Event between 03UT292 and star GA0960:01097294 with event index number of 229268
Geocentric closest approach at 2019/12/11 03:52:31 UTC
J2000 position of star is 05:58:54.7 +07:50:43
Equinox of date position of star is 05:59:58.0 +07:50:44
Stellar brightness G=15.2,
use SENSEUP=128
Star is 27 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 99% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.5
[RECON map]
TNO is 27.9 AU from the Sun
and 27.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.5
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
4.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 127 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
1075 km.
The sky-plane scale is
19589.1 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.0
Diameter=235.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 10.0 sec chord
Diameter=96.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 4.1 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
Star training set for 03UT292, (2019/12/11 03:53UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Betelgeuse 05:56:15.1 +07:24:33 0.4 1.03 26 Bellatrix 05:26:12.1 +06:21:58 1.6 8.51 20 PPM 149639 05:55:59.5 +05:51:47 6.4 2.22 27 PPM 149724 06:00:33.0 +08:24:55 7.7 0.59 27 PPM 149695 05:58:54.1 +07:29:45 9.7 0.44 27 03UT292 05:59:59.7 +07:50:44 15.2 27 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 27.6 km
RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=15.4%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kelowna | 03:54:55 | -37.2 | Dark | Up | 18.3 | 99.8 | Really Low | 03:43:52 - 04:05:58 | 1463 |
| Summerland | 03:54:56 | -37.1 | Dark | Up | 18.2 | 99.5 | Really Low | 03:43:53 - 04:05:59 | 1446 |
| Penticton | 03:54:57 | -37.2 | Dark | Up | 18.3 | 99.5 | Really Low | 03:43:54 - 04:06:00 | 1441 |
| Okanagan Falls | 03:54:57 | -37.2 | Dark | Up | 18.3 | 99.5 | Really Low | 03:43:54 - 04:06:00 | 1428 |
| Oliver | 03:54:58 | -37.2 | Dark | Up | 18.3 | 99.4 | Really Low | 03:43:55 - 04:06:01 | 1417 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 03:54:58 | -37.4 | Dark | Up | 18.5 | 99.5 | Really Low | 03:43:55 - 04:06:01 | 1403 |
| Oroville | 03:54:58 | -37.3 | Dark | Up | 18.5 | 99.4 | Really Low | 03:43:55 - 04:06:01 | 1399 |
| Tonasket | 03:54:59 | -37.4 | Dark | Up | 18.5 | 99.4 | Really Low | 03:43:56 - 04:06:02 | 1383 |
| Okanogan | 03:55:01 | -37.3 | Dark | Up | 18.5 | 99.1 | Really Low | 03:43:58 - 04:06:04 | 1362 |
| Brewster | 03:55:02 | -37.2 | Dark | Up | 18.4 | 98.9 | Really Low | 03:43:59 - 04:06:05 | 1346 |
| Manson/Chelan | 03:55:03 | -37.0 | Dark | Up | 18.2 | 98.5 | Really Low | 03:44:00 - 04:06:06 | 1336 |
| Entiat | 03:55:04 | -37.0 | Dark | Up | 18.1 | 98.4 | Really Low | 03:44:01 - 04:06:07 | 1322 |
| Wenatchee | 03:55:05 | -36.9 | Dark | Up | 18.1 | 98.3 | Really Low | 03:44:02 - 04:06:08 | 1306 |
| Ellensburg | 03:55:07 | -36.8 | Dark | Up | 18.0 | 98.0 | Really Low | 03:44:04 - 04:06:10 | 1280 |
| Yakima | 03:55:08 | -36.8 | Dark | Up | 18.1 | 97.8 | Really Low | 03:44:05 - 04:06:11 | 1251 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 03:55:09 | -37.0 | Dark | Up | 18.2 | 97.9 | Really Low | 03:44:06 - 04:06:12 | 1234 |
| Pasco | 03:55:08 | -37.9 | Dark | Up | 19.1 | 98.8 | Really Low | 03:44:05 - 04:06:11 | 1209 |
| Goldendale | 03:55:11 | -36.7 | Dark | Up | 18.0 | 97.4 | Really Low | 03:44:08 - 04:06:14 | 1200 |
| PNWRO | 03:55:08 | -38.1 | Dark | Up | 19.3 | 98.9 | Really Low | 03:44:05 - 04:06:11 | 1189 |
| The Dalles | 03:55:12 | -36.5 | Dark | Up | 17.8 | 97.1 | Really Low | 03:44:09 - 04:06:15 | 1188 |
| George/Umatilla | 03:55:09 | -37.8 | Dark | Up | 19.0 | 98.5 | Really Low | 03:44:06 - 04:06:12 | 1188 |
| Maupin | 03:55:14 | -36.6 | Dark | Up | 17.9 | 97.0 | Really Low | 03:44:11 - 04:06:17 | 1157 |
| Madras/Culver | 03:55:16 | -36.6 | Dark | Up | 18.0 | 96.8 | Really Low | 03:44:13 - 04:06:19 | 1117 |
| Sisters | 03:55:17 | -36.3 | Dark | Up | 17.7 | 96.4 | Really Low | 03:44:14 - 04:06:20 | 1099 |
| Redmond | 03:55:17 | -36.6 | Dark | Up | 18.0 | 96.7 | Really Low | 03:44:14 - 04:06:20 | 1092 |
| Bend | 03:55:18 | -36.5 | Dark | Up | 17.9 | 96.5 | Really Low | 03:44:15 - 04:06:21 | 1078 |
| Oregon Observatory | 03:55:18 | -36.4 | Dark | Up | 17.8 | 96.3 | Really Low | 03:44:15 - 04:06:21 | 1067 |
| La Pine/Gilchrist | 03:55:19 | -36.4 | Dark | Up | 17.8 | 96.2 | Really Low | 03:44:16 - 04:06:22 | 1052 |
| North Lake | 03:55:20 | -36.8 | Dark | Up | 18.3 | 96.5 | Really Low | 03:44:17 - 04:06:23 | 1012 |
| Chiloquin | 03:55:23 | -36.2 | Dark | Up | 17.7 | 95.6 | Really Low | 03:44:20 - 04:06:26 | 973 |
| Paisley | 03:55:22 | -37.1 | Dark | Up | 18.6 | 96.6 | Really Low | 03:44:19 - 04:06:25 | 965 |
| Klamath Falls | 03:55:24 | -36.2 | Dark | Up | 17.8 | 95.6 | Really Low | 03:44:21 - 04:06:27 | 946 |
| Lakeview | 03:55:23 | -37.3 | Dark | Up | 18.8 | 96.6 | Really Low | 03:44:20 - 04:06:26 | 924 |
| Tulelake | 03:55:25 | -36.5 | Dark | Up | 18.0 | 95.7 | Really Low | 03:44:22 - 04:06:28 | 921 |
| Cedarville | 03:55:25 | -37.4 | Dark | Up | 19.0 | 96.5 | Really Low | 03:44:22 - 04:06:28 | 871 |
| Fall River/Burney | 03:55:28 | -36.5 | Dark | Up | 18.2 | 95.5 | Really Low | 03:44:25 - 04:06:31 | 850 |
| Susanville | 03:55:29 | -37.1 | Dark | Up | 18.8 | 95.8 | Really Low | 03:44:26 - 04:06:32 | 790 |
| Greenville | 03:55:31 | -36.9 | Dark | Up | 18.6 | 95.5 | Really Low | 03:44:28 - 04:06:34 | 772 |
| Gimple | 03:55:30 | -37.0 | Dark | Up | 18.7 | 95.5 | Really Low | 03:44:27 - 04:06:33 | 771 |
| Quincy | 03:55:31 | -36.9 | Dark | Up | 18.6 | 95.4 | Really Low | 03:44:28 - 04:06:34 | 756 |
| Portola | 03:55:31 | -37.3 | Dark | Up | 19.0 | 95.7 | Really Low | 03:44:28 - 04:06:34 | 739 |
| Reno | 03:55:31 | -37.8 | Dark | Up | 19.5 | 96.0 | Really Low | 03:44:28 - 04:06:34 | 709 |
| Carson City | 03:55:32 | -37.8 | Dark | Up | 19.6 | 95.9 | Really Low | 03:44:29 - 04:06:35 | 680 |
| Gardnerville | 03:55:33 | -37.8 | Dark | Up | 19.7 | 95.9 | Really Low | 03:44:30 - 04:06:36 | 659 |
| Yerington | 03:55:32 | -38.3 | Dark | Up | 20.1 | 96.3 | Low | 03:44:29 - 04:06:35 | 655 |
| Hawthorne | 03:55:33 | -38.7 | Dark | Up | 20.6 | 96.5 | Low | 03:44:30 - 04:06:36 | 610 |
| Lee Vining | 03:55:35 | -38.3 | Dark | Up | 20.3 | 95.9 | Low | 03:44:32 - 04:06:38 | 570 |
| Tonopah | 03:55:33 | -39.8 | Dark | Up | 21.7 | 97.2 | Low | 03:44:30 - 04:06:36 | 551 |
| Niwot | 03:55:07 | -48.8 | Dark | Up | 30.4 | 106.7 | Up | 03:44:04 - 04:06:10 | 545 |
| SwRI | 03:55:08 | -48.8 | Dark | Up | 30.3 | 106.5 | Up | 03:44:05 - 04:06:11 | 538 |
| Bishop | 03:55:37 | -38.9 | Dark | Up | 20.9 | 96.2 | Low | 03:44:34 - 04:06:40 | 510 |
| Beatty | 03:55:36 | -40.2 | Dark | Up | 22.3 | 97.1 | Low | 03:44:33 - 04:06:39 | 447 |
| Lone Pine | 03:55:38 | -39.1 | Dark | Up | 21.3 | 96.1 | Low | 03:44:35 - 04:06:41 | 441 |
| Indian Springs | 03:55:35 | -41.0 | Dark | Up | 23.2 | 97.6 | Low | 03:44:32 - 04:06:38 | 404 |
| CPSLO | 03:55:45 | -37.0 | Dark | Up | 19.3 | 94.1 | Really Low | 03:44:42 - 04:06:48 | 369 |
| Henderson | 03:55:36 | -41.6 | Dark | Up | 23.8 | 97.8 | Low | 03:44:33 - 04:06:39 | 348 |
| Searchlight/Boulder City | 03:55:37 | -41.7 | Dark | Up | 23.9 | 97.6 | Low | 03:44:34 - 04:06:40 | 298 |
| Patrick | 03:55:36 | -42.5 | Dark | Up | 24.8 | 98.3 | Low | 03:44:33 - 04:06:39 | 277 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 03:55:38 | -41.9 | Dark | Up | 24.2 | 97.7 | Low | 03:44:35 - 04:06:41 | 267 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 03:55:37 | -42.4 | Dark | Up | 24.6 | 98.0 | Low | 03:44:34 - 04:06:40 | 261 |
| Mohave Valley | 03:55:39 | -41.9 | Dark | Up | 24.3 | 97.6 | Low | 03:44:36 - 04:06:42 | 243 |
| DCO | 03:55:36 | -43.1 | Dark | Up | 25.4 | 98.6 | Low | 03:44:33 - 04:06:39 | 240 |
| Wildwood | 03:55:47 | -38.6 | Dark | Up | 21.1 | 94.8 | Low | 03:44:44 - 04:06:50 | 234 |
| Lake Havasu City | 03:55:39 | -42.1 | Dark | Up | 24.5 | 97.6 | Low | 03:44:36 - 04:06:42 | 204 |
| Idyllwild | 03:55:45 | -40.2 | Dark | Up | 22.7 | 95.8 | Low | 03:44:42 - 04:06:48 | 174 |
| Parker | 03:55:40 | -42.2 | Dark | Up | 24.6 | 97.4 | Low | 03:44:37 - 04:06:43 | 173 |
| Blythe | 03:55:42 | -41.9 | Dark | Up | 24.4 | 97.0 | Low | 03:44:39 - 04:06:45 | 131 |
| Calipatria | 03:55:45 | -41.1 | Dark | Up | 23.7 | 96.2 | Low | 03:44:42 - 04:06:48 | 102 |
| Yuma | 03:55:45 | -41.8 | Dark | Up | 24.5 | 96.6 | Low | 03:44:42 - 04:06:48 | 49 |
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 03UT292, (2019/12/11 03:53UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Betelgeuse 05:55:10.3 +07:24:26 0.4 1.03 26 Bellatrix 05:25:07.8 +06:20:58 1.6 8.51 20 PPM 149639 05:54:55.4 +05:51:39 6.4 2.22 27 PPM 149724 05:59:27.7 +08:24:55 7.7 0.59 27 PPM 149695 05:57:49.3 +07:29:42 9.7 0.44 27 03UT292 05:58:54.7 +07:50:43 15.2 27 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2019/06/07 22:59:09 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute