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Occultation event

Ixion

2001 KX76TNO> Plutino

event on 2023-07-28

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Radius (km)

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Geometric albedo

2

Positive chords

Chile

Observed from

Size — to scalevs Pluto

IXION · R — KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM

Ixion — 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

39.7

a (AU)

0.247

e

19.6

i (deg)

Occultation record

Event date2023-07-28

Observed fromChile

Positive chords2

KindMain

Delta (au)37.34

Star G mag.14.5

Object G mag.19.3

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—

Linkhttps://lesia.obspm.fr/lucky-star/occ.php?p=112425

Comment—

Ixion occultation — 2023-07-28 · SOSB / Lucky Star