Event between 02VD130 and star GA1140:02869443 with event index number of 1356253
Geocentric closest approach at 2025/01/04 11:08:48 UTC
J2000 position of star is 07:33:03.4 +25:36:57
Equinox of date position of star is 07:34:24.9 +25:33:59
Stellar brightness G=15.0,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 130 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 23% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.4
[RECON map]
TNO is 32.8 AU from the Sun
and 31.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.1
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
3.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 472 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
4068 km.
The sky-plane scale is
23076.5 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.3
Diameter=207.0 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.6 sec chord
Diameter=84.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 2:1E+4:2II
Star training set for 02VD130, (2025/01/04 11:09UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Pollux 07:46:50.7 +27:57:49 1.1 3.64 132 69Ups Gem 07:37:27.6 +26:50:17 4.1 1.43 130 PPM 097667 07:34:44.6 +26:03:30 8.5 0.50 129 PPM 097624 07:33:13.2 +25:44:10 9.8 0.35 129 PPM 097669 07:34:51.5 +25:40:26 10.5 0.13 130 02VD130 07:34:35.0 +25:33:37 15.0 130 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
1.9 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 21.9 km
RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=11.9%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Sleaford | 11:07:08 | -36.2 | Dark | Down | 43.1 | 256.3 | Up | 10:52:08 - 11:22:08 | -1984 |
| Kamloops | 11:07:31 | -45.2 | Dark | Down | 51.9 | 243.1 | Up | 10:52:31 - 11:22:31 | -2513 |
| Kelowna | 11:07:26 | -45.0 | Dark | Down | 51.8 | 245.0 | Up | 10:52:26 - 11:22:26 | -2556 |
| Peachland | 11:07:27 | -45.2 | Dark | Down | 52.0 | 244.8 | Up | 10:52:27 - 11:22:27 | -2573 |
| Summerland | 11:07:27 | -45.2 | Dark | Down | 52.0 | 245.1 | Up | 10:52:27 - 11:22:27 | -2583 |
| Penticton | 11:07:26 | -45.1 | Dark | Down | 52.0 | 245.3 | Up | 10:52:26 - 11:22:26 | -2586 |
| Oliver | 11:07:25 | -45.3 | Dark | Down | 52.1 | 245.7 | Up | 10:52:25 - 11:22:25 | -2615 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 11:07:24 | -45.2 | Dark | Down | 52.1 | 246.1 | Up | 10:52:24 - 11:22:24 | -2624 |
| Tonasket | 11:07:24 | -45.3 | Dark | Down | 52.3 | 246.4 | Up | 10:52:24 - 11:22:24 | -2652 |
| Okanogan | 11:07:23 | -45.6 | Dark | Down | 52.5 | 246.6 | Up | 10:52:23 - 11:22:23 | -2685 |
| Brewster | 11:07:22 | -45.8 | Dark | Down | 52.7 | 246.7 | Up | 10:52:22 - 11:22:22 | -2714 |
| Manson/Chelan | 11:07:23 | -46.1 | Dark | Down | 53.0 | 246.6 | Up | 10:52:23 - 11:22:23 | -2743 |
| Victoria | 11:07:32 | -47.9 | Dark | Down | 54.7 | 242.1 | Up | 10:52:32 - 11:22:32 | -2781 |
| Wenatchee | 11:07:22 | -46.3 | Dark | Down | 53.3 | 247.0 | Up | 10:52:22 - 11:22:22 | -2789 |
| Ellensburg | 11:07:21 | -46.6 | Dark | Down | 53.6 | 247.2 | Up | 10:52:21 - 11:22:21 | -2831 |
| Yakima | 11:07:20 | -46.7 | Dark | Down | 53.8 | 247.7 | Up | 10:52:20 - 11:22:20 | -2867 |
| PNWRO | 11:07:15 | -45.8 | Dark | Down | 52.9 | 250.2 | Up | 10:52:15 - 11:22:15 | -2867 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 11:07:19 | -46.7 | Dark | Down | 53.8 | 248.2 | Up | 10:52:19 - 11:22:19 | -2880 |
| Dunrhomin | 11:06:29 | -36.8 | Dark | Down | 44.3 | 268.0 | Up | 10:51:29 - 11:21:29 | -2889 |
| CU-SBO | 11:06:29 | -36.9 | Dark | Down | 44.4 | 268.2 | Up | 10:51:29 - 11:21:29 | -2914 |
| Goldendale | 11:07:18 | -47.1 | Dark | Down | 54.2 | 248.4 | Up | 10:52:18 - 11:22:18 | -2942 |
| The Dalles | 11:07:19 | -47.5 | Dark | Down | 54.6 | 248.3 | Up | 10:52:19 - 11:22:19 | -2973 |
| Maupin | 11:07:17 | -47.5 | Dark | Down | 54.7 | 249.0 | Up | 10:52:17 - 11:22:17 | -3006 |
| Sisters | 11:07:16 | -48.1 | Dark | Down | 55.3 | 249.6 | Up | 10:52:16 - 11:22:16 | -3100 |
| Bend | 11:07:15 | -48.0 | Dark | Down | 55.2 | 250.2 | Up | 10:52:15 - 11:22:15 | -3113 |
| Oregon Observatory | 11:07:15 | -48.1 | Dark | Down | 55.4 | 250.3 | Up | 10:52:15 - 11:22:15 | -3133 |
| North Lake | 11:07:12 | -47.9 | Dark | Down | 55.2 | 251.7 | Up | 10:52:12 - 11:22:12 | -3173 |
| Lakeview | 11:07:08 | -47.8 | Dark | Down | 55.1 | 253.7 | Up | 10:52:08 - 11:22:08 | -3252 |
| Chiloquin | 11:07:13 | -48.8 | Dark | Down | 56.1 | 251.7 | Up | 10:52:13 - 11:22:13 | -3265 |
| Klamath Falls | 11:07:12 | -48.8 | Dark | Down | 56.1 | 252.3 | Up | 10:52:12 - 11:22:12 | -3294 |
| Cedarville | 11:07:06 | -47.8 | Dark | Down | 55.2 | 254.8 | Up | 10:52:06 - 11:22:06 | -3306 |
| Fall River/Burney | 11:07:08 | -48.8 | Dark | Down | 56.2 | 254.3 | Up | 10:52:08 - 11:22:08 | -3390 |
| Susanville | 11:07:05 | -48.4 | Dark | Down | 55.8 | 255.9 | Up | 10:52:05 - 11:22:05 | -3424 |
| Gimple | 11:07:05 | -48.6 | Dark | Down | 56.1 | 256.1 | Up | 10:52:05 - 11:22:05 | -3457 |
| Greenville | 11:07:05 | -48.7 | Dark | Down | 56.1 | 256.0 | Up | 10:52:05 - 11:22:05 | -3459 |
| Portola | 11:07:03 | -48.4 | Dark | Down | 55.8 | 256.9 | Up | 10:52:03 - 11:22:03 | -3474 |
| Reno | 11:07:00 | -48.0 | Dark | Down | 55.4 | 257.9 | Up | 10:52:00 - 11:22:00 | -3476 |
| Quincy | 11:07:05 | -48.7 | Dark | Down | 56.2 | 256.3 | Up | 10:52:05 - 11:22:05 | -3478 |
| Yerington | 11:06:57 | -47.5 | Dark | Down | 55.0 | 259.2 | Up | 10:51:57 - 11:21:57 | -3505 |
| Carson City | 11:07:00 | -48.0 | Dark | Down | 55.5 | 258.4 | Up | 10:52:00 - 11:22:00 | -3509 |
| Tonopah | 11:06:50 | -46.2 | Dark | Down | 53.7 | 262.0 | Up | 10:51:50 - 11:21:50 | -3524 |
| Gardnerville | 11:06:59 | -48.0 | Dark | Down | 55.5 | 258.8 | Up | 10:51:59 - 11:21:59 | -3530 |
| Hawthorne | 11:06:55 | -47.2 | Dark | Down | 54.7 | 260.3 | Up | 10:51:55 - 11:21:55 | -3530 |
| Lee Vining | 11:06:55 | -47.7 | Dark | Down | 55.2 | 260.7 | Up | 10:51:55 - 11:21:55 | -3600 |
| Indian Springs | 11:06:43 | -45.1 | Dark | Down | 52.7 | 265.1 | Up | 10:51:43 - 11:21:43 | -3606 |
| Beatty | 11:06:46 | -45.9 | Dark | Down | 53.5 | 263.9 | Up | 10:51:46 - 11:21:46 | -3615 |
| Bishop | 11:06:51 | -47.2 | Dark | Down | 54.7 | 262.1 | Up | 10:51:51 - 11:21:51 | -3630 |
| Henderson | 11:06:40 | -44.6 | Dark | Down | 52.2 | 266.3 | Up | 10:51:40 - 11:21:40 | -3631 |
| Patrick | 11:06:36 | -43.7 | Dark | Down | 51.3 | 267.7 | Up | 10:51:36 - 11:21:36 | -3647 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 11:06:35 | -43.9 | Dark | Down | 51.5 | 267.9 | Up | 10:51:35 - 11:21:35 | -3675 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 11:06:36 | -44.3 | Dark | Down | 51.9 | 267.6 | Up | 10:51:36 - 11:21:36 | -3697 |
| Mohave Valley | 11:06:36 | -44.3 | Dark | Down | 51.9 | 268.0 | Up | 10:51:36 - 11:21:36 | -3722 |
| George/Scottsdale | 11:06:26 | -42.1 | Dark | Down | 49.7 | 270.9 | Up | 10:51:26 - 11:21:26 | -3728 |
| Lake Havasu City | 11:06:34 | -44.1 | Dark | Down | 51.7 | 268.6 | Up | 10:51:34 - 11:21:34 | -3750 |
| Parker | 11:06:33 | -44.1 | Dark | Down | 51.7 | 269.1 | Up | 10:51:33 - 11:21:33 | -3782 |
| Idyllwild | 11:06:39 | -46.1 | Dark | Down | 53.7 | 268.2 | Up | 10:51:39 - 11:21:39 | -3912 |
| Calipatria | 11:06:34 | -45.1 | Dark | Down | 52.7 | 269.7 | Up | 10:51:34 - 11:21:34 | -3925 |
| Yuma | 11:06:30 | -44.4 | Dark | Down | 52.0 | 270.7 | Up | 10:51:30 - 11:21:30 | -3932 |
| Wildwood | 11:06:44 | -47.6 | Dark | Down | 55.2 | 266.6 | Up | 10:51:44 - 11:21:44 | -3948 |
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 02VD130, (2025/01/04 11:09UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Pollux 07:45:17.9 +28:01:33 1.1 3.64 132 69Ups Gem 07:35:55.3 +26:53:42 4.1 1.43 130 PPM 097667 07:33:12.7 +26:06:50 8.5 0.50 129 PPM 097624 07:31:41.4 +25:47:27 9.8 0.35 129 PPM 097669 07:33:19.8 +25:43:46 10.5 0.13 130 02VD130 07:33:03.4 +25:36:57 15.0 129 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/04/03 23:26:57 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute