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astro-ph.EP2026★ 1 cited

Constraining the size, shape, and albedo of the large Trans-Neptunian Object (28978) Ixion with multi-chord stellar occultations

Y. Kilic, F. Braga-Ribas, C. L. Pereira +81

Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are among the most primitive remnants of the early Solar System, and constraining their sizes, shapes, albedos, and surface properties is essential f…

astro-ph.EP2025★ 14 cited

The rings of (2060) Chiron: Evidence of an evolving system

C. L. Pereira, F. Braga-Ribas, B. Sicardy +54

The centaur (2060) Chiron has long been a candidate for hosting material in orbit, based on occultation and photometric and spectroscopic data. Here, we present a multichord stella…

astro-ph.EP2025★ 2 cited

Asteroid sizes determined with thermophysical model and stellar occultations

A. Choukroun, A. Marciniak, J. Ďurech +165

Context. The sizes of many asteroids, especially slowly rotating, low-amplitude targets, remain poorly constrained due to selection effects. These biases limit the availability of…

astro-ph.EP2025★ 1 cited

Size and shape of the trans-Neptunian object (470316) 2007 OC10: Comparison with thermal data

J. M. Gómez-Limón, R. Leiva, J. L. Ortiz +40

The shapes of only 12 trans-Neptunian objects have been directly measured, offering crucial insights into their internal structure. These properties are strongly connected to the p…

astro-ph.EP2025★ 5 cited

The trans-Neptunian object (119951) 2002 KX14 revealed via multiple stellar occultations

J. L. Rizos, J. L. Ortiz, F. L. Rommel +55

(119951) 2002 KX14 is a large classical TNO with limited previous observations and unresolved questions regarding its physical properties. Five stellar occultations by 2002 KX14 we…

astro-ph.EP2025★ 1 cited

Stellar occultation observations of (38628) Huya and its satellite: a detailed look into the system

F. L. Rommel, E. Fernández-Valenzuela, B. C. N. Proudfoot +78

The physical and orbital parameters of Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs) provide valuable information about the Solar System's formation and evolution. In particular, the characteriza…

astro-ph.EP2024

Physical properties of trans-Neptunian object (143707) 2003 UY117 derived from stellar occultation and photometric observations

M. Kretlow, J. L. Ortiz, J. Desmars +49

Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are considered to be among the most primitive objects in our Solar System. Knowledge of their primary physical properties is essential for understand…

astro-ph.EP2024★ 4 cited

A study of centaur (54598) Bienor from multiple stellar occultations and rotational light curves

J. L. Rizos, E. Fernández-Valenzuela, J. L. Ortiz +40

Centaurs, distinguished by their volatile-rich compositions, play a pivotal role in understanding the formation and evolution of the early solar system, as they represent remnants…

astro-ph.EP2023

Physical properties of Centaur (60558) 174P/Echeclus from stellar occultations

C. L. Pereira, F. Braga-Ribas, B. Sicardy +42

The Centaur (60558) Echeclus was discovered on March 03, 2000, orbiting between the orbits of Jupiter and Uranus. After exhibiting frequent outbursts, it also received a comet desi…

astro-ph.EP2017★ 25 cited

Assessment of different formation scenarios for the ring system of (10199) Chariklo

M. D. Melita, R. Duffard, J. L. Ortiz +1

The discovery that the centaur (10199) Chariklo possesses a ring system opens questions about their origin. We here asses the plausibility of different scenarios for the origin of…

astro-ph.EP2015★ 68 cited

Orbit determination of Transneptunian objects and Centaurs for the prediction of stellar occultations

J. Desmars, J. I. B. Camargo, F. Braga-Ribas +10

The prediction of stellar occultations by Transneptunian objects and Centaurs is a difficult challenge that requires accuracy both in the occulted star position as for the object e…

astro-ph.EP2015★ 139 cited

Possible ring material around centaur (2060) Chiron

J. L. Ortiz, R. Duffard, N. Pinilla-Alonso +7

We propose that several short duration events observed in past stellar occultations by Chiron were produced by rings material. From a reanalysis of the stellar occultation data in…