Event between (579246) 14OX415 and star GA0780:09751148 with event index number of 2558847
Geocentric closest approach at 2028/08/02 08:48:15 UTC
J2000 position of star is 18:09:58.9 -11:07:17
Equinox of date position of star is 18:11:12.8 -11:06:57
Stellar brightness G=16.0,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 15 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 92% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5
[RECON map]
TNO is 28.7 AU from the Sun
and 28.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 17.9
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 520 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
4563 km.
The sky-plane scale is
20276.3 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.8
Diameter=162.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 9.1 sec chord
Diameter=66.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
Star training set for 579246, (2028/08/02 08:48UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:31:09.9 -26:29:34 0.9 28.21 27 35Eta Oph 17:12:01.2 -15:45:30 2.6 15.20 21 PPM 234113 18:11:20.8 -13:55:38 6.4 2.81 12 PPM 234156 18:13:03.6 -11:18:04 7.6 0.41 14 PPM 234147 18:12:39.3 -11:05:28 9.9 0.27 14 579246 18:11:34.4 -11:06:50 16.0 14 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
1.7 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 35.8 km
RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=5.1%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kamloops | 08:43:58 | -21.3 | Dark | Up | 14.7 | 230.6 | Really Low | 08:28:58 - 08:58:58 | 6107 |
| Kelowna | 08:43:54 | -22.0 | Dark | Up | 14.8 | 231.5 | Really Low | 08:28:54 - 08:58:54 | 6022 |
| Peachland | 08:43:55 | -22.1 | Dark | Up | 15.0 | 231.3 | Really Low | 08:28:55 - 08:58:55 | 6021 |
| Victoria | 08:44:00 | -23.7 | Dark | Up | 17.6 | 228.4 | Really Low | 08:29:00 - 08:59:00 | 6019 |
| Summerland | 08:43:54 | -22.3 | Dark | Up | 15.0 | 231.4 | Really Low | 08:28:54 - 08:58:54 | 6007 |
| Penticton | 08:43:53 | -22.3 | Dark | Up | 15.0 | 231.5 | Really Low | 08:28:53 - 08:58:53 | 5999 |
| Oliver | 08:43:53 | -22.7 | Dark | Up | 15.2 | 231.6 | Really Low | 08:28:53 - 08:58:53 | 5971 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 08:43:52 | -22.8 | Dark | Up | 15.3 | 231.8 | Really Low | 08:28:52 - 08:58:52 | 5953 |
| Tonasket | 08:43:51 | -23.1 | Dark | Up | 15.5 | 231.8 | Really Low | 08:28:51 - 08:58:51 | 5930 |
| Okanogan | 08:43:50 | -23.5 | Dark | Up | 15.8 | 231.7 | Really Low | 08:28:50 - 08:58:50 | 5908 |
| Brewster | 08:43:51 | -23.8 | Dark | Up | 16.0 | 231.6 | Really Low | 08:28:51 - 08:58:51 | 5891 |
| Sleaford | 08:43:35 | -17.4 | AT | Down | 6.5 | 242.5 | Really Low | 08:28:35 - 08:58:35 | 5888 |
| Manson/Chelan | 08:43:52 | -24.0 | Dark | Up | 16.4 | 231.3 | Really Low | 08:28:52 - 08:58:52 | 5884 |
| Wenatchee | 08:43:50 | -24.5 | Dark | Up | 16.8 | 231.3 | Really Low | 08:28:50 - 08:58:50 | 5851 |
| Ellensburg | 08:43:51 | -24.9 | Dark | Up | 17.1 | 231.2 | Really Low | 08:28:51 - 08:58:51 | 5824 |
| Yakima | 08:43:49 | -25.3 | Dark | Up | 17.4 | 231.3 | Really Low | 08:28:49 - 08:58:49 | 5791 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 08:43:48 | -25.5 | Dark | Up | 17.4 | 231.5 | Really Low | 08:28:48 - 08:58:48 | 5769 |
| Goldendale | 08:43:49 | -26.1 | Dark | Up | 18.0 | 231.3 | Really Low | 08:28:49 - 08:58:49 | 5736 |
| The Dalles | 08:43:49 | -26.4 | Dark | Up | 18.4 | 231.0 | Really Low | 08:28:49 - 08:58:49 | 5727 |
| PNWRO | 08:43:44 | -25.7 | Dark | Up | 16.9 | 232.8 | Really Low | 08:28:44 - 08:58:44 | 5699 |
| Maupin | 08:43:47 | -26.8 | Dark | Up | 18.6 | 231.2 | Really Low | 08:28:47 - 08:58:47 | 5690 |
| Sisters | 08:43:47 | -27.7 | Dark | Up | 19.4 | 231.0 | Really Low | 08:28:47 - 08:58:47 | 5631 |
| Bend | 08:43:46 | -27.9 | Dark | Up | 19.4 | 231.3 | Really Low | 08:28:46 - 08:58:46 | 5604 |
| Oregon Observatory | 08:43:47 | -28.1 | Dark | Up | 19.6 | 231.2 | Really Low | 08:28:47 - 08:58:47 | 5594 |
| North Lake | 08:43:43 | -28.7 | Dark | Up | 19.7 | 231.9 | Really Low | 08:28:43 - 08:58:43 | 5525 |
| Chiloquin | 08:43:46 | -29.5 | Dark | Up | 20.6 | 231.3 | Low | 08:28:46 - 08:58:46 | 5495 |
| Klamath Falls | 08:43:44 | -29.8 | Dark | Up | 20.8 | 231.4 | Low | 08:28:44 - 08:58:44 | 5464 |
| Lakeview | 08:43:41 | -29.7 | Dark | Up | 20.0 | 232.6 | Low | 08:28:41 - 08:58:41 | 5419 |
| Cedarville | 08:43:39 | -30.3 | Dark | Up | 20.3 | 232.9 | Low | 08:28:39 - 08:58:39 | 5358 |
| Fall River/Burney | 08:43:42 | -30.9 | Dark | Up | 21.3 | 232.1 | Low | 08:28:42 - 08:58:42 | 5351 |
| Susanville | 08:43:38 | -31.4 | Dark | Up | 21.3 | 232.9 | Low | 08:28:38 - 08:58:38 | 5275 |
| Greenville | 08:43:40 | -31.8 | Dark | Up | 21.6 | 232.7 | Low | 08:28:40 - 08:58:40 | 5260 |
| Gimple | 08:43:39 | -31.7 | Dark | Up | 21.6 | 232.8 | Low | 08:28:39 - 08:58:39 | 5257 |
| Quincy | 08:43:39 | -32.0 | Dark | Up | 21.7 | 232.8 | Low | 08:28:39 - 08:58:39 | 5242 |
| Portola | 08:43:37 | -32.0 | Dark | Up | 21.5 | 233.2 | Low | 08:28:37 - 08:58:37 | 5217 |
| Reno | 08:43:34 | -32.2 | Dark | Up | 21.3 | 233.8 | Low | 08:28:34 - 08:58:34 | 5174 |
| Carson City | 08:43:35 | -32.5 | Dark | Up | 21.5 | 234.0 | Low | 08:28:35 - 08:58:35 | 5141 |
| Gardnerville | 08:43:33 | -32.8 | Dark | Up | 21.6 | 234.1 | Low | 08:28:33 - 08:58:33 | 5118 |
| Yerington | 08:43:33 | -32.6 | Dark | Up | 21.2 | 234.5 | Low | 08:28:33 - 08:58:33 | 5105 |
| Hawthorne | 08:43:31 | -33.0 | Dark | Up | 21.1 | 235.1 | Low | 08:28:31 - 08:58:31 | 5047 |
| Lee Vining | 08:43:31 | -33.6 | Dark | Up | 21.8 | 234.9 | Low | 08:28:31 - 08:58:31 | 5012 |
| Tonopah | 08:43:26 | -33.2 | Dark | Up | 20.5 | 236.3 | Low | 08:28:26 - 08:58:26 | 4963 |
| Bishop | 08:43:28 | -34.1 | Dark | Up | 21.7 | 235.6 | Low | 08:28:28 - 08:58:28 | 4935 |
| Beatty | 08:43:23 | -34.3 | Dark | Up | 20.8 | 237.1 | Low | 08:28:23 - 08:58:23 | 4843 |
| Dunrhomin | 08:43:04 | -28.0 | Dark | Up | 11.4 | 244.7 | Really Low | 08:28:04 - 08:58:04 | 4829 |
| CU-SBO | 08:43:04 | -28.2 | Dark | Up | 11.5 | 244.7 | Really Low | 08:28:04 - 08:58:04 | 4808 |
| Indian Springs | 08:43:19 | -34.3 | Dark | Up | 20.3 | 238.0 | Low | 08:28:19 - 08:58:19 | 4780 |
| Henderson | 08:43:18 | -34.7 | Dark | Up | 20.1 | 238.6 | Low | 08:28:18 - 08:58:18 | 4709 |
| Wildwood | 08:43:26 | -37.3 | Dark | Up | 23.6 | 236.6 | Low | 08:28:26 - 08:58:26 | 4639 |
| Patrick | 08:43:14 | -35.0 | Dark | Up | 19.7 | 239.7 | Really Low | 08:28:14 - 08:58:14 | 4617 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 08:43:16 | -35.4 | Dark | Up | 20.3 | 239.2 | Low | 08:28:16 - 08:58:16 | 4615 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 08:43:13 | -35.3 | Dark | Up | 19.9 | 239.6 | Really Low | 08:28:13 - 08:58:13 | 4602 |
| Mohave Valley | 08:43:15 | -35.7 | Dark | Up | 20.4 | 239.3 | Low | 08:28:15 - 08:58:15 | 4589 |
| Idyllwild | 08:43:19 | -37.3 | Dark | Up | 22.5 | 238.1 | Low | 08:28:19 - 08:58:19 | 4546 |
| Lake Havasu City | 08:43:15 | -36.0 | Dark | Up | 20.4 | 239.6 | Low | 08:28:15 - 08:58:15 | 4544 |
| Parker | 08:43:14 | -36.4 | Dark | Up | 20.6 | 239.7 | Low | 08:28:14 - 08:58:14 | 4509 |
| Calipatria | 08:43:16 | -37.6 | Dark | Up | 22.0 | 239.2 | Low | 08:28:16 - 08:58:16 | 4451 |
| George/Scottsdale | 08:43:07 | -36.1 | Dark | Up | 19.1 | 241.6 | Really Low | 08:28:07 - 08:58:07 | 4395 |
| Yuma | 08:43:12 | -37.8 | Dark | Up | 21.6 | 240.0 | Low | 08:28:12 - 08:58:12 | 4381 |
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, (2028/08/02 08:48UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:29:24.4 -26:25:56 0.9 28.21 27 35Eta Oph 17:10:22.7 -15:43:29 2.6 15.20 21 PPM 234113 18:09:43.4 -13:56:04 6.4 2.81 12 PPM 234156 18:11:28.0 -11:18:34 7.6 0.41 14 PPM 234147 18:11:04.0 -11:05:57 9.9 0.27 14 579246 18:09:58.9 -11:07:17 16.0 14 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/02/16 00:53:03 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute