Event between (468861) 13LU28 and star GA1280:03995340 with event index number of 129972
Geocentric closest approach at 2018/06/15 08:40:32 UTC
J2000 position of star is 15:11:28.6 +38:20:48
Equinox of date position of star is 15:12:10.8 +38:16:41
Stellar brightness G=14.5,
use SENSEUP=128
Star is 99 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 4% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=19.9
[RECON map]
TNO is 14.6 AU from the Sun
and 14.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 30.0
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
10.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 23 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
1367 km.
The sky-plane scale is
10346.2 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.0
Diameter=151.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.0 sec chord
Diameter=61.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
Star training set for 468861, (2018/06/15 08:41UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Arcturus 14:16:30.2 +19:05:13 0.0 22.68 98 Alphekka 15:35:28.2 +26:39:13 2.2 12.61 110 40 Boo 15:00:19.4 +39:11:34 5.6 2.49 97 PPM 078406 15:12:42.2 +38:36:05 8.5 0.34 99 PPM 078380 15:10:49.2 +38:21:32 9.7 0.28 99 PPM 078400 15:12:01.7 +38:32:17 10.1 0.26 99 468861 15:12:10.9 +38:16:41 14.5 99 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
5.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 23.3 km
RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=14.3%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Penticton | 08:38:46 | -16.6 | AT | Down | 55.7 | 268.7 | Up | 08:36:21 - 08:41:11 | 3263 |
| Oroville | 08:38:45 | -17.2 | AT | Down | 55.7 | 269.6 | Up | 08:36:20 - 08:41:10 | 3206 |
| Tonasket | 08:38:44 | -17.4 | AT | Down | 55.7 | 270.0 | Up | 08:36:19 - 08:41:09 | 3182 |
| Okanogan | 08:38:44 | -17.8 | AT | Down | 55.8 | 270.4 | Up | 08:36:19 - 08:41:09 | 3145 |
| Brewster | 08:38:44 | -18.1 | Dark | Down | 55.9 | 270.6 | Up | 08:36:19 - 08:41:09 | 3112 |
| Manson/Chelan | 08:38:44 | -18.3 | Dark | Down | 56.2 | 270.7 | Up | 08:36:19 - 08:41:09 | 3081 |
| Entiat | 08:38:44 | -18.5 | Dark | Down | 56.2 | 270.9 | Up | 08:36:19 - 08:41:09 | 3057 |
| Wenatchee | 08:38:44 | -18.8 | Dark | Down | 56.3 | 271.2 | Up | 08:36:19 - 08:41:09 | 3029 |
| Ellensburg | 08:38:43 | -19.2 | Dark | Down | 56.4 | 271.7 | Up | 08:36:18 - 08:41:08 | 2981 |
| Pasco | 08:38:39 | -19.8 | Dark | Down | 55.4 | 273.8 | Up | 08:36:14 - 08:41:04 | 2944 |
| Yakima | 08:38:43 | -19.6 | Dark | Down | 56.4 | 272.3 | Up | 08:36:18 - 08:41:08 | 2939 |
| PNWRO | 08:38:39 | -20.0 | Dark | Down | 55.2 | 274.3 | Up | 08:36:14 - 08:41:04 | 2925 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 08:38:42 | -19.8 | Dark | Down | 56.3 | 272.7 | Up | 08:36:17 - 08:41:07 | 2922 |
| George/Umatilla | 08:38:39 | -20.2 | Dark | Down | 55.5 | 274.1 | Up | 08:36:14 - 08:41:04 | 2904 |
| Goldendale | 08:38:42 | -20.4 | Dark | Down | 56.5 | 273.3 | Up | 08:36:17 - 08:41:07 | 2854 |
| The Dalles | 08:38:43 | -20.7 | Dark | Down | 56.8 | 273.4 | Up | 08:36:18 - 08:41:08 | 2821 |
| Niwot | 08:38:05 | -22.7 | Dark | Down | 44.3 | 288.1 | Up | 08:35:40 - 08:40:30 | 2811 |
| Maupin | 08:38:42 | -21.1 | Dark | Down | 56.7 | 274.1 | Up | 08:36:17 - 08:41:07 | 2781 |
| Madras/Culver | 08:38:41 | -21.6 | Dark | Down | 56.7 | 274.9 | Up | 08:36:16 - 08:41:06 | 2724 |
| Redmond | 08:38:41 | -22.0 | Dark | Down | 56.7 | 275.4 | Up | 08:36:16 - 08:41:06 | 2686 |
| Sisters | 08:38:41 | -22.0 | Dark | Down | 57.0 | 275.1 | Up | 08:36:16 - 08:41:06 | 2677 |
| Bend | 08:38:41 | -22.2 | Dark | Down | 56.8 | 275.7 | Up | 08:36:16 - 08:41:06 | 2660 |
| Oregon Observatory | 08:38:41 | -22.4 | Dark | Down | 56.8 | 275.8 | Up | 08:36:16 - 08:41:06 | 2638 |
| La Pine/Gilchrist | 08:38:41 | -22.6 | Dark | Down | 56.9 | 276.1 | Up | 08:36:16 - 08:41:06 | 2616 |
| North Lake | 08:38:39 | -23.0 | Dark | Down | 56.4 | 277.1 | Up | 08:36:14 - 08:41:04 | 2587 |
| Paisley | 08:38:37 | -23.5 | Dark | Down | 56.0 | 278.1 | Up | 08:36:12 - 08:41:02 | 2541 |
| Lakeview | 08:38:36 | -24.0 | Dark | Down | 55.8 | 279.0 | Up | 08:36:11 - 08:41:01 | 2494 |
| Chiloquin | 08:38:40 | -23.7 | Dark | Down | 57.0 | 277.6 | Up | 08:36:15 - 08:41:05 | 2491 |
| Klamath Falls | 08:38:39 | -24.1 | Dark | Down | 56.9 | 278.2 | Up | 08:36:14 - 08:41:04 | 2458 |
| Tulelake | 08:38:38 | -24.3 | Dark | Down | 56.6 | 278.7 | Up | 08:36:13 - 08:41:03 | 2438 |
| Cedarville | 08:38:35 | -24.6 | Dark | Down | 55.6 | 280.0 | Up | 08:36:10 - 08:41:00 | 2431 |
| Fall River/Burney | 08:38:37 | -25.2 | Dark | Down | 56.4 | 280.1 | Up | 08:36:12 - 08:41:02 | 2346 |
| Susanville | 08:38:34 | -25.7 | Dark | Down | 55.8 | 281.4 | Up | 08:36:09 - 08:40:59 | 2302 |
| Gimple | 08:38:34 | -26.0 | Dark | Down | 55.9 | 281.7 | Up | 08:36:09 - 08:40:59 | 2267 |
| Greenville | 08:38:35 | -26.0 | Dark | Down | 55.9 | 281.6 | Up | 08:36:10 - 08:41:00 | 2265 |
| Portola | 08:38:34 | -26.3 | Dark | Down | 55.5 | 282.3 | Up | 08:36:09 - 08:40:59 | 2245 |
| Quincy | 08:38:34 | -26.2 | Dark | Down | 55.9 | 281.9 | Up | 08:36:09 - 08:40:59 | 2244 |
| Reno | 08:38:32 | -26.5 | Dark | Down | 55.0 | 282.9 | Up | 08:36:07 - 08:40:57 | 2237 |
| Carson City | 08:38:31 | -26.8 | Dark | Down | 54.9 | 283.4 | Up | 08:36:06 - 08:40:56 | 2200 |
| Yerington | 08:38:30 | -27.0 | Dark | Down | 54.3 | 283.9 | Up | 08:36:05 - 08:40:55 | 2200 |
| Gardnerville | 08:38:30 | -27.1 | Dark | Down | 54.8 | 283.8 | Up | 08:36:05 - 08:40:55 | 2176 |
| Hawthorne | 08:38:28 | -27.3 | Dark | Down | 53.8 | 284.8 | Up | 08:36:03 - 08:40:53 | 2168 |
| Tonopah | 08:38:24 | -27.6 | Dark | Down | 52.6 | 285.8 | Up | 08:35:59 - 08:40:49 | 2166 |
| Lee Vining | 08:38:28 | -28.0 | Dark | Down | 54.0 | 285.3 | Up | 08:36:03 - 08:40:53 | 2095 |
| Indian Springs | 08:38:19 | -28.7 | Dark | Down | 51.1 | 288.1 | Up | 08:35:54 - 08:40:44 | 2066 |
| Beatty | 08:38:22 | -28.6 | Dark | Down | 52.0 | 287.4 | Up | 08:35:57 - 08:40:47 | 2062 |
| Bishop | 08:38:26 | -28.4 | Dark | Down | 53.3 | 286.4 | Up | 08:36:01 - 08:40:51 | 2056 |
| Henderson | 08:38:17 | -29.1 | Dark | Down | 50.4 | 288.9 | Up | 08:35:52 - 08:40:42 | 2036 |
| Patrick | 08:38:14 | -29.5 | Dark | Down | 49.3 | 289.9 | Up | 08:35:49 - 08:40:39 | 2012 |
| DCO | 08:38:12 | -29.6 | Dark | Down | 48.7 | 290.4 | Up | 08:35:47 - 08:40:37 | 2007 |
| Lone Pine | 08:38:24 | -29.1 | Dark | Down | 52.9 | 287.4 | Up | 08:35:59 - 08:40:49 | 1988 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 08:38:14 | -29.7 | Dark | Down | 49.4 | 290.1 | Up | 08:35:49 - 08:40:39 | 1983 |
| Searchlight/Boulder City | 08:38:16 | -29.6 | Dark | Down | 50.1 | 289.6 | Up | 08:35:51 - 08:40:41 | 1979 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 08:38:15 | -29.8 | Dark | Down | 49.8 | 290.0 | Up | 08:35:50 - 08:40:40 | 1962 |
| Mohave Valley | 08:38:15 | -30.1 | Dark | Down | 49.7 | 290.3 | Up | 08:35:50 - 08:40:40 | 1934 |
| Lake Havasu City | 08:38:14 | -30.4 | Dark | Down | 49.3 | 290.8 | Up | 08:35:49 - 08:40:39 | 1902 |
| Parker | 08:38:13 | -30.8 | Dark | Down | 49.2 | 291.2 | Up | 08:35:48 - 08:40:38 | 1868 |
| Blythe | 08:38:13 | -31.3 | Dark | Down | 49.2 | 291.7 | Up | 08:35:48 - 08:40:38 | 1803 |
| CPSLO | 08:38:29 | -30.8 | Dark | Down | 54.5 | 288.5 | Up | 08:36:04 - 08:40:54 | 1771 |
| Idyllwild | 08:38:18 | -31.7 | Dark | Down | 50.9 | 291.2 | Up | 08:35:53 - 08:40:43 | 1739 |
| Calipatria | 08:38:15 | -32.0 | Dark | Down | 49.8 | 292.1 | Up | 08:35:50 - 08:40:40 | 1719 |
| Wildwood | 08:38:23 | -31.7 | Dark | Down | 52.5 | 290.4 | Up | 08:35:58 - 08:40:48 | 1711 |
| Yuma | 08:38:12 | -32.2 | Dark | Down | 48.9 | 292.7 | Up | 08:35:47 - 08:40:37 | 1708 |
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 468861, (2018/06/15 08:41UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Arcturus 14:15:38.3 +19:10:20 0.0 22.68 98 Alphekka 15:34:41.5 +26:42:51 2.2 12.61 110 40 Boo 14:59:36.9 +39:15:56 5.6 2.49 97 PPM 078406 15:12:00.1 +38:40:12 8.5 0.34 99 PPM 078380 15:10:06.8 +38:25:42 9.7 0.28 99 PPM 078400 15:11:19.5 +38:36:25 10.1 0.26 99 468861 15:11:28.6 +38:20:48 14.5 99 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2018/06/05 16:08:32 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute