Event between (459865) 13XZ8 and star GA0660:24430372 with event index number of 2284135
Geocentric closest approach at 2026/04/17 09:52:41 UTC
J2000 position of star is 18:13:59.8 -22:43:06
Equinox of date position of star is 18:15:28.7 -22:42:34
Stellar brightness G=16.2,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 113 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 0% illuminated.
Apparent brightness V=20.0
[RECON map]
Object is 10.4 AU from the Sun
and 10.0 AU from the Earth.
Apparent velocity is 5.0
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 127 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
794 km.
The sky-plane scale is
7242.3 km/arcsec.
The object has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.5
Diameter=70.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 15.3 sec chord
Diameter=28.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
Star training set for 459865, (2026/04/17 09:53UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:31:01.4 -26:29:17 0.9 24.02 137 Nunki 18:56:53.6 -26:15:42 2.0 10.04 104 14 Sgr 18:15:50.7 -21:42:14 5.4 1.01 113 PPM 268070 18:14:55.4 -22:49:29 8.5 0.19 113 PPM 268101 18:16:09.1 -22:43:24 9.7 0.13 113 459865 18:15:35.3 -22:42:32 16.2 113 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 25.4 km
RECON observability=0.4 and success probability=45.3%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Sleaford | 10:11:28 | -15.5 | AT | Down | 13.0 | 160.2 | Really Low | 10:00:22 - 10:22:34 | 1618 |
| Dunrhomin | 10:10:48 | -22.8 | Dark | Down | 24.2 | 159.4 | Low | 09:59:42 - 10:21:54 | 1083 |
| Nikitin | 10:10:49 | -22.9 | Dark | Down | 24.4 | 159.3 | Low | 09:59:43 - 10:21:55 | 1072 |
| CU-SBO | 10:10:49 | -23.0 | Dark | Down | 24.4 | 159.2 | Low | 09:59:43 - 10:21:55 | 1063 |
| Kamloops | 10:12:51 | -22.4 | Dark | Down | 10.3 | 147.4 | Really Low | 10:01:45 - 10:23:57 | 747 |
| Kelowna | 10:12:48 | -22.7 | Dark | Down | 11.3 | 148.1 | Really Low | 10:01:42 - 10:23:54 | 745 |
| Peachland | 10:12:49 | -22.9 | Dark | Down | 11.3 | 147.8 | Really Low | 10:01:43 - 10:23:55 | 722 |
| Penticton | 10:12:47 | -23.0 | Dark | Down | 11.6 | 148.0 | Really Low | 10:01:41 - 10:23:53 | 720 |
| Summerland | 10:12:48 | -23.0 | Dark | Down | 11.5 | 147.9 | Really Low | 10:01:42 - 10:23:54 | 718 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 10:12:47 | -23.4 | Dark | Down | 12.1 | 148.1 | Really Low | 10:01:41 - 10:23:53 | 698 |
| Oliver | 10:12:48 | -23.3 | Dark | Down | 11.9 | 147.9 | Really Low | 10:01:42 - 10:23:54 | 698 |
| Okanogan | 10:12:47 | -24.0 | Dark | Down | 12.6 | 147.8 | Really Low | 10:01:41 - 10:23:53 | 645 |
| Brewster | 10:12:48 | -24.3 | Dark | Down | 12.7 | 147.6 | Really Low | 10:01:42 - 10:23:54 | 616 |
| Manson/Chelan | 10:12:50 | -24.6 | Dark | Down | 12.8 | 147.2 | Really Low | 10:01:44 - 10:23:56 | 582 |
| Wenatchee | 10:12:51 | -25.0 | Dark | Down | 13.1 | 147.0 | Really Low | 10:01:45 - 10:23:57 | 541 |
| PNWRO | 10:12:42 | -25.6 | Dark | Down | 14.8 | 148.1 | Really Low | 10:01:36 - 10:23:48 | 536 |
| Ellensburg | 10:12:52 | -25.5 | Dark | Down | 13.4 | 146.8 | Really Low | 10:01:46 - 10:23:58 | 502 |
| Yakima | 10:12:51 | -25.8 | Dark | Down | 13.7 | 146.7 | Really Low | 10:01:45 - 10:23:57 | 475 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 10:12:51 | -25.9 | Dark | Down | 13.9 | 146.9 | Really Low | 10:01:45 - 10:23:57 | 470 |
| Victoria | 10:13:06 | -25.3 | Dark | Down | 11.0 | 144.6 | Really Low | 10:02:00 - 10:24:12 | 439 |
| The Dalles | 10:12:54 | -26.8 | Dark | Down | 14.3 | 146.1 | Really Low | 10:01:48 - 10:24:00 | 372 |
| Maupin | 10:12:53 | -27.1 | Dark | Down | 14.7 | 146.1 | Really Low | 10:01:47 - 10:23:59 | 351 |
| Sisters | 10:12:55 | -28.1 | Dark | Down | 15.2 | 145.5 | Really Low | 10:01:49 - 10:24:01 | 262 |
| Bend | 10:12:53 | -28.1 | Dark | Down | 15.5 | 145.7 | Really Low | 10:01:47 - 10:23:59 | 262 |
| Oregon Observatory | 10:12:53 | -28.3 | Dark | Down | 15.6 | 145.6 | Really Low | 10:01:47 - 10:23:59 | 243 |
| George/Scottsdale | 10:11:09 | -31.0 | Dark | Down | 28.0 | 151.7 | Low | 10:00:03 - 10:22:15 | 227 |
| Patrick | 10:11:35 | -31.0 | Dark | Down | 25.7 | 150.3 | Low | 10:00:29 - 10:22:41 | 190 |
| Cedarville | 10:12:41 | -29.7 | Dark | Down | 18.1 | 146.2 | Really Low | 10:01:35 - 10:23:47 | 164 |
| Chiloquin | 10:12:53 | -29.6 | Dark | Down | 16.5 | 145.0 | Really Low | 10:01:47 - 10:23:59 | 128 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 10:11:38 | -31.6 | Dark | Down | 25.7 | 149.6 | Low | 10:00:32 - 10:22:44 | 124 |
| Klamath Falls | 10:12:52 | -29.8 | Dark | Down | 16.8 | 145.0 | Really Low | 10:01:46 - 10:23:58 | 109 |
| Lake Havasu City | 10:11:33 | -31.9 | Dark | Down | 26.3 | 149.7 | Low | 10:00:27 - 10:22:39 | 98 |
| Beatty | 10:12:02 | -31.5 | Dark | Down | 23.3 | 148.2 | Low | 10:00:56 - 10:23:08 | 84 |
| Hawthorne | 10:12:22 | -31.3 | Dark | Down | 21.2 | 146.9 | Low | 10:01:16 - 10:23:28 | 64 |
| Yerington | 10:12:27 | -31.2 | Dark | Down | 20.6 | 146.6 | Low | 10:01:21 - 10:23:33 | 60 |
| Reno | 10:12:33 | -31.1 | Dark | Down | 19.8 | 146.1 | Really Low | 10:01:27 - 10:23:39 | 53 |
| Fall River/Burney | 10:12:47 | -30.6 | Dark | Down | 17.9 | 145.1 | Really Low | 10:01:41 - 10:23:53 | 53 |
| Carson City | 10:12:31 | -31.3 | Dark | Down | 20.1 | 146.1 | Low | 10:01:25 - 10:23:37 | 31 |
| Portola | 10:12:38 | -31.2 | Dark | Down | 19.4 | 145.6 | Really Low | 10:01:32 - 10:23:44 | 29 |
| Gimple | 10:12:41 | -31.1 | Dark | Down | 18.9 | 145.4 | Really Low | 10:01:35 - 10:23:47 | 25 |
| Greenville | 10:12:42 | -31.1 | Dark | Down | 18.9 | 145.3 | Really Low | 10:01:36 - 10:23:48 | 20 |
| Gardnerville | 10:12:30 | -31.5 | Dark | Down | 20.4 | 146.1 | Low | 10:01:24 - 10:23:36 | 17 |
| Quincy | 10:12:41 | -31.3 | Dark | Down | 19.0 | 145.3 | Really Low | 10:01:35 - 10:23:47 | 6 |
| Bishop | 10:12:16 | -32.0 | Dark | Down | 22.2 | 146.9 | Low | 10:01:10 - 10:23:22 | 2 |
| Lee Vining | 10:12:23 | -32.0 | Dark | Down | 21.4 | 146.4 | Low | 10:01:17 - 10:23:29 | -7 |
| Yuma | 10:11:25 | -33.4 | Dark | Down | 27.8 | 148.9 | Low | 10:00:19 - 10:22:31 | -42 |
| Calipatria | 10:11:34 | -33.6 | Dark | Down | 27.0 | 148.2 | Low | 10:00:28 - 10:22:40 | -79 |
| Idyllwild | 10:11:47 | -33.8 | Dark | Down | 26.0 | 147.4 | Low | 10:00:41 - 10:22:53 | -124 |
| Wildwood | 10:12:02 | -34.6 | Dark | Down | 24.8 | 145.8 | Low | 10:00:56 - 10:23:08 | -235 |
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 459865, (2026/04/17 09:53UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:29:24.4 -26:25:56 0.9 24.02 137 Nunki 18:55:15.9 -26:17:49 2.0 10.04 104 14 Sgr 18:14:15.9 -21:42:48 5.4 1.01 113 PPM 268070 18:13:19.8 -22:50:02 8.5 0.19 113 PPM 268101 18:14:33.5 -22:44:00 9.7 0.13 113 459865 18:13:59.8 -22:43:06 16.2 113 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2024/06/18 21:26:16 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute