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Occultation event

2003 FF128

2003 FF128TNO> Plutino
event on 2017-05-24
62.845
Radius (km)
Geometric albedo
1
Positive chords
Australia
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
2003 FF128 · R 62.845 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
2003 FF128 — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)> 62.845 ± 25
Equivalent radius (km)65 ± 22
Oblateness0 ± 0.24
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)
Density (g/cm³)
ShapeIrregular
Albedo (V)
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
Neptune 30 AU
39.841
a (AU)
0.222
e
1.91
i (deg)
Occultation record
each line — one station saw the star vanish
Event date2017-05-24
Observed fromAustralia
Positive chords1 // radius lower limit
KindMain
Delta (au)30.32
Star G mag.13.0113
Object G mag.
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)2457898.07013890
RA position16 03 25.160345
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)0.13
DEC position−19 45 49.0695
Error DEC (mas)1.4
Atmosphere
Pressure (nbar)
Atm. gas
Reference & provenance
Lucky Star projectYes
ReferenceRommel et al, A&A, 644, A40, 2020
Link
Comment
2003 FF128 occultation — 2017-05-24 · SOSB / Lucky Star