RECON: TNO occultation with 578847

Event between (578847) 14GJ65 and star GA0880:06359738 with event index number of 2553548

Geocentric closest approach at 2023/06/14 10:28:40 UTC

J2000 position of star is 17:52:24.9 -00:23:16
Equinox of date position of star is 17:53:32.1 -00:23:29
Stellar brightness G=15.3, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 127 degrees from the moon. Moon is 14% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.6

[RECON map]
TNO is 40.2 AU from the Sun and 39.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 142 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 3377 km.
The sky-plane scale is 28461.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.5
Diameter=299.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 11.8 sec chord
Diameter=122.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 578847, (2023/06/14 10:29UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:50.9 -26:28:55  0.9 32.82 149
60Bet Oph      17:44:37.9 +04:33:33  2.8  5.44 127
PPM 180184     17:53:12.2 -01:14:27  6.3  0.86 127
PPM 180176     17:51:21.8 -00:41:04  8.4  0.64 127
PPM 180186     17:53:45.4 -00:07:30  9.0  0.27 127
578847         17:53:37.2 -00:23:30 15.3       126
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 25.5 km RECON observability=0.7 and success probability=8.5%
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 10:27:01 -9.4 NT Up 32.6 218.7 Up 10:14:43 - 10:39:19 -546
Kelowna 10:27:00 -9.8 NT Up 32.9 218.7 Up 10:14:42 - 10:39:18 -575
Peachland 10:27:01 -10.0 NT Up 33.1 218.4 Up 10:14:43 - 10:39:19 -581
Summerland 10:27:00 -10.1 NT Up 33.2 218.6 Up 10:14:42 - 10:39:18 -593
Penticton 10:27:00 -10.1 NT Up 33.2 218.7 Up 10:14:42 - 10:39:18 -598
Oliver 10:27:00 -10.4 NT Up 33.5 218.9 Up 10:14:42 - 10:39:18 -625
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:26:59 -10.4 NT Up 33.6 219.1 Up 10:14:41 - 10:39:17 -638
Victoria 10:27:08 -12.3 AT Up 35.5 214.9 Up 10:14:50 - 10:39:26 -654
Tonasket 10:26:59 -10.7 NT Up 33.8 219.2 Up 10:14:41 - 10:39:17 -662
Okanogan 10:26:58 -11.0 NT Up 34.1 219.2 Up 10:14:40 - 10:39:16 -687
Brewster 10:26:58 -11.3 NT Up 34.4 219.1 Up 10:14:40 - 10:39:16 -707
Manson/Chelan 10:26:59 -11.7 NT Up 34.8 218.8 Up 10:14:41 - 10:39:17 -721
Wenatchee 10:26:59 -12.1 AT Up 35.2 218.8 Up 10:14:41 - 10:39:17 -757
Ellensburg 10:26:59 -12.5 AT Up 35.6 218.7 Up 10:14:41 - 10:39:17 -788
Yakima 10:26:58 -12.9 AT Up 35.9 218.9 Up 10:14:40 - 10:39:16 -820
Toppenish/White Swan 10:26:58 -13.0 AT Up 36.0 219.2 Up 10:14:40 - 10:39:16 -838
Pasco 10:26:54 -12.6 AT Up 35.6 220.6 Up 10:14:36 - 10:39:12 -855
PNWRO 10:26:53 -12.7 AT Up 35.7 221.0 Up 10:14:35 - 10:39:11 -875
Goldendale 10:26:58 -13.6 AT Up 36.7 218.9 Up 10:14:40 - 10:39:16 -879
The Dalles 10:26:59 -14.0 AT Up 37.0 218.6 Up 10:14:41 - 10:39:17 -895
Maupin 10:26:58 -14.3 AT Up 37.3 219.0 Up 10:14:40 - 10:39:16 -929
Sisters 10:26:58 -15.2 AT Up 38.2 218.8 Up 10:14:40 - 10:39:16 -998
Redmond 10:26:57 -15.1 AT Up 38.0 219.3 Up 10:14:39 - 10:39:15 -1002
Bend 10:26:57 -15.3 AT Up 38.2 219.2 Up 10:14:39 - 10:39:15 -1019
Oregon Observatory 10:26:57 -15.5 AT Up 38.4 219.2 Up 10:14:39 - 10:39:15 -1032
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:26:57 -15.7 AT Up 38.6 219.2 Up 10:14:39 - 10:39:15 -1049
North Lake 10:26:55 -15.8 AT Up 38.7 220.1 Up 10:14:37 - 10:39:13 -1088
Paisley 10:26:53 -16.1 AT Up 38.9 220.8 Up 10:14:35 - 10:39:11 -1137
Chiloquin 10:26:57 -16.8 AT Up 39.6 219.4 Up 10:14:39 - 10:39:15 -1139
Klamath Falls 10:26:56 -17.0 AT Up 39.9 219.6 Up 10:14:38 - 10:39:14 -1169
Lakeview 10:26:52 -16.5 AT Up 39.2 221.3 Up 10:14:34 - 10:39:10 -1180
Cedarville 10:26:51 -16.9 AT Up 39.6 221.8 Up 10:14:33 - 10:39:09 -1237
Fall River/Burney 10:26:54 -17.8 AT Up 40.6 220.7 Up 10:14:36 - 10:39:12 -1272
Susanville 10:26:51 -18.1 Dark Up 40.7 221.9 Up 10:14:33 - 10:39:09 -1330
Greenville 10:26:51 -18.4 Dark Up 41.1 221.7 Up 10:14:33 - 10:39:09 -1353
Gimple 10:26:51 -18.4 Dark Up 41.0 221.8 Up 10:14:33 - 10:39:09 -1353
Quincy 10:26:51 -18.6 Dark Up 41.2 221.9 Up 10:14:33 - 10:39:09 -1370
Portola 10:26:50 -18.5 Dark Up 41.1 222.5 Up 10:14:32 - 10:39:08 -1384
Reno 10:26:48 -18.4 Dark Up 40.9 223.3 Up 10:14:30 - 10:39:06 -1412
Dunrhomin 10:26:10 -10.5 NT Up 31.9 237.5 Up 10:13:52 - 10:38:28 -1433
Carson City 10:26:47 -18.7 Dark Up 41.2 223.6 Up 10:14:29 - 10:39:05 -1443
Yerington 10:26:45 -18.6 Dark Up 41.0 224.4 Up 10:14:27 - 10:39:03 -1465
Gardnerville 10:26:47 -18.9 Dark Up 41.3 223.8 Up 10:14:29 - 10:39:05 -1465
Hawthorne 10:26:43 -18.7 Dark Up 41.0 225.3 Up 10:14:25 - 10:39:01 -1509
Lee Vining 10:26:44 -19.4 Dark Up 41.7 225.1 Up 10:14:26 - 10:39:02 -1556
Tonopah 10:26:38 -18.4 Dark Up 40.5 227.1 Up 10:14:20 - 10:38:56 -1559
Bishop 10:26:41 -19.5 Dark Up 41.7 226.2 Up 10:14:23 - 10:38:59 -1615
Beatty 10:26:36 -19.1 Dark Up 41.1 228.3 Up 10:14:18 - 10:38:54 -1667
Indian Springs 10:26:32 -18.8 Dark Up 40.6 229.6 Up 10:14:14 - 10:38:50 -1704
Henderson 10:26:30 -18.9 Dark Up 40.6 230.7 Up 10:14:12 - 10:38:48 -1758
CPSLO 10:26:46 -22.2 Dark Up 44.4 225.1 Up 10:14:28 - 10:39:04 -1789
Patrick 10:26:26 -18.8 Dark Up 40.2 232.2 Up 10:14:08 - 10:38:44 -1822
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:26:28 -19.3 Dark Up 40.8 231.7 Up 10:14:10 - 10:38:46 -1841
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:26:26 -19.0 Dark Up 40.5 232.2 Up 10:14:08 - 10:38:44 -1842
Mohave Valley 10:26:27 -19.5 Dark Up 41.0 231.9 Up 10:14:09 - 10:38:45 -1867
Lake Havasu City 10:26:26 -19.7 Dark Up 41.1 232.4 Up 10:14:08 - 10:38:44 -1906
Wildwood 10:26:38 -22.2 Dark Up 44.0 228.2 Up 10:14:20 - 10:38:56 -1915
Parker 10:26:26 -19.9 Dark Up 41.3 232.7 Up 10:14:08 - 10:38:44 -1939
Idyllwild 10:26:32 -21.5 Dark Up 43.1 230.5 Up 10:14:14 - 10:38:50 -1961
Blythe 10:26:26 -20.5 Dark Up 41.8 232.7 Up 10:14:08 - 10:38:44 -1987
George/Scottsdale 10:26:18 -18.9 Dark Up 39.9 235.3 Up 10:14:00 - 10:38:36 -1994
Calipatria 10:26:28 -21.4 Dark Up 42.7 232.1 Up 10:14:10 - 10:38:46 -2027
Yuma 10:26:25 -21.2 Dark Up 42.4 233.4 Up 10:14:07 - 10:38:43 -2074

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 578847, (2023/06/14 10:29UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9 32.82 149
60Bet Oph      17:43:28.3 +04:34:06  2.8  5.44 127
PPM 180184     17:51:59.5 -01:14:12  6.3  0.86 127
PPM 180176     17:50:09.3 -00:40:45  8.4  0.64 127
PPM 180186     17:52:33.2 -00:07:16  9.0  0.27 127
578847         17:52:24.9 -00:23:16 15.3       127
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/17 01:18:54 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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