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(144897) 2004 UX10
Discovery
Discovered byAC Becker, A.W. Puckett, J. Kubica
Discovery date20 October 2004
Designations
Minor planet categorycubewano
plutino
Orbital characteristics
Aphelion40.879 AU
Perihelion37.444 AU
Semi-major axis39.203 AU
Eccentricity0.0439
Orbital period (sidereal)245.1 years
Inclination9.523°
Longitude of ascending node147.849°
Argument of perihelion157.97°
Physical characteristics
Dimensions398.1
−39.3 km
Mass~5×10 kg
Albedo0.141
−0.031
Spectral type0.95 ± 0.02
0.58 ± 0.05
Apparent magnitude20.6
Absolute magnitude (H)4.75±0.16

(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
  4. ^ Attention: This template ({{cite doi}}) is deprecated. To cite the publication identified by doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201118562, please use {{cite journal}} (if it was published in a bona fide academic journal, otherwise {{cite report}} with |doi=10.1051/0004-6361/201118562 instead.
  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.

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