Event between (8405) Asbolus and star GA1300:03163774 with event index number of 1242342
Geocentric closest approach at 2022/12/06 13:57:31 UTC
J2000 position of star is 05:51:16.4 +41:34:19
Equinox of date position of star is 05:52:53.3 +41:34:35
Stellar brightness G=16.9,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 36 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 98% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.1
[RECON map]
TNO is 24.4 AU from the Sun
and 23.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 25.4
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
5.4 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 106 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
916 km.
The sky-plane scale is
17052.2 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=9.2
Diameter=91.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 3.4 sec chord
Diameter=37.2 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 1.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is CENTAURR
Star training set for 8405, (2022/12/06 13:58UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Pollux 07:46:43.0 +27:58:08 1.1 26.86 57 34Bet Aur 06:01:12.7 +44:56:50 1.9 3.69 38 PPM 048445 05:48:53.3 +42:31:58 6.3 1.21 35 PPM 048508 05:53:47.1 +40:58:00 8.2 0.63 35 PPM 048472 05:51:16.4 +41:45:48 9.4 0.36 35 8405 05:52:54.1 +41:34:35 16.9 36 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 16.8 km
RECON observability=0.4 and success probability=15.1%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Sleaford | 13:55:17 | -8.9 | NT | Down | 31.3 | 298.8 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 2060 |
| Dunrhomin | 13:54:29 | -3.3 | CT | Down | 24.8 | 304.5 | Low | 13:45:11 - 14:03:46 | 1478 |
| CU-SBO | 13:54:28 | -3.2 | CT | Down | 24.7 | 304.6 | Low | 13:45:10 - 14:03:45 | 1458 |
| Kelowna | 13:55:17 | -16.0 | AT | Up | 38.1 | 292.2 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1349 |
| Kamloops | 13:55:17 | -16.8 | AT | Up | 38.9 | 291.1 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1335 |
| Penticton | 13:55:17 | -16.0 | AT | Up | 38.0 | 292.4 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1333 |
| Peachland | 13:55:17 | -16.2 | AT | Up | 38.2 | 292.1 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1330 |
| Summerland | 13:55:17 | -16.1 | AT | Up | 38.1 | 292.3 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1330 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 13:55:17 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 37.7 | 292.9 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1328 |
| Oliver | 13:55:17 | -15.9 | AT | Up | 37.9 | 292.7 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1322 |
| Tonasket | 13:55:17 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 37.6 | 293.1 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1315 |
| Okanogan | 13:55:17 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 37.6 | 293.2 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1299 |
| Brewster | 13:55:17 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 37.6 | 293.3 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1282 |
| Manson/Chelan | 13:54:56 | -16.0 | AT | Up | 37.8 | 293.2 | Up | 13:45:39 - 14:04:14 | 1141 |
| Victoria | 13:55:17 | -18.2 | Dark | Up | 40.0 | 291.0 | Up | 13:46:00 - 14:04:35 | 1107 |
| Wenatchee | 13:54:55 | -16.0 | AT | Up | 37.7 | 293.5 | Up | 13:45:37 - 14:04:12 | 1102 |
| PNWRO | 13:54:49 | -14.6 | AT | Up | 36.3 | 295.2 | Up | 13:45:32 - 14:04:07 | 1084 |
| Ellensburg | 13:54:54 | -16.0 | AT | Up | 37.7 | 293.6 | Up | 13:45:36 - 14:04:11 | 1064 |
| Yakima | 13:54:52 | -15.9 | AT | Up | 37.5 | 293.9 | Up | 13:45:35 - 14:04:10 | 1037 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 13:54:51 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 37.3 | 294.2 | Up | 13:45:34 - 14:04:09 | 1032 |
| Goldendale | 13:54:50 | -15.9 | AT | Up | 37.4 | 294.3 | Up | 13:45:32 - 14:04:07 | 974 |
| The Dalles | 13:54:50 | -16.0 | AT | Up | 37.5 | 294.3 | Up | 13:45:32 - 14:04:07 | 940 |
| Maupin | 13:54:48 | -15.9 | AT | Up | 37.3 | 294.6 | Up | 13:45:31 - 14:04:06 | 918 |
| Sisters | 13:54:46 | -16.0 | AT | Up | 37.3 | 295.0 | Up | 13:45:28 - 14:04:03 | 833 |
| Bend | 13:54:45 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 37.0 | 295.3 | Up | 13:45:27 - 14:04:02 | 830 |
| Oregon Observatory | 13:54:44 | -15.8 | AT | Up | 37.0 | 295.3 | Up | 13:45:27 - 14:04:02 | 812 |
| North Lake | 13:54:42 | -15.2 | AT | Up | 36.4 | 296.0 | Up | 13:45:24 - 14:03:59 | 797 |
| Lakeview | 13:54:38 | -14.5 | AT | Down | 35.5 | 296.9 | Up | 13:45:21 - 14:03:56 | 754 |
| Cedarville | 13:54:36 | -14.2 | AT | Down | 35.1 | 297.4 | Up | 13:45:19 - 14:03:54 | 719 |
| Chiloquin | 13:54:40 | -15.7 | AT | Up | 36.7 | 296.0 | Up | 13:45:23 - 14:03:58 | 699 |
| Klamath Falls | 13:54:39 | -15.5 | AT | Up | 36.5 | 296.3 | Up | 13:45:22 - 14:03:57 | 679 |
| George/Scottsdale | 13:54:10 | -5.4 | CT | Down | 25.5 | 304.4 | Low | 13:44:53 - 14:03:28 | 666 |
| Patrick | 13:54:15 | -7.5 | NT | Down | 27.8 | 303.0 | Low | 13:44:58 - 14:03:33 | 661 |
| Tonopah | 13:54:24 | -11.0 | NT | Down | 31.5 | 300.6 | Up | 13:45:07 - 14:03:42 | 646 |
| Henderson | 13:54:18 | -8.6 | NT | Down | 28.9 | 302.4 | Low | 13:45:00 - 14:03:35 | 637 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 13:54:15 | -7.6 | NT | Down | 27.9 | 303.1 | Low | 13:44:57 - 14:03:32 | 634 |
| Indian Springs | 13:54:19 | -9.3 | NT | Down | 29.7 | 301.9 | Low | 13:45:02 - 14:03:37 | 633 |
| Fall River/Burney | 13:54:36 | -14.9 | AT | Up | 35.7 | 297.2 | Up | 13:45:18 - 14:03:53 | 617 |
| Susanville | 13:54:33 | -14.2 | AT | Down | 34.9 | 297.9 | Up | 13:45:16 - 14:03:51 | 614 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 13:54:15 | -8.0 | NT | Down | 28.2 | 302.9 | Low | 13:44:58 - 14:03:33 | 600 |
| Reno | 13:54:30 | -13.3 | AT | Down | 34.0 | 298.8 | Up | 13:45:13 - 14:03:48 | 600 |
| Yerington | 13:54:28 | -12.7 | AT | Down | 33.3 | 299.3 | Up | 13:45:11 - 14:03:46 | 598 |
| Hawthorne | 13:54:26 | -12.2 | AT | Down | 32.7 | 299.8 | Up | 13:45:09 - 14:03:44 | 596 |
| Beatty | 13:54:21 | -10.2 | NT | Down | 30.6 | 301.3 | Up | 13:45:03 - 14:03:38 | 591 |
| Gimple | 13:54:33 | -14.3 | AT | Down | 35.0 | 298.0 | Up | 13:45:15 - 14:03:50 | 583 |
| Portola | 13:54:31 | -13.9 | AT | Down | 34.5 | 298.4 | Up | 13:45:14 - 14:03:49 | 582 |
| Mohave Valley | 13:54:14 | -7.9 | NT | Down | 28.0 | 303.0 | Low | 13:44:57 - 14:03:32 | 582 |
| Greenville | 13:54:33 | -14.3 | AT | Down | 35.0 | 298.0 | Up | 13:45:15 - 14:03:50 | 578 |
| Carson City | 13:54:29 | -13.2 | AT | Down | 33.8 | 299.0 | Up | 13:45:12 - 14:03:47 | 576 |
| Lake Havasu City | 13:54:13 | -7.5 | NT | Down | 27.7 | 303.3 | Low | 13:44:56 - 14:03:31 | 569 |
| Quincy | 13:54:32 | -14.3 | AT | Down | 34.9 | 298.1 | Up | 13:45:15 - 14:03:50 | 564 |
| Gardnerville | 13:54:28 | -13.1 | AT | Down | 33.6 | 299.1 | Up | 13:45:11 - 14:03:46 | 561 |
| Parker | 13:54:12 | -7.4 | NT | Down | 27.4 | 303.5 | Low | 13:44:55 - 14:03:30 | 546 |
| Lee Vining | 13:54:25 | -12.3 | AT | Down | 32.7 | 299.9 | Up | 13:45:07 - 14:03:42 | 528 |
| Bishop | 13:54:23 | -11.6 | NT | Down | 32.0 | 300.5 | Up | 13:45:05 - 14:03:40 | 528 |
| Yuma | 13:54:09 | -7.1 | NT | Down | 26.9 | 304.0 | Low | 13:44:51 - 14:03:26 | 422 |
| Calipatria | 13:54:10 | -8.0 | NT | Down | 27.8 | 303.5 | Low | 13:44:53 - 14:03:28 | 397 |
| Idyllwild | 13:54:12 | -9.1 | NT | Down | 28.9 | 302.9 | Low | 13:44:55 - 14:03:30 | 369 |
| Wildwood | 13:54:14 | -10.7 | NT | Down | 30.4 | 302.1 | Up | 13:44:57 - 14:03:32 | 279 |
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 8405, (2022/12/06 13:58UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Pollux 07:45:17.9 +28:01:33 1.1 26.86 57 34Bet Aur 05:59:31.6 +44:56:51 1.9 3.69 38 PPM 048445 05:47:14.7 +42:31:34 6.3 1.21 35 PPM 048508 05:52:10.0 +40:57:46 8.2 0.63 35 PPM 048472 05:49:38.6 +41:45:29 9.4 0.36 35 8405 05:51:16.4 +41:34:19 16.9 36 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/10/03 04:13:30 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute