Event between 15AD298 and star GA0660:00429233 with event index number of 2574777
Geocentric closest approach at 2024/03/25 03:01:54 UTC
J2000 position of star is 05:08:18.1 -23:32:03
Equinox of date position of star is 05:09:15.2 -23:30:22
Stellar brightness G=14.8,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 105 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 100% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=21.8
[RECON map]
TNO is 20.7 AU from the Sun
and 21.0 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 28.2
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
6.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 37 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
1280 km.
The sky-plane scale is
15200.8 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.3
Diameter=133.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 4.7 sec chord
Diameter=54.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.9 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURS
Star training set for 15AD298, (2024/03/25 03:02UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Rigel 05:15:42.2 -08:10:32 0.1 15.41 105 Nihal 05:29:17.1 -20:44:30 2.8 5.39 100 PPM 248396 05:04:53.6 -24:21:22 5.8 1.32 106 PPM 248515 05:10:26.3 -23:05:22 7.4 0.49 105 PPM 248496 05:09:47.1 -23:20:24 9.2 0.20 105 15AD298 05:09:18.8 -23:30:15 14.8 105 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 26.3 km
RECON observability=0.1 and success probability=2.7%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Victoria | 03:05:24 | -6.1 | NT | Up | 13.4 | 207.1 | Really Low | 03:01:50 - 03:08:59 | -844 |
| Kamloops | 03:05:27 | -7.6 | NT | Up | 10.6 | 209.6 | Really Low | 03:01:52 - 03:09:01 | -905 |
| Peachland | 03:05:28 | -8.2 | NT | Up | 11.2 | 210.2 | Really Low | 03:01:53 - 03:09:02 | -993 |
| Kelowna | 03:05:28 | -8.3 | NT | Up | 11.0 | 210.5 | Really Low | 03:01:53 - 03:09:02 | -1004 |
| Summerland | 03:05:27 | -8.3 | NT | Up | 11.3 | 210.3 | Really Low | 03:01:53 - 03:09:02 | -1008 |
| Penticton | 03:05:28 | -8.4 | NT | Up | 11.3 | 210.4 | Really Low | 03:01:53 - 03:09:02 | -1018 |
| Oliver | 03:05:28 | -8.4 | NT | Up | 11.6 | 210.5 | Really Low | 03:01:53 - 03:09:02 | -1039 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 03:05:27 | -8.6 | NT | Up | 11.7 | 210.7 | Really Low | 03:01:53 - 03:09:02 | -1061 |
| Tonasket | 03:05:27 | -8.6 | NT | Up | 12.0 | 210.6 | Really Low | 03:01:53 - 03:09:02 | -1075 |
| Manson/Chelan | 03:05:27 | -8.3 | NT | Up | 12.9 | 210.1 | Really Low | 03:01:52 - 03:09:01 | -1079 |
| Okanogan | 03:05:27 | -8.6 | NT | Up | 12.3 | 210.5 | Really Low | 03:01:53 - 03:09:02 | -1086 |
| Brewster | 03:05:27 | -8.5 | NT | Up | 12.6 | 210.4 | Really Low | 03:01:53 - 03:09:02 | -1090 |
| Wenatchee | 03:05:26 | -8.3 | NT | Up | 13.4 | 210.0 | Really Low | 03:01:52 - 03:09:01 | -1097 |
| Ellensburg | 03:05:26 | -8.3 | NT | Up | 13.9 | 209.8 | Really Low | 03:01:52 - 03:09:01 | -1108 |
| Yakima | 03:05:26 | -8.3 | NT | Up | 14.2 | 209.9 | Really Low | 03:01:51 - 03:09:00 | -1131 |
| The Dalles | 03:05:25 | -8.1 | NT | Up | 15.3 | 209.5 | Really Low | 03:01:50 - 03:08:59 | -1150 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 03:05:26 | -8.5 | NT | Up | 14.3 | 210.1 | Really Low | 03:01:52 - 03:09:01 | -1154 |
| Goldendale | 03:05:25 | -8.3 | NT | Up | 15.0 | 209.8 | Really Low | 03:01:51 - 03:09:00 | -1160 |
| Maupin | 03:05:25 | -8.3 | NT | Up | 15.6 | 209.6 | Really Low | 03:01:50 - 03:08:59 | -1181 |
| Sisters | 03:05:24 | -8.1 | NT | Up | 16.6 | 209.3 | Really Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -1201 |
| Bend | 03:05:24 | -8.3 | NT | Up | 16.7 | 209.6 | Really Low | 03:01:50 - 03:08:59 | -1232 |
| Oregon Observatory | 03:05:24 | -8.2 | NT | Up | 16.9 | 209.5 | Really Low | 03:01:50 - 03:08:59 | -1234 |
| PNWRO | 03:05:27 | -9.6 | NT | Up | 14.1 | 211.4 | Really Low | 03:01:53 - 03:09:02 | -1271 |
| Chiloquin | 03:05:23 | -8.2 | NT | Up | 18.2 | 209.3 | Really Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -1284 |
| North Lake | 03:05:24 | -8.8 | NT | Up | 17.2 | 210.1 | Really Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -1308 |
| Klamath Falls | 03:05:22 | -8.3 | NT | Up | 18.4 | 209.4 | Really Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -1310 |
| Fall River/Burney | 03:05:23 | -8.8 | NT | Up | 19.3 | 210.0 | Really Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -1406 |
| Lakeview | 03:05:24 | -9.4 | NT | Up | 17.9 | 210.7 | Really Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -1409 |
| Cedarville | 03:05:24 | -9.6 | NT | Up | 18.4 | 211.0 | Really Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -1461 |
| Greenville | 03:05:22 | -9.3 | NT | Up | 19.9 | 210.5 | Really Low | 03:01:47 - 03:08:56 | -1492 |
| Susanville | 03:05:23 | -9.5 | NT | Up | 19.6 | 210.7 | Really Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -1496 |
| Gimple | 03:05:22 | -9.4 | NT | Up | 19.9 | 210.6 | Really Low | 03:01:47 - 03:08:56 | -1498 |
| Quincy | 03:05:22 | -9.3 | NT | Up | 20.1 | 210.6 | Low | 03:01:47 - 03:08:56 | -1505 |
| Portola | 03:05:22 | -9.7 | NT | Up | 20.0 | 211.0 | Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -1546 |
| Sleaford | 03:05:36 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 4.2 | 221.8 | Really Low | 03:02:02 - 03:09:11 | -1594 |
| Reno | 03:05:23 | -10.3 | NT | Up | 20.0 | 211.6 | Really Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -1608 |
| Carson City | 03:05:22 | -10.3 | NT | Up | 20.3 | 211.7 | Low | 03:01:47 - 03:08:56 | -1632 |
| Gardnerville | 03:05:22 | -10.4 | NT | Up | 20.5 | 211.8 | Low | 03:01:47 - 03:08:56 | -1651 |
| Yerington | 03:05:22 | -10.9 | NT | Up | 20.2 | 212.3 | Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -1689 |
| Hawthorne | 03:05:23 | -11.4 | NT | Up | 20.4 | 212.9 | Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -1756 |
| Lee Vining | 03:05:22 | -11.1 | NT | Up | 21.0 | 212.6 | Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -1757 |
| Bishop | 03:05:22 | -11.8 | NT | Up | 21.2 | 213.3 | Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -1847 |
| Tonopah | 03:05:23 | -12.6 | AT | Up | 20.1 | 214.2 | Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -1886 |
| Beatty | 03:05:23 | -13.2 | AT | Up | 20.9 | 214.8 | Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -1994 |
| Wildwood | 03:05:18 | -12.3 | AT | Up | 24.1 | 213.9 | Low | 03:01:44 - 03:08:53 | -2043 |
| Indian Springs | 03:05:23 | -14.1 | AT | Up | 20.6 | 215.8 | Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -2093 |
| Henderson | 03:05:23 | -14.8 | AT | Up | 20.8 | 216.5 | Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -2178 |
| Idyllwild | 03:05:19 | -13.9 | AT | Up | 23.5 | 215.6 | Low | 03:01:45 - 03:08:54 | -2207 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 03:05:23 | -15.3 | AT | Up | 21.3 | 217.1 | Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -2267 |
| Mohave Valley | 03:05:23 | -15.4 | AT | Up | 21.5 | 217.1 | Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -2286 |
| Patrick | 03:05:23 | -15.8 | AT | Up | 20.7 | 217.6 | Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -2301 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 03:05:23 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 21.0 | 217.5 | Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -2303 |
| Lake Havasu City | 03:05:22 | -15.6 | AT | Up | 21.7 | 217.4 | Low | 03:01:48 - 03:08:57 | -2331 |
| Calipatria | 03:05:20 | -15.0 | AT | Up | 23.4 | 216.8 | Low | 03:01:45 - 03:08:54 | -2336 |
| Parker | 03:05:22 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 21.9 | 217.5 | Low | 03:01:47 - 03:08:56 | -2358 |
| Yuma | 03:05:20 | -15.8 | AT | Up | 23.3 | 217.6 | Low | 03:01:45 - 03:08:54 | -2431 |
| Dunrhomin | 03:05:34 | -20.9 | Dark | Up | 12.5 | 223.6 | Really Low | 03:01:59 - 03:09:08 | -2530 |
| CU-SBO | 03:05:34 | -20.9 | Dark | Up | 12.8 | 223.5 | Really Low | 03:01:59 - 03:09:08 | -2543 |
| George/Scottsdale | 03:05:23 | -17.8 | AT | Up | 21.0 | 219.6 | Low | 03:01:49 - 03:08:58 | -2563 |
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 15AD298, (2024/03/25 03:02UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Rigel 05:14:32.3 -08:12:06 0.1 15.41 105 Nihal 05:28:14.7 -20:45:36 2.8 5.39 100 PPM 248396 05:03:53.3 -24:23:19 5.8 1.32 106 PPM 248515 05:09:25.2 -23:07:07 7.4 0.49 105 PPM 248496 05:08:46.2 -23:22:11 9.2 0.20 105 15AD298 05:08:18.1 -23:32:03 14.8 105 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/10/11 04:17:36 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute