Event between 10VD253 and star GA0940:00384484 with event index number of 2428217
Geocentric closest approach at 2021/12/17 10:38:38 UTC
J2000 position of star is 04:11:35.0 +05:28:42
Equinox of date position of star is 04:12:44.9 +05:32:01
Stellar brightness G=16.0,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 17 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 97% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.9
[RECON map]
TNO is 46.7 AU from the Sun
and 45.9 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.8
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
2.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 118 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
1808 km.
The sky-plane scale is
33257.2 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.2
Diameter=345.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 14.5 sec chord
Diameter=140.9 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 5.9 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
Star training set for 10VD253, (2021/12/17 10:39UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Aldebaran 04:37:11.0 +16:33:06 0.8 12.54 7 Menkar 03:03:25.8 +04:10:29 2.5 17.32 26 45 Tau 04:12:30.6 +05:34:43 5.7 0.07 17 PPM 147288 04:12:50.1 +05:22:42 8.1 0.16 17 45 Tau 04:12:30.6 +05:34:43 5.7 0.07 17 10VD253 04:12:45.0 +05:32:02 16.0 16 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 23.6 km
RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=0.0%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Sleaford | 10:35:36 | -40.2 | Dark | Up | 12.7 | 262.6 | Really Low | 10:25:14 - 10:45:58 | 11389 |
| Kamloops | 10:35:47 | -49.1 | Dark | Up | 21.7 | 251.1 | Low | 10:25:25 - 10:46:09 | 11225 |
| Kelowna | 10:35:43 | -48.9 | Dark | Up | 21.5 | 252.1 | Low | 10:25:21 - 10:46:05 | 11160 |
| Peachland | 10:35:43 | -49.1 | Dark | Up | 21.7 | 251.9 | Low | 10:25:21 - 10:46:05 | 11150 |
| Summerland | 10:35:43 | -49.1 | Dark | Up | 21.7 | 252.0 | Low | 10:25:21 - 10:46:05 | 11138 |
| Penticton | 10:35:42 | -49.1 | Dark | Up | 21.6 | 252.2 | Low | 10:25:20 - 10:46:04 | 11132 |
| Oliver | 10:35:43 | -49.3 | Dark | Up | 21.7 | 252.3 | Low | 10:25:21 - 10:46:05 | 11103 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 10:35:41 | -49.2 | Dark | Up | 21.7 | 252.5 | Low | 10:25:19 - 10:46:03 | 11090 |
| Tonasket | 10:35:41 | -49.4 | Dark | Up | 21.8 | 252.6 | Low | 10:25:19 - 10:46:03 | 11063 |
| Victoria | 10:35:46 | -51.8 | Dark | Up | 24.3 | 249.3 | Low | 10:25:24 - 10:46:08 | 11039 |
| Okanogan | 10:35:40 | -49.6 | Dark | Up | 22.0 | 252.6 | Low | 10:25:18 - 10:46:02 | 11034 |
| Brewster | 10:35:40 | -49.8 | Dark | Up | 22.2 | 252.5 | Low | 10:25:18 - 10:46:02 | 11011 |
| Manson/Chelan | 10:35:40 | -50.1 | Dark | Up | 22.5 | 252.3 | Low | 10:25:18 - 10:46:02 | 10992 |
| Wenatchee | 10:35:38 | -50.4 | Dark | Up | 22.8 | 252.3 | Low | 10:25:16 - 10:46:00 | 10951 |
| Ellensburg | 10:35:37 | -50.8 | Dark | Up | 23.0 | 252.3 | Low | 10:25:15 - 10:45:59 | 10915 |
| Yakima | 10:35:37 | -50.9 | Dark | Up | 23.2 | 252.5 | Low | 10:25:15 - 10:45:59 | 10879 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 10:35:36 | -50.9 | Dark | Up | 23.1 | 252.7 | Low | 10:25:14 - 10:45:58 | 10861 |
| Pasco | 10:35:34 | -50.1 | Dark | Up | 22.3 | 253.8 | Low | 10:25:12 - 10:45:56 | 10853 |
| PNWRO | 10:35:33 | -50.1 | Dark | Up | 22.2 | 254.0 | Low | 10:25:11 - 10:45:55 | 10833 |
| Goldendale | 10:35:36 | -51.4 | Dark | Up | 23.6 | 252.6 | Low | 10:25:14 - 10:45:58 | 10811 |
| The Dalles | 10:35:35 | -51.7 | Dark | Up | 23.9 | 252.4 | Low | 10:25:13 - 10:45:57 | 10790 |
| Maupin | 10:35:34 | -51.8 | Dark | Up | 23.9 | 252.6 | Low | 10:25:12 - 10:45:56 | 10754 |
| Sisters | 10:35:34 | -52.4 | Dark | Up | 24.5 | 252.6 | Low | 10:25:12 - 10:45:56 | 10674 |
| Redmond | 10:35:32 | -52.2 | Dark | Up | 24.3 | 252.9 | Low | 10:25:10 - 10:45:54 | 10673 |
| Bend | 10:35:33 | -52.4 | Dark | Up | 24.4 | 252.9 | Low | 10:25:11 - 10:45:55 | 10654 |
| Oregon Observatory | 10:35:32 | -52.5 | Dark | Up | 24.6 | 252.9 | Low | 10:25:10 - 10:45:54 | 10638 |
| La Pine/Gilchrist | 10:35:30 | -52.6 | Dark | Up | 24.7 | 252.9 | Low | 10:25:08 - 10:45:52 | 10619 |
| North Lake | 10:35:29 | -52.4 | Dark | Up | 24.4 | 253.6 | Low | 10:25:07 - 10:45:51 | 10581 |
| Paisley | 10:35:27 | -52.3 | Dark | Up | 24.3 | 254.1 | Low | 10:25:05 - 10:45:49 | 10532 |
| Chiloquin | 10:35:29 | -53.2 | Dark | Up | 25.3 | 253.1 | Low | 10:25:07 - 10:45:51 | 10517 |
| Lakeview | 10:35:26 | -52.3 | Dark | Up | 24.3 | 254.5 | Low | 10:25:04 - 10:45:48 | 10486 |
| Klamath Falls | 10:35:28 | -53.3 | Dark | Up | 25.3 | 253.4 | Low | 10:25:06 - 10:45:50 | 10486 |
| Cedarville | 10:35:24 | -52.4 | Dark | Up | 24.4 | 254.9 | Low | 10:25:02 - 10:45:46 | 10426 |
| Fall River/Burney | 10:35:25 | -53.4 | Dark | Up | 25.4 | 254.2 | Low | 10:25:03 - 10:45:47 | 10378 |
| Dunrhomin | 10:35:01 | -41.5 | Dark | Up | 13.5 | 265.7 | Really Low | 10:24:39 - 10:45:23 | 10372 |
| Susanville | 10:35:23 | -53.0 | Dark | Up | 25.0 | 255.0 | Low | 10:25:01 - 10:45:45 | 10321 |
| Greenville | 10:35:21 | -53.3 | Dark | Up | 25.3 | 254.9 | Low | 10:24:59 - 10:45:43 | 10294 |
| Gimple | 10:35:22 | -53.3 | Dark | Up | 25.2 | 255.0 | Low | 10:25:00 - 10:45:44 | 10294 |
| Quincy | 10:35:21 | -53.4 | Dark | Up | 25.3 | 255.0 | Low | 10:24:59 - 10:45:43 | 10275 |
| Portola | 10:35:20 | -53.1 | Dark | Up | 25.0 | 255.4 | Low | 10:24:58 - 10:45:42 | 10264 |
| Reno | 10:35:19 | -52.7 | Dark | Up | 24.6 | 256.0 | Low | 10:24:57 - 10:45:41 | 10241 |
| Carson City | 10:35:18 | -52.7 | Dark | Up | 24.7 | 256.2 | Low | 10:24:56 - 10:45:40 | 10207 |
| Yerington | 10:35:16 | -52.3 | Dark | Up | 24.3 | 256.7 | Low | 10:24:54 - 10:45:38 | 10190 |
| Gardnerville | 10:35:18 | -52.7 | Dark | Up | 24.7 | 256.3 | Low | 10:24:56 - 10:45:40 | 10184 |
| Hawthorne | 10:35:14 | -52.0 | Dark | Up | 24.0 | 257.3 | Low | 10:24:52 - 10:45:36 | 10148 |
| Tonopah | 10:35:11 | -51.0 | Dark | Up | 23.0 | 258.4 | Low | 10:24:49 - 10:45:33 | 10108 |
| Lee Vining | 10:35:14 | -52.5 | Dark | Up | 24.5 | 257.2 | Low | 10:24:52 - 10:45:36 | 10092 |
| Bishop | 10:35:11 | -52.0 | Dark | Up | 24.0 | 257.9 | Low | 10:24:49 - 10:45:33 | 10037 |
| Beatty | 10:35:08 | -50.8 | Dark | Up | 22.9 | 259.2 | Low | 10:24:46 - 10:45:30 | 9997 |
| Indian Springs | 10:35:06 | -50.0 | Dark | Up | 22.1 | 260.1 | Low | 10:24:44 - 10:45:28 | 9970 |
| Henderson | 10:35:04 | -49.5 | Dark | Up | 21.6 | 260.7 | Low | 10:24:42 - 10:45:26 | 9920 |
| Patrick | 10:35:01 | -48.7 | Dark | Up | 20.8 | 261.7 | Low | 10:24:39 - 10:45:23 | 9864 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 10:35:01 | -48.8 | Dark | Up | 21.0 | 261.6 | Low | 10:24:39 - 10:45:23 | 9841 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 10:35:00 | -49.3 | Dark | Up | 21.4 | 261.3 | Low | 10:24:38 - 10:45:22 | 9836 |
| CPSLO | 10:35:12 | -54.2 | Dark | Up | 26.3 | 257.3 | Low | 10:24:50 - 10:45:34 | 9828 |
| Mohave Valley | 10:35:00 | -49.3 | Dark | Up | 21.5 | 261.4 | Low | 10:24:38 - 10:45:22 | 9809 |
| Lake Havasu City | 10:34:58 | -49.1 | Dark | Up | 21.3 | 261.7 | Low | 10:24:36 - 10:45:20 | 9771 |
| Parker | 10:34:58 | -49.1 | Dark | Up | 21.4 | 261.9 | Low | 10:24:36 - 10:45:20 | 9736 |
| Wildwood | 10:35:05 | -52.6 | Dark | Up | 24.9 | 259.2 | Low | 10:24:43 - 10:45:27 | 9715 |
| George/Scottsdale | 10:34:54 | -47.1 | Dark | Up | 19.4 | 263.5 | Really Low | 10:24:32 - 10:45:16 | 9705 |
| Idyllwild | 10:35:02 | -51.1 | Dark | Up | 23.4 | 260.6 | Low | 10:24:40 - 10:45:24 | 9686 |
| Blythe | 10:34:58 | -49.4 | Dark | Up | 21.7 | 261.9 | Low | 10:24:36 - 10:45:20 | 9682 |
| Calipatria | 10:34:59 | -50.2 | Dark | Up | 22.5 | 261.5 | Low | 10:24:37 - 10:45:21 | 9629 |
| Yuma | 10:34:57 | -49.4 | Dark | Up | 21.9 | 262.2 | Low | 10:24:35 - 10:45:19 | 9590 |
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 10VD253, (2021/12/17 10:39UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Aldebaran 04:35:55.3 +16:30:29 0.8 12.54 7 Menkar 03:02:16.8 +04:05:21 2.5 17.32 26 45 Tau 04:11:20.5 +05:31:23 5.7 0.07 17 PPM 147288 04:11:40.1 +05:19:23 8.1 0.16 17 45 Tau 04:11:20.5 +05:31:23 5.7 0.07 17 10VD253 04:11:35.0 +05:28:42 16.0 17 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2021/12/04 02:01:39 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute