Occultation event
2002 VE95
event on 2015-12-03
140.45
Radius (km)
—
Geometric albedo
1
Positive chords
Australia
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
2002 VE95 · R 140.45 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
2002 VE95 — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)> 140.45 ± 1.7
Equivalent radius (km)131 ± <
Oblateness209
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—
Density (g/cm³)—
ShapeUndetermined
Albedo (V)—
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
39.074
a (AU)
0.285
e
16.33
i (deg)
Occultation record
Event date2015-12-03
Observed fromAustralia
Positive chords1 // radius lower limit
KindMain
Delta (au)28.43
Star G mag.14.3702
Object G mag.—
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)2457360.02083330
RA position05 37 38.5189210
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)0.04
DEC position08 05 09.419350
Error DEC (mas)64
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
Comment—