Event between 02CX224 and star GA1200:01052298 with event index number of 237636
Geocentric closest approach at 2019/12/16 13:22:20 UTC
J2000 position of star is 04:44:17.5 +31:37:12
Equinox of date position of star is 04:45:32.4 +31:39:17
Stellar brightness G=14.5,
use SENSEUP=128
Star is 66 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 79% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7
[RECON map]
TNO is 46.6 AU from the Sun
and 45.7 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.6
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 436 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
5998 km.
The sky-plane scale is
33129.9 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.0
Diameter=378.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 14.8 sec chord
Diameter=154.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.0 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
Star training set for 02CX224, (2019/12/16 13:22UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Aldebaran 04:37:04.1 +16:32:52 0.8 15.23 70 3Iot Aur 04:58:17.8 +33:11:45 2.7 3.09 63 PPM 069664 04:50:29.8 +31:28:13 6.4 1.06 64 PPM 069607 04:45:16.5 +31:15:16 11.7 0.41 66 02CX224 04:45:34.4 +31:39:20 14.5 65 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
2.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.2 km
RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=0.7%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kelowna | 13:19:16 | -22.9 | Dark | Up | 21.1 | 294.4 | Low | 13:04:16 - 13:34:16 | 12947 |
| Summerland | 13:19:16 | -23.1 | Dark | Up | 21.2 | 294.4 | Low | 13:04:16 - 13:34:16 | 12916 |
| Penticton | 13:19:16 | -23.0 | Dark | Up | 21.1 | 294.5 | Low | 13:04:16 - 13:34:16 | 12916 |
| Okanagan Falls | 13:19:15 | -23.0 | Dark | Up | 21.0 | 294.5 | Low | 13:04:15 - 13:34:15 | 12902 |
| Oliver | 13:19:15 | -22.9 | Dark | Up | 20.9 | 294.6 | Low | 13:04:15 - 13:34:15 | 12891 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 13:19:15 | -22.8 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 294.8 | Low | 13:04:15 - 13:34:15 | 12887 |
| Niwot | 13:19:14 | -10.6 | NT | Up | 7.6 | 305.4 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12883 |
| Oroville | 13:19:15 | -22.8 | Dark | Up | 20.8 | 294.7 | Low | 13:04:15 - 13:34:15 | 12879 |
| SwRI | 13:19:14 | -10.6 | NT | Up | 7.6 | 305.4 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12872 |
| Tonasket | 13:19:14 | -22.8 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 294.8 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12863 |
| Okanogan | 13:19:14 | -22.8 | Dark | Up | 20.6 | 294.8 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12833 |
| Brewster | 13:19:14 | -22.9 | Dark | Up | 20.6 | 294.8 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12806 |
| Manson/Chelan | 13:19:14 | -23.1 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 294.6 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12777 |
| Entiat | 13:19:14 | -23.1 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 294.7 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12759 |
| Wenatchee | 13:19:14 | -23.1 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 294.7 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12737 |
| Pasco | 13:19:14 | -22.1 | Dark | Up | 19.4 | 295.8 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12703 |
| Ellensburg | 13:19:14 | -23.2 | Dark | Up | 20.6 | 294.7 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12698 |
| PNWRO | 13:19:14 | -21.9 | Dark | Up | 19.2 | 296.0 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12695 |
| George/Umatilla | 13:19:14 | -22.2 | Dark | Up | 19.4 | 295.8 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12670 |
| Yakima | 13:19:14 | -23.1 | Dark | Up | 20.5 | 294.8 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12669 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 13:19:14 | -23.0 | Dark | Up | 20.3 | 295.0 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12660 |
| Goldendale | 13:19:14 | -23.2 | Dark | Up | 20.3 | 294.9 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12603 |
| The Dalles | 13:19:14 | -23.4 | Dark | Up | 20.4 | 294.8 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12571 |
| Maupin | 13:19:14 | -23.2 | Dark | Up | 20.2 | 295.0 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12545 |
| Madras/Culver | 13:19:14 | -23.2 | Dark | Up | 20.0 | 295.1 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12503 |
| Redmond | 13:19:14 | -23.1 | Dark | Up | 19.9 | 295.2 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12475 |
| Sisters | 13:19:14 | -23.4 | Dark | Up | 20.1 | 295.0 | Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12460 |
| Bend | 13:19:14 | -23.2 | Dark | Up | 19.9 | 295.2 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12453 |
| Oregon Observatory | 13:19:14 | -23.3 | Dark | Up | 19.9 | 295.2 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12435 |
| La Pine/Gilchrist | 13:19:14 | -23.3 | Dark | Up | 19.8 | 295.2 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12417 |
| North Lake | 13:19:14 | -22.8 | Dark | Up | 19.2 | 295.7 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12410 |
| Paisley | 13:19:14 | -22.4 | Dark | Up | 18.8 | 296.1 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12385 |
| Lakeview | 13:19:14 | -22.1 | Dark | Up | 18.4 | 296.4 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12355 |
| Chiloquin | 13:19:14 | -23.3 | Dark | Up | 19.6 | 295.4 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12318 |
| Cedarville | 13:19:14 | -21.9 | Dark | Up | 18.0 | 296.6 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12314 |
| Klamath Falls | 13:19:14 | -23.2 | Dark | Up | 19.4 | 295.5 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12296 |
| Tulelake | 13:19:14 | -22.9 | Dark | Up | 19.1 | 295.8 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12289 |
| Fall River/Burney | 13:19:14 | -22.7 | Dark | Up | 18.6 | 296.1 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12224 |
| Susanville | 13:19:14 | -22.0 | Dark | Up | 17.8 | 296.7 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12209 |
| Reno | 13:19:14 | -21.2 | Dark | Up | 16.9 | 297.4 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12181 |
| Gimple | 13:19:14 | -22.1 | Dark | Up | 17.9 | 296.7 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12178 |
| Greenville | 13:19:14 | -22.2 | Dark | Up | 17.9 | 296.6 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12175 |
| Portola | 13:19:14 | -21.7 | Dark | Up | 17.4 | 297.0 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12171 |
| Yerington | 13:19:14 | -20.5 | Dark | Up | 16.2 | 297.9 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12169 |
| Tonopah | 13:18:46 | -18.9 | Dark | Up | 14.5 | 299.1 | Really Low | 13:03:46 - 13:33:46 | 12165 |
| Quincy | 13:19:14 | -22.1 | Dark | Up | 17.8 | 296.7 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12160 |
| Carson City | 13:19:14 | -21.1 | Dark | Up | 16.7 | 297.5 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12154 |
| Gardnerville | 13:19:14 | -21.0 | Dark | Up | 16.5 | 297.6 | Really Low | 13:04:14 - 13:34:14 | 12138 |
| Hawthorne | 13:18:46 | -20.1 | Dark | Up | 15.7 | 298.2 | Really Low | 13:03:46 - 13:33:46 | 12137 |
| DCO | 13:18:39 | -15.0 | AT | Up | 10.2 | 301.7 | Really Low | 13:03:39 - 13:33:39 | 12126 |
| Indian Springs | 13:18:42 | -17.4 | AT | Up | 12.7 | 300.2 | Really Low | 13:03:42 - 13:33:42 | 12121 |
| Patrick | 13:18:39 | -15.6 | AT | Up | 10.8 | 301.3 | Really Low | 13:03:39 - 13:33:39 | 12116 |
| Henderson | 13:18:41 | -16.7 | AT | Up | 11.9 | 300.6 | Really Low | 13:03:41 - 13:33:41 | 12112 |
| Beatty | 13:18:42 | -18.3 | Dark | Up | 13.6 | 299.5 | Really Low | 13:03:42 - 13:33:42 | 12095 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 13:18:39 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 10.8 | 301.2 | Really Low | 13:03:39 - 13:33:39 | 12089 |
| Lee Vining | 13:18:46 | -20.4 | Dark | Up | 15.7 | 298.1 | Really Low | 13:03:46 - 13:33:46 | 12069 |
| Searchlight/Boulder City | 13:18:39 | -16.5 | AT | Up | 11.6 | 300.7 | Really Low | 13:03:39 - 13:33:39 | 12069 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 13:18:39 | -16.1 | AT | Up | 11.2 | 301.0 | Really Low | 13:03:39 - 13:33:39 | 12062 |
| Bishop | 13:18:43 | -19.7 | Dark | Up | 14.9 | 298.6 | Really Low | 13:03:43 - 13:33:43 | 12055 |
| Mohave Valley | 13:18:38 | -16.0 | AT | Up | 11.0 | 301.0 | Really Low | 13:03:38 - 13:33:38 | 12041 |
| Lake Havasu City | 13:18:38 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 10.7 | 301.2 | Really Low | 13:03:38 - 13:33:38 | 12021 |
| Lone Pine | 13:18:41 | -19.2 | Dark | Up | 14.3 | 299.0 | Really Low | 13:03:41 - 13:33:41 | 12010 |
| Parker | 13:18:37 | -15.6 | AT | Up | 10.5 | 301.3 | Really Low | 13:03:37 - 13:33:37 | 11994 |
| Blythe | 13:18:36 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 10.4 | 301.2 | Really Low | 13:03:36 - 13:33:36 | 11937 |
| Yuma | 13:18:34 | -15.4 | AT | Up | 10.0 | 301.3 | Really Low | 13:03:34 - 13:33:34 | 11859 |
| Calipatria | 13:18:35 | -16.3 | AT | Up | 10.8 | 300.8 | Really Low | 13:03:35 - 13:33:35 | 11850 |
| Idyllwild | 13:18:36 | -17.4 | AT | Up | 12.0 | 300.2 | Really Low | 13:03:36 - 13:33:36 | 11841 |
| CPSLO | 13:18:39 | -20.9 | Dark | Up | 15.6 | 298.0 | Really Low | 13:03:39 - 13:33:39 | 11779 |
| Wildwood | 13:18:36 | -19.0 | Dark | Up | 13.5 | 299.2 | Really Low | 13:03:36 - 13:33:36 | 11778 |
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 02CX224, (2019/12/16 13:22UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Aldebaran 04:35:55.3 +16:30:30 0.8 15.23 70 3Iot Aur 04:56:59.6 +33:09:58 2.7 3.09 63 PPM 069664 04:49:12.9 +31:26:12 6.4 1.06 64 PPM 069607 04:43:59.8 +31:13:07 11.7 0.41 66 02CX224 04:44:17.5 +31:37:12 14.5 65 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2019/06/07 23:01:34 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute