Photo Agency - Astronomy - Space - Nature

> Artist impression of asteroid 10199 Chariklo

Artist impression of asteroid 10199 Chariklo

author: Ron Miller/Novapix

reference: a-ast99-94001

Image Size 300 DPI: 32 * 24 cm

10199 Chariklo is the largest confirmed centaur (minor planet of the outer Solar System). It orbits the Sun between Saturn and Uranus, grazing the orbit of Uranus. On 26 March 2014, astronomers announced the discovery of two rings (nicknamed Oiapoque and Chuí), around Chariklo by observing a stellar occultation making it the first known minor planet to have rings.

Keywords for this photo:

10199 CHARIKLO - 2014 - ASTEROID - ASTRONOMY - ILLUSTRATION - RING -