Occultation event
Asbolus
event on 2013-11-24
36.5
Radius (km)
—
Geometric albedo
1
Positive chords
Chile
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
ASBOLUS · R 36.5 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Asbolus — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)> 36.5
Equivalent radius (km)—
Oblateness0
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—
Density (g/cm³)—
ShapeUndetermined
Albedo (V)—
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
17.993
a (AU)
0.622
e
17.62
i (deg)
Occultation record
Event date2013-11-24
Observed fromChile
Positive chords1 // radius lower limit
KindMain
Delta (au)16.84
Star G mag.14.8326
Object G mag.—
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)2456620.72430560
RA position03 47 11.771545
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)0.16
DEC position36 02 10.07830
Error DEC (mas)0.59
Where on the skyThe published position of this event, against the constellations.
Chart data: d3-celestial (BSD-3-Clause), from Hipparcos / Yale BSC and the IAU figures. Position J2000.
Atmosphere
Pressure (nbar)no
Atm. gas—
Reference & provenance
Lucky Star projectYes
ReferenceRommel et al, A&A, 644, A40, 2020
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Comment—