Chiron

1977 UBCentaurDust

event on 2023-09-10

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Radius (km)

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Geometric albedo

Positive chords

Argentina, Brazil, Chile

Observed from

Size — to scalevs Pluto

CHIRON · R — KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM

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Physical properties

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ShapeTri-axial

Albedo (V)—

Orbit — top viewheliocentric

13.64

a (AU)

0.38

6.93

i (deg)

Occultation record

Event date2023-09-10

Observed fromArgentina, Brazil, Chile

Positive chords12

KindMain

Delta (au)17.892

Star G mag.13.3

Object G mag.18.6

Astrometryfeeds NIMA ephemeris

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Atmosphere

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Reference & provenance

Lucky Star projectYes

ReferencePreliminary

DOI—

Linkhttps://lesia.obspm.fr/lucky-star/occ.php?p=123202

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