Event between 15RC278 and star GA0960:00092516 with event index number of 2699842
Geocentric closest approach at 2025/01/08 03:16:53 UTC
J2000 position of star is 01:02:03.2 +06:53:19
Equinox of date position of star is 01:03:11.3 +07:00:21
Stellar brightness G=15.7,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 16 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 63% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=24.1
[RECON map]
TNO is 42.3 AU from the Sun
and 42.4 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 5.0
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
0.6 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 557 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
4109 km.
The sky-plane scale is
30715.9 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.7
Diameter=175.4 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 34.8 sec chord
Diameter=71.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 14.2 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
Star training set for 15RC278, (2025/01/08 03:17UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Algenib 00:14:31.6 +15:19:21 2.8 14.56 26 71Eps Psc 01:04:14.7 +08:01:27 4.3 1.03 16 PPM 144219 01:05:05.2 +06:53:55 7.5 0.45 16 PPM 144178 01:03:03.8 +06:53:23 9.8 0.15 16 15RC278 01:03:21.2 +07:01:22 15.7 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
1.6 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 22.7 km
RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=6.8%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Clarence Fulton | 03:26:08 | -29.9 | Dark | Up | 42.0 | 213.9 | Up | 03:11:08 - 03:41:08 | -5395 |
| Kelowna | 03:26:09 | -29.8 | Dark | Up | 42.4 | 213.9 | Up | 03:11:09 - 03:41:09 | -5426 |
| Peachland | 03:26:02 | -29.6 | Dark | Up | 42.6 | 213.5 | Up | 03:11:02 - 03:41:02 | -5431 |
| Summerland | 03:26:06 | -29.7 | Dark | Up | 42.7 | 213.7 | Up | 03:11:06 - 03:41:06 | -5446 |
| Penticton | 03:26:04 | -29.7 | Dark | Up | 42.7 | 213.9 | Up | 03:11:04 - 03:41:04 | -5453 |
| Victoria | 03:25:16 | -27.0 | Dark | Up | 45.0 | 209.2 | Up | 03:10:16 - 03:40:16 | -5475 |
| Oliver | 03:26:08 | -29.7 | Dark | Up | 43.0 | 214.1 | Up | 03:11:08 - 03:41:08 | -5484 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 03:26:12 | -29.9 | Dark | Up | 43.0 | 214.5 | Up | 03:11:12 - 03:41:12 | -5502 |
| Tonasket | 03:26:11 | -29.8 | Dark | Up | 43.3 | 214.5 | Up | 03:11:11 - 03:41:11 | -5529 |
| Okanogan | 03:26:10 | -29.7 | Dark | Up | 43.7 | 214.5 | Up | 03:11:10 - 03:41:10 | -5556 |
| Brewster | 03:26:07 | -29.6 | Dark | Up | 44.0 | 214.4 | Up | 03:11:07 - 03:41:07 | -5577 |
| Manson/Chelan | 03:26:01 | -29.3 | Dark | Up | 44.3 | 214.0 | Up | 03:11:01 - 03:41:01 | -5589 |
| Wenatchee | 03:26:01 | -29.2 | Dark | Up | 44.7 | 214.0 | Up | 03:11:01 - 03:41:01 | -5629 |
| Ellensburg | 03:25:56 | -29.0 | Dark | Up | 45.2 | 213.9 | Up | 03:10:56 - 03:40:56 | -5662 |
| Yakima | 03:25:55 | -29.0 | Dark | Up | 45.5 | 214.2 | Up | 03:10:55 - 03:40:55 | -5698 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 03:25:57 | -29.1 | Dark | Up | 45.6 | 214.5 | Up | 03:10:57 - 03:40:57 | -5721 |
| Pasco | 03:26:18 | -30.0 | Dark | Up | 45.2 | 216.3 | Up | 03:11:18 - 03:41:18 | -5755 |
| Goldendale | 03:25:54 | -28.8 | Dark | Up | 46.3 | 214.3 | Up | 03:10:54 - 03:40:54 | -5764 |
| The Dalles | 03:25:49 | -28.5 | Dark | Up | 46.6 | 213.9 | Up | 03:10:49 - 03:40:49 | -5778 |
| PNWRO | 03:26:22 | -30.2 | Dark | Up | 45.3 | 216.8 | Up | 03:11:22 - 03:41:22 | -5781 |
| Maupin | 03:25:47 | -28.5 | Dark | Up | 46.9 | 214.3 | Up | 03:10:47 - 03:40:47 | -5818 |
| Sisters | 03:25:42 | -28.1 | Dark | Up | 47.8 | 214.1 | Up | 03:10:42 - 03:40:42 | -5889 |
| Redmond | 03:25:48 | -28.4 | Dark | Up | 47.7 | 214.7 | Up | 03:10:48 - 03:40:48 | -5899 |
| Bend | 03:25:45 | -28.3 | Dark | Up | 47.9 | 214.6 | Up | 03:10:45 - 03:40:45 | -5916 |
| Oregon Observatory | 03:25:41 | -28.1 | Dark | Up | 48.1 | 214.5 | Up | 03:10:41 - 03:40:41 | -5930 |
| La Pine/Gilchrist | 03:25:41 | -28.1 | Dark | Up | 48.3 | 214.6 | Up | 03:10:41 - 03:40:41 | -5948 |
| North Lake | 03:25:48 | -28.5 | Dark | Up | 48.4 | 215.7 | Up | 03:10:48 - 03:40:48 | -6000 |
| Chiloquin | 03:25:36 | -27.7 | Dark | Up | 49.4 | 214.8 | Up | 03:10:36 - 03:40:36 | -6045 |
| Paisley | 03:25:57 | -28.8 | Dark | Up | 48.7 | 216.6 | Up | 03:10:57 - 03:40:57 | -6058 |
| Klamath Falls | 03:25:38 | -27.7 | Dark | Up | 49.6 | 215.1 | Up | 03:10:38 - 03:40:38 | -6078 |
| Lakeview | 03:26:00 | -28.9 | Dark | Up | 49.0 | 217.3 | Up | 03:11:00 - 03:41:00 | -6110 |
| Cedarville | 03:26:03 | -29.0 | Dark | Up | 49.4 | 218.0 | Up | 03:11:03 - 03:41:03 | -6176 |
| Fall River/Burney | 03:25:43 | -27.9 | Dark | Up | 50.4 | 216.5 | Up | 03:10:43 - 03:40:43 | -6198 |
| Susanville | 03:25:55 | -28.5 | Dark | Up | 50.6 | 218.1 | Up | 03:10:55 - 03:40:55 | -6273 |
| Greenville | 03:25:50 | -28.2 | Dark | Up | 50.9 | 217.9 | Up | 03:10:50 - 03:40:50 | -6294 |
| Gimple | 03:25:50 | -28.3 | Dark | Up | 50.9 | 218.0 | Up | 03:10:50 - 03:40:50 | -6296 |
| Quincy | 03:25:50 | -28.2 | Dark | Up | 51.1 | 218.0 | Up | 03:10:50 - 03:40:50 | -6314 |
| Portola | 03:25:58 | -28.5 | Dark | Up | 50.9 | 218.8 | Up | 03:10:58 - 03:40:58 | -6335 |
| Reno | 03:26:09 | -29.0 | Dark | Up | 50.8 | 220.0 | Up | 03:11:09 - 03:41:09 | -6374 |
| Carson City | 03:26:08 | -29.0 | Dark | Up | 51.1 | 220.3 | Up | 03:11:08 - 03:41:08 | -6409 |
| Gardnerville | 03:26:09 | -29.0 | Dark | Up | 51.2 | 220.6 | Up | 03:11:09 - 03:41:09 | -6434 |
| Yerington | 03:26:19 | -29.5 | Dark | Up | 50.9 | 221.4 | Up | 03:11:19 - 03:41:19 | -6441 |
| Hawthorne | 03:26:27 | -29.9 | Dark | Up | 50.9 | 222.5 | Up | 03:11:27 - 03:41:27 | -6497 |
| Lee Vining | 03:26:19 | -29.5 | Dark | Up | 51.6 | 222.3 | Up | 03:11:19 - 03:41:19 | -6543 |
| Dunrhomin | 03:29:53 | -41.0 | Dark | Up | 41.3 | 237.7 | Up | 03:14:53 - 03:44:53 | -6549 |
| Tonopah | 03:26:52 | -31.1 | Dark | Up | 50.4 | 224.9 | Up | 03:11:52 - 03:41:52 | -6571 |
| Bishop | 03:26:30 | -30.0 | Dark | Up | 51.6 | 223.8 | Up | 03:11:30 - 03:41:30 | -6617 |
| Beatty | 03:26:58 | -31.3 | Dark | Up | 51.0 | 226.5 | Up | 03:11:58 - 03:41:58 | -6695 |
| Indian Springs | 03:27:16 | -32.2 | Dark | Up | 50.5 | 228.3 | Up | 03:12:16 - 03:42:16 | -6749 |
| CPSLO | 03:25:48 | -27.8 | Dark | Up | 54.5 | 222.3 | Up | 03:10:48 - 03:40:48 | -6775 |
| Henderson | 03:27:27 | -32.8 | Dark | Up | 50.4 | 229.7 | Up | 03:12:27 - 03:42:27 | -6816 |
| Patrick | 03:27:47 | -33.7 | Dark | Up | 50.0 | 231.7 | Up | 03:12:47 - 03:42:47 | -6901 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 03:27:33 | -33.1 | Dark | Up | 50.7 | 231.0 | Up | 03:12:33 - 03:42:33 | -6912 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 03:27:43 | -33.5 | Dark | Up | 50.3 | 231.7 | Up | 03:12:43 - 03:42:43 | -6920 |
| Mohave Valley | 03:27:33 | -33.0 | Dark | Up | 50.9 | 231.3 | Up | 03:12:33 - 03:42:33 | -6940 |
| Wildwood | 03:26:25 | -29.4 | Dark | Up | 54.1 | 226.6 | Up | 03:11:25 - 03:41:25 | -6941 |
| Lake Havasu City | 03:27:38 | -33.2 | Dark | Up | 50.9 | 232.0 | Up | 03:12:38 - 03:42:38 | -6986 |
| Idyllwild | 03:26:55 | -31.0 | Dark | Up | 53.1 | 229.6 | Up | 03:11:55 - 03:41:55 | -7016 |
| Parker | 03:27:37 | -33.2 | Dark | Up | 51.1 | 232.4 | Up | 03:12:37 - 03:42:37 | -7023 |
| Blythe | 03:27:36 | -32.9 | Dark | Up | 51.7 | 232.5 | Up | 03:12:36 - 03:42:36 | -7071 |
| Calipatria | 03:27:15 | -32.0 | Dark | Up | 52.6 | 231.8 | Up | 03:12:15 - 03:42:15 | -7103 |
| George/Scottsdale | 03:28:19 | -35.3 | Dark | Up | 49.6 | 235.8 | Up | 03:13:19 - 03:43:19 | -7111 |
| Yuma | 03:27:30 | -32.7 | Dark | Up | 52.3 | 233.4 | Up | 03:12:30 - 03:42:30 | -7165 |
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 15RC278, (2025/01/08 03:17UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Algenib 00:13:14.2 +15:11:01 2.8 14.56 26 71Eps Psc 01:02:56.5 +07:53:25 4.3 1.03 16 PPM 144219 01:03:47.2 +06:45:53 7.5 0.45 16 PPM 144178 01:01:45.8 +06:45:20 9.8 0.15 16 15RC278 01:02:03.2 +06:53:19 15.7 16 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2021/11/04 22:57:43 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute