Event between 04TE282 and star GA1280:02697411 with event index number of 1189580
Geocentric closest approach at 2023/01/16 03:15:50 UTC
J2000 position of star is 05:50:30.4 +38:20:25
Equinox of date position of star is 05:52:05.5 +38:20:43
Stellar brightness G=13.4,
use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 129 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 39% illuminated.
Apparent brightness V=23.1
[RECON map]
Object is 29.7 AU from the Sun
and 28.9 AU from the Earth.
Apparent velocity is 21.5
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
3.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 571 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
4827 km.
The sky-plane scale is
20960.0 km/arcsec.
The object has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.3
Diameter=132.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.2 sec chord
Diameter=54.1 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
Star training set for 04TE282, (2023/01/16 03:16UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Pollux 07:46:43.5 +27:58:07 1.1 26.00 105 34Bet Aur 06:01:13.2 +44:56:50 1.9 6.82 125 32Nu Aur 05:53:05.3 +39:09:10 4.0 0.83 128 PPM 070943 05:53:49.3 +38:33:49 7.2 0.40 128 PPM 070921 05:52:58.6 +38:14:48 10.0 0.20 128 04TE282 05:52:05.6 +38:20:43 13.4 128 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
1.6 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 32.1 km
RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=7.3%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kamloops | 03:17:51 | -26.6 | Dark | Down | 57.4 | 95.2 | Up | 03:02:51 - 03:32:51 | 7291 |
| Victoria | 03:18:05 | -24.5 | Dark | Down | 55.5 | 89.6 | Up | 03:03:05 - 03:33:05 | 7216 |
| Peachland | 03:17:53 | -27.0 | Dark | Down | 57.8 | 94.3 | Up | 03:02:53 - 03:32:53 | 7189 |
| Kelowna | 03:17:51 | -27.1 | Dark | Down | 58.0 | 94.7 | Up | 03:02:51 - 03:32:51 | 7188 |
| Summerland | 03:17:53 | -27.0 | Dark | Down | 57.9 | 94.1 | Up | 03:02:53 - 03:32:53 | 7172 |
| Penticton | 03:17:53 | -27.1 | Dark | Down | 58.0 | 94.1 | Up | 03:02:53 - 03:32:53 | 7162 |
| Oliver | 03:17:54 | -27.1 | Dark | Down | 58.0 | 93.6 | Up | 03:02:54 - 03:32:54 | 7131 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 03:17:54 | -27.2 | Dark | Down | 58.1 | 93.4 | Up | 03:02:54 - 03:32:54 | 7109 |
| Okanogan | 03:17:57 | -27.0 | Dark | Down | 58.0 | 92.2 | Up | 03:02:57 - 03:32:57 | 7059 |
| Brewster | 03:17:57 | -26.9 | Dark | Down | 57.9 | 91.6 | Up | 03:02:57 - 03:32:57 | 7042 |
| Manson/Chelan | 03:17:59 | -26.7 | Dark | Down | 57.7 | 91.0 | Up | 03:02:59 - 03:32:59 | 7037 |
| Wenatchee | 03:18:00 | -26.5 | Dark | Down | 57.6 | 90.2 | Up | 03:03:00 - 03:33:00 | 7001 |
| Ellensburg | 03:18:03 | -26.4 | Dark | Down | 57.4 | 89.4 | Up | 03:03:03 - 03:33:03 | 6973 |
| Sleaford | 03:17:11 | -35.3 | Dark | Down | 65.7 | 112.9 | Up | 03:02:11 - 03:32:11 | 6970 |
| Yakima | 03:18:04 | -26.3 | Dark | Down | 57.4 | 88.7 | Up | 03:03:04 - 03:33:04 | 6937 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 03:18:04 | -26.4 | Dark | Down | 57.5 | 88.5 | Up | 03:03:04 - 03:33:04 | 6911 |
| The Dalles | 03:18:09 | -25.8 | Dark | Down | 56.9 | 86.8 | Up | 03:03:09 - 03:33:09 | 6871 |
| Maupin | 03:18:10 | -25.9 | Dark | Down | 57.0 | 86.2 | Up | 03:03:10 - 03:33:10 | 6829 |
| PNWRO | 03:18:02 | -27.4 | Dark | Down | 58.5 | 88.9 | Up | 03:03:02 - 03:33:02 | 6820 |
| Sisters | 03:18:14 | -25.5 | Dark | Down | 56.6 | 84.6 | Up | 03:03:14 - 03:33:14 | 6770 |
| Bend | 03:18:13 | -25.6 | Dark | Down | 56.8 | 84.4 | Up | 03:03:13 - 03:33:13 | 6738 |
| Oregon Observatory | 03:18:14 | -25.5 | Dark | Down | 56.6 | 84.0 | Up | 03:03:14 - 03:33:14 | 6727 |
| Chiloquin | 03:18:20 | -25.1 | Dark | Down | 56.2 | 81.8 | Up | 03:03:20 - 03:33:20 | 6624 |
| Klamath Falls | 03:18:20 | -25.1 | Dark | Down | 56.2 | 81.4 | Up | 03:03:20 - 03:33:20 | 6590 |
| Fall River/Burney | 03:18:23 | -25.3 | Dark | Down | 56.3 | 79.8 | Up | 03:03:23 - 03:33:23 | 6465 |
| Cedarville | 03:18:18 | -26.3 | Dark | Down | 57.3 | 81.1 | Up | 03:03:18 - 03:33:18 | 6458 |
| Greenville | 03:18:24 | -25.5 | Dark | Down | 56.5 | 78.7 | Up | 03:03:24 - 03:33:24 | 6362 |
| Gimple | 03:18:23 | -25.6 | Dark | Down | 56.5 | 78.7 | Up | 03:03:23 - 03:33:23 | 6358 |
| Quincy | 03:18:24 | -25.5 | Dark | Down | 56.4 | 78.4 | Up | 03:03:24 - 03:33:24 | 6343 |
| Portola | 03:18:24 | -25.9 | Dark | Down | 56.8 | 78.4 | Up | 03:03:24 - 03:33:24 | 6311 |
| Reno | 03:18:23 | -26.3 | Dark | Down | 57.2 | 78.2 | Up | 03:03:23 - 03:33:23 | 6258 |
| Carson City | 03:18:23 | -26.3 | Dark | Down | 57.1 | 77.7 | Up | 03:03:23 - 03:33:23 | 6223 |
| Gardnerville | 03:18:24 | -26.3 | Dark | Down | 57.1 | 77.4 | Up | 03:03:24 - 03:33:24 | 6199 |
| Yerington | 03:18:22 | -26.8 | Dark | Down | 57.6 | 77.6 | Up | 03:03:22 - 03:33:22 | 6178 |
| Hawthorne | 03:18:22 | -27.1 | Dark | Down | 57.9 | 77.1 | Up | 03:03:22 - 03:33:22 | 6111 |
| Lee Vining | 03:18:25 | -26.7 | Dark | Down | 57.4 | 76.1 | Up | 03:03:25 - 03:33:25 | 6079 |
| Bishop | 03:18:24 | -27.2 | Dark | Down | 57.8 | 75.4 | Up | 03:03:24 - 03:33:24 | 5991 |
| Beatty | 03:18:21 | -28.4 | Dark | Down | 58.9 | 75.1 | Up | 03:03:21 - 03:33:21 | 5877 |
| Dunrhomin | 03:17:36 | -37.4 | Dark | Down | 68.3 | 85.9 | Up | 03:02:36 - 03:32:36 | 5774 |
| Nikitin | 03:17:36 | -37.4 | Dark | Down | 68.2 | 85.5 | Up | 03:02:36 - 03:32:36 | 5756 |
| CU-SBO | 03:17:37 | -37.4 | Dark | Down | 68.2 | 85.3 | Up | 03:02:37 - 03:32:37 | 5752 |
| Wildwood | 03:18:34 | -26.6 | Dark | Down | 56.7 | 70.5 | Up | 03:03:34 - 03:33:34 | 5686 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 03:18:18 | -30.0 | Dark | Down | 60.1 | 72.7 | Up | 03:03:18 - 03:33:18 | 5616 |
| Patrick | 03:18:15 | -30.6 | Dark | Down | 60.8 | 73.3 | Up | 03:03:15 - 03:33:15 | 5611 |
| Idyllwild | 03:18:28 | -28.1 | Dark | Down | 58.0 | 70.2 | Up | 03:03:28 - 03:33:28 | 5568 |
| Lake Havasu City | 03:18:19 | -30.1 | Dark | Down | 60.1 | 71.6 | Up | 03:03:19 - 03:33:19 | 5539 |
| Calipatria | 03:18:25 | -29.0 | Dark | Down | 58.8 | 69.4 | Up | 03:03:25 - 03:33:25 | 5457 |
| Yuma | 03:18:23 | -29.7 | Dark | Down | 59.3 | 68.7 | Up | 03:03:23 - 03:33:23 | 5375 |
| George/Scottsdale | 03:18:12 | -32.1 | Dark | Down | 61.8 | 70.5 | Up | 03:03:12 - 03:33:12 | 5361 |
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 04TE282, (2023/01/16 03:16UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Pollux 07:45:17.9 +28:01:33 1.1 26.00 105 34Bet Aur 05:59:31.6 +44:56:51 1.9 6.82 125 32Nu Aur 05:51:29.4 +39:08:55 4.0 0.83 128 PPM 070943 05:52:13.9 +38:33:35 7.2 0.40 128 PPM 070921 05:51:23.5 +38:14:33 10.0 0.20 128 04TE282 05:50:30.4 +38:20:25 13.4 129 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2023/01/07 03:17:54 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute