Event between (597614) 07RM314 and star GA1000:00026852 with event index number of 2716675
Geocentric closest approach at 2026/09/18 03:36:13 UTC
J2000 position of star is 00:15:06.1 +10:39:46
Equinox of date position of star is 00:16:16.9 +10:47:24
Stellar brightness G=15.0,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 111 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 43% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.4
[RECON map]
TNO is 50.3 AU from the Sun
and 49.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.9
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 368 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
3010 km.
The sky-plane scale is
35776.7 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.4
Diameter=309.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 12.4 sec chord
Diameter=126.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATNEAR
Star training set for 597614, (2026/09/18 03:36UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Algenib 00:14:36.9 +15:19:55 2.8 4.54 112 34 Psc 00:11:24.7 +11:17:40 5.3 1.33 110 PPM 116288 00:18:08.3 +10:23:35 8.2 0.58 111 PPM 116275 00:17:17.1 +10:57:14 8.8 0.24 111 597614 00:16:28.8 +10:48:41 15.0 111 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
2.4 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 30.0 km
RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=6.2%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kamloops | 03:37:16 | -14.2 | AT | Up | 19.1 | 96.6 | Really Low | 03:22:16 - 03:52:16 | -2474 |
| Victoria | 03:37:27 | -13.1 | AT | Up | 17.4 | 93.5 | Really Low | 03:22:27 - 03:52:27 | -2487 |
| Peachland | 03:37:20 | -15.0 | AT | Up | 19.6 | 96.7 | Really Low | 03:22:20 - 03:52:20 | -2518 |
| Kelowna | 03:37:18 | -15.1 | AT | Up | 19.8 | 97.0 | Really Low | 03:22:18 - 03:52:18 | -2520 |
| Summerland | 03:37:20 | -15.1 | AT | Up | 19.7 | 96.8 | Really Low | 03:22:20 - 03:52:20 | -2525 |
| Penticton | 03:37:20 | -15.2 | AT | Up | 19.8 | 96.8 | Really Low | 03:22:20 - 03:52:20 | -2530 |
| Oliver | 03:37:22 | -15.3 | AT | Up | 19.8 | 96.7 | Really Low | 03:22:22 - 03:52:22 | -2542 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 03:37:22 | -15.5 | AT | Up | 20.0 | 96.8 | Really Low | 03:22:22 - 03:52:22 | -2552 |
| Okanogan | 03:37:25 | -15.6 | AT | Up | 19.9 | 96.4 | Really Low | 03:22:25 - 03:52:25 | -2571 |
| Manson/Chelan | 03:37:28 | -15.4 | AT | Up | 19.6 | 95.8 | Really Low | 03:22:28 - 03:52:28 | -2577 |
| Brewster | 03:37:26 | -15.6 | AT | Up | 19.8 | 96.2 | Really Low | 03:22:26 - 03:52:26 | -2577 |
| Wenatchee | 03:37:29 | -15.5 | AT | Up | 19.5 | 95.5 | Really Low | 03:22:29 - 03:52:29 | -2591 |
| Ellensburg | 03:37:31 | -15.5 | AT | Up | 19.4 | 95.2 | Really Low | 03:22:31 - 03:52:31 | -2603 |
| Yakima | 03:37:33 | -15.6 | AT | Up | 19.5 | 95.1 | Really Low | 03:22:33 - 03:52:33 | -2618 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 03:37:33 | -15.8 | AT | Up | 19.6 | 95.1 | Really Low | 03:22:33 - 03:52:33 | -2631 |
| The Dalles | 03:37:37 | -15.6 | AT | Up | 19.1 | 94.3 | Really Low | 03:22:37 - 03:52:37 | -2645 |
| Maupin | 03:37:39 | -15.8 | AT | Up | 19.2 | 94.2 | Really Low | 03:22:39 - 03:52:39 | -2665 |
| PNWRO | 03:37:34 | -16.9 | AT | Up | 20.7 | 96.1 | Low | 03:22:34 - 03:52:34 | -2679 |
| Sisters | 03:37:43 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 19.0 | 93.5 | Really Low | 03:22:43 - 03:52:43 | -2691 |
| Bend | 03:37:44 | -16.0 | AT | Up | 19.2 | 93.7 | Really Low | 03:22:44 - 03:52:44 | -2707 |
| Oregon Observatory | 03:37:45 | -16.0 | AT | Up | 19.1 | 93.5 | Really Low | 03:22:45 - 03:52:45 | -2711 |
| Sleaford | 03:36:58 | -21.5 | Dark | Down | 27.6 | 109.3 | Low | 03:21:58 - 03:51:58 | -2752 |
| Chiloquin | 03:37:50 | -16.1 | AT | Up | 18.9 | 92.8 | Really Low | 03:22:50 - 03:52:50 | -2762 |
| Klamath Falls | 03:37:51 | -16.3 | AT | Up | 19.0 | 92.7 | Really Low | 03:22:51 - 03:52:51 | -2779 |
| Fall River/Burney | 03:37:56 | -16.9 | AT | Up | 19.3 | 92.6 | Really Low | 03:22:56 - 03:52:56 | -2845 |
| Cedarville | 03:37:53 | -17.6 | AT | Up | 20.2 | 93.6 | Low | 03:22:53 - 03:52:53 | -2850 |
| Greenville | 03:37:59 | -17.5 | AT | Up | 19.7 | 92.6 | Really Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -2900 |
| Gimple | 03:37:59 | -17.6 | AT | Up | 19.8 | 92.6 | Really Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -2903 |
| Quincy | 03:37:59 | -17.6 | AT | Up | 19.7 | 92.5 | Really Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -2911 |
| Portola | 03:37:59 | -18.0 | AT | Up | 20.1 | 92.8 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -2929 |
| Reno | 03:37:59 | -18.6 | Dark | Up | 20.6 | 93.1 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -2959 |
| Carson City | 03:37:59 | -18.7 | Dark | Up | 20.6 | 93.0 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -2979 |
| Gardnerville | 03:37:59 | -18.8 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 92.9 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -2993 |
| Yerington | 03:37:59 | -19.2 | Dark | Up | 21.1 | 93.3 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3005 |
| Hawthorne | 03:37:59 | -19.8 | Dark | Up | 21.6 | 93.5 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3045 |
| Lee Vining | 03:37:59 | -19.6 | Dark | Up | 21.2 | 92.9 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3065 |
| Bishop | 03:37:59 | -20.3 | Dark | Up | 21.8 | 93.2 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3121 |
| Beatty | 03:37:59 | -21.7 | Dark | Up | 23.2 | 94.0 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3191 |
| Dunrhomin | 03:37:42 | -28.4 | Dark | Up | 31.6 | 103.6 | Up | 03:22:42 - 03:52:42 | -3333 |
| Wildwood | 03:37:59 | -21.2 | Dark | Up | 21.8 | 91.7 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3342 |
| CU-SBO | 03:37:43 | -28.5 | Dark | Up | 31.5 | 103.4 | Up | 03:22:43 - 03:52:43 | -3344 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 03:37:59 | -24.0 | Dark | Up | 25.0 | 94.6 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3365 |
| Patrick | 03:37:59 | -24.4 | Dark | Up | 25.6 | 95.1 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3366 |
| Idyllwild | 03:37:59 | -22.8 | Dark | Up | 23.4 | 92.7 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3414 |
| Lake Havasu City | 03:37:59 | -24.4 | Dark | Up | 25.3 | 94.4 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3419 |
| Calipatria | 03:37:59 | -23.9 | Dark | Up | 24.4 | 93.1 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3491 |
| George/Scottsdale | 03:37:59 | -26.6 | Dark | Up | 27.4 | 95.5 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3542 |
| Yuma | 03:37:59 | -24.8 | Dark | Up | 25.2 | 93.4 | Low | 03:22:59 - 03:52:59 | -3547 |
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 597614, (2026/09/18 03:36UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Algenib 00:13:14.2 +15:11:01 2.8 4.54 112 34 Psc 00:10:02.2 +11:08:45 5.3 1.33 110 PPM 116288 00:16:45.6 +10:14:41 8.2 0.58 111 PPM 116275 00:15:54.5 +10:48:20 8.8 0.24 111 597614 00:15:06.1 +10:39:46 15.0 111 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/11/13 04:03:29 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute