Event between (576257) 12JD68 and star GA0940:05999575 with event index number of 2528713
Geocentric closest approach at 2026/03/08 12:35:52 UTC
J2000 position of star is 18:04:41.0 +05:17:25
Equinox of date position of star is 18:05:46.0 +05:17:35
Stellar brightness G=14.4,
use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 55 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 76% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.9
[RECON map]
TNO is 28.0 AU from the Sun
and 28.2 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.9
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
3.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 211 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
3545 km.
The sky-plane scale is
20470.1 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.2
Diameter=138.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 7.0 sec chord
Diameter=56.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E+6:4II
Star training set for 576257, (2026/03/08 12:36UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Vega 18:37:49.5 +38:48:33 0.0 34.28 80 60Bet Oph 17:44:46.0 +04:33:29 2.8 5.33 50 PPM 164995 18:02:09.5 +06:16:09 6.4 1.36 54 PPM 165127 18:06:08.4 +05:16:09 9.5 0.05 55 576257 18:05:58.3 +05:17:37 14.4 55 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
4.3 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 8.4 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) |
| Victoria | 12:37:04 | -21.1 | Dark | Up | 35.5 | 129.5 | Up | 12:22:04 - 12:52:04 | 8831 |
| Kamloops | 12:37:20 | -18.6 | Dark | Up | 35.6 | 134.0 | Up | 12:22:20 - 12:52:20 | 8730 |
| Peachland | 12:37:18 | -18.4 | Dark | Up | 36.5 | 134.2 | Up | 12:22:18 - 12:52:18 | 8688 |
| Summerland | 12:37:17 | -18.4 | Dark | Up | 36.7 | 134.2 | Up | 12:22:17 - 12:52:17 | 8681 |
| Kelowna | 12:37:18 | -18.2 | Dark | Up | 36.6 | 134.6 | Up | 12:22:18 - 12:52:18 | 8676 |
| Penticton | 12:37:15 | -18.4 | Dark | Up | 36.7 | 134.3 | Up | 12:22:15 - 12:52:15 | 8675 |
| The Dalles | 12:37:02 | -20.5 | Dark | Up | 38.6 | 130.2 | Up | 12:22:02 - 12:52:02 | 8673 |
| Ellensburg | 12:37:03 | -19.7 | Dark | Up | 38.0 | 131.7 | Up | 12:22:03 - 12:52:03 | 8672 |
| Manson/Chelan | 12:37:08 | -19.2 | Dark | Up | 37.6 | 132.7 | Up | 12:22:08 - 12:52:08 | 8671 |
| Wenatchee | 12:37:06 | -19.4 | Dark | Up | 37.8 | 132.2 | Up | 12:22:06 - 12:52:06 | 8670 |
| Oliver | 12:37:16 | -18.5 | Dark | Up | 37.0 | 134.1 | Up | 12:22:16 - 12:52:16 | 8668 |
| Sisters | 12:37:02 | -21.1 | Dark | Up | 39.2 | 129.0 | Up | 12:22:02 - 12:52:02 | 8667 |
| Yakima | 12:37:03 | -19.8 | Dark | Up | 38.2 | 131.5 | Up | 12:22:03 - 12:52:03 | 8664 |
| Goldendale | 12:37:02 | -20.2 | Dark | Up | 38.6 | 130.7 | Up | 12:22:02 - 12:52:02 | 8661 |
| Maupin | 12:37:02 | -20.5 | Dark | Up | 38.9 | 130.0 | Up | 12:22:02 - 12:52:02 | 8660 |
| Brewster | 12:37:08 | -18.9 | Dark | Up | 37.6 | 133.2 | Up | 12:22:08 - 12:52:08 | 8658 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 12:37:16 | -18.4 | Dark | Up | 37.2 | 134.2 | Up | 12:22:16 - 12:52:16 | 8657 |
| Okanogan | 12:37:10 | -18.7 | Dark | Up | 37.5 | 133.6 | Up | 12:22:10 - 12:52:10 | 8654 |
| Tonasket | 12:37:14 | -18.5 | Dark | Up | 37.4 | 133.9 | Up | 12:22:14 - 12:52:14 | 8653 |
| Oregon Observatory | 12:37:02 | -21.1 | Dark | Up | 39.5 | 128.8 | Up | 12:22:02 - 12:52:02 | 8652 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 12:37:03 | -19.7 | Dark | Up | 38.5 | 131.5 | Up | 12:22:03 - 12:52:03 | 8651 |
| Bend | 12:37:02 | -20.9 | Dark | Up | 39.5 | 129.1 | Up | 12:22:02 - 12:52:02 | 8648 |
| Chiloquin | 12:36:38 | -21.8 | Dark | Up | 40.0 | 127.4 | Up | 12:21:38 - 12:51:38 | 8634 |
| Klamath Falls | 12:36:38 | -21.8 | Dark | Up | 40.3 | 127.3 | Up | 12:21:38 - 12:51:38 | 8620 |
| North Lake | 12:37:02 | -20.9 | Dark | Up | 40.2 | 129.0 | Up | 12:22:02 - 12:52:02 | 8610 |
| PNWRO | 12:37:02 | -18.8 | Dark | Up | 39.5 | 132.9 | Up | 12:22:02 - 12:52:02 | 8570 |
| Fall River/Burney | 12:36:34 | -21.8 | Dark | Up | 41.2 | 126.9 | Up | 12:21:34 - 12:51:34 | 8569 |
| Lakeview | 12:36:40 | -20.8 | Dark | Up | 41.1 | 128.8 | Up | 12:21:40 - 12:51:40 | 8546 |
| Cedarville | 12:36:39 | -20.8 | Dark | Up | 41.7 | 128.5 | Up | 12:21:39 - 12:51:39 | 8519 |
| Greenville | 12:36:30 | -21.7 | Dark | Up | 42.0 | 126.7 | Up | 12:21:30 - 12:51:30 | 8519 |
| Gimple | 12:36:31 | -21.6 | Dark | Up | 42.1 | 126.8 | Up | 12:21:31 - 12:51:31 | 8514 |
| Quincy | 12:36:29 | -21.7 | Dark | Up | 42.1 | 126.5 | Up | 12:21:29 - 12:51:29 | 8512 |
| Susanville | 12:36:31 | -21.4 | Dark | Up | 42.0 | 127.2 | Up | 12:21:31 - 12:51:31 | 8511 |
| Portola | 12:36:31 | -21.4 | Dark | Up | 42.5 | 126.9 | Up | 12:21:31 - 12:51:31 | 8483 |
| Reno | 12:36:29 | -21.0 | Dark | Up | 43.1 | 127.4 | Up | 12:21:29 - 12:51:29 | 8440 |
| Carson City | 12:36:29 | -21.0 | Dark | Up | 43.3 | 127.2 | Up | 12:21:29 - 12:51:29 | 8427 |
| Gardnerville | 12:36:27 | -21.0 | Dark | Up | 43.5 | 127.0 | Up | 12:21:27 - 12:51:27 | 8417 |
| Yerington | 12:36:27 | -20.6 | Dark | Up | 43.8 | 127.7 | Up | 12:21:27 - 12:51:27 | 8386 |
| Lee Vining | 12:36:22 | -20.8 | Dark | Up | 44.4 | 126.9 | Up | 12:21:22 - 12:51:22 | 8350 |
| Hawthorne | 12:36:25 | -20.3 | Dark | Up | 44.4 | 127.9 | Up | 12:21:25 - 12:51:25 | 8342 |
| Bishop | 12:36:23 | -20.3 | Dark | Up | 45.3 | 127.3 | Up | 12:21:23 - 12:51:23 | 8288 |
| Tonopah | 12:36:30 | -19.2 | Dark | Up | 45.6 | 129.2 | Up | 12:21:30 - 12:51:30 | 8247 |
| Beatty | 12:36:25 | -19.1 | Dark | Up | 46.6 | 128.7 | Up | 12:21:25 - 12:51:25 | 8177 |
| Wildwood | 12:36:06 | -21.0 | Dark | Up | 47.0 | 124.2 | Up | 12:21:06 - 12:51:06 | 8175 |
| Indian Springs | 12:36:26 | -18.3 | Dark | Up | 47.5 | 129.7 | Up | 12:21:26 - 12:51:26 | 8102 |
| Sleaford | 12:37:54 | -9.4 | NT | Up | 40.0 | 151.7 | Up | 12:22:54 - 12:52:54 | 8092 |
| Idyllwild | 12:36:11 | -19.5 | Dark | Up | 48.5 | 126.0 | Up | 12:21:11 - 12:51:11 | 8050 |
| Henderson | 12:36:26 | -17.8 | AT | Up | 48.2 | 130.0 | Up | 12:21:26 - 12:51:26 | 8040 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 12:36:20 | -17.6 | AT | Up | 49.0 | 129.7 | Up | 12:21:20 - 12:51:20 | 7980 |
| Mohave Valley | 12:36:21 | -17.6 | AT | Up | 49.2 | 129.5 | Up | 12:21:21 - 12:51:21 | 7968 |
| Calipatria | 12:36:11 | -18.6 | Dark | Up | 49.6 | 126.7 | Up | 12:21:11 - 12:51:11 | 7951 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 12:36:23 | -17.1 | AT | Up | 49.3 | 130.4 | Up | 12:21:23 - 12:51:23 | 7950 |
| Patrick | 12:36:24 | -17.0 | AT | Up | 49.3 | 130.8 | Up | 12:21:24 - 12:51:24 | 7948 |
| Lake Havasu City | 12:36:20 | -17.4 | AT | Up | 49.6 | 129.4 | Up | 12:21:20 - 12:51:20 | 7936 |
| Parker | 12:36:17 | -17.5 | AT | Up | 49.8 | 129.1 | Up | 12:21:17 - 12:51:17 | 7919 |
| Yuma | 12:36:09 | -17.9 | AT | Up | 50.5 | 127.3 | Up | 12:21:09 - 12:51:09 | 7877 |
| George/Scottsdale | 12:36:23 | -15.5 | AT | Up | 51.7 | 131.7 | Up | 12:21:23 - 12:51:23 | 7750 |
| Dunrhomin | 12:37:10 | -9.6 | NT | Up | 50.4 | 146.3 | Up | 12:22:10 - 12:52:10 | 7628 |
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 576257, (2026/03/08 12:36UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Vega 18:36:56.7 +38:47:07 0.0 34.28 80 60Bet Oph 17:43:28.3 +04:34:06 2.8 5.33 50 PPM 164995 18:00:52.8 +06:16:06 6.4 1.36 54 PPM 165127 18:04:51.1 +05:15:56 9.5 0.05 55 576257 18:04:41.0 +05:17:25 14.4 55 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/01/11 00:05:34 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute