RECON: TNO occultation with 84922

Event between (84922) 03VS2 and star GA1200:02210560 with event index number of 1419214

Geocentric closest approach at 2025/01/16 10:14:17 UTC

J2000 position of star is 06:02:02.2 +31:30:32
Equinox of date position of star is 06:03:24.6 +31:30:27
Stellar brightness G=13.6, use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 56 degrees from the moon. Moon is 93% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=19.7

[RECON map]
TNO is 36.9 AU from the Sun and 36.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.5 km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or, 3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 185 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is 1803 km.
The sky-plane scale is 26128.8 km/arcsec.

The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=4.0
Diameter=968.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 42.9 sec chord
Diameter=395.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 17.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
 
 
 
 
 
 

Star training set for 84922, (2025/01/16 10:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:46:50.9 +27:57:49  1.1 22.62  33
Alnath         05:27:52.6 +28:37:35  1.6  8.26  64
PPM 071108     06:02:47.1 +31:02:00  6.0  0.51  56
PPM 071151     06:04:59.0 +31:23:16  7.5  0.31  56
PPM 071110     06:02:52.3 +31:32:23  9.5  0.17  56
84922          06:03:39.7 +31:30:26 13.6        56
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 4.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 21.6 km RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=2.2%
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 10:11:25 -51.7 Dark Up 43.0 269.8 Up 09:56:25 - 10:26:25 6425
Kelowna 10:11:25 -52.1 Dark Up 43.1 270.1 Up 09:56:25 - 10:26:25 6384
Peachland 10:11:25 -52.3 Dark Up 43.3 270.0 Up 09:56:25 - 10:26:25 6366
Summerland 10:11:24 -52.3 Dark Up 43.2 270.2 Up 09:56:24 - 10:26:24 6355
Penticton 10:11:23 -52.3 Dark Up 43.1 270.3 Up 09:56:23 - 10:26:23 6352
Oliver 10:11:23 -52.5 Dark Up 43.1 270.6 Up 09:56:23 - 10:26:23 6319
Anarchist Mountain Observatory 10:11:22 -52.6 Dark Up 43.0 270.9 Up 09:56:22 - 10:26:22 6308
Tonasket 10:11:22 -52.8 Dark Up 43.0 271.2 Up 09:56:22 - 10:26:22 6277
Okanogan 10:11:21 -53.1 Dark Up 43.1 271.4 Up 09:56:21 - 10:26:21 6241
Brewster 10:11:21 -53.3 Dark Up 43.3 271.5 Up 09:56:21 - 10:26:21 6210
Manson/Chelan 10:11:20 -53.7 Dark Up 43.5 271.4 Up 09:56:20 - 10:26:20 6180
Victoria 10:11:29 -54.9 Dark Up 45.6 268.4 Up 09:56:29 - 10:26:29 6153
Wenatchee 10:11:19 -54.0 Dark Up 43.6 271.7 Up 09:56:19 - 10:26:19 6130
Ellensburg 10:11:19 -54.4 Dark Up 43.7 272.0 Up 09:56:19 - 10:26:19 6085
Pasco 10:11:15 -54.1 Dark Up 42.7 273.7 Up 09:56:15 - 10:26:15 6054
Yakima 10:11:18 -54.7 Dark Up 43.7 272.4 Up 09:56:18 - 10:26:18 6045
PNWRO 10:11:13 -54.1 Dark Up 42.6 274.0 Up 09:56:13 - 10:26:13 6037
Toppenish/White Swan 10:11:17 -54.7 Dark Up 43.6 272.7 Up 09:56:17 - 10:26:17 6029
Dunrhomin 10:10:36 -47.2 Dark Up 31.8 286.3 Up 09:55:36 - 10:25:36 5968
Goldendale 10:11:16 -55.3 Dark Up 43.9 272.9 Up 09:56:16 - 10:26:16 5964
The Dalles 10:11:17 -55.6 Dark Up 44.1 272.9 Up 09:56:17 - 10:26:17 5932
Maupin 10:11:16 -55.8 Dark Up 44.0 273.3 Up 09:56:16 - 10:26:16 5894
Redmond 10:11:14 -56.4 Dark Up 44.1 274.2 Up 09:56:14 - 10:26:14 5804
Sisters 10:11:15 -56.6 Dark Up 44.3 273.9 Up 09:56:15 - 10:26:15 5795
Bend 10:11:13 -56.6 Dark Up 44.1 274.3 Up 09:56:13 - 10:26:13 5779
Oregon Observatory 10:11:13 -56.8 Dark Up 44.2 274.4 Up 09:56:13 - 10:26:13 5758
La Pine/Gilchrist 10:11:13 -56.9 Dark Up 44.2 274.5 Up 09:56:13 - 10:26:13 5736
North Lake 10:11:11 -56.8 Dark Up 43.8 275.3 Up 09:56:11 - 10:26:11 5711
Paisley 10:11:09 -56.9 Dark Up 43.5 276.0 Up 09:56:09 - 10:26:09 5668
Lakeview 10:11:07 -57.0 Dark Up 43.3 276.6 Up 09:56:07 - 10:26:07 5624
Chiloquin 10:11:11 -57.7 Dark Up 44.4 275.4 Up 09:56:11 - 10:26:11 5616
Klamath Falls 10:11:10 -57.9 Dark Up 44.3 275.7 Up 09:56:10 - 10:26:10 5585
Cedarville 10:11:05 -57.2 Dark Up 43.1 277.3 Up 09:56:05 - 10:26:05 5565
Fall River/Burney 10:11:07 -58.3 Dark Up 43.9 277.1 Up 09:56:07 - 10:26:07 5479
Susanville 10:11:04 -58.1 Dark Up 43.3 278.1 Up 09:56:04 - 10:26:04 5439
Gimple 10:11:04 -58.4 Dark Up 43.4 278.2 Up 09:56:04 - 10:26:04 5405
Greenville 10:11:04 -58.4 Dark Up 43.5 278.2 Up 09:56:04 - 10:26:04 5403
Portola 10:11:02 -58.3 Dark Up 43.1 278.8 Up 09:56:02 - 10:26:02 5385
Quincy 10:11:03 -58.5 Dark Up 43.4 278.4 Up 09:56:03 - 10:26:03 5382
Reno 10:11:00 -58.0 Dark Up 42.5 279.3 Up 09:56:00 - 10:26:00 5379
Yerington 10:10:57 -57.7 Dark Up 41.9 280.2 Up 09:55:57 - 10:25:57 5345
Carson City 10:10:59 -58.1 Dark Up 42.5 279.7 Up 09:55:59 - 10:25:59 5344
Gardnerville 10:10:59 -58.2 Dark Up 42.4 279.9 Up 09:55:59 - 10:25:59 5321
Tonopah 10:10:51 -56.7 Dark Up 40.3 281.9 Up 09:55:51 - 10:25:51 5318
Hawthorne 10:10:56 -57.6 Dark Up 41.5 280.8 Up 09:55:56 - 10:25:56 5316
Lee Vining 10:10:55 -58.1 Dark Up 41.7 281.1 Up 09:55:55 - 10:25:55 5244
Indian Springs 10:10:45 -56.1 Dark Up 38.8 283.8 Up 09:55:45 - 10:25:45 5224
Beatty 10:10:48 -56.8 Dark Up 39.7 283.1 Up 09:55:48 - 10:25:48 5218
Bishop 10:10:52 -57.9 Dark Up 41.1 281.9 Up 09:55:52 - 10:25:52 5208
Henderson 10:10:43 -55.7 Dark Up 38.1 284.5 Up 09:55:43 - 10:25:43 5196
Patrick 10:10:40 -55.0 Dark Up 37.1 285.4 Up 09:55:40 - 10:25:40 5175
Kingman/Dolan Springs 10:10:39 -55.3 Dark Up 37.2 285.5 Up 09:55:39 - 10:25:39 5146
Laughlin/Bullhead City 10:10:40 -55.7 Dark Up 37.6 285.3 Up 09:55:40 - 10:25:40 5125
Mohave Valley 10:10:39 -55.7 Dark Up 37.5 285.5 Up 09:55:39 - 10:25:39 5098
George/Scottsdale 10:10:32 -53.8 Dark Up 35.0 287.4 Up 09:55:32 - 10:25:32 5085
Lake Havasu City 10:10:39 -55.6 Dark Up 37.2 285.9 Up 09:55:39 - 10:25:39 5068
Parker 10:10:37 -55.7 Dark Up 37.1 286.2 Up 09:55:37 - 10:25:37 5034
Blythe 10:10:37 -56.1 Dark Up 37.2 286.5 Up 09:55:37 - 10:25:37 4970
CPSLO 10:10:54 -60.3 Dark Up 42.4 282.7 Up 09:55:54 - 10:25:54 4925
Idyllwild 10:10:41 -57.7 Dark Up 38.9 285.6 Up 09:55:41 - 10:25:41 4904
Calipatria 10:10:38 -56.9 Dark Up 37.8 286.5 Up 09:55:38 - 10:25:38 4886
Yuma 10:10:36 -56.3 Dark Up 37.0 287.1 Up 09:55:36 - 10:25:36 4877
Wildwood 10:10:47 -59.1 Dark Up 40.5 284.6 Up 09:55:47 - 10:25:47 4873

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 84922, (2025/01/16 10:14UT)
Object            RA         Dec     mag  sep  mel
Pollux         07:45:17.9 +28:01:33  1.1 22.62  33
Alnath         05:26:17.6 +28:36:23  1.6  8.26  64
PPM 071108     06:01:10.0 +31:02:04  6.0  0.51  56
PPM 071151     06:03:21.6 +31:23:25  7.5  0.31  56
PPM 071110     06:01:14.7 +31:32:28  9.5  0.17  56
84922          06:02:02.2 +31:30:32 13.6        56
Positions are for J2000

Event circumstances last updated at 2021/03/02 02:18:56 UT

Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute

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