Occultation event
2003 VS2
event on 2019-10-22
339
Radius (km)
0.134
Geometric albedo
12
Positive chords
Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
2003 VS2 · R 339 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
2003 VS2 — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)339 ± 5
Equivalent radius (km)272.5 ± 6.5
Oblateness0.3067 ± 0.0370
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)0.693 · 0.667
Density (g/cm³)—
ShapeTri-axial
Albedo (V)0.134 ± 0.010
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
39.72
a (AU)
0.072
e
14.82
i (deg)
Occultation record
Event date2019-10-22
Observed fromBulgaria, Romania, Serbia
Positive chords12
KindMain
Delta (au)36.118
Star G mag.14.1
Object G mag.19.801
Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris
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Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)—
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Atmosphere
Pressure (nbar)—
Atm. gas—
Reference & provenance
Lucky Star projectYes
ReferenceM. Vara-Lubiano et al, A&A, 663, A121, 2022
Comment—