Chiron

1977 UBCentaurDust

event on 2022-12-15

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Radius (km)

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Geometric albedo

Positive chords

Egypt, Israel

Observed from

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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

CHIRON · R — KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM

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Physical properties

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Axis ratios (b/a · c/a)—

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ShapeUndetermined

Albedo (V)—

Orbit — top viewheliocentric

13.64

a (AU)

0.38

6.93

i (deg)

Occultation record

Event date2022-12-15

Observed fromEgypt, Israel

Positive chords2

KindMain

Delta (au)18.4841

Star G mag.12.6

Object G mag.18.7

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=108185

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