Varuna

2000 WR106TNO> Hot C.

event on 2013-01-08

390

Radius (km)

—

Geometric albedo

Positive chords

Japan

Observed from

Size — to scalevs Pluto

VARUNA · R 390 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM

Varuna — this objectPluto — comparison

Physical properties

Radius eq. (km)390

Equivalent radius (km)—

Oblateness—

Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—

Density (g/cm³)—

ShapeJacobi

Albedo (V)—

Orbit — top viewheliocentric

42.78

a (AU)

0.054

17.22

i (deg)

Occultation record

Event date2013-01-08

Observed fromJapan

Positive chords2

KindMain

Delta (au)42.67

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)no

Atm. gas—

Reference & provenance

Lucky Star projectYes

ReferenceLigier, N., Rapport M2, 2013

DOI—

Linkhttp://lesia.obspm.fr/lucky-star/campaigns/results/Varuna_20130108.pdf

Comment—