Event between (612161) 00KK4 and star GA0820:08227849 with event index number of 2807850
Geocentric closest approach at 2026/07/21 04:09:15 UTC
J2000 position of star is 18:07:26.8 -07:31:26
Equinox of date position of star is 18:08:39.5 -07:31:10
Stellar brightness G=16.9,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 69 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 47% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7
[RECON map]
TNO is 44.7 AU from the Sun
and 43.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.5
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 559 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
2838 km.
The sky-plane scale is
31773.8 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.2
Diameter=338.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 15.1 sec chord
Diameter=138.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
Star training set for 612161, (2026/07/21 04:09UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:31:02.4 -26:29:19 0.9 30.00 44 60Bet Oph 17:44:47.1 +04:33:29 2.8 13.49 66 PPM 201392 18:07:34.2 -08:19:11 6.1 0.86 69 PPM 201423 18:09:34.7 -07:06:51 7.7 0.44 69 PPM 201416 18:08:57.2 -07:19:02 9.4 0.20 69 612161 18:08:53.1 -07:31:07 16.9 69 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
1.6 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 44.0 km
RECON observability=0.1 and success probability=3.8%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kamloops | 04:09:56 | -1.8 | CT | Up | 26.0 | 145.6 | Low | 03:54:56 - 04:24:56 | -874 |
| Kelowna | 04:09:56 | -2.7 | CT | Up | 27.0 | 146.3 | Low | 03:54:56 - 04:24:56 | -923 |
| Peachland | 04:09:57 | -2.6 | CT | Up | 27.0 | 146.0 | Low | 03:54:57 - 04:24:57 | -926 |
| Summerland | 04:09:57 | -2.8 | CT | Up | 27.1 | 146.0 | Low | 03:54:57 - 04:24:57 | -934 |
| Penticton | 04:09:57 | -2.9 | CT | Up | 27.2 | 146.1 | Low | 03:54:57 - 04:24:57 | -939 |
| Sleaford | 04:09:14 | -7.4 | NT | Up | 28.7 | 161.2 | Low | 03:54:14 - 04:24:14 | -943 |
| Oliver | 04:09:58 | -3.1 | CT | Up | 27.5 | 146.0 | Low | 03:54:58 - 04:24:58 | -957 |
| Victoria | 04:10:10 | -1.4 | CT | Up | 26.6 | 141.9 | Low | 03:55:10 - 04:25:10 | -961 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 04:09:57 | -3.3 | CT | Up | 27.7 | 146.2 | Low | 03:54:57 - 04:24:57 | -967 |
| Tonasket | 04:09:58 | -3.4 | CT | Up | 28.0 | 146.0 | Low | 03:54:58 - 04:24:58 | -983 |
| Okanogan | 04:10:00 | -3.6 | CT | Up | 28.2 | 145.8 | Low | 03:55:00 - 04:25:00 | -1000 |
| Brewster | 04:10:01 | -3.6 | CT | Up | 28.4 | 145.5 | Low | 03:55:01 - 04:25:01 | -1013 |
| Manson/Chelan | 04:10:03 | -3.5 | CT | Up | 28.4 | 145.0 | Low | 03:55:03 - 04:25:03 | -1021 |
| Wenatchee | 04:10:04 | -3.7 | CT | Up | 28.7 | 144.7 | Low | 03:55:04 - 04:25:04 | -1046 |
| Ellensburg | 04:10:06 | -3.9 | CT | Up | 29.0 | 144.4 | Low | 03:55:06 - 04:25:06 | -1066 |
| Yakima | 04:10:07 | -4.1 | CT | Up | 29.3 | 144.2 | Low | 03:55:07 - 04:25:07 | -1089 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 04:10:07 | -4.3 | CT | Up | 29.5 | 144.3 | Low | 03:55:07 - 04:25:07 | -1103 |
| Goldendale | 04:10:09 | -4.4 | CT | Up | 29.8 | 143.7 | Low | 03:55:09 - 04:25:09 | -1131 |
| PNWRO | 04:10:03 | -5.4 | CT | Up | 30.4 | 145.8 | Up | 03:55:03 - 04:25:03 | -1137 |
| The Dalles | 04:10:11 | -4.3 | CT | Up | 29.8 | 143.3 | Low | 03:55:11 - 04:25:11 | -1141 |
| Maupin | 04:10:12 | -4.6 | CT | Up | 30.2 | 143.2 | Up | 03:55:12 - 04:25:12 | -1166 |
| Sisters | 04:10:15 | -4.9 | CT | Up | 30.7 | 142.4 | Up | 03:55:15 - 04:25:15 | -1213 |
| Bend | 04:10:15 | -5.1 | CT | Up | 31.0 | 142.6 | Up | 03:55:15 - 04:25:15 | -1230 |
| Oregon Observatory | 04:10:16 | -5.2 | CT | Up | 31.1 | 142.4 | Up | 03:55:16 - 04:25:16 | -1239 |
| North Lake | 04:10:16 | -5.9 | CT | Up | 31.8 | 142.7 | Up | 03:55:16 - 04:25:16 | -1283 |
| Chiloquin | 04:10:20 | -5.7 | CT | Up | 32.0 | 141.5 | Up | 03:55:20 - 04:25:20 | -1317 |
| Klamath Falls | 04:10:21 | -5.9 | CT | Up | 32.3 | 141.5 | Up | 03:55:21 - 04:25:21 | -1339 |
| Lakeview | 04:10:16 | -6.8 | NT | Up | 32.9 | 142.9 | Up | 03:55:16 - 04:25:16 | -1355 |
| Cedarville | 04:10:18 | -7.3 | NT | Up | 33.5 | 142.8 | Up | 03:55:18 - 04:25:18 | -1398 |
| Fall River/Burney | 04:10:22 | -6.8 | NT | Up | 33.4 | 141.4 | Up | 03:55:22 - 04:25:22 | -1419 |
| Susanville | 04:10:22 | -7.7 | NT | Up | 34.2 | 141.9 | Up | 03:55:22 - 04:25:22 | -1467 |
| Greenville | 04:10:23 | -7.6 | NT | Up | 34.3 | 141.5 | Up | 03:55:23 - 04:25:23 | -1483 |
| Gimple | 04:10:23 | -7.7 | NT | Up | 34.3 | 141.6 | Up | 03:55:23 - 04:25:23 | -1483 |
| Quincy | 04:10:24 | -7.8 | NT | Up | 34.5 | 141.4 | Up | 03:55:24 - 04:25:24 | -1496 |
| Portola | 04:10:22 | -8.1 | NT | Up | 34.8 | 141.8 | Up | 03:55:22 - 04:25:22 | -1509 |
| Reno | 04:10:21 | -8.7 | NT | Up | 35.3 | 142.4 | Up | 03:55:21 - 04:25:21 | -1533 |
| Carson City | 04:10:22 | -8.9 | NT | Up | 35.6 | 142.3 | Up | 03:55:22 - 04:25:22 | -1558 |
| Gardnerville | 04:10:21 | -9.1 | NT | Up | 35.8 | 142.2 | Up | 03:55:21 - 04:25:21 | -1575 |
| Yerington | 04:10:20 | -9.4 | NT | Up | 36.0 | 142.9 | Up | 03:55:20 - 04:25:20 | -1578 |
| Hawthorne | 04:10:19 | -10.0 | NT | Up | 36.7 | 143.2 | Up | 03:55:19 - 04:25:19 | -1615 |
| Lee Vining | 04:10:22 | -10.1 | NT | Up | 36.9 | 142.5 | Up | 03:55:22 - 04:25:22 | -1649 |
| Dunrhomin | 04:09:30 | -16.6 | AT | Up | 40.1 | 159.5 | Up | 03:54:30 - 04:24:30 | -1661 |
| Tonopah | 04:10:16 | -11.2 | NT | Up | 37.7 | 144.6 | Up | 03:55:16 - 04:25:16 | -1663 |
| CU-SBO | 04:09:30 | -16.7 | AT | Up | 40.3 | 159.3 | Up | 03:54:30 - 04:24:30 | -1677 |
| Bishop | 04:10:21 | -10.9 | NT | Up | 37.7 | 143.0 | Up | 03:55:21 - 04:25:21 | -1699 |
| Beatty | 04:10:16 | -12.2 | AT | Up | 38.8 | 144.6 | Up | 03:55:16 - 04:25:16 | -1751 |
| Indian Springs | 04:10:13 | -13.1 | AT | Up | 39.6 | 145.6 | Up | 03:55:13 - 04:25:13 | -1787 |
| Henderson | 04:10:12 | -13.8 | AT | Up | 40.3 | 146.2 | Up | 03:55:12 - 04:25:12 | -1834 |
| Patrick | 04:10:08 | -14.9 | AT | Up | 41.4 | 147.2 | Up | 03:55:08 - 04:25:08 | -1894 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 04:10:12 | -14.6 | AT | Up | 41.3 | 146.2 | Up | 03:55:12 - 04:25:12 | -1904 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 04:10:10 | -14.9 | AT | Up | 41.5 | 146.8 | Up | 03:55:10 - 04:25:10 | -1908 |
| Mohave Valley | 04:10:13 | -14.8 | AT | Up | 41.5 | 146.1 | Up | 03:55:13 - 04:25:13 | -1925 |
| Wildwood | 04:10:24 | -12.7 | AT | Up | 40.2 | 141.1 | Up | 03:55:24 - 04:25:24 | -1941 |
| Lake Havasu City | 04:10:13 | -15.2 | AT | Up | 41.9 | 146.2 | Up | 03:55:13 - 04:25:13 | -1958 |
| Parker | 04:10:13 | -15.5 | AT | Up | 42.2 | 146.0 | Up | 03:55:13 - 04:25:13 | -1985 |
| Idyllwild | 04:10:22 | -14.2 | AT | Up | 41.4 | 143.1 | Up | 03:55:22 - 04:25:22 | -1986 |
| Calipatria | 04:10:19 | -15.3 | AT | Up | 42.5 | 144.1 | Up | 03:55:19 - 04:25:19 | -2048 |
| George/Scottsdale | 04:10:05 | -17.3 | AT | Up | 43.7 | 148.7 | Up | 03:55:05 - 04:25:05 | -2049 |
| Yuma | 04:10:17 | -16.2 | AT | Up | 43.3 | 144.9 | Up | 03:55:17 - 04:25:17 | -2093 |
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 612161, (2026/07/21 04:09UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:29:24.4 -26:25:56 0.9 30.00 44 60Bet Oph 17:43:28.3 +04:34:06 2.8 13.49 66 PPM 201392 18:06:07.4 -08:19:27 6.1 0.86 69 PPM 201423 18:08:08.7 -07:07:12 7.7 0.44 69 PPM 201416 18:07:31.0 -07:19:21 9.4 0.20 69 612161 18:07:26.8 -07:31:26 16.9 69 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/05/04 23:42:10 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute