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
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.