2002 KX14

2002 KX14TNO> Hot C.

event on 2012-04-26

207

Radius (km)

0.15

Geometric albedo

Positive chords

Spain

Observed from

Size — to scalevs Pluto

2002 KX14 · R 207 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM

2002 KX14 — this objectPluto — comparison

Physical properties

Radius eq. (km)> 207

Equivalent radius (km)182 ± 15/-11

Oblateness0.1

Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—

Density (g/cm³)—

ShapeMaclaurin

Albedo (V)0.15 ± 0.004/-0.003

Orbit — top viewheliocentric

38.8

a (AU)

0.048

0.4

i (deg)

Occultation record

Event date2012-04-26

Observed fromSpain

Positive chords1 // radius lower limit

KindMain

Delta (au)38.55

Star G mag.—

Object G mag.20.873

Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris

Position Date (JD)2456043.60763890

RA position16 35 04.26341

Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)1.8

DEC position−22 15 22.7292

Error DEC (mas)1.8

Atmosphere

Pressure (nbar)no

Atm. gas—

Reference & provenance

Lucky Star projectYes

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

DOI10.1051/0004-6361/202039054

Linkhttps://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2014/11/aa24648-14/aa24648-14.html

CommentThis object has an ambiguous solution where the center of it could be north or south of the observed chord. In this case we assumed the north position.