Event between (127546) 02XU93 and star GA1520:04885965 with event index number of 1293213
Geocentric closest approach at 2024/03/21 08:17:13 UTC
J2000 position of star is 16:28:20.3 +63:36:58
Equinox of date position of star is 16:28:31.8 +63:34:29
Stellar brightness G=12.6,
use SENSEUP=16
Star is 79 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 87% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.5
[RECON map]
TNO is 27.0 AU from the Sun
and 26.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 23.3
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 282 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
4391 km.
The sky-plane scale is
19445.4 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.0
Diameter=151.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.5 sec chord
Diameter=61.8 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
Star training set for 127546, (2024/03/21 08:17UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Vega 18:37:45.5 +38:48:25 0.0 31.30 109 Kochab 14:50:39.6 +74:03:23 2.1 13.52 69 18 Dra 16:41:05.5 +64:32:36 4.8 1.68 80 PPM 019955 16:34:54.1 +63:53:09 8.2 0.77 79 PPM 019883 16:26:55.4 +63:41:30 9.6 0.22 79 127546 16:28:34.7 +63:33:50 12.6 79 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
3.2 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 19.8 km
RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=8.8%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kelowna | 08:18:29 | -39.5 | Dark | Up | 54.8 | 43.2 | Up | 08:03:29 - 08:33:29 | 1421 |
| Summerland | 08:18:29 | -39.8 | Dark | Up | 54.5 | 42.9 | Up | 08:03:29 - 08:33:29 | 1390 |
| Penticton | 08:18:29 | -39.9 | Dark | Up | 54.5 | 42.8 | Up | 08:03:29 - 08:33:29 | 1385 |
| Okanagan Falls | 08:18:29 | -40.1 | Dark | Up | 54.3 | 42.6 | Up | 08:03:29 - 08:33:29 | 1367 |
| Oliver | 08:18:28 | -40.3 | Dark | Up | 54.2 | 42.5 | Up | 08:03:28 - 08:33:28 | 1352 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 08:18:27 | -40.4 | Dark | Up | 54.2 | 42.3 | Up | 08:03:27 - 08:33:27 | 1337 |
| Oroville | 08:18:27 | -40.5 | Dark | Up | 54.1 | 42.3 | Up | 08:03:27 - 08:33:27 | 1330 |
| Tonasket | 08:18:27 | -40.7 | Dark | Up | 53.9 | 42.0 | Up | 08:03:27 - 08:33:27 | 1308 |
| Okanogan | 08:18:27 | -41.1 | Dark | Up | 53.6 | 41.7 | Up | 08:03:27 - 08:33:27 | 1275 |
| Brewster | 08:18:27 | -41.4 | Dark | Up | 53.3 | 41.5 | Up | 08:03:27 - 08:33:27 | 1248 |
| Manson/Chelan | 08:18:28 | -41.6 | Dark | Up | 53.0 | 41.3 | Up | 08:03:28 - 08:33:28 | 1225 |
| Entiat | 08:18:28 | -41.8 | Dark | Up | 52.8 | 41.1 | Up | 08:03:28 - 08:33:28 | 1204 |
| Wenatchee | 08:18:28 | -42.1 | Dark | Up | 52.6 | 40.8 | Up | 08:03:28 - 08:33:28 | 1179 |
| Ellensburg | 08:18:28 | -42.5 | Dark | Up | 52.1 | 40.5 | Up | 08:03:28 - 08:33:28 | 1139 |
| Yakima | 08:18:27 | -42.9 | Dark | Up | 51.8 | 40.1 | Up | 08:03:27 - 08:33:27 | 1101 |
| Pasco | 08:18:22 | -43.2 | Dark | Up | 52.2 | 39.9 | Up | 08:03:22 - 08:33:22 | 1085 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 08:18:26 | -43.1 | Dark | Up | 51.7 | 40.0 | Up | 08:03:26 - 08:33:26 | 1083 |
| PNWRO | 08:18:22 | -43.4 | Dark | Up | 52.1 | 39.7 | Up | 08:03:22 - 08:33:22 | 1065 |
| George/Umatilla | 08:18:22 | -43.5 | Dark | Up | 51.8 | 39.6 | Up | 08:03:22 - 08:33:22 | 1052 |
| Goldendale | 08:18:27 | -43.7 | Dark | Up | 51.1 | 39.5 | Up | 08:03:27 - 08:33:27 | 1029 |
| The Dalles | 08:18:28 | -43.9 | Dark | Up | 50.8 | 39.3 | Up | 08:03:28 - 08:33:28 | 1005 |
| Maupin | 08:18:27 | -44.3 | Dark | Up | 50.5 | 39.0 | Up | 08:03:27 - 08:33:27 | 969 |
| Madras/Culver | 08:18:26 | -44.9 | Dark | Up | 50.1 | 38.6 | Up | 08:03:26 - 08:33:26 | 919 |
| Redmond | 08:18:26 | -45.2 | Dark | Up | 49.8 | 38.3 | Up | 08:03:26 - 08:33:26 | 887 |
| Sisters | 08:18:27 | -45.2 | Dark | Up | 49.6 | 38.3 | Up | 08:03:27 - 08:33:27 | 886 |
| Bend | 08:18:25 | -45.4 | Dark | Up | 49.5 | 38.1 | Up | 08:03:25 - 08:33:25 | 867 |
| Niwot | 08:17:28 | -46.4 | Dark | Up | 53.3 | 33.9 | Up | 08:02:28 - 08:32:28 | 851 |
| Oregon Observatory | 08:18:26 | -45.6 | Dark | Up | 49.3 | 38.0 | Up | 08:03:26 - 08:33:26 | 850 |
| SwRI | 08:17:27 | -46.5 | Dark | Up | 53.2 | 33.8 | Up | 08:02:27 - 08:32:27 | 840 |
| La Pine/Gilchrist | 08:18:26 | -45.8 | Dark | Up | 49.1 | 37.9 | Up | 08:03:26 - 08:33:26 | 831 |
| North Lake | 08:18:23 | -46.2 | Dark | Up | 49.1 | 37.6 | Up | 08:03:23 - 08:33:23 | 798 |
| Paisley | 08:18:22 | -46.8 | Dark | Up | 48.8 | 37.2 | Up | 08:03:22 - 08:33:22 | 754 |
| Chiloquin | 08:18:25 | -46.9 | Dark | Up | 48.1 | 37.1 | Up | 08:03:25 - 08:33:25 | 731 |
| Lakeview | 08:18:20 | -47.3 | Dark | Up | 48.5 | 36.9 | Up | 08:03:20 - 08:33:20 | 711 |
| Klamath Falls | 08:18:24 | -47.3 | Dark | Up | 47.9 | 36.9 | Up | 08:03:24 - 08:33:24 | 702 |
| Tulelake | 08:18:23 | -47.5 | Dark | Up | 47.8 | 36.7 | Up | 08:03:23 - 08:33:23 | 681 |
| Cedarville | 08:18:18 | -47.9 | Dark | Up | 48.0 | 36.4 | Up | 08:03:18 - 08:33:18 | 657 |
| Fall River/Burney | 08:18:22 | -48.5 | Dark | Up | 47.1 | 36.1 | Up | 08:03:22 - 08:33:22 | 604 |
| Susanville | 08:18:18 | -49.1 | Dark | Up | 46.9 | 35.7 | Up | 08:03:18 - 08:33:18 | 557 |
| Gimple | 08:18:19 | -49.3 | Dark | Up | 46.6 | 35.5 | Up | 08:03:19 - 08:33:19 | 532 |
| Greenville | 08:18:18 | -49.3 | Dark | Up | 46.5 | 35.5 | Up | 08:03:18 - 08:33:18 | 531 |
| Quincy | 08:18:18 | -49.5 | Dark | Up | 46.4 | 35.4 | Up | 08:03:18 - 08:33:18 | 514 |
| Portola | 08:18:16 | -49.7 | Dark | Up | 46.5 | 35.3 | Up | 08:03:16 - 08:33:16 | 508 |
| Reno | 08:18:14 | -49.9 | Dark | Up | 46.5 | 35.1 | Up | 08:03:14 - 08:33:14 | 493 |
| Carson City | 08:18:13 | -50.2 | Dark | Up | 46.3 | 34.9 | Up | 08:03:13 - 08:33:13 | 464 |
| Yerington | 08:18:11 | -50.4 | Dark | Up | 46.4 | 34.8 | Up | 08:03:11 - 08:33:11 | 455 |
| Gardnerville | 08:18:12 | -50.5 | Dark | Up | 46.1 | 34.8 | Up | 08:03:12 - 08:33:12 | 444 |
| Hawthorne | 08:18:08 | -50.8 | Dark | Up | 46.2 | 34.5 | Up | 08:03:08 - 08:33:08 | 423 |
| Tonopah | 08:18:02 | -51.1 | Dark | Up | 46.5 | 34.1 | Up | 08:03:02 - 08:33:02 | 405 |
| Lee Vining | 08:18:09 | -51.4 | Dark | Up | 45.5 | 34.2 | Up | 08:03:09 - 08:33:09 | 371 |
| Bishop | 08:18:05 | -51.9 | Dark | Up | 45.4 | 33.8 | Up | 08:03:05 - 08:33:05 | 333 |
| Beatty | 08:17:59 | -52.2 | Dark | Up | 45.7 | 33.4 | Up | 08:02:59 - 08:32:59 | 320 |
| Indian Springs | 08:17:55 | -52.4 | Dark | Up | 45.9 | 33.2 | Up | 08:02:55 - 08:32:55 | 312 |
| Henderson | 08:17:51 | -52.8 | Dark | Up | 45.7 | 32.8 | Up | 08:02:51 - 08:32:51 | 283 |
| Lone Pine | 08:18:03 | -52.7 | Dark | Up | 44.9 | 33.4 | Up | 08:03:03 - 08:33:03 | 277 |
| Patrick | 08:17:46 | -53.2 | Dark | Up | 45.7 | 32.3 | Up | 08:02:46 - 08:32:46 | 257 |
| DCO | 08:17:43 | -53.3 | Dark | Up | 45.7 | 32.0 | Up | 08:02:43 - 08:32:43 | 249 |
| Searchlight/Boulder City | 08:17:50 | -53.3 | Dark | Up | 45.3 | 32.5 | Up | 08:02:50 - 08:32:50 | 240 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 08:17:46 | -53.4 | Dark | Up | 45.4 | 32.2 | Up | 08:02:46 - 08:32:46 | 236 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 08:17:48 | -53.6 | Dark | Up | 45.2 | 32.3 | Up | 08:02:48 - 08:32:48 | 224 |
| Mohave Valley | 08:17:47 | -53.8 | Dark | Up | 44.9 | 32.1 | Up | 08:02:47 - 08:32:47 | 203 |
| Lake Havasu City | 08:17:46 | -54.2 | Dark | Up | 44.7 | 31.9 | Up | 08:02:46 - 08:32:46 | 178 |
| Parker | 08:17:45 | -54.5 | Dark | Up | 44.4 | 31.7 | Up | 08:02:45 - 08:32:45 | 152 |
| CPSLO | 08:18:10 | -54.2 | Dark | Up | 42.6 | 32.8 | Up | 08:03:10 - 08:33:10 | 143 |
| Blythe | 08:17:45 | -55.1 | Dark | Up | 43.8 | 31.5 | Up | 08:02:45 - 08:32:45 | 107 |
| Idyllwild | 08:17:53 | -55.3 | Dark | Up | 43.0 | 31.8 | Up | 08:02:53 - 08:32:53 | 77 |
| Wildwood | 08:18:00 | -55.2 | Dark | Up | 42.5 | 32.1 | Up | 08:03:00 - 08:33:00 | 75 |
| Calipatria | 08:17:47 | -55.7 | Dark | Up | 43.0 | 31.3 | Up | 08:02:47 - 08:32:47 | 52 |
| Yuma | 08:17:43 | -56.0 | Dark | Up | 43.0 | 31.0 | Up | 08:02:43 - 08:32:43 | 38 |
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 127546, (2024/03/21 08:17UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Vega 18:36:56.7 +38:47:07 0.0 31.30 109 Kochab 14:50:42.2 +74:09:20 2.1 13.52 69 18 Dra 16:40:55.1 +64:35:20 4.8 1.68 80 PPM 019955 16:34:41.2 +63:56:05 8.2 0.77 79 PPM 019883 16:26:41.1 +63:44:42 9.6 0.22 79 127546 16:28:20.3 +63:36:58 12.6 79 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2019/03/21 02:01:12 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute