Discovery [1] | |
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Discovered by | Buie, M. W. |
Discovery date | 24 May 2001 |
Designations | |
(182294) 2001 KU76 | |
Trans-Neptunian object 6:11 resonance? [2] [3] | |
Orbital characteristics [1] | |
Epoch 13 January 2016 ( JD 2457400.5) | |
Uncertainty parameter 4 | |
Observation arc | 2536 days (6.94 yr) |
Aphelion | 52.656 AU (7.8772 Tm) (Q) |
Perihelion | 37.693 AU (5.6388 Tm) (q) |
45.175 AU (6.7581 Tm) (a) | |
Eccentricity | 0.16561 (e) |
303.63 yr (110903 d) | |
354.46 ° (M) | |
0° 0m 11.686s / day (n) | |
Inclination | 10.637° (i) |
44.987° (Ω) | |
≈ 6 December 2021
[4] ±3 months | |
204.39° (ω) | |
Earth MOID | 36.6816 AU (5.48749 Tm) |
Jupiter MOID | 32.3615 AU (4.84121 Tm) |
Physical characteristics | |
Dimensions | 211 km (assumed) [5] |
0.09 (assumed) | |
6.6 [1] | |
(182294) 2001 KU76 ( provisional designation 2001 KU76) is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) that has a possible 6:11 resonance with Neptune. [2] [3]
Assuming a generic TNO albedo of 0.09, it is about 211 km in diameter. [5] The assumed diameter of this object makes it a possible dwarf planet. [6]
Simulations by Lykawka in 2007 show that 2001 KU76 may be librating in the 6:11 resonance with Neptune. [2] Buie classifies it as probably in resonance, although some possible orbits do not librate. [3] 2001 KU76 has a semi-major axis of 45 AU and an orbital period of about 302 years. [1]
It has been observed 29 times over 6 years and has an orbit quality code of 4. [1]
Discovery [1] | |
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Discovered by | Buie, M. W. |
Discovery date | 24 May 2001 |
Designations | |
(182294) 2001 KU76 | |
Trans-Neptunian object 6:11 resonance? [2] [3] | |
Orbital characteristics [1] | |
Epoch 13 January 2016 ( JD 2457400.5) | |
Uncertainty parameter 4 | |
Observation arc | 2536 days (6.94 yr) |
Aphelion | 52.656 AU (7.8772 Tm) (Q) |
Perihelion | 37.693 AU (5.6388 Tm) (q) |
45.175 AU (6.7581 Tm) (a) | |
Eccentricity | 0.16561 (e) |
303.63 yr (110903 d) | |
354.46 ° (M) | |
0° 0m 11.686s / day (n) | |
Inclination | 10.637° (i) |
44.987° (Ω) | |
≈ 6 December 2021
[4] ±3 months | |
204.39° (ω) | |
Earth MOID | 36.6816 AU (5.48749 Tm) |
Jupiter MOID | 32.3615 AU (4.84121 Tm) |
Physical characteristics | |
Dimensions | 211 km (assumed) [5] |
0.09 (assumed) | |
6.6 [1] | |
(182294) 2001 KU76 ( provisional designation 2001 KU76) is a trans-Neptunian object (TNO) that has a possible 6:11 resonance with Neptune. [2] [3]
Assuming a generic TNO albedo of 0.09, it is about 211 km in diameter. [5] The assumed diameter of this object makes it a possible dwarf planet. [6]
Simulations by Lykawka in 2007 show that 2001 KU76 may be librating in the 6:11 resonance with Neptune. [2] Buie classifies it as probably in resonance, although some possible orbits do not librate. [3] 2001 KU76 has a semi-major axis of 45 AU and an orbital period of about 302 years. [1]
It has been observed 29 times over 6 years and has an orbit quality code of 4. [1]