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Occultation event

2003 VS2

2003 VS2TNO> Plutino
event on 2024-01-31
Radius (km)
Geometric albedo
5
Positive chords
France, Italy, Spain
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
2003 VS2 · R KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
2003 VS2 — 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
39.72
a (AU)
0.072
e
14.82
i (deg)
Occultation record
each line — one station saw the star vanish
Event date2024-01-31
Observed fromFrance, Italy, Spain
Positive chords5
KindMain
Delta (au)36.1293
Star G mag.17.7
Object G mag.19.8
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
2003 VS2 occultation — 2024-01-31 · SOSB / Lucky Star