Event between (50000) Quaoar and star GA0740:17373977 with event index number of 1124868
Geocentric closest approach at 2021/06/13 09:19:26 UTC
J2000 position of star is 18:20:26.2 -15:11:41
Equinox of date position of star is 18:21:39.3 -15:11:02
Stellar brightness G=13.1,
use SENSEUP=32 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 500 milli-seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 157 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 8% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=18.8
[RECON map]
TNO is 42.8 AU from the Sun
and 41.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.0
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
2.9 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 99 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
1561 km.
The sky-plane scale is
30320.0 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=2.5
Diameter=1896.8 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 79.0 sec chord
Diameter=774.4 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 32.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
Star training set for 50000, (2021/06/13 09:19UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:30:43.6 -26:28:40 0.9 28.19 135 Nunki 18:56:35.6 -26:16:05 2.0 13.76 167 PPM 234386 18:21:22.9 -15:49:16 5.2 0.64 157 PPM 234411 18:22:16.0 -15:13:10 7.2 0.15 157 PPM 234392 18:21:32.2 -15:12:31 8.6 0.04 156 50000 18:21:39.9 -15:11:02 13.1 157 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 14.7 km
RECON observability=1.0 and success probability=6.7%
| 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 | 09:19:06 | -14.3 | AT | Down | 24.2 | 187.7 | Low | 09:10:22 - 09:27:49 | -2644 |
| Kelowna | 09:19:06 | -14.7 | AT | Down | 24.6 | 187.6 | Low | 09:10:23 - 09:27:50 | -2662 |
| Peachland | 09:19:07 | -14.9 | AT | Down | 24.8 | 187.2 | Low | 09:10:23 - 09:27:50 | -2667 |
| Summerland | 09:19:07 | -15.0 | AT | Down | 24.9 | 187.4 | Low | 09:10:23 - 09:27:50 | -2674 |
| Penticton | 09:19:07 | -15.0 | AT | Down | 25.0 | 187.5 | Low | 09:10:23 - 09:27:50 | -2678 |
| Oliver | 09:19:06 | -15.4 | AT | Down | 25.3 | 187.5 | Low | 09:10:22 - 09:27:49 | -2694 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 09:19:05 | -15.5 | AT | Down | 25.5 | 187.7 | Low | 09:10:22 - 09:27:49 | -2702 |
| Tonasket | 09:19:05 | -15.8 | AT | Down | 25.8 | 187.7 | Low | 09:10:22 - 09:27:49 | -2718 |
| Victoria | 09:19:17 | -16.8 | AT | Down | 26.2 | 183.5 | Low | 09:10:34 - 09:28:01 | -2722 |
| Okanogan | 09:19:06 | -16.2 | AT | Down | 26.1 | 187.5 | Low | 09:10:22 - 09:27:49 | -2734 |
| Brewster | 09:19:06 | -16.5 | AT | Down | 26.4 | 187.3 | Low | 09:10:23 - 09:27:50 | -2748 |
| Manson/Chelan | 09:19:07 | -16.7 | AT | Down | 26.7 | 186.9 | Low | 09:10:24 - 09:27:51 | -2757 |
| Wenatchee | 09:19:08 | -17.2 | AT | Down | 27.1 | 186.8 | Low | 09:10:24 - 09:27:51 | -2781 |
| Ellensburg | 09:19:08 | -17.7 | AT | Down | 27.6 | 186.6 | Low | 09:10:25 - 09:27:52 | -2802 |
| Yakima | 09:19:08 | -18.1 | Dark | Down | 28.0 | 186.6 | Low | 09:10:24 - 09:27:51 | -2823 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 09:19:08 | -18.2 | Dark | Down | 28.2 | 186.8 | Low | 09:10:24 - 09:27:51 | -2835 |
| Pasco | 09:19:04 | -18.0 | Dark | Down | 28.2 | 188.2 | Low | 09:10:20 - 09:27:47 | -2844 |
| PNWRO | 09:19:03 | -18.2 | Dark | Down | 28.4 | 188.4 | Low | 09:10:19 - 09:27:46 | -2858 |
| Goldendale | 09:19:09 | -18.8 | Dark | Down | 28.8 | 186.4 | Low | 09:10:25 - 09:27:52 | -2864 |
| The Dalles | 09:19:10 | -19.1 | Dark | Down | 29.0 | 186.0 | Low | 09:10:26 - 09:27:53 | -2876 |
| Maupin | 09:19:09 | -19.5 | Dark | Down | 29.4 | 186.1 | Low | 09:10:26 - 09:27:53 | -2898 |
| Sisters | 09:19:11 | -20.4 | Dark | Down | 30.3 | 185.6 | Up | 09:10:27 - 09:27:54 | -2946 |
| Redmond | 09:19:09 | -20.4 | Dark | Down | 30.3 | 186.1 | Up | 09:10:26 - 09:27:53 | -2948 |
| Bend | 09:19:10 | -20.6 | Dark | Down | 30.6 | 185.9 | Up | 09:10:26 - 09:27:53 | -2960 |
| Oregon Observatory | 09:19:10 | -20.8 | Dark | Down | 30.7 | 185.8 | Up | 09:10:26 - 09:27:53 | -2970 |
| La Pine/Gilchrist | 09:19:10 | -21.0 | Dark | Down | 30.9 | 185.7 | Up | 09:10:27 - 09:27:54 | -2981 |
| North Lake | 09:19:08 | -21.3 | Dark | Down | 31.3 | 186.4 | Up | 09:10:24 - 09:27:51 | -3007 |
| Paisley | 09:19:07 | -21.7 | Dark | Down | 31.8 | 186.9 | Up | 09:10:23 - 09:27:50 | -3040 |
| Chiloquin | 09:19:11 | -22.2 | Dark | Down | 32.1 | 185.4 | Up | 09:10:27 - 09:27:54 | -3046 |
| Klamath Falls | 09:19:11 | -22.5 | Dark | Down | 32.4 | 185.5 | Up | 09:10:27 - 09:27:54 | -3066 |
| Lakeview | 09:19:06 | -22.2 | Dark | Down | 32.3 | 187.1 | Up | 09:10:22 - 09:27:49 | -3071 |
| Cedarville | 09:19:05 | -22.7 | Dark | Down | 33.0 | 187.4 | Up | 09:10:22 - 09:27:49 | -3111 |
| Fall River/Burney | 09:19:09 | -23.5 | Dark | Down | 33.6 | 186.0 | Up | 09:10:25 - 09:27:52 | -3139 |
| Susanville | 09:19:06 | -23.9 | Dark | Down | 34.1 | 186.9 | Up | 09:10:23 - 09:27:50 | -3179 |
| Greenville | 09:19:07 | -24.2 | Dark | Down | 34.4 | 186.6 | Up | 09:10:24 - 09:27:51 | -3196 |
| Gimple | 09:19:07 | -24.2 | Dark | Down | 34.4 | 186.7 | Up | 09:10:24 - 09:27:51 | -3196 |
| Quincy | 09:19:07 | -24.4 | Dark | Down | 34.6 | 186.6 | Up | 09:10:24 - 09:27:51 | -3209 |
| Portola | 09:19:06 | -24.4 | Dark | Down | 34.7 | 187.2 | Up | 09:10:22 - 09:27:49 | -3218 |
| Reno | 09:19:03 | -24.5 | Dark | Down | 34.9 | 187.9 | Up | 09:10:20 - 09:27:47 | -3236 |
| Carson City | 09:19:03 | -24.9 | Dark | Down | 35.3 | 188.0 | Up | 09:10:19 - 09:27:46 | -3259 |
| Dunrhomin | 09:18:14 | -18.9 | Dark | Down | 31.2 | 204.1 | Up | 09:09:30 - 09:26:57 | -3263 |
| Yerington | 09:19:01 | -24.9 | Dark | Down | 35.4 | 188.8 | Up | 09:10:17 - 09:27:44 | -3274 |
| Gardnerville | 09:19:03 | -25.1 | Dark | Down | 35.5 | 188.1 | Up | 09:10:20 - 09:27:47 | -3275 |
| Hawthorne | 09:18:59 | -25.2 | Dark | Down | 35.8 | 189.4 | Up | 09:10:15 - 09:27:42 | -3305 |
| Tonopah | 09:18:54 | -25.2 | Dark | Down | 36.0 | 191.1 | Up | 09:10:10 - 09:27:37 | -3340 |
| Lee Vining | 09:19:00 | -25.8 | Dark | Down | 36.4 | 188.9 | Up | 09:10:17 - 09:27:44 | -3341 |
| Bishop | 09:18:58 | -26.2 | Dark | Down | 36.9 | 189.8 | Up | 09:10:14 - 09:27:41 | -3384 |
| Beatty | 09:18:51 | -26.1 | Dark | Down | 37.1 | 191.8 | Up | 09:10:08 - 09:27:35 | -3421 |
| Indian Springs | 09:18:47 | -26.1 | Dark | Down | 37.2 | 193.2 | Up | 09:10:04 - 09:27:31 | -3447 |
| Henderson | 09:18:45 | -26.3 | Dark | Down | 37.6 | 194.1 | Up | 09:10:01 - 09:27:28 | -3487 |
| CPSLO | 09:19:05 | -28.7 | Dark | Down | 39.2 | 187.4 | Up | 09:10:22 - 09:27:49 | -3521 |
| Patrick | 09:18:40 | -26.5 | Dark | Down | 38.0 | 195.5 | Up | 09:09:56 - 09:27:23 | -3536 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 09:18:43 | -26.9 | Dark | Down | 38.4 | 194.7 | Up | 09:09:59 - 09:27:26 | -3551 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 09:18:40 | -26.7 | Dark | Down | 38.3 | 195.3 | Up | 09:09:57 - 09:27:24 | -3551 |
| Mohave Valley | 09:18:42 | -27.2 | Dark | Down | 38.6 | 194.8 | Up | 09:09:59 - 09:27:26 | -3570 |
| Lake Havasu City | 09:18:41 | -27.5 | Dark | Down | 39.0 | 195.2 | Up | 09:09:58 - 09:27:25 | -3600 |
| Wildwood | 09:18:57 | -29.3 | Dark | Down | 40.1 | 190.0 | Up | 09:10:13 - 09:27:40 | -3613 |
| Parker | 09:18:41 | -27.8 | Dark | Down | 39.3 | 195.3 | Up | 09:09:58 - 09:27:25 | -3626 |
| Idyllwild | 09:18:50 | -29.0 | Dark | Down | 40.2 | 192.4 | Up | 09:10:06 - 09:27:33 | -3644 |
| Blythe | 09:18:42 | -28.3 | Dark | Down | 39.9 | 195.0 | Up | 09:09:58 - 09:27:25 | -3663 |
| George/Scottsdale | 09:18:31 | -27.2 | Dark | Down | 39.2 | 198.3 | Up | 09:09:48 - 09:27:15 | -3669 |
| Calipatria | 09:18:45 | -29.1 | Dark | Down | 40.6 | 194.0 | Up | 09:10:01 - 09:27:28 | -3695 |
| Yuma | 09:18:41 | -29.2 | Dark | Down | 40.8 | 195.2 | Up | 09:09:58 - 09:27:25 | -3731 |
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 50000, (2021/06/13 09:19UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Antares 16:29:24.4 -26:25:56 0.9 28.19 135 Nunki 18:55:15.9 -26:17:49 2.0 13.76 167 PPM 234386 18:20:08.9 -15:49:55 5.2 0.64 157 PPM 234411 18:21:02.3 -15:13:50 7.2 0.15 157 PPM 234392 18:20:18.5 -15:13:10 8.6 0.04 156 50000 18:20:26.2 -15:11:41 13.1 156 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2021/04/08 23:40:22 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute