Event between (578835) 14GL54 and star GA0800:05874610 with event index number of 2553327
Geocentric closest approach at 2028/09/20 03:26:51 UTC
J2000 position of star is 17:13:09.7 -09:06:35
Equinox of date position of star is 17:14:30.1 -09:08:13
Stellar brightness G=15.3,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 63 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 3% illuminated.
Apparent brightness V=22.1
[RECON map]
Object is 37.4 AU from the Sun
and 37.6 AU from the Earth.
Apparent velocity is 14.0
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
1.8 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
2008 km.
The sky-plane scale is
27260.1 km/arcsec.
The object has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.2
Diameter=338.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 24.5 sec chord
Diameter=138.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 10.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
Star training set for 578835, (2028/09/20 03:31UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:31:10.4 -26:29:35 0.9 20.19 52 35Eta Oph 17:12:01.6 -15:45:30 2.6 6.65 62 PPM 232685 17:11:23.3 -10:33:29 5.6 1.64 62 PPM 200456 17:15:11.8 -09:18:56 7.8 0.21 63 PPM 200441 17:14:15.1 -09:10:33 9.5 0.12 63 578835 17:14:44.0 -09:08:30 15.3 63 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 7.6 km
RECON observability=0.5 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) |
| Dunrhomin | 03:25:36 | -27.3 | Dark | Down | 24.0 | 232.8 | Low | 03:14:30 - 03:36:42 | 11864 |
| Sleaford | 03:24:15 | -20.8 | Dark | Down | 17.1 | 228.4 | Really Low | 03:13:09 - 03:35:21 | 11861 |
| Nikitin | 03:25:34 | -27.3 | Dark | Down | 24.1 | 232.9 | Low | 03:14:28 - 03:36:40 | 11861 |
| CU-SBO | 03:25:36 | -27.3 | Dark | Down | 24.2 | 232.8 | Low | 03:14:30 - 03:36:42 | 11857 |
| George/Scottsdale | 03:25:49 | -25.0 | Dark | Down | 32.2 | 229.8 | Up | 03:14:43 - 03:36:55 | 11462 |
| Patrick | 03:25:32 | -22.8 | Dark | Down | 32.4 | 227.1 | Up | 03:14:26 - 03:36:38 | 11412 |
| Kelowna | 03:23:47 | -14.0 | AT | Down | 24.5 | 215.9 | Low | 03:12:41 - 03:34:53 | 11381 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 03:23:52 | -14.3 | AT | Down | 25.1 | 216.3 | Low | 03:12:46 - 03:34:58 | 11380 |
| Penticton | 03:23:51 | -14.0 | AT | Down | 24.8 | 215.9 | Low | 03:12:45 - 03:34:57 | 11375 |
| Oliver | 03:23:47 | -14.1 | AT | Down | 25.1 | 216.0 | Low | 03:12:41 - 03:34:53 | 11373 |
| PNWRO | 03:24:07 | -15.6 | AT | Down | 27.3 | 217.7 | Low | 03:13:01 - 03:35:13 | 11372 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 03:25:30 | -22.4 | Dark | Down | 33.0 | 226.5 | Up | 03:14:24 - 03:36:36 | 11372 |
| Summerland | 03:23:45 | -13.9 | AT | Down | 24.8 | 215.8 | Low | 03:12:39 - 03:34:51 | 11371 |
| Peachland | 03:23:51 | -13.8 | AT | Down | 24.7 | 215.7 | Low | 03:12:45 - 03:34:57 | 11368 |
| Lake Havasu City | 03:25:35 | -22.8 | Dark | Down | 33.3 | 227.1 | Up | 03:14:29 - 03:36:41 | 11366 |
| Okanogan | 03:23:52 | -14.4 | AT | Down | 25.7 | 216.2 | Low | 03:12:46 - 03:34:58 | 11365 |
| Brewster | 03:23:54 | -14.3 | AT | Down | 26.0 | 216.1 | Low | 03:12:48 - 03:35:00 | 11354 |
| Kamloops | 03:23:40 | -13.1 | AT | Down | 24.2 | 214.8 | Low | 03:12:34 - 03:34:46 | 11349 |
| Manson/Chelan | 03:23:58 | -14.2 | AT | Down | 26.3 | 215.8 | Low | 03:12:52 - 03:35:04 | 11337 |
| Wenatchee | 03:23:58 | -14.2 | AT | Down | 26.8 | 215.8 | Low | 03:12:52 - 03:35:04 | 11324 |
| Ellensburg | 03:23:58 | -14.2 | AT | Down | 27.2 | 215.7 | Low | 03:12:52 - 03:35:04 | 11310 |
| Beatty | 03:25:10 | -20.1 | Dark | Down | 33.1 | 223.5 | Up | 03:14:04 - 03:36:16 | 11310 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 03:24:01 | -14.5 | AT | Down | 27.6 | 216.0 | Low | 03:12:55 - 03:35:07 | 11309 |
| Yakima | 03:23:59 | -14.3 | AT | Down | 27.5 | 215.8 | Low | 03:12:53 - 03:35:05 | 11305 |
| Yuma | 03:25:45 | -23.1 | Dark | Down | 34.7 | 227.7 | Up | 03:14:39 - 03:36:51 | 11301 |
| Calipatria | 03:25:39 | -22.2 | Dark | Down | 34.9 | 226.7 | Up | 03:14:33 - 03:36:45 | 11269 |
| The Dalles | 03:24:02 | -14.2 | AT | Down | 28.6 | 215.5 | Low | 03:12:56 - 03:35:08 | 11263 |
| Maupin | 03:24:05 | -14.4 | AT | Down | 28.9 | 215.7 | Low | 03:12:59 - 03:35:11 | 11263 |
| Hawthorne | 03:24:53 | -18.1 | Dark | Down | 32.9 | 220.9 | Up | 03:13:47 - 03:35:59 | 11256 |
| Cedarville | 03:24:29 | -16.1 | AT | Down | 31.4 | 218.0 | Up | 03:13:23 - 03:35:35 | 11245 |
| Yerington | 03:24:48 | -17.6 | AT | Down | 32.8 | 220.2 | Up | 03:13:42 - 03:35:54 | 11241 |
| Bishop | 03:24:59 | -18.7 | Dark | Down | 33.6 | 221.7 | Up | 03:13:53 - 03:36:05 | 11241 |
| Bend | 03:24:14 | -14.5 | AT | Down | 29.9 | 215.9 | Low | 03:13:08 - 03:35:20 | 11235 |
| Idyllwild | 03:25:31 | -21.1 | Dark | Down | 35.2 | 225.2 | Up | 03:14:25 - 03:36:37 | 11229 |
| Sisters | 03:24:08 | -14.3 | AT | Down | 29.8 | 215.5 | Low | 03:13:02 - 03:35:14 | 11227 |
| Oregon Observatory | 03:24:12 | -14.5 | AT | Down | 30.1 | 215.8 | Up | 03:13:06 - 03:35:18 | 11226 |
| Reno | 03:24:42 | -16.9 | AT | Down | 32.7 | 219.2 | Up | 03:13:36 - 03:35:48 | 11221 |
| Lee Vining | 03:24:54 | -17.9 | AT | Down | 33.6 | 220.7 | Up | 03:13:48 - 03:36:00 | 11220 |
| Carson City | 03:24:44 | -17.1 | AT | Down | 33.0 | 219.4 | Up | 03:13:38 - 03:35:50 | 11214 |
| Gardnerville | 03:24:46 | -17.2 | AT | Down | 33.1 | 219.6 | Up | 03:13:40 - 03:35:52 | 11211 |
| Victoria | 03:23:44 | -11.9 | NT | Down | 27.0 | 212.2 | Low | 03:12:38 - 03:34:50 | 11200 |
| Portola | 03:24:37 | -16.4 | AT | Down | 32.8 | 218.4 | Up | 03:13:31 - 03:35:43 | 11195 |
| Chiloquin | 03:24:17 | -14.6 | AT | Down | 31.3 | 215.9 | Up | 03:13:11 - 03:35:23 | 11183 |
| Gimple | 03:24:36 | -16.0 | AT | Down | 32.8 | 217.9 | Up | 03:13:30 - 03:35:42 | 11182 |
| Klamath Falls | 03:24:19 | -14.7 | AT | Down | 31.5 | 216.1 | Up | 03:13:13 - 03:35:25 | 11180 |
| Greenville | 03:24:34 | -15.9 | AT | Down | 32.8 | 217.8 | Up | 03:13:28 - 03:35:40 | 11178 |
| Fall River/Burney | 03:24:27 | -15.3 | AT | Down | 32.3 | 217.0 | Up | 03:13:21 - 03:35:33 | 11175 |
| Quincy | 03:24:36 | -16.0 | AT | Down | 33.0 | 217.9 | Up | 03:13:30 - 03:35:42 | 11173 |
| Wildwood | 03:25:20 | -19.5 | Dark | Down | 36.1 | 223.1 | Up | 03:14:14 - 03:36:26 | 11142 |
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 578835, (2028/09/20 03:31UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:29:24.4 -26:25:56 0.9 20.19 52 35Eta Oph 17:10:22.7 -15:43:29 2.6 6.65 62 PPM 232685 17:09:48.0 -10:31:26 5.6 1.64 62 PPM 200456 17:13:37.4 -09:17:02 7.8 0.21 63 PPM 200441 17:12:40.8 -09:08:37 9.5 0.12 63 578835 17:13:09.7 -09:06:35 15.3 63 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2024/06/24 21:34:06 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute