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R. C. Boufleur

2 articles · 30 co-authors · latest: 2025-11-18

Icy Wanderer Chiron Encircled by Rings and a Disk

During an occultation of a star by Chiron, telescopes caught a series of blinks—three rings and a disk gave themselves away. The outermost ring lies in a zone where moons should be born, not rings. Comparison with old data shows the structure is changing, and we are witnessing the construction of a
arXiv:2510.12388 · 2025-10-14

New Schedule for Faraway Worlds

Scientists collected tens of thousands of observations from ground-based and space telescopes to nail down when planets pass across the faces of their stars. It turned out that 45% of the planets needed adjustment. This will help schedule observations on major telescopes like the James Webb. Amateur
arXiv:2511.14407 · 2025-11-18