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Occultation event

Bienor

2000 QC243Centaur
event on 2017-12-29
26.95
Radius (km)
Geometric albedo
1
Positive chords
Japan
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
BIENOR · R 26.95 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Bienor — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)> 26.95
Equivalent radius (km)
Oblateness0
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)
Density (g/cm³)
ShapeUndetermined
Albedo (V)
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
Neptune 30 AU
16.5
a (AU)
0.201
e
20.7
i (deg)
Occultation record
each line — one station saw the star vanish
Event date2017-12-29
Observed fromJapan
Positive chords1 // radius lower limit
KindMain
Delta (au)14.41
Star G mag.12.9464
Object G mag.
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)2458117.18333330
RA position02 49 15.578865
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)0.42
DEC position38 29 52.39778
Error DEC (mas)0.4
Atmosphere
Pressure (nbar)
Atm. gas
Reference & provenance
Lucky Star projectYes
ReferenceRommel et al, A&A, 644, A40, 2020
Link
Comment
Bienor occultation — 2017-12-29 · SOSB / Lucky Star