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Occultation event

Rhesus

1988 RXTrojan
event on 2020-01-14
17.4
Radius (km)
Geometric albedo
1
Positive chords
Spain
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
RHESUS · R 17.4 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Rhesus — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)> 17.4
Equivalent radius (km)
Oblateness
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)
Density (g/cm³)
ShapeUndetermined
Albedo (V)
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
Neptune 30 AU
5.2
a (AU)
0.13
e
12.8
i (deg)
Occultation record
each line — one station saw the star vanish
Event date2020-01-14
Observed fromSpain
Positive chords1 // radius lower limit
KindMain
Delta (au)5.37
Star G mag.12.3
Object G mag.18.6
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
Commentreport from C.Perello & A.Selva, Sabadell, Spain
Rhesus occultation — 2020-01-14 · SOSB / Lucky Star