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Occultation event

Ixion

2001 KX76TNO> Plutino

event on 2021-04-28

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Radius (km)

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Geometric albedo

5

Positive chords

Argentina, Brazil, Chile

Observed from

Size — to scalevs Pluto

IXION · R — KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM

Ixion — this objectPluto — comparison

Physical properties

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Equivalent radius (km)—

Oblateness—

Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—

Density (g/cm³)—

ShapeSpheroid

Albedo (V)—

Orbit — top viewheliocentric

39.7

a (AU)

0.247

e

19.6

i (deg)

Occultation record

Event date2021-04-28

Observed fromArgentina, Brazil, Chile

Positive chords5

KindMain

Delta (au)38.158

Star G mag.14.9

Object G mag.19.6

Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris

Position Date (JD)—

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Error RA·cos(δ) (mas)—

DEC position—

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Atmosphere

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Atm. gas—

Reference & provenance

Lucky Star projectYes

Referencepreliminary

DOI—

Linkhttps://lesia.obspm.fr/lucky-star/occ.php?p=43590

Comment—

Ixion occultation — 2021-04-28 · SOSB / Lucky Star