Occultation event
Quaoar
event on 2019-04-28
569
Radius (km)
—
Geometric albedo
2
Positive chords
Chile
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
QUAOAR · R 569 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Quaoar — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)569 ± 24/-17
Equivalent radius (km)555 ± 2.5
Oblateness—
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—
Density (g/cm³)—
ShapeMaclaurin
Albedo (V)—
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
43.5
a (AU)
0.041
e
8
i (deg)
Occultation record
Event date2019-04-28
Observed fromChile
Positive chords2
KindMain
Delta (au)42.29
Star G mag.17.5
Object G mag.18.8
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 projectYes
Referencepreliminary
DOI—
Link—
Comment—

