Skip to main content
Go to Williams College Home
Type in your search terms and press enter or navigate down for suggested search results.
use tab and shift-tab to navigate once expanded

Megamenu Global

  • Academics
    • Areas of Study
    • Course Catalog
    • Faculty
    • Graduate Programs
    • Pathways for Inclusive Excellence
    • Study Away
    • Tutorials
    • Winter Study
  • Admission & Aid
    • Admission & Aid
    • Affordability
    • Apply
    • Financial Aid
    • Tours
  • Alumni & Families
    • Alumni
    • Parents & Families
    • Ways to Give
    • Make a Gift
  • Life on Campus
    • Activities
    • Bookstore
    • Dining
    • Health Services
    • Housing
    • Religion & Spirituality

Megamenu Featured

  • Diversity & Equity
  • Experiential Learning & Community Engagement
  • Sustainability
  • Arts
  • Athletics
  • Career Exploration Center
  • Libraries

Megamenu Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Flickr
  • LinkedIn
  • Feeds
Astronomy
Williams » Astronomy » Occultation Research » Nix

Nix

Nix

Nix is one of three tiny moons of Pluto and was discovered along with Hydra by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2005. No successful occultation observations have yet been made, but an attempt was made on 4 March 2009.

Refereed Papers

Abstracts

  • Attempted Observations of the 2009 Occultation of a Star by Nix (Pasachoff et al., B.A.A.S. 41, No. 4, 1186, December 2009)

Miscellaneous Information

  • March 2009 Attempted Observation of Occulation by Nix (PowerPoint)
  • March 2009 Attempted Observation of Occulation by Nix (Poster)
Print this page
Astronomy MENU

Astronomy

  • The Majors
    • Majoring Options
    • The Astrophysics Major
    • The Astronomy Major
    • Learning Objectives
  • People
    • Faculty & Staff
    • Majors
    • Graduates
    • In Memory of Jay Pasachoff
  • Courses
    • Course List
    • Winter Study
  • Resources for Students
    • Astronomy at Williams
    • Astronomy after Williams
  • Research
    • Observing the Solar Corona
    • Occultation Research
      • Occultations
      • Charon
      • Haumea
      • Ixion
      • KBO 55636
      • MORIS
      • Nix
      • PICO
      • Pluto
      • POETS
      • Triton
      • Varuna
    • Planetary Nebulae
      • Planetary Nebulae Site
      • Gallery of PN Spectra
      • ELSA
    • Emission-line Stars
    • Cosmic Deuterium
    • Solar Eclipse Expeditions
    • Structure of Planet-Forming/Debris Disks
  • Facilities
    • Rooftop Observatory
    • Hopkins Observatory
  • 2024 Solar Eclipse FAQ

Department News

  • Mar 16, 2023

    Anna Tosolini wins Chambliss award

  • Jan 26, 2023

    Williams College at 241st AAS Meeting

  • Oct 4, 2022

    Astronomy Department attends KNAC fall symposium

  • View All →
Astronomy
Williamstown, MA 01267 USA

Williams College
Back to top Privacy Policy Accessibility Comment Form Log In