Event between (47932) 00GN171 and star GA0580:14574698 with event index number of 2313833
Geocentric closest approach at 2023/02/28 12:26:57 UTC
J2000 position of star is 17:01:04.9 -30:59:28
Equinox of date position of star is 17:02:33.6 -31:01:24
Stellar brightness G=15.6,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 173 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 62% illuminated.
Apparent brightness V=21.2
[RECON map]
Object is 29.4 AU from the Sun
and 29.5 AU from the Earth.
Apparent velocity is 11.7
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
2.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 289 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
3225 km.
The sky-plane scale is
21427.2 km/arcsec.
The object has an absolute magnitude Hv=6.3
Diameter=346.7 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 28.6 sec chord
Diameter=141.6 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 11.7 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
Star training set for 47932, (2023/02/28 12:27UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:30:49.9 -26:28:53 0.9 8.30 167 26Eps Sco 16:51:40.1 -34:19:59 2.3 4.03 169 PPM 295807 17:03:22.7 -32:10:33 5.0 1.17 172 PPM 295758 17:01:20.8 -31:44:34 8.4 0.77 172 PPM 295809 17:03:28.4 -31:10:54 10.0 0.25 173 47932 17:02:34.1 -31:01:25 15.6 173 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
3.1 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 0.0 km
RECON observability=0.1 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 | 12:20:38 | -14.8 | AT | Down | 5.4 | 164.6 | Really Low | 12:05:38 - 12:35:38 | 9331 |
| Dunrhomin | 12:20:34 | -15.2 | AT | Down | 17.0 | 164.6 | Really Low | 12:05:34 - 12:35:34 | 8948 |
| Nikitin | 12:20:34 | -15.2 | AT | Down | 17.2 | 164.6 | Really Low | 12:05:34 - 12:35:34 | 8939 |
| CU-SBO | 12:20:33 | -15.2 | AT | Down | 17.2 | 164.5 | Really Low | 12:05:33 - 12:35:33 | 8931 |
| Kelowna | 12:19:39 | -23.7 | Dark | Down | 4.4 | 153.1 | Really Low | 12:04:39 - 12:34:39 | 8621 |
| Kamloops | 12:19:40 | -24.0 | Dark | Down | 3.4 | 152.4 | Really Low | 12:04:40 - 12:34:40 | 8614 |
| Penticton | 12:19:40 | -23.9 | Dark | Down | 4.6 | 153.0 | Really Low | 12:04:40 - 12:34:40 | 8602 |
| Peachland | 12:19:37 | -24.0 | Dark | Down | 4.4 | 152.8 | Really Low | 12:04:37 - 12:34:37 | 8602 |
| Summerland | 12:19:37 | -23.9 | Dark | Down | 4.5 | 152.9 | Really Low | 12:04:37 - 12:34:37 | 8599 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 12:19:39 | -23.9 | Dark | Down | 5.2 | 153.1 | Really Low | 12:04:39 - 12:34:39 | 8588 |
| Oliver | 12:19:39 | -24.0 | Dark | Down | 5.0 | 153.0 | Really Low | 12:04:39 - 12:34:39 | 8586 |
| Okanogan | 12:19:35 | -24.2 | Dark | Down | 5.7 | 152.9 | Really Low | 12:04:35 - 12:34:35 | 8547 |
| Brewster | 12:19:33 | -24.4 | Dark | Down | 5.8 | 152.7 | Really Low | 12:04:33 - 12:34:33 | 8524 |
| Manson/Chelan | 12:19:33 | -24.7 | Dark | Down | 5.9 | 152.4 | Really Low | 12:04:33 - 12:34:33 | 8496 |
| PNWRO | 12:19:32 | -24.4 | Dark | Down | 8.0 | 153.3 | Really Low | 12:04:32 - 12:34:32 | 8471 |
| Wenatchee | 12:19:30 | -25.0 | Dark | Down | 6.3 | 152.3 | Really Low | 12:04:30 - 12:34:30 | 8464 |
| Ellensburg | 12:19:30 | -25.3 | Dark | Down | 6.6 | 152.1 | Really Low | 12:04:30 - 12:34:30 | 8433 |
| Yakima | 12:19:28 | -25.4 | Dark | Down | 6.9 | 152.0 | Really Low | 12:04:28 - 12:34:28 | 8412 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 12:19:32 | -25.3 | Dark | Down | 7.2 | 152.2 | Really Low | 12:04:32 - 12:34:32 | 8410 |
| Victoria | 12:19:23 | -26.6 | Dark | Down | 4.3 | 149.8 | Really Low | 12:04:23 - 12:34:23 | 8361 |
| The Dalles | 12:19:23 | -26.1 | Dark | Down | 7.6 | 151.4 | Really Low | 12:04:23 - 12:34:23 | 8329 |
| Maupin | 12:19:22 | -26.1 | Dark | Down | 8.0 | 151.5 | Really Low | 12:04:22 - 12:34:22 | 8313 |
| Bend | 12:19:21 | -26.6 | Dark | Down | 8.9 | 151.2 | Really Low | 12:04:21 - 12:34:21 | 8242 |
| Sisters | 12:19:21 | -26.7 | Dark | Down | 8.6 | 151.0 | Really Low | 12:04:21 - 12:34:21 | 8240 |
| George/Scottsdale | 12:19:53 | -21.0 | Dark | Down | 21.4 | 157.9 | Low | 12:04:53 - 12:34:53 | 8234 |
| Oregon Observatory | 12:19:21 | -26.7 | Dark | Down | 9.0 | 151.1 | Really Low | 12:04:21 - 12:34:21 | 8226 |
| Patrick | 12:19:45 | -22.5 | Dark | Down | 19.2 | 156.4 | Really Low | 12:04:45 - 12:34:45 | 8205 |
| Cedarville | 12:19:21 | -26.4 | Dark | Down | 11.5 | 151.9 | Really Low | 12:04:21 - 12:34:21 | 8170 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 12:19:42 | -23.2 | Dark | Down | 19.2 | 155.8 | Really Low | 12:04:42 - 12:34:42 | 8148 |
| Chiloquin | 12:19:14 | -27.4 | Dark | Down | 10.0 | 150.7 | Really Low | 12:04:14 - 12:34:14 | 8131 |
| Lake Havasu City | 12:19:45 | -23.0 | Dark | Down | 19.9 | 155.9 | Really Low | 12:04:45 - 12:34:45 | 8125 |
| Klamath Falls | 12:19:16 | -27.4 | Dark | Down | 10.3 | 150.7 | Really Low | 12:04:16 - 12:34:16 | 8117 |
| Beatty | 12:19:31 | -24.7 | Dark | Down | 16.9 | 154.2 | Really Low | 12:04:31 - 12:34:31 | 8113 |
| Hawthorne | 12:19:24 | -25.9 | Dark | Down | 14.7 | 152.9 | Really Low | 12:04:24 - 12:34:24 | 8093 |
| Yerington | 12:19:22 | -26.2 | Dark | Down | 14.1 | 152.5 | Really Low | 12:04:22 - 12:34:22 | 8088 |
| Reno | 12:19:19 | -26.6 | Dark | Down | 13.4 | 152.0 | Really Low | 12:04:19 - 12:34:19 | 8081 |
| Fall River/Burney | 12:19:14 | -27.5 | Dark | Down | 11.5 | 150.9 | Really Low | 12:04:14 - 12:34:14 | 8073 |
| Carson City | 12:19:21 | -26.7 | Dark | Down | 13.7 | 152.0 | Really Low | 12:04:21 - 12:34:21 | 8062 |
| Portola | 12:19:17 | -27.1 | Dark | Down | 12.9 | 151.5 | Really Low | 12:04:17 - 12:34:17 | 8057 |
| Gimple | 12:19:16 | -27.3 | Dark | Down | 12.5 | 151.2 | Really Low | 12:04:16 - 12:34:16 | 8053 |
| Gardnerville | 12:19:19 | -26.7 | Dark | Down | 13.9 | 152.0 | Really Low | 12:04:19 - 12:34:19 | 8051 |
| Greenville | 12:19:17 | -27.3 | Dark | Down | 12.5 | 151.2 | Really Low | 12:04:17 - 12:34:17 | 8048 |
| Bishop | 12:19:24 | -25.9 | Dark | Down | 15.8 | 152.9 | Really Low | 12:04:24 - 12:34:24 | 8041 |
| Quincy | 12:19:15 | -27.4 | Dark | Down | 12.6 | 151.1 | Really Low | 12:04:15 - 12:34:15 | 8036 |
| Lee Vining | 12:19:21 | -26.4 | Dark | Down | 15.0 | 152.4 | Really Low | 12:04:21 - 12:34:21 | 8032 |
| Yuma | 12:19:40 | -23.5 | Dark | Down | 21.4 | 155.4 | Low | 12:04:40 - 12:34:40 | 8001 |
| Calipatria | 12:19:39 | -24.2 | Dark | Down | 20.7 | 154.7 | Low | 12:04:39 - 12:34:39 | 7970 |
| Idyllwild | 12:19:31 | -25.1 | Dark | Down | 19.7 | 153.8 | Really Low | 12:04:31 - 12:34:31 | 7933 |
| Wildwood | 12:19:23 | -26.6 | Dark | Down | 18.7 | 152.3 | Really Low | 12:04:23 - 12:34:23 | 7835 |
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 47932, (2023/02/28 12:27UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:29:24.4 -26:25:56 0.9 8.30 167 26Eps Sco 16:50:08.8 -34:17:41 2.3 4.03 169 PPM 295807 17:01:52.6 -32:08:38 5.0 1.17 172 PPM 295758 16:59:51.1 -31:42:35 8.4 0.77 172 PPM 295809 17:01:59.0 -31:08:59 10.0 0.25 173 47932 17:01:04.9 -30:59:28 15.6 173 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2023/01/09 03:33:56 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute