Event between 15VW165 and star GA1100:00581145 with event index number of 1967917
Geocentric closest approach at 2024/12/22 09:14:05 UTC
J2000 position of star is 04:21:30.8 +20:29:58
Equinox of date position of star is 04:22:49.4 +20:33:03
Stellar brightness G=13.9,
use SENSEUP=64 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 1 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 108 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 55% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.9
[RECON map]
TNO is 29.7 AU from the Sun
and 28.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 22.2
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
3.8 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 72 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
1091 km.
The sky-plane scale is
20864.9 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.1
Diameter=142.6 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 6.4 sec chord
Diameter=58.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.6 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 1:1
Star training set for 15VW165, (2024/12/22 09:14UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Aldebaran 04:37:21.4 +16:33:27 0.8 5.25 105 44Zet Per 03:55:42.5 +31:57:21 2.8 12.93 111 PPM 093481 04:25:00.9 +21:02:17 5.9 0.68 108 PPM 093455 04:23:51.1 +20:52:42 7.6 0.38 108 PPM 093436 04:22:11.7 +20:30:24 11.0 0.19 108 15VW165 04:22:59.0 +20:33:26 13.9 108 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 29.1 km
RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=17.5%
Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
Sleaford | 09:11:13 | -52.3 | Dark | Up | 35.6 | 257.4 | Up | 09:04:41 - 09:17:44 | -1366 |
Kamloops | 09:11:39 | -59.4 | Dark | Up | 44.5 | 244.9 | Up | 09:05:08 - 09:18:11 | -1679 |
Kelowna | 09:11:35 | -59.8 | Dark | Up | 44.3 | 246.5 | Up | 09:05:04 - 09:18:07 | -1748 |
Peachland | 09:11:35 | -60.0 | Dark | Up | 44.5 | 246.3 | Up | 09:05:04 - 09:18:07 | -1762 |
Summerland | 09:11:35 | -60.1 | Dark | Up | 44.5 | 246.5 | Up | 09:05:04 - 09:18:07 | -1775 |
Penticton | 09:11:35 | -60.1 | Dark | Up | 44.5 | 246.7 | Up | 09:05:04 - 09:18:07 | -1780 |
Oliver | 09:11:34 | -60.4 | Dark | Up | 44.6 | 247.0 | Up | 09:05:03 - 09:18:06 | -1814 |
Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 09:11:33 | -60.4 | Dark | Up | 44.6 | 247.4 | Up | 09:05:02 - 09:18:05 | -1828 |
Tonasket | 09:11:33 | -60.7 | Dark | Up | 44.8 | 247.6 | Up | 09:05:02 - 09:18:05 | -1859 |
Okanogan | 09:11:33 | -61.0 | Dark | Up | 45.0 | 247.7 | Up | 09:05:01 - 09:18:04 | -1894 |
Victoria | 09:11:43 | -62.3 | Dark | Up | 47.2 | 243.7 | Up | 09:05:11 - 09:18:14 | -1916 |
Brewster | 09:11:33 | -61.3 | Dark | Up | 45.2 | 247.8 | Up | 09:05:01 - 09:18:04 | -1922 |
Manson/Chelan | 09:11:33 | -61.6 | Dark | Up | 45.5 | 247.6 | Up | 09:05:02 - 09:18:05 | -1946 |
Wenatchee | 09:11:33 | -62.1 | Dark | Up | 45.8 | 247.9 | Up | 09:05:01 - 09:18:04 | -1995 |
Ellensburg | 09:11:33 | -62.5 | Dark | Up | 46.1 | 248.1 | Up | 09:05:01 - 09:18:04 | -2038 |
Yakima | 09:11:32 | -62.8 | Dark | Up | 46.3 | 248.4 | Up | 09:05:00 - 09:18:03 | -2078 |
Toppenish/White Swan | 09:11:31 | -62.9 | Dark | Up | 46.2 | 248.8 | Up | 09:04:59 - 09:18:02 | -2098 |
PNWRO | 09:11:26 | -62.6 | Dark | Up | 45.4 | 250.6 | Up | 09:04:55 - 09:17:58 | -2117 |
Goldendale | 09:11:31 | -63.6 | Dark | Up | 46.7 | 248.9 | Up | 09:04:59 - 09:18:02 | -2157 |
The Dalles | 09:11:31 | -63.9 | Dark | Up | 47.0 | 248.8 | Up | 09:05:00 - 09:18:03 | -2183 |
Maupin | 09:11:30 | -64.2 | Dark | Up | 47.1 | 249.3 | Up | 09:04:59 - 09:18:02 | -2224 |
Sisters | 09:11:30 | -65.1 | Dark | Up | 47.7 | 249.7 | Up | 09:04:58 - 09:18:01 | -2318 |
Bend | 09:11:29 | -65.2 | Dark | Up | 47.6 | 250.2 | Up | 09:04:58 - 09:18:01 | -2339 |
Oregon Observatory | 09:11:29 | -65.4 | Dark | Up | 47.8 | 250.3 | Up | 09:04:58 - 09:18:01 | -2358 |
North Lake | 09:11:27 | -65.6 | Dark | Up | 47.6 | 251.5 | Up | 09:04:55 - 09:17:58 | -2416 |
Dunrhomin | 09:10:42 | -57.7 | Dark | Up | 36.8 | 266.5 | Up | 09:04:11 - 09:17:14 | -2481 |
Chiloquin | 09:11:28 | -66.6 | Dark | Up | 48.5 | 251.3 | Up | 09:04:57 - 09:18:00 | -2496 |
CU-SBO | 09:10:42 | -57.9 | Dark | Up | 36.9 | 266.6 | Up | 09:04:11 - 09:17:14 | -2508 |
Lakeview | 09:11:23 | -66.1 | Dark | Up | 47.6 | 253.1 | Up | 09:04:52 - 09:17:55 | -2518 |
Klamath Falls | 09:11:28 | -66.8 | Dark | Up | 48.6 | 251.7 | Up | 09:04:56 - 09:17:59 | -2530 |
Cedarville | 09:11:22 | -66.5 | Dark | Up | 47.7 | 253.9 | Up | 09:04:50 - 09:17:53 | -2583 |
Fall River/Burney | 09:11:24 | -67.5 | Dark | Up | 48.7 | 253.3 | Up | 09:04:53 - 09:17:56 | -2647 |
Susanville | 09:11:21 | -67.5 | Dark | Up | 48.3 | 254.7 | Up | 09:04:50 - 09:17:53 | -2704 |
Gimple | 09:11:22 | -67.8 | Dark | Up | 48.5 | 254.8 | Up | 09:04:50 - 09:17:53 | -2735 |
Greenville | 09:11:22 | -67.9 | Dark | Up | 48.6 | 254.7 | Up | 09:04:51 - 09:17:54 | -2736 |
Quincy | 09:11:22 | -68.0 | Dark | Up | 48.6 | 254.9 | Up | 09:04:50 - 09:17:53 | -2757 |
Portola | 09:11:20 | -67.8 | Dark | Up | 48.3 | 255.5 | Up | 09:04:48 - 09:17:51 | -2764 |
Reno | 09:11:17 | -67.6 | Dark | Up | 47.9 | 256.3 | Up | 09:04:46 - 09:17:49 | -2784 |
Carson City | 09:11:17 | -67.9 | Dark | Up | 48.0 | 256.7 | Up | 09:04:46 - 09:17:49 | -2821 |
Yerington | 09:11:15 | -67.6 | Dark | Up | 47.6 | 257.4 | Up | 09:04:44 - 09:17:47 | -2833 |
Gardnerville | 09:11:16 | -68.0 | Dark | Up | 48.0 | 257.0 | Up | 09:04:45 - 09:17:48 | -2846 |
Hawthorne | 09:11:13 | -67.6 | Dark | Up | 47.3 | 258.4 | Up | 09:04:41 - 09:17:44 | -2875 |
Tonopah | 09:11:08 | -66.9 | Dark | Up | 46.3 | 259.9 | Up | 09:04:36 - 09:17:39 | -2905 |
Lee Vining | 09:11:13 | -68.2 | Dark | Up | 47.7 | 258.6 | Up | 09:04:42 - 09:17:45 | -2940 |
Bishop | 09:11:10 | -68.1 | Dark | Up | 47.3 | 259.8 | Up | 09:04:39 - 09:17:42 | -2993 |
Beatty | 09:11:05 | -67.3 | Dark | Up | 46.1 | 261.4 | Up | 09:04:33 - 09:17:36 | -3019 |
Indian Springs | 09:11:01 | -66.7 | Dark | Up | 45.3 | 262.5 | Up | 09:04:30 - 09:17:33 | -3038 |
Henderson | 09:10:58 | -66.4 | Dark | Up | 44.8 | 263.5 | Up | 09:04:27 - 09:17:30 | -3084 |
Patrick | 09:10:55 | -65.9 | Dark | Up | 44.0 | 264.9 | Up | 09:04:23 - 09:17:26 | -3132 |
Kingman/Dolan Springs | 09:10:55 | -66.1 | Dark | Up | 44.2 | 265.0 | Up | 09:04:23 - 09:17:26 | -3158 |
Laughlin/Bullhead City | 09:10:56 | -66.5 | Dark | Up | 44.6 | 264.7 | Up | 09:04:25 - 09:17:28 | -3169 |
Mohave Valley | 09:10:55 | -66.6 | Dark | Up | 44.6 | 264.9 | Up | 09:04:24 - 09:17:27 | -3198 |
Lake Havasu City | 09:10:55 | -66.6 | Dark | Up | 44.4 | 265.5 | Up | 09:04:23 - 09:17:26 | -3236 |
Parker | 09:10:54 | -66.7 | Dark | Up | 44.4 | 265.8 | Up | 09:04:22 - 09:17:25 | -3273 |
George/Scottsdale | 09:10:46 | -64.9 | Dark | Up | 42.5 | 267.7 | Up | 09:04:15 - 09:17:18 | -3277 |
Wildwood | 09:11:06 | -69.9 | Dark | Up | 48.0 | 263.2 | Up | 09:04:35 - 09:17:38 | -3342 |
Idyllwild | 09:11:00 | -68.7 | Dark | Up | 46.5 | 264.8 | Up | 09:04:29 - 09:17:32 | -3353 |
Calipatria | 09:10:56 | -68.0 | Dark | Up | 45.5 | 266.1 | Up | 09:04:24 - 09:17:27 | -3400 |
Yuma | 09:10:53 | -67.4 | Dark | Up | 44.8 | 267.1 | Up | 09:04:21 - 09:17:24 | -3432 |
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 15VW165, (2024/12/22 09:14UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Aldebaran 04:35:55.3 +16:30:29 0.8 5.25 105 44Zet Per 03:54:07.9 +31:53:01 2.8 12.93 111 PPM 093481 04:23:32.4 +20:58:54 5.9 0.68 108 PPM 093455 04:22:22.8 +20:49:16 7.6 0.38 108 PPM 093436 04:20:43.6 +20:26:56 11.0 0.19 108 15VW165 04:21:30.8 +20:29:58 13.9 108 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/04/03 23:25:07 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute