2003 AZ84

2003 AZ84TNO> Plutino

event on 2012-02-03

470

Radius (km)

0.097

Geometric albedo

Positive chords

India, Israel

Observed from

Size — to scalevs Pluto

2003 AZ84 · R 470 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM

2003 AZ84 — this objectPluto — comparison

Physical properties

Radius eq. (km)470 ± 20

Equivalent radius (km)346 ± 6

Oblateness0.42 ± 0.09

Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—

Density (g/cm³)0.87 ± 0.01

ShapeJacobi

Albedo (V)0.097 ± 9

Orbit — top viewheliocentric

39.41

a (AU)

0.179

13.56

i (deg)

Occultation record

Event date2012-02-03

Observed fromIndia, Israel

Positive chords3

KindMain

Delta (au)44.26

Star G mag.—

Object G mag.—

Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris

Position Date (JD)2455961.32291670

RA position07 45 54.776855

Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)0.69

DEC position11 12 43.11513

Error DEC (mas)0.44

Atmosphere

Pressure (nbar)no

Atm. gas—

Reference & provenance

Lucky Star projectYes

ReferenceRommel et al, A&A, 644, A40, 2020

DOI10.1051/0004-6361/202039054

Linkhttp://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/1538-3881/aa74e9/meta

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