2003 AZ84

2003 AZ84TNO> Plutino

event on 2013-12-02

346

Radius (km)

—

Geometric albedo

Positive chords

Australia

Observed from

Size — to scalevs Pluto

2003 AZ84 · R 346 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM

2003 AZ84 — this objectPluto — comparison

Physical properties

Radius eq. (km)> 346

Equivalent radius (km)—

Oblateness—

Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—

Density (g/cm³)—

ShapeUndetermined

Albedo (V)—

Orbit — top viewheliocentric

39.41

a (AU)

0.179

13.56

i (deg)

Occultation record

Event date2013-12-02

Observed fromAustralia

Positive chords1 // radius lower limit

KindMain

Delta (au)44.41

Star G mag.—

Object G mag.21.624

Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris

Position Date (JD)2456629.12013890

RA position07 58 56.722173

Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)0.89

DEC position10 19 04.88115

Error DEC (mas)0.64

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

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.