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Occultation event

Schwassmann-Wachmann 1

29PCentaur
event on 2025-02-05
Radius (km)
Geometric albedo
1
Positive chords
Greece
Observed from
Size — to scalevs Pluto
SCHWASSMANN-WACHMANN 1 · R KMPLUTO · R 1188 KM
Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 — 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
6
a (AU)
0.042
e
9.4
i (deg)
Occultation record
each line — one station saw the star vanish
Event date2025-02-05
Observed fromGreece
Positive chords1 // radius lower limit
KindMain
Delta (au)5.2916
Star G mag.13.1
Object G mag.15.6
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
Commenthttps://cloud.occultwatcher.net/event/1496-SchwassmannWachmann-141415-648583-U054347
Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 occultation — 2025-02-05 · SOSB / Lucky Star