Event between 14WZ555 and star GA0760:00248384 with event index number of 2561069
Geocentric closest approach at 2023/08/15 10:09:53 UTC
J2000 position of star is 03:17:37.4 -13:07:41
Equinox of date position of star is 03:18:39.2 -13:02:57
Stellar brightness G=16.3,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 91 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.7
[RECON map]
TNO is 36.5 AU from the Sun
and 36.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 13.4
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
1.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 147 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
2845 km.
The sky-plane scale is
26368.5 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.9
Diameter=209.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 18.7 sec chord
Diameter=85.7 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 7.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is SCATEXTD
Star training set for 14WZ555, (2023/08/15 10:10UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Rigel 05:15:40.4 -08:10:34 0.1 29.12 63 68Omi Cet 02:20:32.5 -02:52:17 2.0 17.62 101 PPM 212980 03:30:43.1 -12:35:41 5.6 2.95 89 PPM 212637 03:16:11.7 -13:44:30 7.4 0.93 92 PPM 212687 03:18:10.7 -13:17:05 9.3 0.28 92 14WZ555 03:18:44.4 -13:02:33 16.3 91 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 23.0 km
RECON observability=0.3 and success probability=8.2%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Dunrhomin | 10:02:49 | -21.8 | Dark | Down | 24.8 | 136.0 | Low | 09:50:07 - 10:15:32 | 4286 |
| Clarence Fulton | 10:02:15 | -20.5 | Dark | Down | 10.7 | 126.1 | Really Low | 09:49:33 - 10:14:58 | 4270 |
| Kelowna | 10:02:16 | -20.9 | Dark | Down | 10.9 | 125.9 | Really Low | 09:49:34 - 10:14:59 | 4230 |
| Peachland | 10:02:17 | -21.0 | Dark | Down | 10.8 | 125.7 | Really Low | 09:49:34 - 10:14:59 | 4208 |
| Summerland | 10:02:17 | -21.1 | Dark | Down | 10.9 | 125.7 | Really Low | 09:49:34 - 10:14:59 | 4200 |
| Penticton | 10:02:17 | -21.2 | Dark | Down | 11.0 | 125.8 | Really Low | 09:49:35 - 10:15:00 | 4199 |
| Oliver | 10:02:18 | -21.5 | Dark | Down | 11.2 | 125.7 | Really Low | 09:49:36 - 10:15:01 | 4169 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 10:02:19 | -21.5 | Dark | Down | 11.4 | 125.9 | Really Low | 09:49:36 - 10:15:01 | 4163 |
| Tonasket | 10:02:20 | -21.8 | Dark | Down | 11.6 | 125.8 | Really Low | 09:49:37 - 10:15:02 | 4134 |
| Okanogan | 10:02:20 | -22.2 | Dark | Down | 11.7 | 125.6 | Really Low | 09:49:38 - 10:15:03 | 4100 |
| Brewster | 10:02:21 | -22.5 | Dark | Down | 11.7 | 125.4 | Really Low | 09:49:38 - 10:15:03 | 4068 |
| Manson/Chelan | 10:02:21 | -22.8 | Dark | Down | 11.7 | 125.0 | Really Low | 09:49:38 - 10:15:03 | 4034 |
| Wenatchee | 10:02:23 | -23.2 | Dark | Down | 11.9 | 124.8 | Really Low | 09:49:41 - 10:15:06 | 3987 |
| Victoria | 10:02:21 | -23.3 | Dark | Down | 9.5 | 122.5 | Really Low | 09:49:38 - 10:15:03 | 3950 |
| Pasco | 10:02:26 | -23.8 | Dark | Down | 13.2 | 125.6 | Really Low | 09:49:44 - 10:15:09 | 3946 |
| Ellensburg | 10:02:24 | -23.7 | Dark | Down | 12.0 | 124.6 | Really Low | 09:49:42 - 10:15:07 | 3942 |
| PNWRO | 10:02:27 | -23.9 | Dark | Down | 13.5 | 125.8 | Really Low | 09:49:45 - 10:15:10 | 3936 |
| Yakima | 10:02:25 | -24.0 | Dark | Down | 12.2 | 124.5 | Really Low | 09:49:43 - 10:15:08 | 3907 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 10:02:26 | -24.1 | Dark | Down | 12.4 | 124.6 | Really Low | 09:49:44 - 10:15:09 | 3897 |
| Goldendale | 10:02:29 | -24.8 | Dark | Down | 12.5 | 124.2 | Really Low | 09:49:46 - 10:15:11 | 3831 |
| The Dalles | 10:02:28 | -25.1 | Dark | Down | 12.4 | 123.8 | Really Low | 09:49:46 - 10:15:11 | 3796 |
| Maupin | 10:02:30 | -25.4 | Dark | Down | 12.7 | 123.8 | Really Low | 09:49:48 - 10:15:13 | 3766 |
| Redmond | 10:02:32 | -26.2 | Dark | Down | 13.1 | 123.6 | Really Low | 09:49:50 - 10:15:15 | 3687 |
| Sisters | 10:02:32 | -26.3 | Dark | Down | 12.9 | 123.3 | Really Low | 09:49:50 - 10:15:15 | 3670 |
| Bend | 10:02:33 | -26.5 | Dark | Down | 13.2 | 123.5 | Really Low | 09:49:51 - 10:15:16 | 3663 |
| Oregon Observatory | 10:02:33 | -26.6 | Dark | Down | 13.2 | 123.3 | Really Low | 09:49:51 - 10:15:16 | 3642 |
| La Pine/Gilchrist | 10:02:35 | -26.8 | Dark | Down | 13.3 | 123.2 | Really Low | 09:49:52 - 10:15:17 | 3622 |
| North Lake | 10:02:37 | -27.0 | Dark | Down | 13.9 | 123.6 | Really Low | 09:49:54 - 10:15:19 | 3615 |
| Paisley | 10:02:38 | -27.3 | Dark | Down | 14.4 | 123.8 | Really Low | 09:49:56 - 10:15:21 | 3588 |
| Lakeview | 10:02:39 | -27.7 | Dark | Down | 14.8 | 123.8 | Really Low | 09:49:57 - 10:15:22 | 3556 |
| Chiloquin | 10:02:38 | -27.9 | Dark | Down | 13.7 | 122.7 | Really Low | 09:49:56 - 10:15:21 | 3514 |
| Cedarville | 10:02:42 | -28.1 | Dark | Down | 15.3 | 123.8 | Really Low | 09:49:59 - 10:15:24 | 3512 |
| Klamath Falls | 10:02:39 | -28.2 | Dark | Down | 13.9 | 122.7 | Really Low | 09:49:57 - 10:15:22 | 3490 |
| George/Scottsdale | 10:03:15 | -30.2 | Dark | Down | 25.3 | 128.1 | Low | 09:50:32 - 10:15:57 | 3414 |
| Fall River/Burney | 10:02:44 | -29.0 | Dark | Down | 14.8 | 122.8 | Really Low | 09:50:02 - 10:15:27 | 3413 |
| Patrick | 10:03:07 | -30.0 | Dark | Down | 22.9 | 127.1 | Low | 09:50:24 - 10:15:49 | 3404 |
| Susanville | 10:02:46 | -29.3 | Dark | Down | 15.6 | 123.2 | Really Low | 09:50:03 - 10:15:28 | 3400 |
| Tonopah | 10:02:55 | -29.7 | Dark | Down | 19.2 | 125.3 | Really Low | 09:50:13 - 10:15:38 | 3399 |
| Henderson | 10:03:04 | -30.2 | Dark | Down | 21.8 | 126.4 | Low | 09:50:22 - 10:15:47 | 3381 |
| Indian Springs | 10:03:02 | -30.1 | Dark | Down | 21.1 | 126.1 | Low | 09:50:19 - 10:15:44 | 3378 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 10:03:08 | -30.3 | Dark | Down | 23.0 | 126.9 | Low | 09:50:26 - 10:15:51 | 3376 |
| Reno | 10:02:50 | -29.7 | Dark | Down | 16.7 | 123.7 | Really Low | 09:50:07 - 10:15:32 | 3374 |
| Gimple | 10:02:47 | -29.6 | Dark | Down | 15.6 | 123.0 | Really Low | 09:50:04 - 10:15:29 | 3367 |
| Yerington | 10:02:52 | -29.8 | Dark | Down | 17.4 | 124.0 | Really Low | 09:50:09 - 10:15:34 | 3365 |
| Greenville | 10:02:47 | -29.6 | Dark | Down | 15.6 | 122.9 | Really Low | 09:50:05 - 10:15:30 | 3363 |
| Portola | 10:02:48 | -29.7 | Dark | Down | 16.1 | 123.2 | Really Low | 09:50:06 - 10:15:31 | 3361 |
| Hawthorne | 10:02:53 | -30.0 | Dark | Down | 18.0 | 124.3 | Really Low | 09:50:11 - 10:15:36 | 3358 |
| Quincy | 10:02:48 | -29.8 | Dark | Down | 15.7 | 122.9 | Really Low | 09:50:06 - 10:15:31 | 3347 |
| Carson City | 10:02:51 | -29.9 | Dark | Down | 16.9 | 123.6 | Really Low | 09:50:08 - 10:15:33 | 3347 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 10:03:07 | -30.6 | Dark | Down | 22.6 | 126.5 | Low | 09:50:25 - 10:15:50 | 3344 |
| Beatty | 10:03:00 | -30.4 | Dark | Down | 20.2 | 125.3 | Low | 09:50:18 - 10:15:43 | 3339 |
| Gardnerville | 10:02:52 | -30.1 | Dark | Down | 17.0 | 123.6 | Really Low | 09:50:09 - 10:15:34 | 3330 |
| Mohave Valley | 10:03:09 | -30.8 | Dark | Down | 22.8 | 126.4 | Low | 09:50:27 - 10:15:52 | 3325 |
| Lake Havasu City | 10:03:11 | -31.0 | Dark | Down | 23.2 | 126.5 | Low | 09:50:28 - 10:15:53 | 3312 |
| Parker | 10:03:13 | -31.2 | Dark | Down | 23.4 | 126.4 | Low | 09:50:30 - 10:15:55 | 3289 |
| Lee Vining | 10:02:56 | -30.6 | Dark | Down | 18.0 | 123.8 | Really Low | 09:50:13 - 10:15:38 | 3288 |
| Bishop | 10:02:58 | -30.8 | Dark | Down | 18.8 | 124.2 | Really Low | 09:50:16 - 10:15:41 | 3282 |
| Blythe | 10:03:14 | -31.8 | Dark | Down | 23.6 | 126.0 | Low | 09:50:32 - 10:15:57 | 3234 |
| Yuma | 10:03:19 | -32.5 | Dark | Down | 24.1 | 125.6 | Low | 09:50:36 - 10:16:01 | 3168 |
| Calipatria | 10:03:18 | -32.6 | Dark | Down | 23.2 | 125.1 | Low | 09:50:35 - 10:16:00 | 3143 |
| Idyllwild | 10:03:14 | -32.8 | Dark | Down | 22.0 | 124.4 | Low | 09:50:31 - 10:15:56 | 3113 |
| Wildwood | 10:03:13 | -33.5 | Dark | Down | 20.5 | 123.1 | Low | 09:50:30 - 10:15:55 | 3030 |
| CPSLO | 10:03:07 | -33.5 | Dark | Down | 18.4 | 122.0 | Really Low | 09:50:25 - 10:15:50 | 3005 |
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 14WZ555, (2023/08/15 10:10UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Rigel 05:14:32.3 -08:12:06 0.1 29.12 63 68Omi Cet 02:19:20.8 -02:58:45 2.0 17.62 101 PPM 212980 03:29:36.1 -12:40:29 5.6 2.95 89 PPM 212637 03:15:04.9 -13:49:41 7.4 0.93 92 PPM 212687 03:17:03.7 -13:22:13 9.3 0.28 92 14WZ555 03:17:37.4 -13:07:41 16.3 91 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2021/10/09 01:03:34 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute