Event between (579246) 14OX415 and star GA0780:10239387 with event index number of 2558804
Geocentric closest approach at 2028/05/20 07:13:35 UTC
J2000 position of star is 18:17:36.8 -10:55:16
Equinox of date position of star is 18:18:50.5 -10:54:41
Stellar brightness G=14.4,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 96 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 17% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5
[RECON map]
TNO is 28.7 AU from the Sun
and 27.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 18.0
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
3.2 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 594 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
3395 km.
The sky-plane scale is
20259.0 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.8
Diameter=162.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.0 sec chord
Diameter=66.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
Star training set for 579246, (2028/05/20 07:14UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:31:09.2 -26:29:33 0.9 29.84 123 35Eta Oph 17:12:00.5 -15:45:29 2.6 17.04 113 PPM 234462 18:24:47.5 -11:59:54 6.3 1.75 95 PPM 234254 18:17:30.4 -11:00:22 8.5 0.42 97 PPM 234329 18:20:05.5 -10:50:44 9.0 0.23 96 579246 18:19:11.3 -10:54:30 14.4 96 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
1.5 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 21.5 km
RECON observability=0.6 and success probability=12.1%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Sleaford | 07:15:59 | -17.7 | AT | Down | 20.9 | 145.2 | Low | 07:00:59 - 07:30:59 | 2153 |
| Kamloops | 07:16:44 | -18.6 | Dark | Down | 16.1 | 131.5 | Really Low | 07:01:44 - 07:31:44 | 1887 |
| Kelowna | 07:16:44 | -19.5 | Dark | Down | 17.0 | 132.1 | Really Low | 07:01:44 - 07:31:44 | 1848 |
| Peachland | 07:16:45 | -19.6 | Dark | Down | 17.0 | 131.9 | Really Low | 07:01:45 - 07:31:45 | 1836 |
| Summerland | 07:16:46 | -19.8 | Dark | Down | 17.1 | 131.9 | Really Low | 07:01:46 - 07:31:46 | 1828 |
| Penticton | 07:16:46 | -19.8 | Dark | Down | 17.2 | 132.0 | Really Low | 07:01:46 - 07:31:46 | 1825 |
| Oliver | 07:16:46 | -20.2 | Dark | Down | 17.5 | 131.9 | Really Low | 07:01:46 - 07:31:46 | 1802 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 07:16:47 | -20.4 | Dark | Down | 17.7 | 132.1 | Really Low | 07:01:47 - 07:31:47 | 1795 |
| Tonasket | 07:16:48 | -20.7 | Dark | Down | 17.8 | 131.9 | Really Low | 07:01:48 - 07:31:48 | 1773 |
| Okanogan | 07:16:49 | -21.0 | Dark | Down | 18.0 | 131.7 | Really Low | 07:01:49 - 07:31:49 | 1749 |
| Brewster | 07:16:50 | -21.2 | Dark | Down | 18.1 | 131.5 | Really Low | 07:01:50 - 07:31:50 | 1728 |
| Manson/Chelan | 07:16:52 | -21.4 | Dark | Down | 18.0 | 131.1 | Really Low | 07:01:52 - 07:31:52 | 1708 |
| Victoria | 07:16:59 | -20.3 | Dark | Down | 16.0 | 128.4 | Really Low | 07:01:59 - 07:31:59 | 1704 |
| Wenatchee | 07:16:54 | -21.9 | Dark | Down | 18.3 | 130.8 | Really Low | 07:01:54 - 07:31:54 | 1674 |
| Ellensburg | 07:16:56 | -22.2 | Dark | Down | 18.4 | 130.5 | Really Low | 07:01:56 - 07:31:56 | 1643 |
| Yakima | 07:16:57 | -22.6 | Dark | Down | 18.7 | 130.4 | Really Low | 07:01:57 - 07:31:57 | 1614 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 07:16:57 | -22.9 | Dark | Down | 18.9 | 130.5 | Really Low | 07:01:57 - 07:31:57 | 1602 |
| PNWRO | 07:16:54 | -23.4 | Dark | Down | 19.9 | 131.7 | Really Low | 07:01:54 - 07:31:54 | 1598 |
| Goldendale | 07:17:00 | -23.4 | Dark | Down | 19.1 | 130.0 | Really Low | 07:02:00 - 07:32:00 | 1557 |
| The Dalles | 07:17:02 | -23.5 | Dark | Down | 19.0 | 129.6 | Really Low | 07:02:02 - 07:32:02 | 1536 |
| Maupin | 07:17:03 | -24.0 | Dark | Down | 19.3 | 129.6 | Really Low | 07:02:03 - 07:32:03 | 1508 |
| Sisters | 07:17:07 | -24.8 | Dark | Down | 19.6 | 129.0 | Really Low | 07:02:07 - 07:32:07 | 1437 |
| Bend | 07:17:07 | -25.0 | Dark | Down | 19.9 | 129.1 | Really Low | 07:02:07 - 07:32:07 | 1424 |
| Oregon Observatory | 07:17:08 | -25.2 | Dark | Down | 20.0 | 129.0 | Really Low | 07:02:08 - 07:32:08 | 1409 |
| Dunrhomin | 07:16:21 | -29.5 | Dark | Down | 30.9 | 142.7 | Up | 07:01:21 - 07:31:21 | 1384 |
| North Lake | 07:17:08 | -25.9 | Dark | Down | 20.7 | 129.3 | Low | 07:02:08 - 07:32:08 | 1371 |
| CU-SBO | 07:16:22 | -29.7 | Dark | Down | 31.0 | 142.5 | Up | 07:01:22 - 07:31:22 | 1364 |
| Chiloquin | 07:17:12 | -26.4 | Dark | Down | 20.6 | 128.3 | Low | 07:02:12 - 07:32:12 | 1305 |
| Lakeview | 07:17:09 | -27.0 | Dark | Down | 21.7 | 129.4 | Low | 07:02:09 - 07:32:09 | 1301 |
| Klamath Falls | 07:17:13 | -26.8 | Dark | Down | 20.8 | 128.2 | Low | 07:02:13 - 07:32:13 | 1281 |
| Cedarville | 07:17:10 | -27.7 | Dark | Down | 22.2 | 129.4 | Low | 07:02:10 - 07:32:10 | 1254 |
| Fall River/Burney | 07:17:15 | -28.0 | Dark | Down | 21.8 | 128.2 | Low | 07:02:15 - 07:32:15 | 1197 |
| Susanville | 07:17:15 | -28.7 | Dark | Down | 22.6 | 128.6 | Low | 07:02:15 - 07:32:15 | 1160 |
| Gimple | 07:17:16 | -28.9 | Dark | Down | 22.7 | 128.4 | Low | 07:02:16 - 07:32:16 | 1135 |
| Greenville | 07:17:17 | -28.9 | Dark | Down | 22.6 | 128.3 | Low | 07:02:17 - 07:32:17 | 1134 |
| Quincy | 07:17:17 | -29.1 | Dark | Down | 22.7 | 128.2 | Low | 07:02:17 - 07:32:17 | 1118 |
| Portola | 07:17:16 | -29.3 | Dark | Down | 23.1 | 128.6 | Low | 07:02:16 - 07:32:16 | 1116 |
| Reno | 07:17:14 | -29.7 | Dark | Down | 23.7 | 129.0 | Low | 07:02:14 - 07:32:14 | 1106 |
| Carson City | 07:17:15 | -30.0 | Dark | Down | 23.9 | 128.9 | Low | 07:02:15 - 07:32:15 | 1078 |
| Yerington | 07:17:14 | -30.3 | Dark | Down | 24.4 | 129.4 | Low | 07:02:14 - 07:32:14 | 1073 |
| Gardnerville | 07:17:16 | -30.3 | Dark | Down | 24.1 | 128.9 | Low | 07:02:16 - 07:32:16 | 1059 |
| Hawthorne | 07:17:13 | -30.8 | Dark | Down | 25.0 | 129.7 | Low | 07:02:13 - 07:32:13 | 1045 |
| Tonopah | 07:17:10 | -31.5 | Dark | Down | 26.1 | 130.7 | Low | 07:02:10 - 07:32:10 | 1031 |
| Lee Vining | 07:17:16 | -31.3 | Dark | Down | 25.1 | 129.1 | Low | 07:02:16 - 07:32:16 | 992 |
| Bishop | 07:17:15 | -32.0 | Dark | Down | 25.9 | 129.5 | Low | 07:02:15 - 07:32:15 | 955 |
| Beatty | 07:17:10 | -32.7 | Dark | Down | 27.2 | 130.7 | Low | 07:02:10 - 07:32:10 | 944 |
| Indian Springs | 07:17:07 | -33.1 | Dark | Down | 28.0 | 131.5 | Low | 07:02:07 - 07:32:07 | 936 |
| Henderson | 07:17:06 | -33.7 | Dark | Down | 28.8 | 131.9 | Low | 07:02:06 - 07:32:06 | 903 |
| Patrick | 07:17:03 | -34.4 | Dark | Down | 29.9 | 132.6 | Low | 07:02:03 - 07:32:03 | 870 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 07:17:04 | -34.6 | Dark | Down | 29.9 | 132.3 | Low | 07:02:04 - 07:32:04 | 849 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 07:17:06 | -34.6 | Dark | Down | 29.6 | 131.9 | Low | 07:02:06 - 07:32:06 | 838 |
| Mohave Valley | 07:17:07 | -34.8 | Dark | Down | 29.8 | 131.8 | Low | 07:02:07 - 07:32:07 | 815 |
| Lake Havasu City | 07:17:07 | -35.3 | Dark | Down | 30.2 | 131.8 | Up | 07:02:07 - 07:32:07 | 786 |
| George/Scottsdale | 07:16:59 | -36.2 | Dark | Down | 32.3 | 133.7 | Up | 07:01:59 - 07:31:59 | 762 |
| Parker | 07:17:07 | -35.6 | Dark | Down | 30.5 | 131.7 | Up | 07:02:07 - 07:32:07 | 757 |
| Idyllwild | 07:17:17 | -35.8 | Dark | Down | 29.3 | 129.4 | Low | 07:02:17 - 07:32:17 | 682 |
| Wildwood | 07:17:23 | -35.2 | Dark | Down | 27.8 | 128.0 | Low | 07:02:23 - 07:32:23 | 679 |
| Calipatria | 07:17:14 | -36.5 | Dark | Down | 30.4 | 130.2 | Up | 07:02:14 - 07:32:14 | 649 |
| Yuma | 07:17:11 | -37.0 | Dark | Down | 31.3 | 130.8 | Up | 07:02:11 - 07:32:11 | 627 |
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 579246, (2028/05/20 07:14UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:29:24.4 -26:25:56 0.9 29.84 123 35Eta Oph 17:10:22.7 -15:43:29 2.6 17.04 113 PPM 234462 18:23:12.2 -12:00:54 6.3 1.75 95 PPM 234254 18:15:55.8 -11:01:04 8.5 0.42 97 PPM 234329 18:18:30.9 -10:51:32 9.0 0.23 96 579246 18:17:36.8 -10:55:16 14.4 96 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/02/13 02:16:12 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute