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Occultation event

Chariklo

1997 CU26CentaurRing
event on 2014-02-16
200
Radius (km)
Geometric albedo
2
Positive chords
Chile
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
CHARIKLO · R 200 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Chariklo — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)200
Equivalent radius (km)
Oblateness
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)
Density (g/cm³)
ShapeUndetermined
Albedo (V)
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
Neptune 30 AU
15.84
a (AU)
0.17
e
23.36
i (deg)
Occultation record
each line — one station saw the star vanish
Event date2014-02-16
Observed fromChile
Positive chords2
KindMain
Delta (au)15.15
Star G mag.
Object G mag.
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)2456704.816493050
RA position17 35 54.980
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)
DEC position-38 05 17.449
Error DEC (mas)
Atmosphere
Pressure (nbar)
Atm. gas
Reference & provenance
Lucky Star projectYes
ReferenceBérard, D. et al., AJ, 2017
CommentOnly on chod on the body
Chariklo occultation — 2014-02-16 · SOSB / Lucky Star