Observations of the occultation of asteroid Chariklo
This video shows what happened when the asteroid Chariklo passed in front of a star. As well as the expected drop in brightness when the asteroid blocked the light of the star two smaller dips were seen, before and afterwards, caused by the presence of a double ring.
Credit:ESO/Felipe Braga Ribas/M. Kornmesser
About the Video
| Id: | eso1410e |
| Release date: | 26 March 2014, 19:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1410 |
| Duration: | 20 s |
| Frame rate: | 30 fps |
About the Object
| Name: | Chariklo |
| Type: | Solar System : Interplanetary Body : Asteroid |
| Category: | Solar System |
