Event between 03UN284 and star GA1140:01024798 with event index number of 1184392
Geocentric closest approach at 2022/12/16 13:10:16 UTC
J2000 position of star is 05:10:36.4 +25:06:12
Equinox of date position of star is 05:11:58.2 +25:07:46
Stellar brightness G=13.9,
use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 98 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 48% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.6
[RECON map]
TNO is 42.5 AU from the Sun
and 41.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.5
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
3.1 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 304 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
2415 km.
The sky-plane scale is
30129.3 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.4
Diameter=195.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 7.7 sec chord
Diameter=80.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
Star training set for 03UN284, (2022/12/16 13:10UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Aldebaran 04:37:14.4 +16:33:13 0.8 11.81 107 Alnath 05:27:44.7 +28:37:29 1.6 4.95 94 103 Tau 05:09:30.7 +24:17:36 5.3 1.01 98 PPM 094178 05:14:27.6 +24:25:21 8.4 0.90 97 PPM 094141 05:12:09.2 +25:10:02 9.2 0.05 98 03UN284 05:12:01.0 +25:07:49 13.9 97 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
3.0 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.3 km
RECON observability=0.6 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 | 13:07:27 | -17.0 | AT | Up | 14.7 | 292.2 | Really Low | 12:52:27 - 13:22:27 | 10244 |
| Kamloops | 13:07:24 | -25.6 | Dark | Up | 22.8 | 282.3 | Low | 12:52:24 - 13:22:24 | 9720 |
| Kelowna | 13:07:21 | -24.9 | Dark | Up | 22.1 | 283.2 | Low | 12:52:21 - 13:22:21 | 9686 |
| Peachland | 13:07:21 | -25.1 | Dark | Up | 22.3 | 283.0 | Low | 12:52:21 - 13:22:21 | 9668 |
| Summerland | 13:07:20 | -25.0 | Dark | Up | 22.2 | 283.2 | Low | 12:52:20 - 13:22:20 | 9660 |
| Penticton | 13:07:20 | -24.9 | Dark | Up | 22.1 | 283.3 | Low | 12:52:20 - 13:22:20 | 9658 |
| Oliver | 13:07:19 | -24.9 | Dark | Up | 22.0 | 283.4 | Low | 12:52:19 - 13:22:19 | 9631 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 13:07:18 | -24.7 | Dark | Up | 21.9 | 283.6 | Low | 12:52:18 - 13:22:18 | 9625 |
| Tonasket | 13:07:17 | -24.7 | Dark | Up | 21.8 | 283.7 | Low | 12:52:17 - 13:22:17 | 9598 |
| Okanogan | 13:07:16 | -24.8 | Dark | Up | 21.9 | 283.7 | Low | 12:52:16 - 13:22:16 | 9568 |
| Brewster | 13:07:15 | -24.9 | Dark | Up | 21.9 | 283.7 | Low | 12:52:15 - 13:22:15 | 9541 |
| Manson/Chelan | 13:07:15 | -25.1 | Dark | Up | 22.1 | 283.5 | Low | 12:52:15 - 13:22:15 | 9513 |
| Wenatchee | 13:07:14 | -25.2 | Dark | Up | 22.1 | 283.6 | Low | 12:52:14 - 13:22:14 | 9471 |
| Victoria | 13:07:19 | -27.3 | Dark | Up | 24.4 | 281.0 | Low | 12:52:19 - 13:22:19 | 9464 |
| Ellensburg | 13:07:13 | -25.3 | Dark | Up | 22.2 | 283.6 | Low | 12:52:13 - 13:22:13 | 9431 |
| Dunrhomin | 13:06:53 | -12.9 | AT | Up | 9.5 | 294.9 | Really Low | 12:51:53 - 13:21:53 | 9428 |
| PNWRO | 13:07:09 | -24.0 | Dark | Up | 20.8 | 285.0 | Low | 12:52:09 - 13:22:09 | 9405 |
| CU-SBO | 13:06:53 | -12.9 | AT | Up | 9.5 | 294.9 | Really Low | 12:51:53 - 13:21:53 | 9405 |
| Yakima | 13:07:12 | -25.2 | Dark | Up | 22.1 | 283.7 | Low | 12:52:12 - 13:22:12 | 9398 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 13:07:11 | -25.1 | Dark | Up | 21.9 | 283.9 | Low | 12:52:11 - 13:22:11 | 9386 |
| Goldendale | 13:07:09 | -25.3 | Dark | Up | 22.1 | 283.9 | Low | 12:52:09 - 13:22:09 | 9329 |
| The Dalles | 13:07:09 | -25.5 | Dark | Up | 22.3 | 283.7 | Low | 12:52:09 - 13:22:09 | 9299 |
| Maupin | 13:07:08 | -25.4 | Dark | Up | 22.1 | 283.9 | Low | 12:52:08 - 13:22:08 | 9268 |
| Sisters | 13:07:06 | -25.6 | Dark | Up | 22.2 | 284.0 | Low | 12:52:06 - 13:22:06 | 9180 |
| Bend | 13:07:05 | -25.4 | Dark | Up | 22.0 | 284.2 | Low | 12:52:05 - 13:22:05 | 9169 |
| Oregon Observatory | 13:07:04 | -25.5 | Dark | Up | 22.1 | 284.2 | Low | 12:52:04 - 13:22:04 | 9150 |
| North Lake | 13:07:02 | -25.0 | Dark | Up | 21.5 | 284.8 | Low | 12:52:02 - 13:22:02 | 9115 |
| Lakeview | 13:06:59 | -24.4 | Dark | Up | 20.9 | 285.5 | Low | 12:51:59 - 13:21:59 | 9045 |
| Chiloquin | 13:07:01 | -25.6 | Dark | Up | 22.0 | 284.5 | Low | 12:52:01 - 13:22:01 | 9026 |
| Klamath Falls | 13:07:00 | -25.5 | Dark | Up | 21.9 | 284.6 | Low | 12:52:00 - 13:22:00 | 9000 |
| Cedarville | 13:06:57 | -24.2 | Dark | Up | 20.6 | 285.8 | Low | 12:51:57 - 13:21:57 | 8996 |
| Fall River/Burney | 13:06:57 | -25.0 | Dark | Up | 21.3 | 285.3 | Low | 12:51:57 - 13:21:57 | 8912 |
| Susanville | 13:06:55 | -24.3 | Dark | Up | 20.6 | 286.0 | Low | 12:51:55 - 13:21:55 | 8884 |
| Gimple | 13:06:54 | -24.4 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 285.9 | Low | 12:51:54 - 13:21:54 | 8852 |
| Greenville | 13:06:54 | -24.5 | Dark | Up | 20.8 | 285.9 | Low | 12:51:54 - 13:21:54 | 8850 |
| Portola | 13:06:53 | -24.1 | Dark | Up | 20.3 | 286.3 | Low | 12:51:53 - 13:21:53 | 8838 |
| Reno | 13:06:52 | -23.5 | Dark | Up | 19.8 | 286.7 | Really Low | 12:51:52 - 13:21:52 | 8838 |
| Quincy | 13:06:54 | -24.5 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 286.0 | Low | 12:51:54 - 13:21:54 | 8832 |
| Yerington | 13:06:50 | -22.9 | Dark | Up | 19.1 | 287.3 | Really Low | 12:51:50 - 13:21:50 | 8814 |
| Carson City | 13:06:51 | -23.4 | Dark | Up | 19.6 | 286.9 | Really Low | 12:51:51 - 13:21:51 | 8808 |
| Tonopah | 13:06:48 | -21.2 | Dark | Up | 17.4 | 288.6 | Really Low | 12:51:48 - 13:21:48 | 8804 |
| Hawthorne | 13:06:49 | -22.4 | Dark | Up | 18.6 | 287.7 | Really Low | 12:51:49 - 13:21:49 | 8793 |
| Gardnerville | 13:06:51 | -23.4 | Dark | Up | 19.5 | 287.0 | Really Low | 12:51:51 - 13:21:51 | 8788 |
| Indian Springs | 13:06:44 | -19.7 | Dark | Up | 15.8 | 289.8 | Really Low | 12:51:44 - 13:21:44 | 8732 |
| Lee Vining | 13:06:48 | -22.7 | Dark | Up | 18.8 | 287.6 | Really Low | 12:51:48 - 13:21:48 | 8726 |
| Beatty | 13:06:45 | -20.6 | Dark | Up | 16.7 | 289.2 | Really Low | 12:51:45 - 13:21:45 | 8720 |
| Henderson | 13:06:42 | -19.0 | Dark | Up | 15.1 | 290.3 | Really Low | 12:51:42 - 13:21:42 | 8711 |
| Bishop | 13:06:46 | -22.0 | Dark | Up | 18.1 | 288.2 | Really Low | 12:51:46 - 13:21:46 | 8700 |
| Patrick | 13:06:41 | -18.0 | AT | Up | 14.0 | 291.1 | Really Low | 12:51:41 - 13:21:41 | 8700 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 13:06:40 | -18.1 | Dark | Up | 14.1 | 291.0 | Really Low | 12:51:40 - 13:21:40 | 8673 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 13:06:40 | -18.5 | Dark | Up | 14.4 | 290.8 | Really Low | 12:51:40 - 13:21:40 | 8651 |
| George/Scottsdale | 13:06:37 | -15.9 | AT | Up | 11.8 | 292.4 | Really Low | 12:51:37 - 13:21:37 | 8630 |
| Mohave Valley | 13:06:40 | -18.4 | Dark | Up | 14.3 | 290.8 | Really Low | 12:51:40 - 13:21:40 | 8627 |
| Lake Havasu City | 13:06:39 | -18.1 | Dark | Up | 14.0 | 291.0 | Really Low | 12:51:39 - 13:21:39 | 8601 |
| Parker | 13:06:38 | -18.0 | AT | Up | 13.9 | 291.1 | Really Low | 12:51:38 - 13:21:38 | 8571 |
| Idyllwild | 13:06:38 | -19.8 | Dark | Up | 15.6 | 290.1 | Really Low | 12:51:38 - 13:21:38 | 8441 |
| Calipatria | 13:06:36 | -18.7 | Dark | Up | 14.5 | 290.8 | Really Low | 12:51:36 - 13:21:36 | 8432 |
| Yuma | 13:06:35 | -17.8 | AT | Up | 13.6 | 291.3 | Really Low | 12:51:35 - 13:21:35 | 8429 |
| Wildwood | 13:06:39 | -21.4 | Dark | Up | 17.2 | 289.1 | Really Low | 12:51:39 - 13:21:39 | 8401 |
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 03UN284, (2022/12/16 13:10UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Aldebaran 04:35:55.3 +16:30:29 0.8 11.81 107 Alnath 05:26:17.5 +28:36:23 1.6 4.95 94 103 Tau 05:08:06.6 +24:15:54 5.3 1.01 98 PPM 094178 05:13:03.4 +24:23:49 8.4 0.90 97 PPM 094141 05:10:44.5 +25:08:25 9.2 0.05 98 03UN284 05:10:36.4 +25:06:12 13.9 98 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/03/13 02:18:39 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute