Occultation event
Rhesus
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
5.2
a (AU)
0.13
e
12.8
i (deg)
Occultation record
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

