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| - An observation of a mutual event between two satellites of Uranus
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| - Abstract. We present observations of the occultation of Umbriel by Oberon on 2007 May 4. We believe this is the first observed mutual event between satellites of Uranus. Fitting a simple geometric model to the light curve, we measure the mid-event time with a precision of 4 s. We assume previously measured values for the albedos of the two satellites, and measure the impact parameter to be 500 ± 80 km. These measurements are more precise than estimates based on current ephemerides for these satellites. Therefore observations of additional mutual events during the 2007-2008 Uranian equinox will provide improved estimates of their orbital and physical parameters.
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