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The size, shape, density and ring of the dwarf planet Haumea from a stellar occultation

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  • J. L. Ortiz

    (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (CSIC), Glorieta de la Astronomía S/N)

  • P. Santos-Sanz

    (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (CSIC), Glorieta de la Astronomía S/N)

  • B. Sicardy

    (LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Universités Paris 06, Universités Paris Diderot)

  • G. Benedetti-Rossi

    (Observatório Nacional/MCTIC)

  • D. Bérard

    (LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Universités Paris 06, Universités Paris Diderot)

  • N. Morales

    (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (CSIC), Glorieta de la Astronomía S/N)

  • R. Duffard

    (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (CSIC), Glorieta de la Astronomía S/N)

  • F. Braga-Ribas

    (Observatório Nacional/MCTIC
    Federal University of Technology-Paraná (UTFPR/DAFIS))

  • U. Hopp

    (Universitäts-Sternwarte München, München
    Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik)

  • C. Ries

    (Universitäts-Sternwarte München, München)

  • V. Nascimbeni

    (‘G. Galilei’, Università degli Studi di Padova
    INAF—Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova)

  • F. Marzari

    (University of Padova)

  • V. Granata

    (‘G. Galilei’, Università degli Studi di Padova
    INAF—Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova)

  • A. Pál

    (Konkoly Observatory, Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences)

  • C. Kiss

    (Konkoly Observatory, Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences)

  • T. Pribulla

    (Astronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences)

  • R. Komžík

    (Astronomical Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences)

  • K. Hornoch

    (Astronomical Institute, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)

  • P. Pravec

    (Astronomical Institute, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)

  • P. Bacci

    (Astronomical Observatory San Marcello Pistoiese CARA Project, San Marcello Pistoiese)

  • M. Maestripieri

    (Astronomical Observatory San Marcello Pistoiese CARA Project, San Marcello Pistoiese)

  • L. Nerli

    (Astronomical Observatory San Marcello Pistoiese CARA Project, San Marcello Pistoiese)

  • L. Mazzei

    (Astronomical Observatory San Marcello Pistoiese CARA Project, San Marcello Pistoiese)

  • M. Bachini

    (Osservatorio astronomico di Tavolaia
    Lajatico Astronomical Centre)

  • F. Martinelli

    (Lajatico Astronomical Centre)

  • G. Succi

    (Osservatorio astronomico di Tavolaia
    Lajatico Astronomical Centre)

  • F. Ciabattari

    (Osservatorio Astronomico di Monte Agliale, Via Cune Motrone)

  • H. Mikuz

    (Črni Vrh Observatory)

  • A. Carbognani

    (Astronomical Observatory of the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley (OAVdA))

  • B. Gaehrken

    (Bayerische Volkssternwarte München)

  • S. Mottola

    (German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Planetary Research)

  • S. Hellmich

    (German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Planetary Research)

  • F. L. Rommel

    (Federal University of Technology-Paraná (UTFPR/DAFIS))

  • E. Fernández-Valenzuela

    (Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía (CSIC), Glorieta de la Astronomía S/N)

  • A. Campo Bagatin

    (Ingeniería de Sistemas y Teoría de la Señal, Universidad de Alicante
    Instituto Universitario de Física Aplicada a las Ciencias y la Tecnología, Universidad de Alicante)

  • S. Cikota

    (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
    Ruđer Bošković Institute)

  • A. Cikota

    (European Southern Observatory)

  • J. Lecacheux

    (LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Universités Paris 06, Universités Paris Diderot)

  • R. Vieira-Martins

    (Observatório Nacional/MCTIC
    IMCCE/Observatoire de Paris
    Laboratório Interinstitucional de e-Astronomia-LIneA
    Observatório do Valongo/UFRJ)

  • J. I. B. Camargo

    (Observatório Nacional/MCTIC
    Laboratório Interinstitucional de e-Astronomia-LIneA)

  • M. Assafin

    (Observatório do Valongo/UFRJ)

  • F. Colas

    (IMCCE/Observatoire de Paris)

  • R. Behrend

    (Observatoire de Genève)

  • J. Desmars

    (LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Universités Paris 06, Universités Paris Diderot)

  • E. Meza

    (LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Universités Paris 06, Universités Paris Diderot)

  • A. Alvarez-Candal

    (Observatório Nacional/MCTIC)

  • W. Beisker

    (International Occultation Timing Association—European Section (IOTA-ES) Bartold-Knausstraße 8)

  • A. R. Gomes-Junior

    (Observatório do Valongo/UFRJ)

  • B. E. Morgado

    (Observatório Nacional/MCTIC)

  • F. Roques

    (LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Universités Paris 06, Universités Paris Diderot)

  • F. Vachier

    (IMCCE/Observatoire de Paris)

  • J. Berthier

    (IMCCE/Observatoire de Paris)

  • T. G. Mueller

    (Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik)

  • J. M. Madiedo

    (Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Huelva, Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas)

  • O. Unsalan

    (Ege University, Faculty of Science)

  • E. Sonbas

    (University of Adiyaman)

  • N. Karaman

    (University of Adiyaman)

  • O. Erece

    (TUBITAK National Observatory (TUG), Akdeniz University Campus)

  • D. T. Koseoglu

    (TUBITAK National Observatory (TUG), Akdeniz University Campus)

  • T. Ozisik

    (TUBITAK National Observatory (TUG), Akdeniz University Campus)

  • S. Kalkan

    (Ondokuz Mayis University Observatory, Space Research Center)

  • Y. Guney

    (Atatürk University, Science Faculty)

  • M. S. Niaei

    (Atatürk University, Astrophysics Research and Application Center (ATASAM))

  • O. Satir

    (Atatürk University, Astrophysics Research and Application Center (ATASAM))

  • C. Yesilyaprak

    (Atatürk University, Astrophysics Research and Application Center (ATASAM)
    Atatürk University, Science Faculty)

  • C. Puskullu

    (Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Astrophysics Research Center (ARC) and Ulupınar Observatory (UPO))

  • A. Kabas

    (Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Astrophysics Research Center (ARC) and Ulupınar Observatory (UPO))

  • O. Demircan

    (Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Astrophysics Research Center (ARC) and Ulupınar Observatory (UPO))

  • J. Alikakos

    (Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing, National Observatory of Athens)

  • V. Charmandaris

    (Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing, National Observatory of Athens
    University of Crete)

  • G. Leto

    (INAF—Catania Astrophysical Observatory)

  • J. Ohlert

    (Michael Adrian Observatorium, Astronomie Stiftung Trebur
    University of Applied Sciences, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen)

  • J. M. Christille

    (Astronomical Observatory of the Autonomous Region of the Aosta Valley (OAVdA))

  • R. Szakáts

    (Konkoly Observatory, Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences)

  • A. Takácsné Farkas

    (Konkoly Observatory, Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences)

  • E. Varga-Verebélyi

    (Konkoly Observatory, Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences)

  • G. Marton

    (Konkoly Observatory, Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences)

  • A. Marciniak

    (Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A. Mickiewicz University)

  • P. Bartczak

    (Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A. Mickiewicz University)

  • T. Santana-Ros

    (Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A. Mickiewicz University)

  • M. Butkiewicz-Bąk

    (Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A. Mickiewicz University)

  • G. Dudziński

    (Astronomical Observatory Institute, Faculty of Physics, A. Mickiewicz University)

  • V. Alí-Lagoa

    (Max-Planck-Institut für Extraterrestrische Physik)

  • K. Gazeas

    (Section of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)

  • L. Tzouganatos

    (Section of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens)

  • N. Paschalis

    (Nunki Observatory)

  • V. Tsamis

    (Ellinogermaniki Agogi Observatory)

  • A. Sánchez-Lavega

    (Escuela de Ingeniería de Bilbao, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU)

  • S. Pérez-Hoyos

    (Escuela de Ingeniería de Bilbao, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU)

  • R. Hueso

    (Escuela de Ingeniería de Bilbao, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU)

  • J. C. Guirado

    (Observatori Astronòmic de la Universitat de València
    Departament d’Astronomia i Astrofísica, Universitat de València)

  • V. Peris

    (Observatori Astronòmic de la Universitat de València)

  • R. Iglesias-Marzoa

    (Centro de Estudios de Física del Cosmos de Aragón
    Universidad de La Laguna, Avenida Astrofísico Fco Sánchez)

Abstract

Observations of a stellar occultation of Haumea, one of the four known trans-Neptunian dwarf planets, constrain its size, shape and density, and reveal a ring coplanar with Haumea’s largest moon.

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  • J. L. Ortiz & P. Santos-Sanz & B. Sicardy & G. Benedetti-Rossi & D. Bérard & N. Morales & R. Duffard & F. Braga-Ribas & U. Hopp & C. Ries & V. Nascimbeni & F. Marzari & V. Granata & A. Pál & C. Kiss &, 2017. "The size, shape, density and ring of the dwarf planet Haumea from a stellar occultation," Nature, Nature, vol. 550(7675), pages 219-223, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:550:y:2017:i:7675:d:10.1038_nature24051
    DOI: 10.1038/nature24051
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