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Occultation event

Mani

2002 MS4TNO> Hot C.
event on 2023-07-03
400
Radius (km)
Geometric albedo
3
Positive chords
New Zealand
Observed from
3D modelMani · interactive
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Model of the occulting body, not a product of this event — a reconstruction, not a direct measurement. The values below are what this occultation measured.

Size — to scalevs Pluto
MANI · R 400 KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Mani — this objectPluto — comparison
Physical properties
Radius eq. (km)
Equivalent radius (km)400 ± 3
Oblateness
Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)1 · 0.81
Density (g/cm³)
ShapeMaclaurin
Albedo (V)
Orbit — top viewheliocentric
Neptune 30 AU
41.9
a (AU)
0.144
e
17.7
i (deg)
Occultation record
each line — one station saw the star vanish
Event date2023-07-03
Observed fromNew Zealand
Positive chords3
KindMain
Delta (au)45.292
Star G mag.14.2
Object G mag.20.4
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
Comment
Mani occultation — 2023-07-03 · SOSB / Lucky Star