2005 RM43

2005 RM43TNO> Scattered D.O.

event on 2018-12-24

227.555

Radius (km)

—

Geometric albedo

Positive chords

Switzerland

Observed from

Size — to scalevs Pluto

2005 RM43 · R 227.555 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM

2005 RM43 — this objectPluto — comparison

Physical properties

Radius eq. (km)> 227.555

Equivalent radius (km)322

Oblateness0

Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—

Density (g/cm³)—

ShapeUndetermined

Albedo (V)—

Orbit — top viewheliocentric

90.02

a (AU)

0.611

28.81

i (deg)

Occultation record

Event date2018-12-24

Observed fromSwitzerland

Positive chords1 // radius lower limit

KindMain

Delta (au)36

Star G mag.13.4518

Object G mag.18.909

Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris

Position Date (JD)2458476.59791670

RA position04 52 51.248767

Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)0.26

DEC position16 45 24.3162

Error DEC (mas)3.5

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)—

Atm. gas—

Reference & provenance

Lucky Star projectYes

ReferenceRommel et al, A&A, 644, A40, 2020

DOI10.1051/0004-6361/202039054

Linkhttp://lesia.obspm.fr/lucky-star/campaigns/results/2005RM43_24_12_2018_prelim2.pdf

CommentThis object has an ambiguous solution where the center of it could be north or south of the observed chord. In this case we assumed the north position.