Occultation event
2005 RM43
event on 2019-02-03
229.805
Radius (km)
—
Geometric albedo
1
Positive chords
New Zealand
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
2005 RM43 · R 229.805 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
2005 RM43 — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)> 229.805
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
e
28.81
i (deg)
Occultation record
Event date2019-02-03
Observed fromNew Zealand
Positive chords1 // radius lower limit
KindMain
Delta (au)36.05
Star G mag.16.8597
Object G mag.—
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)2458517.956250
RA position04 50 01.05514
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)1.8
DEC position16 51 18.7545
Error DEC (mas)4.2
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
Comment—