Occultation event
Hektor
event on 2008-01-24
230
Radius (km)
—
Geometric albedo
2
Positive chords
Japan
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
HEKTOR · R 230 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Hektor — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)230
Equivalent radius (km)175
Oblateness—
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—
Density (g/cm³)—
ShapeIrregular
Albedo (V)—
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
5.3
a (AU)
0.023
e
18.2
i (deg)
Occultation record
Event date2008-01-24
Observed fromJapan
Positive chords2
KindDouble
Delta (au)—
Star G mag.10.1
Object G mag.14.5
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)—
RA position—
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)—
DEC position—
Error DEC (mas)—
Atmosphere
Pressure (nbar)—
Atm. gas—
Reference & provenance
Lucky Star projectNo
ReferenceSato et al. IJAA, 5, 193-207, 2015
Comment1 visual observation with double event

