A ring system detected around the Centaur (10199) Chariklo

Braga-Ribas, F.; Sicardy, B.; Ortiz, J. L.; Snodgrass, C.; Roques, F.; Vieira-Martins, R.; Camargo, J. I. B.; Assafin, M.; Duffard, R.; Jehin, E.; Pollock, J.; Leiva, R.; Emilio, M.; Machado, D. I.; Colazo, C.; Lellouch, E.; Skottfelt, J.; Gillon, M.; Ligier, N.; Maquet, L.; Benedetti-Rossi, G.; Gomes, A. Ramos; Kervella, P.; Monteiro, H.; Sfair, R.; Moutamid, M. El; Tancredi, G.; Spagnotto, J.; Maury, A.; Morales, N.; Gil-Hutton, R.; Roland, S.; Ceretta, A.; Gu, S.-h.; Wang, X.-b.; Harpsøe, K.; Rabus, M.; Manfroid, J.; Opitom, C.; Vanzi, L.; Mehret, L.; Lorenzini, L.; Schneiter, E. M.; Melia, R.; Lecacheux, J.; Colas, F.; Vachier, F.; Widemann, T.; Almenares, L.; Sandness, R. G.; Char, F.; Perez, V.; Lemos, P.; Martinez, N.; Jørgensen, U. G.; Dominik, M.; Roig, F.; Reichart, D. E.; LaCluyze, A. P.; Haislip, J. B.; Ivarsen, K. M.; Moore, J. P.; Frank, N. R.; Lambas, D. G.

A ring system detected around the Centaur (10199) Chariklo

F. Braga-Ribas (), B. Sicardy, J. L. Ortiz, C. Snodgrass, F. Roques, R. Vieira-Martins, J. I. B. Camargo, M. Assafin, R. Duffard, E. Jehin, J. Pollock, R. Leiva, M. Emilio, D. I. Machado, C. Colazo, E. Lellouch, J. Skottfelt, M. Gillon, N. Ligier, L. Maquet, G. Benedetti-Rossi, A. Ramos Gomes, P. Kervella, H. Monteiro, R. Sfair, M. El Moutamid, G. Tancredi, J. Spagnotto, A. Maury, N. Morales, R. Gil-Hutton, S. Roland, A. Ceretta, S.-h. Gu, X.-b. Wang, K. Harpsøe, M. Rabus, J. Manfroid, C. Opitom, L. Vanzi, L. Mehret, L. Lorenzini, E. M. Schneiter, R. Melia, J. Lecacheux, F. Colas, F. Vachier, T. Widemann, L. Almenares, R. G. Sandness, F. Char, V. Perez, P. Lemos, N. Martinez, U. G. Jørgensen, M. Dominik, F. Roig, D. E. Reichart, A. P. LaCluyze, J. B. Haislip, K. M. Ivarsen, J. P. Moore, N. R. Frank and D. G. Lambas
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F. Braga-Ribas: Observatório Nacional/MCTI, Rua General José Cristino 77, CEP 20921-400 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
B. Sicardy: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS UMR 8109, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Paris-Diderot, 5 place Jules Janssen, F-92195 Meudon Cedex, France
J. L. Ortiz: Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, CSIC, Apartado 3004, 18080 Granada, Spain
C. Snodgrass: Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 3, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
F. Roques: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS UMR 8109, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Paris-Diderot, 5 place Jules Janssen, F-92195 Meudon Cedex, France
R. Vieira-Martins: Observatório Nacional/MCTI, Rua General José Cristino 77, CEP 20921-400 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
J. I. B. Camargo: Observatório Nacional/MCTI, Rua General José Cristino 77, CEP 20921-400 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
M. Assafin: Observatório do Valongo/UFRJ, Ladeira Pedro Antonio 43, CEP 20.080-090 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
R. Duffard: Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, CSIC, Apartado 3004, 18080 Granada, Spain
E. Jehin: Institut d’Astrophysique de l’Université de Liège, Allée du 6 Août 17, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
J. Pollock: Appalachian State University
R. Leiva: Instituto de Astrofísica, Facultad de Física, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago 7820436, Chile
M. Emilio: Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, O.A. - DEGEO, Avenida Carlos Cavalcanti 4748, Ponta Grossa 84030-900, PR, Brazil
D. I. Machado: Polo Astronômico Casimiro Montenegro Filho/FPTI-BR, Avenida Tancredo Neves 6731, CEP 85867-900, Foz do Iguaçu, PR, Brazil
C. Colazo: Ministerio de Educación de la Provincia de Córdoba, Santa Rosa 751, Córdoba 5000, Argentina
E. Lellouch: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS UMR 8109, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Paris-Diderot, 5 place Jules Janssen, F-92195 Meudon Cedex, France
J. Skottfelt: Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Juliane Maries vej 30, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
M. Gillon: Institut d’Astrophysique de l’Université de Liège, Allée du 6 Août 17, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
N. Ligier: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS UMR 8109, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Paris-Diderot, 5 place Jules Janssen, F-92195 Meudon Cedex, France
L. Maquet: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS UMR 8109, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Paris-Diderot, 5 place Jules Janssen, F-92195 Meudon Cedex, France
G. Benedetti-Rossi: Observatório Nacional/MCTI, Rua General José Cristino 77, CEP 20921-400 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
A. Ramos Gomes: Observatório do Valongo/UFRJ, Ladeira Pedro Antonio 43, CEP 20.080-090 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
P. Kervella: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS UMR 8109, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Paris-Diderot, 5 place Jules Janssen, F-92195 Meudon Cedex, France
H. Monteiro: Instituto de Física e Química, Avenida BPS 1303, CEP 37500-903, Itajubá, MG, Brazil
R. Sfair: UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista, Avenida Ariberto Pereira da Cunha, 333, CEP 12516-410 Guaratinguetá, SP, Brazil
M. El Moutamid: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS UMR 8109, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Paris-Diderot, 5 place Jules Janssen, F-92195 Meudon Cedex, France
G. Tancredi: Observatorio Astronomico Los Molinos, DICYT, MEC, 12400 Montevideo, Uruguay
J. Spagnotto: Observatorio El Catalejo, Mussio 255, Santa Rosa, La Pampa 6300, Argentina
A. Maury: San Pedro de Atacama Celestial Explorations, Casilla 21, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000, Chile
N. Morales: Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, CSIC, Apartado 3004, 18080 Granada, Spain
R. Gil-Hutton: Complejo Astronómico El Leoncito (CASLEO) and San Juan National University, Avenida España 1512 sur, J5402DSP, San Juan, Argentina
S. Roland: Observatorio Astronomico Los Molinos, DICYT, MEC, 12400 Montevideo, Uruguay
A. Ceretta: Facultad Ciencias, Universidad de la República, 11300 Montevideo, Uruguay
S.-h. Gu: Yunnan Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences
X.-b. Wang: Yunnan Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences
K. Harpsøe: Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Juliane Maries vej 30, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
M. Rabus: Instituto de Astrofísica, Facultad de Física, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago 7820436, Chile
J. Manfroid: Institut d’Astrophysique de l’Université de Liège, Allée du 6 Août 17, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
C. Opitom: Institut d’Astrophysique de l’Université de Liège, Allée du 6 Août 17, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
L. Vanzi: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Avenida Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Santiago 7820436, Chile
L. Mehret: Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, O.A. - DEGEO, Avenida Carlos Cavalcanti 4748, Ponta Grossa 84030-900, PR, Brazil
L. Lorenzini: Polo Astronômico Casimiro Montenegro Filho/FPTI-BR, Avenida Tancredo Neves 6731, CEP 85867-900, Foz do Iguaçu, PR, Brazil
E. M. Schneiter: Observatorio Astronómico, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Laprida 854, Córdoba 5000, Argentina
R. Melia: Observatorio Astronómico, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Laprida 854, Córdoba 5000, Argentina
J. Lecacheux: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS UMR 8109, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Paris-Diderot, 5 place Jules Janssen, F-92195 Meudon Cedex, France
F. Colas: Observatoire de Paris, IMCCE, UPMC, CNRS, 77 Avenue Denfert-Rochereau, 75014 Paris, France
F. Vachier: Observatoire de Paris, IMCCE, UPMC, CNRS, 77 Avenue Denfert-Rochereau, 75014 Paris, France
T. Widemann: LESIA, Observatoire de Paris, CNRS UMR 8109, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Université Paris-Diderot, 5 place Jules Janssen, F-92195 Meudon Cedex, France
L. Almenares: Observatorio Astronomico Los Molinos, DICYT, MEC, 12400 Montevideo, Uruguay
R. G. Sandness: San Pedro de Atacama Celestial Explorations, Casilla 21, San Pedro de Atacama 1410000, Chile
F. Char: Unidad de Astronomía, Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad de Antofagasta, Avenida Angamos 601, Antofagasta, Region II, Chile
V. Perez: Observatorio Astronomico Los Molinos, DICYT, MEC, 12400 Montevideo, Uruguay
P. Lemos: Facultad Ciencias, Universidad de la República, 11300 Montevideo, Uruguay
N. Martinez: Observatorio Astronomico Los Molinos, DICYT, MEC, 12400 Montevideo, Uruguay
U. G. Jørgensen: Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Juliane Maries vej 30, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
M. Dominik: Scottish Universities Physics Alliance, University of St Andrews, School of Physics and Astronomy, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9SS, UK
F. Roig: Observatório Nacional/MCTI, Rua General José Cristino 77, CEP 20921-400 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
D. E. Reichart: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
A. P. LaCluyze: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
J. B. Haislip: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
K. M. Ivarsen: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
J. P. Moore: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
N. R. Frank: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
D. G. Lambas: Observatorio Astronómico, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Laprida 854, Córdoba 5000, Argentina

Nature, 2014, vol. 508, issue 7494, 72-75

Abstract: Observations of a stellar occultation by (10199) Chariklo, a minor body that orbits the Sun between Jupiter and Neptune, reveal that it has a ring system, a property previously observed only for the four giant planets of the Solar System.

Date: 2014
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