 Dark Down 55.1 184.8 Up 05:51:13 - 06:21:13 7299
Lake Havasu City 06:05:43 -67.6 Dark Down 54.9 195.7 Up 05:50:43 - 06:20:43 7297
Parker 06:05:44 -67.8 Dark Down 55.3 195.9 Up 05:50:44 - 06:20:44 7266
George/Scottsdale 06:05:32 -69.8 Dark Down 55.1 200.2 Up 05:50:32 - 06:20:32 7255
Blythe 06:05:45 -67.8 Dark Down 55.8 195.6 Up 05:50:45 - 06:20:45 7215
Wildwood 06:06:03 -64.5 Dark Down 56.1 188.5 Up 05:51:03 - 06:21:03 7213
Idyllwild 06:05:54 -66.1 Dark Down 56.1 191.9 Up 05:50:54 - 06:20:54 7202
Calipatria 06:05:48 -67.2 Dark Down 56.5 194.2 Up 05:50:48 - 06:20:48 7159
Yuma 06:05:44 -68.0 Dark Down 56.7 195.9 Up 05:50:44 - 06:20:44 7129

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 523643, (2027/12/21 06:06UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Aldebaran      04:35:55.3 +16:30:29  0.8 19.50 120
Menkar         03:02:16.8 +04:05:21  2.5 12.69 142
PPM 146935     03:48:39.0 +00:13:40  5.9  0.62 130
PPM 175388     03:49:30.5 -00:21:21  8.5  0.89 130
PPM 175393     03:51:08.0 -00:01:52  9.6  0.49 129
PPM 146979     03:51:34.3 +00:19:57 11.6  0.19 129
523643         03:50:58.5 +00:27:23 15.7       129
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2020/09/05 22:16:09 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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