RECON: TNO occultation with 576162

Event between (576162) 12GT41 and star GA0900:06254675 with event index number of 2521001

Geocentric closest approach at 2022/06/26 08:01:11 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:58:29.3 +01:40:30
Equinox of date position of star is 17:59:35.1 +01:40:28
Stellar brightness G=12.8, use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 144 degrees from the moon. Moon is 7% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.9

[RECON map]
TNO is 16.8 AU from the Sun and 15.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 6.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 43 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 636 km.
The sky-plane scale is 11486.6 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.6
Diameter=73.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.4 sec chord
Diameter=30.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 576162, (2022/06/26 08:01UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:47.4 -26:28:48  0.9 35.38 174
60Bet Oph      17:44:35.0 +04:33:34  2.8  4.74 145
PPM 164858     17:57:27.1 +00:40:08  5.7  1.14 145
PPM 164835     17:56:45.6 +02:04:23  7.4  0.82 144
PPM 164937     18:00:11.3 +02:00:44 10.0  0.37 144
PPM 164896     17:58:52.3 +01:51:22 11.0  0.26 144
576162         17:59:37.6 +01:40:28 12.8       144
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 22.2 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.3%
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 08:00:16 -16.4 AT Down 41.2 187.4 Up 07:56:11 - 08:04:21 4046
Kelowna 08:00:16 -16.8 AT Down 41.6 187.2 Up 07:56:11 - 08:04:21 4019
Peachland 08:00:17 -16.9 AT Down 41.7 186.9 Up 07:56:12 - 08:04:22 4015
Summerland 08:00:17 -17.0 AT Down 41.9 187.0 Up 07:56:12 - 08:04:22 4002
Penticton 08:00:17 -17.1 AT Down 41.9 187.2 Up 07:56:12 - 08:04:22 3996
Oliver 08:00:17 -17.5 AT Down 42.3 187.2 Up 07:56:12 - 08:04:22 3970
Victoria 08:00:30 -18.0 Dark Down 43.1 182.1 Up 07:56:25 - 08:04:35 3967
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 08:00:16 -17.6 AT Down 42.4 187.5 Up 07:56:11 - 08:04:21 3955
Tonasket 08:00:17 -17.9 AT Down 42.7 187.4 Up 07:56:12 - 08:04:22 3932
Okanogan 08:00:17 -18.3 Dark Down 43.1 187.3 Up 07:56:12 - 08:04:22 3908
Brewster 08:00:18 -18.6 Dark Down 43.4 187.0 Up 07:56:13 - 08:04:23 3890
Manson/Chelan 08:00:19 -18.8 Dark Down 43.6 186.5 Up 07:56:14 - 08:04:24 3878
Wenatchee 08:00:20 -19.2 Dark Down 44.1 186.4 Up 07:56:15 - 08:04:25 3844
Ellensburg 08:00:21 -19.6 Dark Down 44.5 186.1 Up 07:56:16 - 08:04:26 3815
Yakima 08:00:21 -20.0 Dark Down 44.9 186.1 Up 07:56:16 - 08:04:26 3783
Toppenish/White Swan 08:00:20 -20.3 Dark Down 45.1 186.4 Up 07:56:15 - 08:04:25 3764
Pasco 08:00:16 -20.4 Dark Down 45.1 188.2 Up 07:56:11 - 08:04:21 3738
Goldendale 08:00:22 -20.8 Dark Down 45.7 185.8 Up 07:56:17 - 08:04:27 3726
PNWRO 08:00:16 -20.6 Dark Down 45.4 188.5 Up 07:56:11 - 08:04:21 3715
The Dalles 08:00:24 -21.0 Dark Down 46.0 185.4 Up 07:56:19 - 08:04:29 3712
Maupin 08:00:23 -21.5 Dark Down 46.4 185.5 Up 07:56:18 - 08:04:28 3677
Sisters 08:00:26 -22.3 Dark Down 47.3 184.9 Up 07:56:21 - 08:04:31 3613
Redmond 08:00:24 -22.4 Dark Down 47.3 185.5 Up 07:56:19 - 08:04:29 3606
Bend 08:00:25 -22.6 Dark Down 47.5 185.3 Up 07:56:20 - 08:04:30 3590
Oregon Observatory 08:00:25 -22.7 Dark Down 47.7 185.2 Up 07:56:20 - 08:04:30 3578
La Pine/Gilchrist 08:00:26 -22.9 Dark Down 47.9 185.1 Up 07:56:21 - 08:04:31 3562
North Lake 08:00:24 -23.4 Dark Down 48.3 186.0 Up 07:56:19 - 08:04:29 3518
Chiloquin 08:00:27 -24.0 Dark Down 49.0 184.7 Up 07:56:22 - 08:04:32 3475
Paisley 08:00:23 -23.9 Dark Down 48.8 186.6 Up 07:56:18 - 08:04:28 3467
Klamath Falls 08:00:27 -24.4 Dark Down 49.4 184.8 Up 07:56:22 - 08:04:32 3445
Lakeview 08:00:22 -24.5 Dark Down 49.3 187.0 Up 07:56:17 - 08:04:27 3422
Cedarville 08:00:21 -25.1 Dark Down 49.9 187.3 Up 07:56:16 - 08:04:26 3364
Fall River/Burney 08:00:26 -25.6 Dark Down 50.5 185.5 Up 07:56:21 - 08:04:31 3340
Susanville 08:00:24 -26.2 Dark Down 51.1 186.8 Up 07:56:19 - 08:04:29 3276
Greenville 08:00:25 -26.5 Dark Down 51.4 186.4 Up 07:56:20 - 08:04:30 3256
Gimple 08:00:25 -26.5 Dark Down 51.4 186.5 Up 07:56:20 - 08:04:30 3254
Quincy 08:00:25 -26.7 Dark Down 51.6 186.4 Up 07:56:20 - 08:04:30 3238
Portola 08:00:23 -26.8 Dark Down 51.7 187.2 Up 07:56:18 - 08:04:28 3221
Reno 08:00:21 -27.1 Dark Down 51.8 188.2 Up 07:56:16 - 08:04:26 3188
Carson City 08:00:21 -27.5 Dark Down 52.2 188.3 Up 07:56:16 - 08:04:26 3156
Gardnerville 08:00:21 -27.7 Dark Down 52.4 188.5 Up 07:56:16 - 08:04:26 3134
Yerington 08:00:19 -27.7 Dark Down 52.3 189.4 Up 07:56:14 - 08:04:24 3130
Hawthorne 08:00:17 -28.1 Dark Down 52.7 190.3 Up 07:56:12 - 08:04:22 3081
Dunrhomin 07:59:26 -25.1 Dark Down 47.6 209.6 Up 07:55:21 - 08:03:31 3051
Lee Vining 08:00:19 -28.7 Dark Down 53.3 189.7 Up 07:56:14 - 08:04:24 3039
Tonopah 08:00:11 -28.6 Dark Down 52.9 192.7 Up 07:56:06 - 08:04:16 3019
Bishop 08:00:16 -29.3 Dark Down 53.8 191.0 Up 07:56:11 - 08:04:21 2974
Beatty 08:00:10 -29.7 Dark Down 54.0 193.8 Up 07:56:05 - 08:04:15 2908
Indian Springs 08:00:06 -30.0 Dark Down 54.1 195.7 Up 07:56:01 - 08:04:11 2862
CPSLO 08:00:26 -31.3 Dark Down 56.1 187.7 Up 07:56:21 - 08:04:31 2820
Henderson 08:00:03 -30.5 Dark Down 54.4 197.1 Up 07:55:58 - 08:04:08 2803
Patrick 07:59:59 -31.0 Dark Down 54.8 199.2 Up 07:55:54 - 08:04:04 2729
Laughlin/Bullhead City 08:00:02 -31.3 Dark Down 55.2 198.1 Up 07:55:57 - 08:04:07 2716
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:59:59 -31.2 Dark Down 55.0 199.0 Up 07:55:54 - 08:04:04 2711
Mohave Valley 08:00:02 -31.6 Dark Down 55.4 198.3 Up 07:55:57 - 08:04:07 2691
Wildwood 08:00:18 -32.5 Dark Down 57.1 191.6 Up 07:56:13 - 08:04:23 2677
Lake Havasu City 08:00:01 -32.0 Dark Down 55.8 198.9 Up 07:55:56 - 08:04:06 2649
Parker 08:00:01 -32.3 Dark Down 56.1 199.1 Up 07:55:56 - 08:04:06 2616
Idyllwild 08:00:11 -32.9 Dark Down 57.0 195.1 Up 07:56:06 - 08:04:16 2615
Blythe 08:00:02 -32.9 Dark Down 56.7 198.8 Up 07:55:57 - 08:04:07 2571
George/Scottsdale 07:59:51 -32.5 Dark Down 55.8 203.4 Up 07:55:46 - 08:03:56 2540
Calipatria 08:00:06 -33.4 Dark Down 57.4 197.4 Up 07:56:01 - 08:04:11 2538
Yuma 08:00:02 -33.8 Dark Down 57.5 199.2 Up 07:55:57 - 08:04:07 2484

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 576162, (2022/06/26 08:01UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 35.38 174
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:06  2.8  4.74 145
PPM 164858     17:56:18.3 +00:40:14  5.7  1.14 145
PPM 164835     17:55:37.5 +02:04:30  7.4  0.82 144
PPM 164937     17:59:03.3 +02:00:45 10.0  0.37 144
PPM 164896     17:57:44.1 +01:51:25 11.0  0.26 144
576162         17:58:29.3 +01:40:30 12.8       144
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/09/04 01:33:07 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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