Event between (60620) 00FD8 and star GA0860:04461044 with event index number of 2248823
Geocentric closest approach at 2026/06/09 04:28:30 UTC
J2000 position of star is 15:06:50.3 -03:28:19
Equinox of date position of star is 15:08:00.2 -03:33:24
Stellar brightness G=14.0,
use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 130 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 42% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.3
[RECON map]
TNO is 35.5 AU from the Sun
and 34.6 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 19.7
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
2.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 201 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
1339 km.
The sky-plane scale is
25106.2 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.7
Diameter=279.3 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 14.3 sec chord
Diameter=114.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.8 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 7:4EEE
Star training set for 60620, (2026/06/09 04:27UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Arcturus 14:16:52.5 +19:02:55 0.0 25.91 139 27Bet Lib 15:18:26.0 -09:28:44 2.6 6.43 127 16 Lib 14:58:34.0 -04:27:09 4.4 2.56 133 PPM 198267 15:09:28.8 -03:51:24 7.8 0.42 130 PPM 198257 15:09:00.6 -03:32:13 9.8 0.20 130 60620 15:08:13.2 -03:34:21 14.0 130 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
4.5 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 30.0 km
RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=0.3%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Sleaford | 04:29:41 | -7.9 | NT | Down | 34.1 | 170.8 | Up | 04:14:41 - 04:44:41 | 6747 |
| Kamloops | 04:30:29 | -3.1 | CT | Down | 32.7 | 153.8 | Up | 04:15:29 - 04:45:29 | 6479 |
| Kelowna | 04:30:27 | -4.0 | CT | Down | 33.7 | 154.5 | Up | 04:15:27 - 04:45:27 | 6433 |
| Peachland | 04:30:28 | -4.0 | CT | Down | 33.7 | 154.2 | Up | 04:15:28 - 04:45:28 | 6421 |
| Summerland | 04:30:28 | -4.1 | CT | Down | 33.9 | 154.2 | Up | 04:15:28 - 04:45:28 | 6412 |
| Penticton | 04:30:27 | -4.2 | CT | Down | 33.9 | 154.3 | Up | 04:15:27 - 04:45:27 | 6408 |
| Oliver | 04:30:28 | -4.5 | CT | Down | 34.3 | 154.2 | Up | 04:15:28 - 04:45:28 | 6383 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 04:30:27 | -4.7 | CT | Down | 34.5 | 154.4 | Up | 04:15:27 - 04:45:27 | 6374 |
| Tonasket | 04:30:28 | -4.9 | CT | Down | 34.7 | 154.2 | Up | 04:15:28 - 04:45:28 | 6350 |
| Okanogan | 04:30:29 | -5.0 | CT | Down | 35.0 | 154.0 | Up | 04:15:29 - 04:45:29 | 6324 |
| Brewster | 04:30:29 | -5.1 | CT | Down | 35.2 | 153.7 | Up | 04:15:29 - 04:45:29 | 6301 |
| Victoria | 04:30:41 | -3.1 | CT | Down | 33.7 | 149.7 | Up | 04:15:41 - 04:45:41 | 6286 |
| Manson/Chelan | 04:30:31 | -5.1 | CT | Down | 35.2 | 153.2 | Up | 04:15:31 - 04:45:31 | 6281 |
| Wenatchee | 04:30:32 | -5.3 | CT | Down | 35.6 | 152.8 | Up | 04:15:32 - 04:45:32 | 6244 |
| Ellensburg | 04:30:33 | -5.5 | CT | Down | 35.9 | 152.4 | Up | 04:15:33 - 04:45:33 | 6210 |
| Yakima | 04:30:33 | -5.8 | CT | Down | 36.3 | 152.3 | Up | 04:15:33 - 04:45:33 | 6179 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 04:30:34 | -6.0 | CT | Down | 36.5 | 152.4 | Up | 04:15:34 - 04:45:34 | 6165 |
| PNWRO | 04:30:28 | -7.0 | NT | Down | 37.3 | 154.0 | Up | 04:15:28 - 04:45:28 | 6157 |
| Goldendale | 04:30:35 | -6.1 | NT | Down | 36.9 | 151.7 | Up | 04:15:35 - 04:45:35 | 6117 |
| The Dalles | 04:30:37 | -6.1 | NT | Down | 37.0 | 151.2 | Up | 04:15:37 - 04:45:37 | 6095 |
| Maupin | 04:30:36 | -6.4 | NT | Down | 37.4 | 151.2 | Up | 04:15:36 - 04:45:36 | 6064 |
| Sisters | 04:30:39 | -6.8 | NT | Down | 38.0 | 150.3 | Up | 04:15:39 - 04:45:39 | 5988 |
| Bend | 04:30:38 | -7.1 | NT | Down | 38.3 | 150.5 | Up | 04:15:38 - 04:45:38 | 5973 |
| Oregon Observatory | 04:30:39 | -7.1 | NT | Down | 38.4 | 150.3 | Up | 04:15:39 - 04:45:39 | 5958 |
| North Lake | 04:30:37 | -7.8 | NT | Down | 39.1 | 150.7 | Up | 04:15:37 - 04:45:37 | 5914 |
| Dunrhomin | 04:29:37 | -17.8 | AT | Down | 45.8 | 170.1 | Up | 04:14:37 - 04:44:37 | 5900 |
| CU-SBO | 04:29:37 | -17.9 | AT | Down | 46.1 | 169.9 | Up | 04:14:37 - 04:44:37 | 5878 |
| Chiloquin | 04:30:42 | -7.8 | NT | Down | 39.3 | 149.3 | Up | 04:15:42 - 04:45:42 | 5846 |
| Lakeview | 04:30:36 | -8.8 | NT | Down | 40.2 | 150.9 | Up | 04:15:36 - 04:45:36 | 5837 |
| Klamath Falls | 04:30:42 | -8.0 | NT | Down | 39.7 | 149.2 | Up | 04:15:42 - 04:45:42 | 5819 |
| Cedarville | 04:30:36 | -9.4 | NT | Down | 40.9 | 150.8 | Up | 04:15:36 - 04:45:36 | 5786 |
| Fall River/Burney | 04:30:41 | -9.0 | NT | Down | 40.8 | 149.1 | Up | 04:15:41 - 04:45:41 | 5728 |
| Susanville | 04:30:39 | -9.9 | NT | Down | 41.7 | 149.8 | Up | 04:15:39 - 04:45:39 | 5686 |
| Gimple | 04:30:41 | -9.9 | NT | Down | 41.8 | 149.4 | Up | 04:15:41 - 04:45:41 | 5660 |
| Greenville | 04:30:40 | -9.9 | NT | Down | 41.8 | 149.3 | Up | 04:15:40 - 04:45:40 | 5658 |
| Quincy | 04:30:41 | -10.0 | NT | Down | 42.0 | 149.2 | Up | 04:15:41 - 04:45:41 | 5641 |
| Portola | 04:30:39 | -10.4 | NT | Down | 42.3 | 149.7 | Up | 04:15:39 - 04:45:39 | 5638 |
| Reno | 04:30:36 | -10.9 | NT | Down | 42.7 | 150.4 | Up | 04:15:36 - 04:45:36 | 5625 |
| Carson City | 04:30:36 | -11.2 | NT | Down | 43.0 | 150.3 | Up | 04:15:36 - 04:45:36 | 5595 |
| Yerington | 04:30:33 | -11.7 | NT | Down | 43.5 | 151.0 | Up | 04:15:33 - 04:45:33 | 5588 |
| Gardnerville | 04:30:36 | -11.4 | NT | Down | 43.3 | 150.2 | Up | 04:15:36 - 04:45:36 | 5575 |
| Hawthorne | 04:30:32 | -12.3 | AT | Down | 44.1 | 151.4 | Up | 04:15:32 - 04:45:32 | 5557 |
| Tonopah | 04:30:27 | -13.4 | AT | Down | 45.0 | 153.0 | Up | 04:15:27 - 04:45:27 | 5538 |
| Lee Vining | 04:30:34 | -12.4 | AT | Down | 44.4 | 150.5 | Up | 04:15:34 - 04:45:34 | 5501 |
| Bishop | 04:30:31 | -13.2 | AT | Down | 45.2 | 151.2 | Up | 04:15:31 - 04:45:31 | 5460 |
| Beatty | 04:30:25 | -14.5 | AT | Down | 46.2 | 153.1 | Up | 04:15:25 - 04:45:25 | 5445 |
| Indian Springs | 04:30:21 | -15.3 | AT | Down | 46.8 | 154.4 | Up | 04:15:21 - 04:45:21 | 5433 |
| Henderson | 04:30:18 | -16.1 | AT | Down | 47.6 | 155.1 | Up | 04:15:18 - 04:45:18 | 5397 |
| Patrick | 04:30:14 | -17.1 | AT | Down | 48.5 | 156.3 | Up | 04:15:14 - 04:45:14 | 5360 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 04:30:14 | -17.2 | AT | Down | 48.6 | 156.0 | Up | 04:15:14 - 04:45:14 | 5337 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 04:30:17 | -16.9 | AT | Down | 48.5 | 155.2 | Up | 04:15:17 - 04:45:17 | 5326 |
| Mohave Valley | 04:30:16 | -17.1 | AT | Down | 48.7 | 155.1 | Up | 04:15:16 - 04:45:16 | 5302 |
| Lake Havasu City | 04:30:15 | -17.5 | AT | Down | 49.2 | 155.3 | Up | 04:15:15 - 04:45:15 | 5271 |
| George/Scottsdale | 04:30:04 | -19.5 | Dark | Down | 50.7 | 158.5 | Up | 04:15:04 - 04:45:04 | 5241 |
| Parker | 04:30:15 | -17.8 | AT | Down | 49.5 | 155.1 | Up | 04:15:15 - 04:45:15 | 5240 |
| Wildwood | 04:30:34 | -15.3 | AT | Down | 47.9 | 149.2 | Up | 04:15:34 - 04:45:34 | 5167 |
| Idyllwild | 04:30:27 | -16.7 | AT | Down | 49.0 | 151.5 | Up | 04:15:27 - 04:45:27 | 5165 |
| Calipatria | 04:30:20 | -17.8 | AT | Down | 50.0 | 152.9 | Up | 04:15:20 - 04:45:20 | 5128 |
| Yuma | 04:30:17 | -18.6 | Dark | Down | 50.7 | 153.9 | Up | 04:15:17 - 04:45:17 | 5103 |
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 60620, (2026/06/09 04:27UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Arcturus 14:15:38.0 +19:10:14 0.0 25.91 139 27Bet Lib 15:17:00.3 -09:22:59 2.6 6.43 127 16 Lib 14:57:10.8 -04:20:51 4.4 2.56 133 PPM 198267 15:08:05.7 -03:45:24 7.8 0.42 130 PPM 198257 15:07:37.7 -03:26:12 9.8 0.20 130 60620 15:06:50.3 -03:28:19 14.0 130 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/04/19 23:12:11 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute