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How to Explore the Chariklo Rings 3D Explorer
Open the Chariklo Rings 3D Explorer, orbit the small Centaur and its two real rings, then toggle the scale comparison to zoom out and see Saturn's much larger ring system on the same consistent scale.
- Open https://freetoolonline.com/space-3d/chariklo-rings.html and wait for Chariklo and its two rings to render.
- Drag to orbit and scroll or pinch to zoom in on the body and its rings.
- Read the facts panel for the real 2013 discovery figures - ring radii, widths, and the gap between them.
- Click "Compare to Saturn's rings" to zoom out on one consistent scale.
- Watch Chariklo and its rings shrink to a speck next to Saturn's much larger ring span.
- Click "Zoom back in on Chariklo" to return to the close-up view.
Key published figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Chariklo mean diameter | about 250 km |
| Inner ring radius / width | about 391 km / about 7 km |
| Outer ring radius / width | about 405 km / about 3 km |
| Discovery | Stellar occultation, 2013-06-03 (Braga-Ribas et al. 2014, Nature) |
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