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Occultation event

Rhesus

1988 RXTrojan
event on 2020-03-05
Radius (km)
Geometric albedo
2
Positive chords
United States of America
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
RHESUS · R KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Rhesus — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)
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 date2020-03-05
Observed fromUnited States of America
Positive chords2
KindMain
Delta (au)4.6021
Star G mag.14.1
Object G mag.18.1
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
CommentLucky Star and RECON
Rhesus occultation — 2020-03-05 · SOSB / Lucky Star