A stellar occultation by the transneptunian object (50000) quaoar observed by cheops

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  • who: Morgado B. E. and colleagues from the (UNIVERSITY) have published the research work: A stellar occultation by the transneptunian object (50000) Quaoar observed by CHEOPS, in the Journal: (JOURNAL)
  • what: The authors compare the obtained chord with previous occultations by this object and determine its astrometry with sub-milliarcsecond precision. The authors determine upper limits to the presence of a global methane atmosphere on the occulting body. For the first time, the authors report on the detection of a stellar occultation by a minor body as the primary target of the observation of a . . .

     

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