Event between (134340) Pluto and star GA0660:38717849 with event index number of 2039056
Geocentric closest approach at 2028/07/11 06:33:56 UTC
J2000 position of star is 20:46:00.7 -23:25:14
Equinox of date position of star is 20:47:26.4 -23:19:48
Stellar brightness G=16.1,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 34 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 82% illuminated.
Apparent brightness V=15.1
[RECON map]
Object is 36.1 AU from the Sun
and 35.1 AU from the Earth.
Apparent velocity is 23.1
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
3.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 58 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
1284 km.
The sky-plane scale is
25459.1 km/arcsec.
The object has an absolute magnitude Hv=-0.5
Diameter=7379.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 322.6 sec chord
Diameter=3012.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 131.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
Star training set for 134340, (2028/07/11 06:33UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Fomalhaut 22:59:13.1 -29:28:12 1.2 29.99 26 38Zet Sgr 19:04:25.4 -29:50:12 2.7 23.93 57 PPM 271757 20:54:41.2 -23:40:28 6.5 1.65 32 PPM 271532 20:45:19.6 -23:21:57 8.2 0.54 34 PPM 271597 20:47:59.0 -23:25:13 8.9 0.13 34 134340 20:47:40.7 -23:18:53 16.1 33 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 0.0 km
RECON observability=0.2 and success probability=0.0%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kamloops | 06:34:20 | -14.5 | AT | Up | 6.5 | 140.4 | Really Low | 06:29:01 - 06:39:38 | 7673 |
| Kelowna | 06:34:20 | -15.4 | AT | Up | 7.5 | 141.1 | Really Low | 06:29:01 - 06:39:38 | 7658 |
| Peachland | 06:34:21 | -15.5 | AT | Up | 7.5 | 140.9 | Really Low | 06:29:03 - 06:39:40 | 7657 |
| Summerland | 06:34:23 | -15.6 | AT | Up | 7.6 | 140.9 | Really Low | 06:29:04 - 06:39:41 | 7654 |
| Penticton | 06:34:22 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 7.7 | 141.0 | Really Low | 06:29:03 - 06:39:40 | 7653 |
| Oliver | 06:34:23 | -16.1 | AT | Up | 8.0 | 141.0 | Really Low | 06:29:05 - 06:39:42 | 7646 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 06:34:25 | -16.3 | AT | Up | 8.2 | 141.2 | Really Low | 06:29:06 - 06:39:43 | 7643 |
| Victoria | 06:34:34 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 6.9 | 137.8 | Really Low | 06:29:15 - 06:39:52 | 7631 |
| Okanogan | 06:34:26 | -16.8 | AT | Up | 8.6 | 140.9 | Really Low | 06:29:08 - 06:39:45 | 7630 |
| Sleaford | 06:33:42 | -15.5 | AT | Up | 10.3 | 152.8 | Really Low | 06:28:24 - 06:39:01 | 7629 |
| Brewster | 06:34:27 | -17.0 | AT | Up | 8.8 | 140.7 | Really Low | 06:29:09 - 06:39:46 | 7624 |
| Manson/Chelan | 06:34:28 | -17.1 | AT | Up | 8.8 | 140.4 | Really Low | 06:29:10 - 06:39:47 | 7620 |
| Wenatchee | 06:34:31 | -17.5 | AT | Up | 9.1 | 140.2 | Really Low | 06:29:12 - 06:39:49 | 7610 |
| Ellensburg | 06:34:32 | -17.8 | AT | Up | 9.3 | 140.0 | Really Low | 06:29:14 - 06:39:51 | 7601 |
| Yakima | 06:34:34 | -18.2 | Dark | Up | 9.6 | 140.0 | Really Low | 06:29:15 - 06:39:52 | 7591 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 06:34:33 | -18.5 | Dark | Up | 9.8 | 140.1 | Really Low | 06:29:15 - 06:39:52 | 7586 |
| PNWRO | 06:34:31 | -19.2 | Dark | Up | 10.8 | 141.3 | Really Low | 06:29:13 - 06:39:50 | 7576 |
| The Dalles | 06:34:37 | -19.0 | Dark | Up | 10.1 | 139.4 | Really Low | 06:29:18 - 06:39:55 | 7566 |
| Maupin | 06:34:37 | -19.4 | Dark | Up | 10.5 | 139.4 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7556 |
| Sisters | 06:34:37 | -20.0 | Dark | Up | 10.9 | 138.9 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7533 |
| Bend | 06:34:37 | -20.3 | Dark | Up | 11.2 | 139.1 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7527 |
| Oregon Observatory | 06:34:37 | -20.5 | Dark | Up | 11.3 | 138.9 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7522 |
| Chiloquin | 06:34:37 | -21.5 | Dark | Up | 12.1 | 138.4 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7485 |
| Klamath Falls | 06:34:37 | -21.9 | Dark | Up | 12.4 | 138.4 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7475 |
| Cedarville | 06:34:37 | -23.0 | Dark | Up | 13.7 | 139.6 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7451 |
| Fall River/Burney | 06:34:37 | -23.1 | Dark | Up | 13.4 | 138.6 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7439 |
| Greenville | 06:34:37 | -24.0 | Dark | Up | 14.3 | 138.8 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7409 |
| Gimple | 06:34:37 | -24.1 | Dark | Up | 14.4 | 138.8 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7409 |
| Quincy | 06:34:37 | -24.2 | Dark | Up | 14.5 | 138.7 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7402 |
| Portola | 06:34:37 | -24.5 | Dark | Up | 14.8 | 139.1 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7397 |
| Reno | 06:34:37 | -24.9 | Dark | Up | 15.3 | 139.6 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7386 |
| Carson City | 06:34:37 | -25.3 | Dark | Up | 15.6 | 139.5 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7373 |
| Gardnerville | 06:34:37 | -25.5 | Dark | Up | 15.8 | 139.5 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7365 |
| Yerington | 06:34:37 | -25.6 | Dark | Up | 16.1 | 140.0 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7364 |
| Hawthorne | 06:34:37 | -26.2 | Dark | Up | 16.7 | 140.3 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7345 |
| Lee Vining | 06:34:37 | -26.6 | Dark | Up | 16.9 | 139.8 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7328 |
| Dunrhomin | 06:34:06 | -27.3 | Dark | Up | 21.0 | 152.1 | Low | 06:28:48 - 06:39:25 | 7313 |
| Nikitin | 06:34:06 | -27.5 | Dark | Up | 21.2 | 152.0 | Low | 06:28:48 - 06:39:25 | 7307 |
| CU-SBO | 06:34:06 | -27.5 | Dark | Up | 21.2 | 151.9 | Low | 06:28:48 - 06:39:25 | 7305 |
| Bishop | 06:34:37 | -27.4 | Dark | Up | 17.7 | 140.3 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7301 |
| Beatty | 06:34:37 | -28.3 | Dark | Up | 18.9 | 141.5 | Really Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7274 |
| Patrick | 06:34:37 | -30.4 | Dark | Up | 21.5 | 143.6 | Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7193 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 06:34:37 | -30.5 | Dark | Up | 21.4 | 142.9 | Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7187 |
| Lake Havasu City | 06:34:37 | -31.2 | Dark | Up | 22.0 | 143.0 | Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7156 |
| Wildwood | 06:35:04 | -30.4 | Dark | Up | 20.2 | 139.5 | Low | 06:29:45 - 06:40:22 | 7147 |
| Idyllwild | 06:34:59 | -31.3 | Dark | Up | 21.5 | 140.9 | Low | 06:29:40 - 06:40:17 | 7126 |
| George/Scottsdale | 06:34:37 | -32.6 | Dark | Up | 23.9 | 144.9 | Low | 06:29:19 - 06:39:56 | 7100 |
| Calipatria | 06:34:57 | -32.2 | Dark | Up | 22.5 | 141.7 | Low | 06:29:38 - 06:40:15 | 7091 |
| Yuma | 06:34:54 | -32.8 | Dark | Up | 23.3 | 142.3 | Low | 06:29:36 - 06:40:13 | 7066 |
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 134340, (2028/07/11 06:33UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Fomalhaut 22:57:39.6 -29:37:24 1.2 29.99 26 38Zet Sgr 19:02:36.7 -29:52:49 2.7 23.93 57 PPM 271757 20:53:01.3 -23:47:01 6.5 1.65 32 PPM 271532 20:43:39.4 -23:28:13 8.2 0.54 34 PPM 271597 20:46:19.0 -23:31:34 8.9 0.13 34 134340 20:46:00.7 -23:25:14 16.1 34 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2024/06/10 01:58:22 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute