Event between (174567) Varda and star GA0880:07017353 with event index number of 2167290
Geocentric closest approach at 2028/07/22 06:02:21 UTC
J2000 position of star is 18:05:51.1 -01:30:20
Equinox of date position of star is 18:07:06.3 -01:30:06
Stellar brightness G=16.3,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 144 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 0% illuminated.
Apparent brightness V=20.1
[RECON map]
Object is 45.4 AU from the Sun
and 44.5 AU from the Earth.
Apparent velocity is 22.0
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
2.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 199 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
2592 km.
The sky-plane scale is
32300.6 km/arcsec.
The object has an absolute magnitude Hv=3.5
Diameter=1259.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 55.3 sec chord
Diameter=514.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 22.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
Star training set for 174567, (2028/07/22 06:02UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:31:09.8 -26:29:34 0.9 34.03 128 60Bet Oph 17:44:53.1 +04:33:27 2.8 8.25 136 57Zet Ser 18:01:59.5 -03:41:23 4.4 2.56 144 PPM 180249 18:08:35.1 -01:45:54 8.5 0.41 144 PPM 180239 18:07:18.7 -01:26:54 9.4 0.05 144 174567 18:07:20.0 -01:30:03 16.3 144 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
4.5 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 22.6 km
RECON observability=0.9 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 | 06:01:30 | -13.9 | AT | Down | 37.8 | 178.8 | Up | 05:46:30 - 06:16:30 | 13612 |
| Kelowna | 06:01:29 | -14.9 | AT | Down | 38.6 | 179.9 | Up | 05:46:29 - 06:16:29 | 13543 |
| Peachland | 06:01:30 | -14.9 | AT | Down | 38.7 | 179.6 | Up | 05:46:30 - 06:16:30 | 13540 |
| Summerland | 06:01:30 | -15.0 | AT | Down | 38.9 | 179.7 | Up | 05:46:30 - 06:16:30 | 13529 |
| Penticton | 06:01:28 | -15.1 | AT | Down | 39.0 | 179.8 | Up | 05:46:28 - 06:16:28 | 13522 |
| Victoria | 06:01:42 | -14.7 | AT | Down | 39.9 | 174.9 | Up | 05:46:42 - 06:16:42 | 13521 |
| Oliver | 06:01:29 | -15.4 | AT | Down | 39.3 | 179.8 | Up | 05:46:29 - 06:16:29 | 13498 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 06:01:29 | -15.7 | AT | Down | 39.5 | 180.1 | Up | 05:46:29 - 06:16:29 | 13484 |
| Sleaford | 06:00:47 | -16.2 | AT | Down | 35.2 | 196.4 | Up | 05:45:47 - 06:15:47 | 13463 |
| Okanogan | 06:01:29 | -16.1 | AT | Down | 40.1 | 179.8 | Up | 05:46:29 - 06:16:29 | 13443 |
| Brewster | 06:01:31 | -16.3 | AT | Down | 40.4 | 179.5 | Up | 05:46:31 - 06:16:31 | 13427 |
| Manson/Chelan | 06:01:32 | -16.4 | AT | Down | 40.6 | 179.1 | Up | 05:46:32 - 06:16:32 | 13419 |
| Wenatchee | 06:01:35 | -16.7 | AT | Down | 41.1 | 178.8 | Up | 05:46:35 - 06:16:35 | 13389 |
| Ellensburg | 06:01:34 | -17.0 | AT | Down | 41.5 | 178.5 | Up | 05:46:34 - 06:16:34 | 13364 |
| Yakima | 06:01:35 | -17.3 | AT | Down | 41.9 | 178.5 | Up | 05:46:35 - 06:16:35 | 13335 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 06:01:35 | -17.6 | AT | Down | 42.1 | 178.7 | Up | 05:46:35 - 06:16:35 | 13317 |
| The Dalles | 06:01:37 | -18.0 | AT | Down | 42.9 | 177.6 | Up | 05:46:37 - 06:16:37 | 13275 |
| PNWRO | 06:01:32 | -18.4 | Dark | Down | 42.5 | 180.7 | Up | 05:46:32 - 06:16:32 | 13262 |
| Maupin | 06:01:39 | -18.4 | Dark | Down | 43.3 | 177.8 | Up | 05:46:39 - 06:16:39 | 13243 |
| Sisters | 06:01:41 | -18.9 | Dark | Down | 44.2 | 177.1 | Up | 05:46:41 - 06:16:41 | 13188 |
| Bend | 06:01:39 | -19.2 | Dark | Down | 44.4 | 177.4 | Up | 05:46:39 - 06:16:39 | 13165 |
| Oregon Observatory | 06:01:40 | -19.3 | Dark | Down | 44.6 | 177.2 | Up | 05:46:40 - 06:16:40 | 13154 |
| Chiloquin | 06:01:42 | -20.3 | Dark | Down | 45.9 | 176.6 | Up | 05:46:42 - 06:16:42 | 13063 |
| Klamath Falls | 06:01:42 | -20.6 | Dark | Down | 46.2 | 176.7 | Up | 05:46:42 - 06:16:42 | 13035 |
| Cedarville | 06:01:39 | -21.8 | Dark | Down | 47.0 | 179.0 | Up | 05:46:39 - 06:16:39 | 12949 |
| Fall River/Burney | 06:01:42 | -21.7 | Dark | Down | 47.4 | 177.2 | Up | 05:46:42 - 06:16:42 | 12935 |
| Greenville | 06:01:42 | -22.7 | Dark | Down | 48.3 | 177.8 | Up | 05:46:42 - 06:16:42 | 12854 |
| Gimple | 06:01:44 | -22.7 | Dark | Down | 48.3 | 177.9 | Up | 05:46:44 - 06:16:44 | 12852 |
| Quincy | 06:01:44 | -22.8 | Dark | Down | 48.5 | 177.8 | Up | 05:46:44 - 06:16:44 | 12838 |
| Portola | 06:01:41 | -23.1 | Dark | Down | 48.7 | 178.5 | Up | 05:46:41 - 06:16:41 | 12818 |
| Reno | 06:01:39 | -23.6 | Dark | Down | 48.9 | 179.5 | Up | 05:46:39 - 06:16:39 | 12783 |
| Carson City | 06:01:39 | -24.0 | Dark | Down | 49.3 | 179.5 | Up | 05:46:39 - 06:16:39 | 12754 |
| Gardnerville | 06:01:39 | -24.2 | Dark | Down | 49.6 | 179.6 | Up | 05:46:39 - 06:16:39 | 12733 |
| Yerington | 06:01:37 | -24.4 | Dark | Down | 49.5 | 180.5 | Up | 05:46:37 - 06:16:37 | 12724 |
| Hawthorne | 06:01:36 | -25.0 | Dark | Down | 50.0 | 181.3 | Up | 05:46:36 - 06:16:36 | 12675 |
| Lee Vining | 06:01:37 | -25.3 | Dark | Down | 50.5 | 180.5 | Up | 05:46:37 - 06:16:37 | 12639 |
| Bishop | 06:01:35 | -26.1 | Dark | Down | 51.1 | 181.7 | Up | 05:46:35 - 06:16:35 | 12573 |
| Dunrhomin | 06:00:46 | -27.6 | Dark | Down | 46.3 | 200.6 | Up | 05:45:46 - 06:15:46 | 12538 |
| Nikitin | 06:00:46 | -27.8 | Dark | Down | 46.5 | 200.7 | Up | 05:45:46 - 06:15:46 | 12523 |
| CU-SBO | 06:00:45 | -27.9 | Dark | Down | 46.6 | 200.6 | Up | 05:45:45 - 06:15:45 | 12519 |
| Beatty | 06:01:30 | -27.1 | Dark | Down | 51.5 | 184.3 | Up | 05:46:30 - 06:16:30 | 12498 |
| Patrick | 06:01:19 | -29.5 | Dark | Down | 52.7 | 189.1 | Up | 05:46:19 - 06:16:19 | 12307 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 06:01:23 | -29.5 | Dark | Down | 53.0 | 188.0 | Up | 05:46:23 - 06:16:23 | 12301 |
| Wildwood | 06:01:39 | -28.8 | Dark | Down | 54.4 | 181.5 | Up | 05:46:39 - 06:16:39 | 12296 |
| Lake Havasu City | 06:01:22 | -30.2 | Dark | Down | 53.7 | 188.6 | Up | 05:46:22 - 06:16:22 | 12236 |
| Idyllwild | 06:01:33 | -29.9 | Dark | Down | 54.7 | 184.7 | Up | 05:46:33 - 06:16:33 | 12223 |
| Calipatria | 06:01:29 | -30.9 | Dark | Down | 55.2 | 186.8 | Up | 05:46:29 - 06:16:29 | 12141 |
| George/Scottsdale | 06:01:14 | -31.8 | Dark | Down | 54.1 | 192.9 | Up | 05:46:14 - 06:16:14 | 12111 |
| Yuma | 06:01:26 | -31.6 | Dark | Down | 55.5 | 188.5 | Up | 05:46:26 - 06:16:26 | 12082 |
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 174567, (2028/07/22 06:02UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:29:24.4 -26:25:56 0.9 34.03 128 60Bet Oph 17:43:28.3 +04:34:06 2.8 8.25 136 57Zet Ser 18:00:29.3 -03:41:26 4.4 2.56 144 PPM 180249 18:07:06.1 -01:46:14 8.5 0.41 144 PPM 180239 18:05:49.9 -01:27:10 9.4 0.05 144 174567 18:05:51.1 -01:30:20 16.3 144 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2024/02/28 22:13:48 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute