Event between (508869) 02VT130 and star GA1140:01365006 with event index number of 1227078
Geocentric closest approach at 2022/12/24 01:50:10 UTC
J2000 position of star is 05:39:21.9 +24:27:58
Equinox of date position of star is 05:40:45.7 +24:28:38
Stellar brightness G=15.4,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 164 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 1% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=22.1
[RECON map]
TNO is 43.2 AU from the Sun
and 42.3 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.6
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
3.0 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 179 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
1550 km.
The sky-plane scale is
30643.3 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=5.8
Diameter=436.5 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 16.0 sec chord
Diameter=178.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 6.5 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
Star training set for 508869, (2022/12/24 01:50UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Aldebaran 04:37:14.5 +16:33:13 0.8 16.83 147 Alnath 05:27:44.8 +28:37:29 1.6 5.07 161 PPM 094690 05:43:18.7 +23:20:09 6.5 1.28 164 PPM 094629 05:41:15.9 +24:14:11 7.4 0.27 164 PPM 094614 05:40:32.4 +24:34:46 11.4 0.12 164 508869 05:40:46.5 +24:28:38 15.4 164 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 22.2 km
RECON observability=0.5 and success probability=6.6%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kamloops | 01:52:42 | -16.7 | AT | Down | 22.1 | 77.9 | Low | 01:37:42 - 02:07:42 | 4640 |
| Victoria | 01:52:44 | -14.1 | AT | Down | 19.7 | 75.0 | Really Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4594 |
| Peachland | 01:52:44 | -16.8 | AT | Down | 22.3 | 78.0 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4562 |
| Kelowna | 01:52:44 | -17.0 | AT | Down | 22.5 | 78.2 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4560 |
| Summerland | 01:52:44 | -16.8 | AT | Down | 22.3 | 78.0 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4549 |
| Penticton | 01:52:44 | -16.9 | AT | Down | 22.4 | 78.0 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4541 |
| Oliver | 01:52:44 | -16.8 | AT | Down | 22.3 | 77.9 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4518 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 01:52:44 | -16.8 | AT | Down | 22.4 | 77.9 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4502 |
| Tonasket | 01:52:44 | -16.7 | AT | Down | 22.3 | 77.8 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4483 |
| Okanogan | 01:52:44 | -16.5 | AT | Down | 22.1 | 77.5 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4466 |
| Brewster | 01:52:44 | -16.3 | AT | Down | 21.9 | 77.3 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4454 |
| Manson/Chelan | 01:52:44 | -16.0 | AT | Down | 21.6 | 77.0 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4452 |
| Wenatchee | 01:52:44 | -15.7 | AT | Down | 21.4 | 76.7 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4427 |
| Ellensburg | 01:52:44 | -15.5 | AT | Down | 21.2 | 76.3 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4407 |
| Yakima | 01:52:44 | -15.3 | AT | Down | 21.1 | 76.2 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4382 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 01:52:44 | -15.4 | AT | Down | 21.1 | 76.2 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4362 |
| Goldendale | 01:52:44 | -14.9 | AT | Down | 20.7 | 75.7 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4341 |
| The Dalles | 01:52:44 | -14.6 | AT | Down | 20.4 | 75.4 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4338 |
| Sleaford | 01:52:29 | -25.7 | Dark | Down | 31.2 | 89.4 | Up | 01:37:29 - 02:07:29 | 4324 |
| Maupin | 01:52:44 | -14.5 | AT | Down | 20.4 | 75.3 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4308 |
| PNWRO | 01:52:44 | -16.3 | AT | Down | 22.0 | 77.1 | Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4290 |
| Sisters | 01:52:44 | -13.9 | AT | Down | 19.8 | 74.7 | Really Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4270 |
| Bend | 01:52:44 | -14.0 | AT | Down | 19.9 | 74.8 | Really Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4246 |
| Oregon Observatory | 01:52:44 | -13.9 | AT | Down | 19.8 | 74.6 | Really Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4240 |
| North Lake | 01:52:44 | -14.0 | AT | Down | 20.0 | 74.8 | Really Low | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 4182 |
| Chiloquin | 01:53:09 | -13.2 | AT | Down | 19.2 | 74.0 | Really Low | 01:38:09 - 02:08:09 | 4125 |
| Klamath Falls | 01:53:10 | -13.2 | AT | Down | 19.2 | 73.9 | Really Low | 01:38:10 - 02:08:10 | 4097 |
| Lakeview | 01:53:09 | -14.2 | AT | Down | 20.2 | 74.8 | Low | 01:38:09 - 02:08:09 | 4045 |
| Fall River/Burney | 01:53:13 | -13.0 | AT | Down | 19.1 | 73.8 | Really Low | 01:38:13 - 02:08:13 | 3995 |
| Cedarville | 01:53:11 | -14.1 | AT | Down | 20.1 | 74.7 | Low | 01:38:11 - 02:08:11 | 3989 |
| Susanville | 01:53:15 | -13.4 | AT | Down | 19.5 | 74.0 | Really Low | 01:38:15 - 02:08:15 | 3921 |
| Greenville | 01:53:16 | -13.1 | AT | Down | 19.2 | 73.7 | Really Low | 01:38:16 - 02:08:16 | 3910 |
| Gimple | 01:53:15 | -13.1 | AT | Down | 19.3 | 73.8 | Really Low | 01:38:15 - 02:08:15 | 3906 |
| Quincy | 01:53:16 | -13.0 | AT | Down | 19.2 | 73.7 | Really Low | 01:38:16 - 02:08:16 | 3894 |
| Portola | 01:53:17 | -13.3 | AT | Down | 19.5 | 73.9 | Really Low | 01:38:17 - 02:08:17 | 3867 |
| Reno | 01:53:17 | -13.7 | AT | Down | 19.9 | 74.2 | Really Low | 01:38:17 - 02:08:17 | 3823 |
| Carson City | 01:53:18 | -13.6 | AT | Down | 19.8 | 74.1 | Really Low | 01:38:18 - 02:08:18 | 3794 |
| Gardnerville | 01:53:19 | -13.6 | AT | Down | 19.8 | 74.0 | Really Low | 01:38:19 - 02:08:19 | 3773 |
| Yerington | 01:53:19 | -14.0 | AT | Down | 20.2 | 74.4 | Low | 01:38:19 - 02:08:19 | 3756 |
| Hawthorne | 01:53:20 | -14.2 | AT | Down | 20.5 | 74.5 | Low | 01:38:20 - 02:08:20 | 3699 |
| Lee Vining | 01:53:21 | -13.7 | AT | Down | 20.0 | 74.0 | Really Low | 01:38:21 - 02:08:21 | 3672 |
| Tonopah | 01:53:20 | -15.2 | AT | Down | 21.5 | 75.1 | Low | 01:38:20 - 02:08:20 | 3610 |
| Bishop | 01:53:23 | -14.1 | AT | Down | 20.4 | 74.2 | Low | 01:38:23 - 02:08:23 | 3596 |
| Beatty | 01:53:23 | -15.1 | AT | Down | 21.5 | 74.9 | Low | 01:38:23 - 02:08:23 | 3498 |
| Indian Springs | 01:53:23 | -15.9 | AT | Down | 22.3 | 75.3 | Low | 01:38:23 - 02:08:23 | 3431 |
| Dunrhomin | 01:52:44 | -24.6 | Dark | Down | 30.9 | 82.8 | Up | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 3408 |
| CU-SBO | 01:52:44 | -24.5 | Dark | Down | 30.8 | 82.6 | Up | 01:37:44 - 02:07:44 | 3394 |
| Henderson | 01:53:24 | -16.2 | AT | Down | 22.7 | 75.5 | Low | 01:38:24 - 02:08:24 | 3360 |
| Wildwood | 01:53:31 | -12.8 | AT | Down | 19.3 | 73.0 | Really Low | 01:38:31 - 02:08:31 | 3331 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 01:53:26 | -16.3 | AT | Down | 22.8 | 75.3 | Low | 01:38:26 - 02:08:26 | 3270 |
| Patrick | 01:53:26 | -16.9 | AT | Down | 23.4 | 75.8 | Low | 01:38:26 - 02:08:26 | 3265 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 01:53:26 | -16.7 | AT | Down | 23.2 | 75.6 | Low | 01:38:26 - 02:08:26 | 3253 |
| Mohave Valley | 01:53:27 | -16.2 | AT | Down | 22.7 | 75.2 | Low | 01:38:27 - 02:08:27 | 3246 |
| Idyllwild | 01:53:31 | -14.2 | AT | Down | 20.7 | 73.7 | Low | 01:38:31 - 02:08:31 | 3229 |
| Lake Havasu City | 01:53:28 | -16.3 | AT | Down | 22.8 | 75.2 | Low | 01:38:28 - 02:08:28 | 3202 |
| Parker | 01:53:29 | -16.2 | AT | Down | 22.8 | 75.0 | Low | 01:38:29 - 02:08:29 | 3171 |
| Calipatria | 01:53:33 | -14.9 | AT | Down | 21.5 | 74.1 | Low | 01:38:33 - 02:08:33 | 3130 |
| Yuma | 01:53:33 | -15.5 | AT | Down | 22.1 | 74.3 | Low | 01:38:33 - 02:08:33 | 3057 |
| George/Scottsdale | 01:53:28 | -18.0 | Dark | Down | 24.6 | 76.0 | Low | 01:38:28 - 02:08:28 | 3041 |
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 508869, (2022/12/24 01:50UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Aldebaran 04:35:55.3 +16:30:29 0.8 16.83 147 Alnath 05:26:17.5 +28:36:23 1.6 5.07 161 PPM 094690 05:41:54.8 +23:19:34 6.5 1.28 164 PPM 094629 05:39:51.5 +24:13:32 7.4 0.27 164 PPM 094614 05:39:07.7 +24:34:06 11.4 0.12 164 508869 05:39:21.9 +24:27:58 15.4 164 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/10/02 04:11:54 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute