Event between (524834) 03YL179 and star GA1120:02293340 with event index number of 2217745
Geocentric closest approach at 2022/12/18 02:57:36 UTC
J2000 position of star is 06:36:30.5 +22:27:32
Equinox of date position of star is 06:37:52.8 +22:26:18
Stellar brightness G=16.1,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 98 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 33% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.3
[RECON map]
TNO is 38.7 AU from the Sun
and 37.8 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.8
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
3.3 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 553 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
2140 km.
The sky-plane scale is
27400.3 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=7.4
Diameter=208.9 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 8.2 sec chord
Diameter=85.3 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 3.3 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CLASSICAL
Star training set for 524834, (2022/12/18 02:58UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Pollux 07:46:43.1 +27:58:08 1.1 16.50 83 Alhena 06:39:02.3 +16:22:40 1.9 6.07 98 PPM 096308 06:40:28.1 +22:00:31 6.0 0.73 97 PPM 096265 06:38:52.2 +22:07:39 7.8 0.38 98 PPM 096239 06:37:39.8 +22:07:42 8.9 0.31 98 PPM 096229 06:37:15.5 +22:34:33 10.4 0.20 98 524834 06:37:53.6 +22:26:17 16.1 98 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
1.6 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is **** km
RECON observability=0.1 and success probability=12.3%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kamloops | 03:00:29 | -27.7 | Dark | Down | 18.6 | 77.0 | Really Low | 02:45:29 - 03:15:29 | 3703 |
| Victoria | 03:00:37 | -25.5 | Dark | Down | 16.2 | 74.2 | Really Low | 02:45:37 - 03:15:37 | 3633 |
| Peachland | 03:00:32 | -28.0 | Dark | Down | 18.8 | 77.2 | Really Low | 02:45:32 - 03:15:32 | 3621 |
| Kelowna | 03:00:32 | -28.2 | Dark | Down | 19.0 | 77.4 | Really Low | 02:45:32 - 03:15:32 | 3620 |
| Summerland | 03:00:32 | -28.0 | Dark | Down | 18.8 | 77.2 | Really Low | 02:45:32 - 03:15:32 | 3607 |
| Penticton | 03:00:33 | -28.1 | Dark | Down | 18.9 | 77.2 | Really Low | 02:45:33 - 03:15:33 | 3599 |
| Oliver | 03:00:34 | -28.1 | Dark | Down | 18.8 | 77.1 | Really Low | 02:45:34 - 03:15:34 | 3573 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 03:00:34 | -28.2 | Dark | Down | 18.9 | 77.2 | Really Low | 02:45:34 - 03:15:34 | 3556 |
| Tonasket | 03:00:35 | -28.1 | Dark | Down | 18.8 | 77.1 | Really Low | 02:45:35 - 03:15:35 | 3534 |
| Okanogan | 03:00:37 | -28.0 | Dark | Down | 18.6 | 76.8 | Really Low | 02:45:37 - 03:15:37 | 3514 |
| Brewster | 03:00:38 | -27.9 | Dark | Down | 18.4 | 76.6 | Really Low | 02:45:38 - 03:15:38 | 3499 |
| Manson/Chelan | 03:00:39 | -27.6 | Dark | Down | 18.1 | 76.3 | Really Low | 02:45:39 - 03:15:39 | 3494 |
| Wenatchee | 03:00:40 | -27.4 | Dark | Down | 17.9 | 76.0 | Really Low | 02:45:40 - 03:15:40 | 3463 |
| Sleaford | 03:00:18 | -36.6 | Dark | Down | 27.7 | 88.4 | Low | 02:45:18 - 03:15:18 | 3440 |
| Ellensburg | 03:00:41 | -27.3 | Dark | Down | 17.7 | 75.8 | Really Low | 02:45:41 - 03:15:41 | 3438 |
| Yakima | 03:00:42 | -27.2 | Dark | Down | 17.6 | 75.6 | Really Low | 02:45:42 - 03:15:42 | 3408 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 03:00:43 | -27.3 | Dark | Down | 17.6 | 75.7 | Really Low | 02:45:43 - 03:15:43 | 3386 |
| Goldendale | 03:00:45 | -26.9 | Dark | Down | 17.2 | 75.2 | Really Low | 02:45:45 - 03:15:45 | 3356 |
| The Dalles | 03:00:45 | -26.7 | Dark | Down | 16.9 | 74.9 | Really Low | 02:45:45 - 03:15:45 | 3350 |
| Maupin | 03:00:47 | -26.7 | Dark | Down | 16.9 | 74.9 | Really Low | 02:45:47 - 03:15:47 | 3314 |
| PNWRO | 03:00:44 | -28.3 | Dark | Down | 18.6 | 76.6 | Really Low | 02:45:44 - 03:15:44 | 3314 |
| Sisters | 03:00:49 | -26.2 | Dark | Down | 16.3 | 74.3 | Really Low | 02:45:49 - 03:15:49 | 3261 |
| Bend | 03:00:50 | -26.4 | Dark | Down | 16.4 | 74.4 | Really Low | 02:45:50 - 03:15:50 | 3234 |
| Oregon Observatory | 03:00:51 | -26.3 | Dark | Down | 16.3 | 74.3 | Really Low | 02:45:51 - 03:15:51 | 3225 |
| North Lake | 03:00:52 | -26.6 | Dark | Down | 16.5 | 74.4 | Really Low | 02:45:52 - 03:15:52 | 3157 |
| Chiloquin | 03:00:55 | -25.8 | Dark | Down | 15.6 | 73.7 | Really Low | 02:45:55 - 03:15:55 | 3133 |
| Klamath Falls | 03:00:55 | -25.8 | Dark | Down | 15.6 | 73.6 | Really Low | 02:45:55 - 03:15:55 | 3102 |
| Lakeview | 03:00:56 | -26.8 | Dark | Down | 16.6 | 74.5 | Really Low | 02:45:56 - 03:15:56 | 3054 |
| Cedarville | 03:00:57 | -26.9 | Dark | Down | 16.6 | 74.4 | Really Low | 02:45:57 - 03:15:57 | 2995 |
| Fall River/Burney | 03:00:59 | -25.9 | Dark | Down | 15.6 | 73.5 | Really Low | 02:45:59 - 03:15:59 | 2994 |
| Susanville | 03:01:00 | -26.4 | Dark | Down | 15.9 | 73.8 | Really Low | 02:46:00 - 03:16:00 | 2918 |
| Greenville | 03:01:01 | -26.1 | Dark | Down | 15.6 | 73.6 | Really Low | 02:46:01 - 03:16:01 | 2905 |
| Gimple | 03:01:01 | -26.2 | Dark | Down | 15.7 | 73.6 | Really Low | 02:46:01 - 03:16:01 | 2902 |
| Quincy | 03:01:01 | -26.1 | Dark | Down | 15.6 | 73.5 | Really Low | 02:46:01 - 03:16:01 | 2888 |
| Portola | 03:01:02 | -26.4 | Dark | Down | 15.9 | 73.8 | Really Low | 02:46:02 - 03:16:02 | 2862 |
| Reno | 03:01:03 | -26.9 | Dark | Down | 16.3 | 74.1 | Really Low | 02:46:03 - 03:16:03 | 2818 |
| Carson City | 03:01:03 | -26.8 | Dark | Down | 16.2 | 74.0 | Really Low | 02:46:03 - 03:16:03 | 2787 |
| Gardnerville | 03:01:04 | -26.8 | Dark | Down | 16.2 | 73.9 | Really Low | 02:46:04 - 03:16:04 | 2765 |
| Yerington | 03:01:04 | -27.3 | Dark | Down | 16.7 | 74.3 | Really Low | 02:46:04 - 03:16:04 | 2750 |
| Hawthorne | 03:01:05 | -27.6 | Dark | Down | 16.9 | 74.5 | Really Low | 02:46:05 - 03:16:05 | 2693 |
| Lee Vining | 03:01:07 | -27.2 | Dark | Down | 16.4 | 74.0 | Really Low | 02:46:07 - 03:16:07 | 2660 |
| Tonopah | 03:01:05 | -28.7 | Dark | Down | 17.9 | 75.1 | Really Low | 02:46:05 - 03:16:05 | 2606 |
| Bishop | 03:01:08 | -27.6 | Dark | Down | 16.8 | 74.2 | Really Low | 02:46:08 - 03:16:08 | 2584 |
| Beatty | 03:01:08 | -28.9 | Dark | Down | 17.9 | 75.0 | Really Low | 02:46:08 - 03:16:08 | 2489 |
| Dunrhomin | 03:00:51 | -38.1 | Dark | Down | 27.4 | 82.8 | Low | 02:45:51 - 03:15:51 | 2424 |
| Indian Springs | 03:01:08 | -29.7 | Dark | Down | 18.7 | 75.5 | Really Low | 02:46:08 - 03:16:08 | 2424 |
| CU-SBO | 03:00:52 | -38.0 | Dark | Down | 27.3 | 82.7 | Low | 02:45:52 - 03:15:52 | 2404 |
| Henderson | 03:01:09 | -30.1 | Dark | Down | 19.1 | 75.6 | Really Low | 02:46:09 - 03:16:09 | 2353 |
| Wildwood | 03:01:16 | -26.9 | Dark | Down | 15.8 | 73.2 | Really Low | 02:46:16 - 03:16:16 | 2301 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 03:01:11 | -30.3 | Dark | Down | 19.2 | 75.6 | Really Low | 02:46:11 - 03:16:11 | 2260 |
| Patrick | 03:01:10 | -31.0 | Dark | Down | 19.8 | 76.0 | Really Low | 02:46:10 - 03:16:10 | 2259 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 03:01:11 | -30.8 | Dark | Down | 19.6 | 75.8 | Really Low | 02:46:11 - 03:16:11 | 2245 |
| Mohave Valley | 03:01:12 | -30.3 | Dark | Down | 19.2 | 75.5 | Really Low | 02:46:12 - 03:16:12 | 2235 |
| Idyllwild | 03:01:15 | -28.4 | Dark | Down | 17.2 | 74.1 | Really Low | 02:46:15 - 03:16:15 | 2203 |
| Lake Havasu City | 03:01:13 | -30.5 | Dark | Down | 19.3 | 75.5 | Really Low | 02:46:13 - 03:16:13 | 2190 |
| Parker | 03:01:13 | -30.4 | Dark | Down | 19.2 | 75.4 | Really Low | 02:46:13 - 03:16:13 | 2157 |
| Calipatria | 03:01:16 | -29.3 | Dark | Down | 18.0 | 74.4 | Really Low | 02:46:16 - 03:16:16 | 2106 |
| George/Scottsdale | 03:01:13 | -32.4 | Dark | Down | 21.1 | 76.4 | Low | 02:46:13 - 03:16:13 | 2035 |
| Yuma | 03:01:17 | -29.9 | Dark | Down | 18.6 | 74.7 | Really Low | 02:46:17 - 03:16:17 | 2035 |
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 524834, (2022/12/18 02:58UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Pollux 07:45:17.9 +28:01:33 1.1 16.50 83 Alhena 06:37:42.8 +16:23:57 1.9 6.07 98 PPM 096308 06:39:05.3 +22:01:51 6.0 0.73 97 PPM 096265 06:37:29.3 +22:08:55 7.8 0.38 98 PPM 096239 06:36:16.9 +22:08:56 8.9 0.31 98 PPM 096229 06:35:52.3 +22:35:46 10.4 0.20 98 524834 06:36:30.5 +22:27:32 16.1 98 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/10/02 04:11:33 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute