RECON: TNO occultation with 581804

Event between (581804) 15KN167 and star GA0720:06222028 with event index number of 2544116

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/06/08 07:12:29 UTC

J2000 position of star is 16:31:02.5 -17:40:09
Equinox of date position of star is 16:32:18.4 -17:42:53
Stellar brightness G=15.9, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 26 degrees from the moon. Moon is 92% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 42.6 AU from the Sun and 41.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.3 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 2.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 645 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 5833 km.
The sky-plane scale is 30197.1 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.4
Diameter=124.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.1 sec chord
Diameter=50.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 2:1E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 581804, (2025/06/08 07:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:30:58.3 -26:29:10  0.9  8.77  25
8Bet1Sco       16:06:55.2 -19:52:23  2.6  6.43  20
8Phi Oph       16:32:36.0 -16:39:58  4.0  1.06  26
PPM 231799     16:33:07.0 -17:45:59  8.3  0.15  26
PPM 231791     16:32:23.1 -17:51:06  9.7  0.13  26
581804         16:32:30.8 -17:43:20 15.9        26
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 1.4 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 14.4 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=4.5%
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 07:13:04 -16.3 AT Up 22.1 178.1 Low 06:58:04 - 07:28:04 -445
Kelowna 07:13:04 -16.6 AT Up 22.4 177.9 Low 06:58:04 - 07:28:04 -463
Peachland 07:13:05 -16.7 AT Up 22.6 177.6 Low 06:58:05 - 07:28:05 -471
Summerland 07:13:05 -16.8 AT Up 22.7 177.7 Low 06:58:05 - 07:28:05 -476
Penticton 07:13:05 -16.9 AT Up 22.8 177.8 Low 06:58:05 - 07:28:05 -478
Oliver 07:13:05 -17.3 AT Up 23.1 177.8 Low 06:58:05 - 07:28:05 -494
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 07:13:04 -17.5 AT Up 23.3 178.0 Low 06:58:04 - 07:28:04 -499
Tonasket 07:13:04 -17.8 AT Up 23.6 177.9 Low 06:58:04 - 07:28:04 -514
Okanogan 07:13:05 -18.1 Dark Up 23.9 177.8 Low 06:58:05 - 07:28:05 -530
Brewster 07:13:05 -18.3 Dark Up 24.2 177.5 Low 06:58:05 - 07:28:05 -545
Manson/Chelan 07:13:06 -18.5 Dark Up 24.4 177.2 Low 06:58:06 - 07:28:06 -558
Victoria 07:13:16 -17.4 AT Up 23.6 173.8 Low 06:58:16 - 07:28:16 -564
Wenatchee 07:13:07 -18.9 Dark Up 24.9 177.0 Low 06:58:07 - 07:28:07 -582
Ellensburg 07:13:08 -19.3 Dark Up 25.3 176.7 Low 06:58:08 - 07:28:08 -603
Yakima 07:13:08 -19.7 Dark Up 25.7 176.7 Low 06:58:08 - 07:28:08 -623
Pasco 07:13:03 -20.2 Dark Up 26.1 178.2 Low 06:58:03 - 07:28:03 -625
Toppenish/White Swan 07:13:07 -19.9 Dark Up 25.9 176.9 Low 06:58:07 - 07:28:07 -632
PNWRO 07:13:02 -20.5 Dark Up 26.3 178.4 Low 06:58:02 - 07:28:02 -635
Goldendale 07:13:08 -20.4 Dark Up 26.4 176.4 Low 06:58:08 - 07:28:08 -664
The Dalles 07:13:09 -20.6 Dark Up 26.6 176.0 Low 06:58:09 - 07:28:09 -679
Maupin 07:13:09 -21.0 Dark Up 27.1 176.1 Low 06:58:09 - 07:28:09 -699
Redmond 07:13:10 -21.9 Dark Up 28.0 176.0 Low 06:58:10 - 07:28:10 -746
Sisters 07:13:11 -21.8 Dark Up 27.9 175.6 Low 06:58:11 - 07:28:11 -750
Bend 07:13:10 -22.0 Dark Up 28.2 175.8 Low 06:58:10 - 07:28:10 -759
Oregon Observatory 07:13:10 -22.2 Dark Up 28.3 175.7 Low 06:58:10 - 07:28:10 -770
La Pine/Gilchrist 07:13:10 -22.4 Dark Up 28.5 175.6 Low 06:58:10 - 07:28:10 -781
North Lake 07:13:09 -22.9 Dark Up 29.0 176.2 Low 06:58:09 - 07:28:09 -798
Paisley 07:13:07 -23.5 Dark Up 29.6 176.6 Low 06:58:07 - 07:28:07 -824
Dunrhomin 07:12:15 -26.8 Dark Up 31.0 193.4 Up 06:57:15 - 07:27:15 -835
Chiloquin 07:13:11 -23.4 Dark Up 29.6 175.2 Low 06:58:11 - 07:28:11 -846
Lakeview 07:13:07 -24.0 Dark Up 30.1 176.8 Up 06:58:07 - 07:28:07 -850
Klamath Falls 07:13:11 -23.8 Dark Up 30.0 175.3 Low 06:58:11 - 07:28:11 -864
Cedarville 07:13:06 -24.7 Dark Up 30.7 177.0 Up 06:58:06 - 07:28:06 -885
Fall River/Burney 07:13:10 -25.0 Dark Up 31.2 175.6 Up 06:58:10 - 07:28:10 -927
Susanville 07:13:08 -25.7 Dark Up 31.8 176.4 Up 06:58:08 - 07:28:08 -955
Gimple 07:13:08 -25.9 Dark Up 32.1 176.2 Up 06:58:08 - 07:28:08 -974
Greenville 07:13:09 -25.9 Dark Up 32.1 176.1 Up 06:58:09 - 07:28:09 -975
Quincy 07:13:09 -26.1 Dark Up 32.3 176.1 Up 06:58:09 - 07:28:09 -987
Portola 07:13:07 -26.3 Dark Up 32.5 176.6 Up 06:58:07 - 07:28:07 -988
Reno 07:13:04 -26.7 Dark Up 32.7 177.3 Up 06:58:04 - 07:28:04 -997
Carson City 07:13:04 -27.0 Dark Up 33.1 177.3 Up 06:58:04 - 07:28:04 -1018
Yerington 07:13:02 -27.3 Dark Up 33.3 178.0 Up 06:58:02 - 07:28:02 -1023
Gardnerville 07:13:04 -27.3 Dark Up 33.3 177.4 Up 06:58:04 - 07:28:04 -1032
Hawthorne 07:13:00 -27.9 Dark Up 33.8 178.6 Up 06:58:00 - 07:28:00 -1045
Tonopah 07:12:55 -28.5 Dark Up 34.3 180.2 Up 06:57:55 - 07:27:55 -1058
Lee Vining 07:13:02 -28.3 Dark Up 34.3 178.0 Up 06:58:02 - 07:28:02 -1085
Bishop 07:12:59 -29.0 Dark Up 35.0 178.9 Up 06:57:59 - 07:27:59 -1115
Beatty 07:12:53 -29.7 Dark Up 35.4 180.7 Up 06:57:53 - 07:27:53 -1127
Indian Springs 07:12:49 -30.2 Dark Up 35.7 182.0 Up 06:57:49 - 07:27:49 -1137
Henderson 07:12:46 -30.8 Dark Up 36.2 182.8 Up 06:57:46 - 07:27:46 -1165
Patrick 07:12:42 -31.5 Dark Up 36.8 184.1 Up 06:57:42 - 07:27:42 -1195
Kingman/Dolan Springs 07:12:43 -31.7 Dark Up 37.0 183.9 Up 06:57:43 - 07:27:43 -1211
Laughlin/Bullhead City 07:12:45 -31.7 Dark Up 37.1 183.3 Up 06:57:45 - 07:27:45 -1218
Mohave Valley 07:12:44 -31.9 Dark Up 37.4 183.3 Up 06:57:44 - 07:27:44 -1236
Lake Havasu City 07:12:43 -32.4 Dark Up 37.8 183.7 Up 06:57:43 - 07:27:43 -1261
CPSLO 07:13:07 -30.7 Dark Up 36.9 176.2 Up 06:58:07 - 07:28:07 -1277
Parker 07:12:43 -32.7 Dark Up 38.1 183.7 Up 06:57:43 - 07:27:43 -1284
George/Scottsdale 07:12:33 -33.3 Dark Up 38.4 186.6 Up 06:57:33 - 07:27:33 -1290
Blythe 07:12:44 -33.2 Dark Up 38.6 183.4 Up 06:57:44 - 07:27:44 -1323
Wildwood 07:12:59 -32.2 Dark Up 38.2 178.6 Up 06:57:59 - 07:27:59 -1333
Idyllwild 07:12:52 -32.8 Dark Up 38.6 180.8 Up 06:57:52 - 07:27:52 -1336
Calipatria 07:12:47 -33.6 Dark Up 39.2 182.3 Up 06:57:47 - 07:27:47 -1366
Yuma 07:12:44 -34.1 Dark Up 39.6 183.4 Up 06:57:44 - 07:27:44 -1387

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 581804, (2025/06/08 07:12UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Antares        16:29:24.4 -26:25:56  0.9  8.77  25
8Bet1Sco       16:05:26.2 -19:48:20  2.6  6.43  20
8Phi Oph       16:31:08.3 -16:36:47  4.0  1.06  26
PPM 231799     16:31:38.7 -17:42:49  8.3  0.15  26
PPM 231791     16:30:54.8 -17:47:54  9.7  0.13  26
581804         16:31:02.5 -17:40:09 15.9        26
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/10 00:09:04 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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