Occultation event
2003 AZ84
event on 2014-11-15
470
Radius (km)
0.097
Geometric albedo
3
Positive chords
China, Japan, Thailand
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
2003 AZ84 · R 470 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
2003 AZ84 — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)470 ± 20
Equivalent radius (km)382 ± 3
Oblateness0.42 ± 3
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—
Density (g/cm³)0.87 ± 0.01
ShapeJacobi
Albedo (V)0.097 ± 9
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
39.41
a (AU)
0.179
e
13.56
i (deg)
Occultation record
Event date2014-11-15
Observed fromChina, Japan, Thailand
Positive chords3
KindMain
Delta (au)44.54
Star G mag.—
Object G mag.19.689
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)2456977.24652780
RA position08 03 51.288161
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)0.1
DEC position09 57 18.76056
Error DEC (mas)0.13
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
CommentAndras Pal, from Konkoly Obs., report.