Event between (281371) 08FC76 and star GA0840:03290320 with event index number of 2457831
Geocentric closest approach at 2024/01/20 04:14:23 UTC
J2000 position of star is 08:00:04.8 -05:01:51
Equinox of date position of star is 08:01:16.0 -05:05:52
Stellar brightness G=16.8,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 72 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 71% illuminated.
Apparent brightness V=21.0
[RECON map]
Object is 13.9 AU from the Sun
and 13.0 AU from the Earth.
Apparent velocity is 22.8
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
8.7 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 38 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
595 km.
The sky-plane scale is
9461.6 km/arcsec.
The object has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.5
Diameter=83.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.3 sec chord
Diameter=34.0 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
Star training set for 281371, (2024/01/20 04:14UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Sirius 06:46:12.5 -16:44:59 -1.5 21.77 62 15Rho Pup 08:08:34.1 -24:22:30 2.8 19.36 82 27 Mon 08:00:56.2 -03:44:48 4.9 1.35 71 PPM 190883 08:01:57.6 -05:08:50 8.5 0.18 72 281371 08:01:16.3 -05:05:53 16.8 72 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 31.1 km
RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=0.0%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Sleaford | 04:16:43 | -43.2 | Dark | Up | 22.4 | 133.1 | Low | 04:13:02 - 04:20:23 | 6992 |
| Kamloops | 04:17:14 | -35.2 | Dark | Up | 16.0 | 119.6 | Really Low | 04:13:34 - 04:20:55 | 6761 |
| Kelowna | 04:17:15 | -35.9 | Dark | Up | 16.9 | 120.2 | Really Low | 04:13:35 - 04:20:56 | 6709 |
| Peachland | 04:17:16 | -35.7 | Dark | Up | 16.8 | 119.9 | Really Low | 04:13:35 - 04:20:56 | 6699 |
| Summerland | 04:17:16 | -35.8 | Dark | Up | 16.9 | 119.9 | Really Low | 04:13:35 - 04:20:56 | 6688 |
| Penticton | 04:17:16 | -35.9 | Dark | Up | 17.0 | 120.0 | Really Low | 04:13:35 - 04:20:56 | 6684 |
| Oliver | 04:17:17 | -36.0 | Dark | Up | 17.2 | 119.9 | Really Low | 04:13:36 - 04:20:57 | 6658 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 04:17:17 | -36.1 | Dark | Up | 17.4 | 120.1 | Really Low | 04:13:37 - 04:20:58 | 6648 |
| Okanogan | 04:17:19 | -36.1 | Dark | Up | 17.6 | 119.7 | Really Low | 04:13:39 - 04:21:00 | 6596 |
| Brewster | 04:17:21 | -36.0 | Dark | Up | 17.6 | 119.5 | Really Low | 04:13:40 - 04:21:01 | 6574 |
| Victoria | 04:17:25 | -33.6 | Dark | Up | 15.3 | 116.5 | Really Low | 04:13:44 - 04:21:05 | 6572 |
| Manson/Chelan | 04:17:21 | -35.8 | Dark | Up | 17.5 | 119.1 | Really Low | 04:13:41 - 04:21:02 | 6554 |
| Wenatchee | 04:17:23 | -35.8 | Dark | Up | 17.6 | 118.8 | Really Low | 04:13:43 - 04:21:04 | 6516 |
| Ellensburg | 04:17:24 | -35.7 | Dark | Up | 17.7 | 118.5 | Really Low | 04:13:44 - 04:21:05 | 6482 |
| Yakima | 04:17:26 | -35.8 | Dark | Up | 17.9 | 118.4 | Really Low | 04:13:45 - 04:21:06 | 6450 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 04:17:26 | -35.9 | Dark | Up | 18.1 | 118.5 | Really Low | 04:13:45 - 04:21:06 | 6434 |
| PNWRO | 04:17:24 | -37.0 | Dark | Up | 19.2 | 119.6 | Really Low | 04:13:44 - 04:21:05 | 6420 |
| The Dalles | 04:17:29 | -35.5 | Dark | Up | 18.0 | 117.6 | Really Low | 04:13:49 - 04:21:10 | 6364 |
| Maupin | 04:17:30 | -35.6 | Dark | Up | 18.3 | 117.6 | Really Low | 04:13:50 - 04:21:11 | 6332 |
| Sisters | 04:17:33 | -35.4 | Dark | Up | 18.4 | 116.9 | Really Low | 04:13:53 - 04:21:14 | 6256 |
| Bend | 04:17:34 | -35.6 | Dark | Up | 18.6 | 117.1 | Really Low | 04:13:53 - 04:21:14 | 6239 |
| Oregon Observatory | 04:17:34 | -35.5 | Dark | Up | 18.6 | 116.9 | Really Low | 04:13:54 - 04:21:15 | 6224 |
| Chiloquin | 04:17:38 | -35.3 | Dark | Up | 19.0 | 116.2 | Really Low | 04:13:58 - 04:21:19 | 6110 |
| Dunrhomin | 04:17:05 | -47.9 | Dark | Up | 30.6 | 129.4 | Up | 04:13:25 - 04:20:46 | 6098 |
| Nikitin | 04:17:05 | -48.0 | Dark | Up | 30.7 | 129.3 | Up | 04:13:25 - 04:20:46 | 6082 |
| Klamath Falls | 04:17:39 | -35.4 | Dark | Up | 19.2 | 116.2 | Really Low | 04:13:58 - 04:21:19 | 6082 |
| CU-SBO | 04:17:06 | -47.9 | Dark | Up | 30.7 | 129.2 | Up | 04:13:25 - 04:20:46 | 6076 |
| Cedarville | 04:17:38 | -36.6 | Dark | Up | 20.5 | 117.2 | Low | 04:13:57 - 04:21:18 | 6040 |
| Fall River/Burney | 04:17:41 | -35.8 | Dark | Up | 19.9 | 116.1 | Really Low | 04:14:01 - 04:21:22 | 5985 |
| Gimple | 04:17:42 | -36.2 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 116.2 | Low | 04:14:02 - 04:21:23 | 5913 |
| Greenville | 04:17:42 | -36.2 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 116.1 | Low | 04:14:02 - 04:21:23 | 5912 |
| Quincy | 04:17:43 | -36.2 | Dark | Up | 20.7 | 116.1 | Low | 04:14:02 - 04:21:23 | 5895 |
| Portola | 04:17:42 | -36.6 | Dark | Up | 21.1 | 116.4 | Low | 04:14:02 - 04:21:23 | 5889 |
| Reno | 04:17:41 | -37.1 | Dark | Up | 21.7 | 116.8 | Low | 04:14:01 - 04:21:22 | 5873 |
| Carson City | 04:17:42 | -37.1 | Dark | Up | 21.9 | 116.7 | Low | 04:14:02 - 04:21:23 | 5842 |
| Yerington | 04:17:41 | -37.6 | Dark | Up | 22.4 | 117.1 | Low | 04:14:01 - 04:21:22 | 5832 |
| Gardnerville | 04:17:42 | -37.2 | Dark | Up | 22.0 | 116.6 | Low | 04:14:02 - 04:21:23 | 5821 |
| Hawthorne | 04:17:41 | -38.0 | Dark | Up | 23.0 | 117.4 | Low | 04:14:01 - 04:21:22 | 5797 |
| Lee Vining | 04:17:44 | -37.7 | Dark | Up | 22.9 | 116.8 | Low | 04:14:03 - 04:21:24 | 5742 |
| Bishop | 04:17:43 | -38.3 | Dark | Up | 23.7 | 117.1 | Low | 04:14:02 - 04:21:23 | 5696 |
| Beatty | 04:17:40 | -39.6 | Dark | Up | 25.0 | 118.2 | Low | 04:14:00 - 04:21:21 | 5673 |
| Patrick | 04:17:36 | -42.0 | Dark | Up | 27.8 | 119.8 | Low | 04:13:56 - 04:21:17 | 5573 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 04:17:39 | -41.5 | Dark | Up | 27.4 | 119.1 | Low | 04:13:58 - 04:21:19 | 5541 |
| Lake Havasu City | 04:17:39 | -41.7 | Dark | Up | 27.9 | 119.0 | Low | 04:13:58 - 04:21:19 | 5483 |
| George/Scottsdale | 04:17:34 | -43.8 | Dark | Up | 30.1 | 120.6 | Up | 04:13:53 - 04:21:14 | 5441 |
| Wildwood | 04:17:50 | -38.2 | Dark | Up | 25.0 | 115.6 | Low | 04:14:09 - 04:21:30 | 5395 |
| Idyllwild | 04:17:46 | -39.8 | Dark | Up | 26.6 | 116.9 | Low | 04:14:06 - 04:21:27 | 5384 |
| Calipatria | 04:17:44 | -40.8 | Dark | Up | 27.7 | 117.5 | Low | 04:14:04 - 04:21:25 | 5341 |
| Yuma | 04:17:43 | -41.5 | Dark | Up | 28.6 | 117.9 | Low | 04:14:02 - 04:21:23 | 5312 |
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 281371, (2024/01/20 04:14UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Sirius 06:45:08.0 -16:43:24 -1.5 21.77 62 15Rho Pup 08:07:32.5 -24:18:14 2.8 19.36 82 27 Mon 07:59:44.1 -03:40:47 4.9 1.35 71 PPM 190883 08:00:46.1 -05:04:47 8.5 0.18 72 281371 08:00:04.8 -05:01:51 16.8 72 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2023/12/13 05:32:20 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute