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Table 6
Summary of the obtained parameters for Chariklo and its rings.
| Parameter | Value | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radius | 385.9 ± 0.4 km | See Sect. 4.1 | |
| Pole orientation (RA) | 151.03 ± 0.14 deg | See Sect. 4.1 | |
| Pole orientation (Dec) | +41.81 ± 0.07 deg | See Sect. 4.1 | |
| C1 Ring | Mean width | 6.86 km | See Sect. 4.2.1 |
| Width variation | 4.8 ≤Wr ≤ 9.1 km | See Sect. 4.2.1 | |
| Eccentricity | 0.005 ≤eC1R ≤ 0.022 | See Sects. 4.2.1 and 5.3 | |
| Particle’s size | >1.0 micron | See Sect. 4.2.2 | |
| Gap between | Radial distance between rings |  km |
See Sect. 4.3 |
| C1R and C2R | Equivalent width of material in gap | <0.048 km | See Sect. 4.4 |
| Radius | 399.8 ± 0.6 km | See Sect. 4.3 | |
| Pole orientation (RA) | 150.91 ± 0.22 deg | See Sect. 4.3 | |
| C2 Ring | Pole orientation (Dec) | +41.60 ± 0.12 deg | See Sect. 4.3 |
| Equivalent width | 0.117 ± 0.080 km | See Sect. 4.3 | |
| Eccentricity | <0.017 | See Sect. 5.3 | |
| a (Semi-major axis) |  km |
See Sect. 5.1 | |
| Chariklo | b (Semi-median axis) |  km |
See Sect. 5.1 |
| c (Semi-minor axis) |  km |
See Sect. 5.1 | |
| Volume equiv. radius |  km |
See Sect. 5.1 | |
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