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
Atmosphere
Pressure (nbar)no
Atm. gas—
Reference & provenance
Lucky Star projectYes
ReferenceRommel et al, A&A, 644, A40, 2020
Comment—