RECON: TNO occultation with 600217

Event between (600217) 11QY100 and star GA0860:02214363 with event index number of 2730632

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/01/11 09:48:51 UTC

J2000 position of star is 07:02:30.7 -02:08:58
Equinox of date position of star is 07:03:37.1 -02:10:57
Stellar brightness G=15.7, use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 40 degrees from the moon. Moon is 92% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.3

[RECON map]
TNO is 20.3 AU from the Sun and 19.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 21.6 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 5.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 71 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 849 km.
The sky-plane scale is 14067.5 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.2
Diameter=137.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.4 sec chord
Diameter=56.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 600217, (2025/01/11 09:49UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Sirius         06:46:15.1 -16:45:04 -1.5 15.19  50
2Bet CMa       06:23:48.1 -17:58:12  2.0 18.58  49
PPM 189689     06:56:14.3 -02:50:13  6.0  1.99  40
PPM 176634     07:04:13.4 -02:04:09  8.5  0.16  40
PPM 176625     07:03:37.0 -02:12:22  9.5  0.04  40
600217         07:03:46.5 -02:11:14 15.7        40
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 19.2 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=16.7%
Site Site mid-time
(UT)
Sun alt
(deg)
Sky Moon Star alt
(deg)
Star az
(deg)
Target Observing Time
(UT)
X-track
(km)
Sleaford 09:47:41 -47.4 Dark Up 23.1 232.1 Low 09:41:17 - 09:54:05 2436
Kamloops 09:48:11 -55.2 Dark Up 30.5 218.2 Up 09:41:47 - 09:54:35 2198
Kelowna 09:48:07 -55.4 Dark Up 30.7 219.4 Up 09:41:43 - 09:54:31 2165
Peachland 09:48:07 -55.6 Dark Up 30.9 219.1 Up 09:41:43 - 09:54:31 2155
Summerland 09:48:06 -55.7 Dark Up 31.0 219.3 Up 09:41:42 - 09:54:30 2148
Penticton 09:48:06 -55.7 Dark Up 31.0 219.4 Up 09:41:42 - 09:54:30 2146
Oliver 09:48:05 -55.9 Dark Up 31.3 219.6 Up 09:41:41 - 09:54:29 2126
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 09:48:04 -56.0 Dark Up 31.4 219.8 Up 09:41:40 - 09:54:28 2119
Tonasket 09:48:03 -56.2 Dark Up 31.6 219.9 Up 09:41:39 - 09:54:27 2100
Okanogan 09:48:03 -56.5 Dark Up 31.9 219.8 Up 09:41:39 - 09:54:27 2078
Brewster 09:48:02 -56.8 Dark Up 32.2 219.7 Up 09:41:38 - 09:54:26 2059
Manson/Chelan 09:48:03 -57.1 Dark Up 32.6 219.4 Up 09:41:39 - 09:54:27 2042
Victoria 09:48:14 -58.1 Dark Up 33.4 215.7 Up 09:41:50 - 09:54:38 2034
Wenatchee 09:48:02 -57.5 Dark Up 33.0 219.4 Up 09:41:38 - 09:54:26 2011
Ellensburg 09:48:02 -57.9 Dark Up 33.4 219.4 Up 09:41:38 - 09:54:26 1984
Yakima 09:48:01 -58.2 Dark Up 33.7 219.5 Up 09:41:37 - 09:54:25 1958
Pasco 09:47:55 -57.7 Dark Up 33.4 221.2 Up 09:41:31 - 09:54:19 1958
Toppenish/White Swan 09:48:00 -58.3 Dark Up 33.8 219.8 Up 09:41:36 - 09:54:24 1947
PNWRO 09:47:54 -57.8 Dark Up 33.4 221.5 Up 09:41:30 - 09:54:18 1946
Goldendale 09:47:59 -58.9 Dark Up 34.4 219.6 Up 09:41:35 - 09:54:23 1907
The Dalles 09:48:00 -59.2 Dark Up 34.8 219.3 Up 09:41:36 - 09:54:24 1887
Maupin 09:47:58 -59.5 Dark Up 35.1 219.6 Up 09:41:34 - 09:54:22 1863
Redmond 09:47:56 -60.1 Dark Up 35.8 219.9 Up 09:41:32 - 09:54:20 1803
Sisters 09:47:58 -60.3 Dark Up 36.0 219.4 Up 09:41:34 - 09:54:22 1799
Bend 09:47:56 -60.3 Dark Up 36.0 219.8 Up 09:41:32 - 09:54:20 1787
Oregon Observatory 09:47:56 -60.5 Dark Up 36.2 219.7 Up 09:41:32 - 09:54:20 1774
La Pine/Gilchrist 09:47:56 -60.7 Dark Up 36.4 219.8 Up 09:41:32 - 09:54:20 1760
Dunrhomin 09:46:59 -51.8 Dark Up 29.7 237.4 Low 09:40:35 - 09:53:23 1753
North Lake 09:47:52 -60.6 Dark Up 36.5 220.6 Up 09:41:28 - 09:54:16 1740
Paisley 09:47:50 -60.8 Dark Up 36.7 221.3 Up 09:41:26 - 09:54:14 1709
Chiloquin 09:47:54 -61.6 Dark Up 37.4 219.9 Up 09:41:30 - 09:54:18 1680
Lakeview 09:47:48 -61.0 Dark Up 37.0 221.7 Up 09:41:24 - 09:54:12 1677
Klamath Falls 09:47:53 -61.8 Dark Up 37.7 220.2 Up 09:41:29 - 09:54:17 1658
Cedarville 09:47:46 -61.3 Dark Up 37.4 222.2 Up 09:41:22 - 09:54:10 1635
Fall River/Burney 09:47:49 -62.3 Dark Up 38.4 221.2 Up 09:41:25 - 09:54:13 1582
Susanville 09:47:45 -62.2 Dark Up 38.5 222.3 Up 09:41:21 - 09:54:09 1550
Gimple 09:47:45 -62.5 Dark Up 38.8 222.2 Up 09:41:21 - 09:54:09 1526
Greenville 09:47:45 -62.6 Dark Up 38.8 222.1 Up 09:41:21 - 09:54:09 1525
Quincy 09:47:44 -62.7 Dark Up 39.0 222.2 Up 09:41:20 - 09:54:08 1511
Portola 09:47:42 -62.4 Dark Up 38.8 222.8 Up 09:41:18 - 09:54:06 1510
Reno 09:47:40 -62.2 Dark Up 38.7 223.7 Up 09:41:16 - 09:54:04 1501
Carson City 09:47:39 -62.4 Dark Up 38.9 223.9 Up 09:41:15 - 09:54:03 1475
Yerington 09:47:36 -62.0 Dark Up 38.7 224.7 Up 09:41:12 - 09:54:00 1471
Gardnerville 09:47:38 -62.5 Dark Up 39.1 224.1 Up 09:41:14 - 09:54:02 1458
Hawthorne 09:47:33 -61.9 Dark Up 38.8 225.5 Up 09:41:09 - 09:53:57 1446
Tonopah 09:47:28 -61.2 Dark Up 38.3 227.2 Up 09:41:04 - 09:53:52 1434
Lee Vining 09:47:33 -62.5 Dark Up 39.5 225.3 Up 09:41:09 - 09:53:57 1397
Bishop 09:47:30 -62.3 Dark Up 39.5 226.4 Up 09:41:06 - 09:53:54 1364
Beatty 09:47:23 -61.4 Dark Up 38.8 228.3 Up 09:40:59 - 09:53:47 1355
Indian Springs 09:47:19 -60.7 Dark Up 38.4 229.6 Up 09:40:55 - 09:53:43 1347
Henderson 09:47:15 -60.4 Dark Up 38.3 230.6 Up 09:40:51 - 09:53:39 1317
Patrick 09:47:10 -59.8 Dark Up 38.0 232.1 Up 09:40:46 - 09:53:34 1286
Kingman/Dolan Springs 09:47:10 -60.0 Dark Up 38.3 232.0 Up 09:40:46 - 09:53:34 1266
Laughlin/Bullhead City 09:47:11 -60.4 Dark Up 38.6 231.6 Up 09:40:47 - 09:53:35 1256
Mohave Valley 09:47:11 -60.5 Dark Up 38.8 231.7 Up 09:40:47 - 09:53:35 1235
Lake Havasu City 09:47:09 -60.4 Dark Up 38.9 232.2 Up 09:40:45 - 09:53:33 1208
George/Scottsdale 09:46:59 -58.7 Dark Up 37.7 235.0 Up 09:40:35 - 09:53:23 1185
Parker 09:47:08 -60.5 Dark Up 39.1 232.5 Up 09:40:44 - 09:53:32 1181
CPSLO 09:47:32 -64.9 Dark Up 42.2 225.2 Up 09:41:08 - 09:53:56 1169
Blythe 09:47:07 -60.9 Dark Up 39.6 232.5 Up 09:40:43 - 09:53:31 1135
Idyllwild 09:47:14 -62.5 Dark Up 40.9 230.4 Up 09:40:50 - 09:53:38 1112
Wildwood 09:47:22 -63.8 Dark Up 41.8 228.2 Up 09:40:58 - 09:53:46 1109
Calipatria 09:47:09 -61.8 Dark Up 40.5 231.9 Up 09:40:45 - 09:53:33 1081
Yuma 09:47:05 -61.2 Dark Up 40.2 233.1 Up 09:40:41 - 09:53:29 1061

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 600217, (2025/01/11 09:49UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Sirius         06:45:08.0 -16:43:24 -1.5 15.19  50
2Bet CMa       06:22:42.0 -17:57:21  2.0 18.58  49
PPM 189689     06:54:58.9 -02:48:13  6.0  1.99  40
PPM 176634     07:02:57.6 -02:01:52  8.5  0.16  40
PPM 176625     07:02:21.3 -02:10:05  9.5  0.04  40
600217         07:02:30.7 -02:08:58 15.7        40
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/02 02:17:52 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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