Occultation event
Himalia (Jupiter/6)
event on 2018-05-20
55
Radius (km)
—
Geometric albedo
6
Positive chords
Germany, Poland
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
HIMALIA (JUPITER/6) · R 55 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Himalia (Jupiter/6) — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)55
Equivalent radius (km)—
Oblateness—
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—
Density (g/cm³)—
ShapeIrregular
Albedo (V)—
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
5.203
a (AU)
0.0484
e
1.305
i (deg)
Occultation record
Event date2018-05-20
Observed fromGermany, Poland
Positive chords6
KindMain
Delta (au)4.36
Star G mag.—
Object G mag.—
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)—
RA position—
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)—
DEC position—
Error DEC (mas)—
Atmosphere
Pressure (nbar)—
Atm. gas—
Reference & provenance
Lucky Star projectNo
Referencepreliminary
DOI—
Link—
Comment—

