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(144897) 2004 UX₁₀ is a Kuiper-belt object. It has a diameter of about 398 km. It was discovered on 20 October 2004. The object is a plutino (in 2:3 resonance with Neptune).

Mike Brown's website lists it as a likely dwarf planet based on its absolute magnitude (H) and assumed albedo.

Orbit and rotation

2004 UX10 was classified in the past as a Classical Kuiper Belt object. Later it was reclassified as a plutino.

It is currently at 39 AU from the Sun.

Physical properties

The size of 2004 UX₁₂₀ was measured by the Herschel Space Telescope to be 398.1
_−39.3.

References

1. ^ Marc W. Buie (2007-11-30). "Orbit Fit and Astrometric record for 144897". SwRI (Space Science Department). Retrieved 2012-01-19.
2. ^ Template:Cite doi/10.1051.2F0004-6361.2F201118562
3. ^ JPL Small-Body Database Browser, Retrieved 14 November 2009
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5. ^ "AstDys (144897) 2004UX10 Ephemerides". Department of Mathematics, University of Pisa, Italy. Retrieved 2012-01-21.
6. Michael E. Brown. "How many dwarf planets are there in the outer solar system? (updates daily)". California Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2011-08-25.

External links

• Chart Trajectory by JPL (software needs JAVA)

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