Event between 98WZ31 and star GA1240:03074718 with event index number of 2743926
Geocentric closest approach at 2023/01/13 02:08:55 UTC
J2000 position of star is 06:58:35.6 +34:44:35
Equinox of date position of star is 07:00:03.0 +34:42:42
Stellar brightness G=15.4,
use SENSEUP=128 with the MallinCam and and exposure
time of 2 seconds with the QHY174 camera.
Star is 77 degrees from the moon.
Moon is 70% illuminated.
TNO apparent brightness V=23.6
[RECON map]
TNO is 35.5 AU from the Sun
and 34.5 AU from the Earth.
The TNO is moving 24.7
km/sec on the sky relative to the star, or,
3.5 arcsec/hr.
The 1-sigma error in the time of the event is 398 seconds.
The 1-sigma cross-track error in the shadow position is
1807 km.
The sky-plane scale is
25037.4 km/arcsec.
The TNO has an absolute magnitude Hv=8.1
Diameter=143.2 km assuming a 5% albedo -- 5.8 sec chord
Diameter=58.5 km assuming a 30% albedo -- 2.4 sec chord
Dynamical classification is 3:2E
Star training set for 98WZ31, (2023/01/13 02:09UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Pollux 07:46:43.4 +27:58:07 1.1 12.01 66 34The Gem 06:54:18.3 +33:55:53 3.6 1.43 78 PPM 072350 07:03:13.4 +33:39:03 7.8 1.24 76 PPM 072300 07:00:49.1 +35:02:37 9.8 0.36 77 PPM 072277 06:59:19.9 +34:45:52 10.8 0.17 77 98WZ31 07:00:07.1 +34:42:37 15.4 77 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
2.3 sigma about the mid-time.
The median site spacing is 26.9 km
RECON observability=0.6 and success probability=24.9%
| Site | Site mid-time (UT) |
Sun alt (deg) |
Sky | Moon | Star alt (deg) |
Star az (deg) |
Target | Observing Time (UT) |
X-track (km) |
| Kamloops | 02:11:51 | -16.8 | AT | Down | 32.2 | 73.0 | Up | 01:56:51 - 02:26:51 | 2073 |
| Victoria | 02:11:59 | -14.4 | AT | Down | 29.7 | 69.8 | Low | 01:56:59 - 02:26:59 | 2033 |
| Peachland | 02:11:53 | -17.0 | AT | Down | 32.3 | 72.8 | Up | 01:56:53 - 02:26:53 | 1980 |
| Kelowna | 02:11:53 | -17.2 | AT | Down | 32.6 | 73.0 | Up | 01:56:53 - 02:26:53 | 1977 |
| Summerland | 02:11:54 | -17.0 | AT | Down | 32.4 | 72.8 | Up | 01:56:54 - 02:26:54 | 1965 |
| Penticton | 02:11:54 | -17.1 | AT | Down | 32.4 | 72.8 | Up | 01:56:54 - 02:26:54 | 1955 |
| Oliver | 02:11:55 | -17.0 | AT | Down | 32.3 | 72.6 | Up | 01:56:55 - 02:26:55 | 1928 |
| Anarchist Mountain Observatory | 02:11:55 | -17.1 | AT | Down | 32.4 | 72.6 | Up | 01:56:55 - 02:26:55 | 1908 |
| Tonasket | 02:11:56 | -16.9 | AT | Down | 32.2 | 72.4 | Up | 01:56:56 - 02:26:56 | 1887 |
| Okanogan | 02:11:58 | -16.8 | AT | Down | 32.1 | 72.1 | Up | 01:56:58 - 02:26:58 | 1867 |
| Brewster | 02:11:58 | -16.6 | AT | Down | 31.8 | 71.8 | Up | 01:56:58 - 02:26:58 | 1854 |
| Manson/Chelan | 02:11:59 | -16.3 | AT | Down | 31.5 | 71.5 | Up | 01:56:59 - 02:26:59 | 1852 |
| Wenatchee | 02:12:01 | -16.1 | AT | Down | 31.3 | 71.1 | Up | 01:57:01 - 02:27:01 | 1822 |
| Ellensburg | 02:12:02 | -15.8 | AT | Down | 31.0 | 70.7 | Up | 01:57:02 - 02:27:02 | 1799 |
| Yakima | 02:12:03 | -15.7 | AT | Down | 30.9 | 70.5 | Up | 01:57:03 - 02:27:03 | 1768 |
| Toppenish/White Swan | 02:12:04 | -15.8 | AT | Down | 30.9 | 70.5 | Up | 01:57:04 - 02:27:04 | 1744 |
| Goldendale | 02:12:06 | -15.3 | AT | Down | 30.5 | 69.9 | Up | 01:57:06 - 02:27:06 | 1719 |
| The Dalles | 02:12:07 | -15.0 | AT | Down | 30.1 | 69.6 | Up | 01:57:07 - 02:27:07 | 1716 |
| Maupin | 02:12:08 | -15.0 | AT | Down | 30.1 | 69.4 | Up | 01:57:08 - 02:27:08 | 1679 |
| Sleaford | 02:11:32 | -25.9 | Dark | Down | 41.3 | 83.9 | Up | 01:56:32 - 02:26:32 | 1671 |
| PNWRO | 02:12:04 | -16.7 | AT | Down | 31.8 | 71.1 | Up | 01:57:04 - 02:27:04 | 1653 |
| Sisters | 02:12:11 | -14.4 | AT | Down | 29.4 | 68.7 | Low | 01:57:11 - 02:27:11 | 1630 |
| Bend | 02:12:12 | -14.5 | AT | Down | 29.5 | 68.7 | Low | 01:57:12 - 02:27:12 | 1600 |
| Oregon Observatory | 02:12:12 | -14.4 | AT | Down | 29.4 | 68.5 | Low | 01:57:12 - 02:27:12 | 1592 |
| North Lake | 02:12:13 | -14.6 | AT | Down | 29.5 | 68.5 | Low | 01:57:13 - 02:27:13 | 1517 |
| Chiloquin | 02:12:16 | -13.8 | AT | Down | 28.6 | 67.6 | Low | 01:57:16 - 02:27:16 | 1505 |
| Klamath Falls | 02:12:17 | -13.7 | AT | Down | 28.5 | 67.5 | Low | 01:57:17 - 02:27:17 | 1473 |
| Lakeview | 02:12:16 | -14.7 | AT | Down | 29.5 | 68.2 | Low | 01:57:16 - 02:27:16 | 1406 |
| Fall River/Burney | 02:12:19 | -13.7 | AT | Down | 28.3 | 67.1 | Low | 01:57:19 - 02:27:19 | 1359 |
| Cedarville | 02:12:17 | -14.7 | AT | Down | 29.4 | 68.0 | Low | 01:57:17 - 02:27:17 | 1344 |
| Susanville | 02:12:21 | -14.0 | AT | Down | 28.6 | 67.2 | Low | 01:57:21 - 02:27:21 | 1273 |
| Greenville | 02:12:21 | -13.7 | AT | Down | 28.3 | 66.9 | Low | 01:57:21 - 02:27:21 | 1264 |
| Gimple | 02:12:21 | -13.8 | AT | Down | 28.4 | 66.9 | Low | 01:57:21 - 02:27:21 | 1260 |
| Quincy | 02:12:22 | -13.7 | AT | Down | 28.2 | 66.8 | Low | 01:57:22 - 02:27:22 | 1247 |
| Portola | 02:12:22 | -14.0 | AT | Down | 28.5 | 67.0 | Low | 01:57:22 - 02:27:22 | 1214 |
| Reno | 02:12:22 | -14.4 | AT | Down | 28.9 | 67.1 | Low | 01:57:22 - 02:27:22 | 1162 |
| Carson City | 02:12:23 | -14.3 | AT | Down | 28.8 | 67.0 | Low | 01:57:23 - 02:27:23 | 1130 |
| Gardnerville | 02:12:23 | -14.3 | AT | Down | 28.7 | 66.9 | Low | 01:57:23 - 02:27:23 | 1107 |
| Yerington | 02:12:23 | -14.7 | AT | Down | 29.1 | 67.2 | Low | 01:57:23 - 02:27:23 | 1084 |
| Hawthorne | 02:12:23 | -15.0 | AT | Down | 29.3 | 67.2 | Low | 01:57:23 - 02:27:23 | 1020 |
| Lee Vining | 02:12:25 | -14.5 | AT | Down | 28.8 | 66.7 | Low | 01:57:25 - 02:27:25 | 994 |
| Tonopah | 02:12:23 | -15.9 | AT | Down | 30.2 | 67.5 | Up | 01:57:23 - 02:27:23 | 914 |
| Bishop | 02:12:26 | -14.9 | AT | Down | 29.1 | 66.7 | Low | 01:57:26 - 02:27:26 | 908 |
| Beatty | 02:12:25 | -16.0 | AT | Down | 30.1 | 67.1 | Up | 01:57:25 - 02:27:25 | 791 |
| Indian Springs | 02:12:25 | -16.8 | AT | Down | 30.8 | 67.4 | Up | 01:57:25 - 02:27:25 | 711 |
| Wildwood | 02:12:33 | -13.8 | AT | Down | 27.6 | 65.0 | Low | 01:57:33 - 02:27:33 | 631 |
| Henderson | 02:12:25 | -17.2 | AT | Down | 31.1 | 67.4 | Up | 01:57:25 - 02:27:25 | 631 |
| Dunrhomin | 02:12:02 | -25.5 | Dark | Down | 39.7 | 74.5 | Up | 01:57:02 - 02:27:02 | 589 |
| Laughlin/Bullhead City | 02:12:27 | -17.3 | AT | Down | 31.0 | 67.1 | Up | 01:57:27 - 02:27:27 | 533 |
| Patrick | 02:12:25 | -17.9 | AT | Down | 31.7 | 67.5 | Up | 01:57:25 - 02:27:25 | 522 |
| Kingman/Dolan Springs | 02:12:26 | -17.7 | AT | Down | 31.4 | 67.3 | Up | 01:57:26 - 02:27:26 | 511 |
| Mohave Valley | 02:12:27 | -17.2 | AT | Down | 30.9 | 66.9 | Up | 01:57:27 - 02:27:27 | 508 |
| Idyllwild | 02:12:32 | -15.2 | AT | Down | 28.9 | 65.5 | Low | 01:57:32 - 02:27:32 | 507 |
| Lake Havasu City | 02:12:28 | -17.3 | AT | Down | 31.0 | 66.8 | Up | 01:57:28 - 02:27:28 | 460 |
| Parker | 02:12:28 | -17.2 | AT | Down | 30.9 | 66.6 | Up | 01:57:28 - 02:27:28 | 426 |
| Calipatria | 02:12:32 | -16.0 | AT | Down | 29.5 | 65.6 | Low | 01:57:32 - 02:27:32 | 393 |
| Yuma | 02:12:32 | -16.6 | AT | Down | 30.0 | 65.7 | Up | 01:57:32 - 02:27:32 | 311 |
| George/Scottsdale | 02:12:26 | -19.1 | Dark | Down | 32.5 | 67.2 | Up | 01:57:26 - 02:27:26 | 272 |
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 98WZ31, (2023/01/13 02:09UT) Object RA Dec mag sep mel Pollux 07:45:17.9 +28:01:33 1.1 12.01 66 34The Gem 06:52:47.3 +33:57:39 3.6 1.43 78 PPM 072350 07:01:42.9 +33:41:07 7.8 1.24 76 PPM 072300 06:59:17.4 +35:04:37 9.8 0.36 77 PPM 072277 06:57:48.4 +34:47:48 10.8 0.17 77 98WZ31 06:58:35.6 +34:44:35 15.4 77 Positions are for J2000
Event circumstances last updated at 2022/01/02 01:32:44 UT
Marc W. Buie, Southwest Research Institute