Occultation event
Ganymede (Jupiter/3)
event on 1972-06-07
2635
Radius (km)
—
Geometric albedo
2
Positive chords
India, Indonesia
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
GANYMEDE (JUPITER/3) · R 2635 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Ganymede (Jupiter/3) — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)2635 ± 100
Equivalent radius (km)2635 ± 100
Oblateness0 ± 0
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—
Density (g/cm³)2 ± 0.2/-0.03
ShapeSpherical
Albedo (V)—
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
5.203
a (AU)
0.0484
e
1.305
i (deg)
Occultation record
Event date1972-06-07
Observed fromIndia, Indonesia
Positive chords2
KindMain
Delta (au)4.4
Star G mag.—
Object G mag.—
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)—
RA position—
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)—
DEC position—
Error DEC (mas)—
Atmosphere
Pressure (nbar)1000
Atm. gas—
Reference & provenance
Lucky Star projectNo
ReferenceCarlson et al., Science, 1973
Comment—