Occultation event
Chariklo
event on 2019-08-02
143.8
Radius (km)
—
Geometric albedo
2
Positive chords
Australia
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
CHARIKLO · R 143.8 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Chariklo — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)143.8 ± 1.5
Equivalent radius (km)124.8 ± 3.0
Oblateness0.0598 ± 0.0305
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)0.94 · 0.689
Density (g/cm³)1.55 ± 0.08
ShapeTri-axial
Albedo (V)—
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
15.84
a (AU)
0.17
e
23.36
i (deg)
Occultation record
Event date2019-08-02
Observed fromAustralia
Positive chords2
KindMain
Delta (au)15.252
Star G mag.17.8
Object G mag.18.686
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
Position Date (JD)2458697.9180556
RA position19 33 07.4812764
Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)0.872
DEC position−25 34 42.519146
Error DEC (mas)1.187
Atmosphere
Pressure (nbar)—
Atm. gas—
Reference & provenance
Lucky Star projectYes
ReferenceB. E. Morgado et al, A&A, 652, A141, 2021
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